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- Date Published:
- 2017-02-07
- Description:
- A $22 million project by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is underway to construct 2 of a planned 19 Bluebelt wetlands in the Mid-Island section of Staten Island. The constructed wetlands help detain stormwater after it empties from the surrounding watershed and sewer system, and naturally filters it before it drains into waterways. Officers of the DEP Police underwent an airboat training excercise simulating a search and rescue operation on Pepacton Reservoir. Construction has started on a $20 million sewer upgrade project in a section of St. Albans, Queens, that has lacked adequate stormwater infrastructure.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2017-01-31
- Description:
- New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has reauthorized the city's tax and water/sewer lien sale program for four years, a critical enforcement tool that helps cover operational expenses and keeps rates as low as possible. Dredging has begun that will remove 91,000 cubic yards of sediment near the World's Fair Marina in Queens. The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) has bestowed the Envision Silver Award on the ongoing $48 million expansion of the Staten Island Bluebelt system.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2017-01-27
- Description:
- The Always Creating Excellence (ACE) program recognizes New York City Department of Environmental Protection staff members that have exhibited outstanding effort, and have gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve the people of New York City.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2017-01-24
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection has unveiled a preliminary 10-Year Capital Strategy for fiscal years 2018-2027, which will include investments in wastewater treatment, drinking water supply and distribution, and sewers. The Out of the Archives feature highlights panoramic historic photography of the construction of Olive Bridge Dam and the Ashokan Reservoir in the early 1900s.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2017-01-17
- Description:
- Work has begun on a $34 million project to dredge portions of Flushing Bay, to be followed by enhancements to existing wetlands. Potentially hazardous trees are being removed along a stretch of Route 28 in Shokan in order to protect utility lines and public safety, as well as promote natural growth of the next generation of forests. An additional 2,640 acres of New York City property in Delaware, Greene, and Ulster counties were opened for recreation in 2016. Construction continues on the Gilboa Dam release tunnel, which will bring the dam into compliance with modern safety standards.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2017-01-10
- Description:
- Following upgrades at four wastewater treatment plants at a total investment of $1 billion, the volume of nitrogen being discharged into the Upper East River has been reduced by more than 60 percent. Radar devices are being installed in the Catskill Mountains to measure snow and more accurately predict how runoff will affect the subsequent year's conditions in watershed reservoirs. Under-ice water quality monitoring buoys have been installed for the fourth year running in Ashokan Reservoir. 19 new officers have graduated from the Staff Sgt. Robert H. Dietz DEP Police Academy in Kingston, New York.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2017-01-03
- Description:
- In 2016, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)'s accomplishments included the activation of the new water delivery tunnel to Staten Island, continued work on the Rondout-West Branch Bypass Tunnel, and the installation of an oyster bed in Jamaica Bay. Watershed maintainers in the Bureau of Water Supply have received additional training on climbing and trimming trees. A composting program has been launched at the DEP's Lefrak City headquarters.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
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- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2017-05-16
- Description:
- City, state and local representatives were on site at the Schoharie Reservoir to view a tunneling machine that will begin work soon as part of a $400 million project to construct a modern release works for the reservoir. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has been presented with a special recognition by the Public Design Commission for its thoughtful design of green infrastructure in the watershed to help protect the city's water supply. The DEP is hosting a wetlands exploration event at Ashokan Reservoir on May 26 in celebration of American Wetlands Month. Free rain barrels have been distributed to almost 100 homeowners in the Bronx as part of the agency's rain barrel giveaway program.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2017-04-28
- Description:
- The Always Creating Excellence (ACE) program recognizes New York City Department of Environmental Protection staff members that have exhibited outstanding effort, and have gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve the people of New York City.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-12-27
- Description:
- New York City has committed $1.7 billion toward a comprehensive drainage system for southeast Queens currently under development by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Thanks are extended to DEP employees who worked critical jobs through the holidays. The DEP's involvement in blood donation through the New York Blood Center has reached a milestone with its 23,000th donor.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-12-20
- Description:
- Holiday greetings from Acting Commissioner Vincent Sapienza. Thanks are extended to those who participated in holiday toy drives in New York City and upstate. The Department of Environmental Protection is assisting students at DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx in creating a stormwater swale with recycled porcelain. Work is finished on a $7 million project to replace two bridges at the upper end of Rondout Reservoir in Sullivan County.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-12-13
- Description:
- The Bureau of Engineering Design and Construction (BEDC) of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has unveiled a reorganization plan that reflects the absorption of new functions and developments. Hazardous trees around the J. Waldo Smith Monument near Ashokan Reservoir will be removed to allow for the creation of a public lawn. The DEP is preparing a $10 million sewer upgrade project along 9th Street in the Gowanus and Carroll Gardens neighborhoods of Brooklyn.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-12-06
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has lauched its On-Site Water Reuse Grant Program, which is intended to provide commercial, mixed-use, and multi-family residential property owners with incentives to install water reuse systems. Grants will range from $250,000 to $500,000 dollars; sites with 100,000 or more square feet of space or those which share water between two or more parcels will be eligible. Work has started on a $7.4 million project to refurbish the former Ben Nesin Laboratory building in the Ashokan Complex. 210 people attended a limited access recreation event at Jerome Park Reservoir in the Bronx.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-11-29
- Description:
- Energy edition. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has implemented several successful projects to reduce its energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, and is planning new projects such as the installation of a solar array at the Port Richmond Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). DEP and the Department of Citywide Adminsistrative Services (DCAS) co-advertised a Request for Information (RFI) to help develop the City's solar policies. The food waste co-digestion demonstration project at Newtown Creek WWTP, in partnership with Waste Management, was put into operation this summer.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-11-22
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection has distributed a record 11,111 rain barrels to homeowners, which when applied to outdoor uses can save up to 40 percent of an average household's water use and lower monthly bills. A whale recently spotted in New York Harbor is an indication of improvements to the health of waterways in the region. Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Public Design Commission awarded an annual Award for Excellence in Design to the Waterfront Nature Walk at the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-11-15
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection's recreational boating program enabled 1,668 boats to be taken onto reservoirs, an increase of 14 percent from the previous year. The Marine Operations division was presented with a portal window from the decommissioned M/V Newtown Creek sludge boat, which was sunk off Pompano Beach, Florida. Around 50 educators participated in a watershed tour and learned about water supply, forestry and streams.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-11-07
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection and other city representatives celebrate the installation of green infrastructure in the Gowanus Canal watershed. The first batch of steel liners for the Delaware Aqueduct Bypass Tunnel have arrived in preparation for installation. Work will begin this month on a $100 million infrastructure upgrade project in the South Beach neighborhood of Staten Island.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-11-01
- Description:
- The Staten Island Siphon was activated in a ceremony with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Mayor Bill de Blasio, and Staten Island Borough President James Oddo. This new water conduit replaces the original siphons laid across New York Harbor, which will be removed to allow for dredging operations. The DEP has started its annual holiday food drives at both its headquarters and upstate facilities. 750 agency employees were recognized at the 32nd annual employee recognition day at the headquarters of the DC 37 union.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-10-25
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched a new partnership with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to construct green infrastructure elements at several of the latter's facilities. The headframe over the Delaware Aqueduct Bypass Tunnel shaft has been erected. 264 volunteers participated in this year's Reservoir Cleanup Day.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-10-21
- Description:
- The Always Creating Excellence (ACE) program recognizes New York City Department of Environmental Protection staff members that have exhibited outstanding effort, and have gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve the people of New York City.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-10-18
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in partnership with the Department of Design and Construction (DDC), has begun work on a $132 million sewer and water infrastructure upgrade in College Point, Queens. A remote operated vehicle was launched to inspect a portion of the Catskill Aqueduct near Rondout Creek in Ulster County. Paul Lenz, who oversees watershed recreation and City-owned watershed properties for the DEP, has been honored as Conservationist of the Year by the New York State Conservation Council (NYSCC).
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-10-11
- Description:
- 24 employees of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection were included in research presented at the annual New York Water Environmental Association (NYWEA) Watershed Science and Technical Conference. The first batch of 21 steel liners for reinforcement of the Delaware Aqueduct Bypass Tunnel have departed Louisiana for Newburgh, New York.Two teams from the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment participated in the Water Environment Federation's annual Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC).
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-10-04
- Description:
- Gardeners with the Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations have discovered that monarch butterflies, whose numbers have diminished since the mid-1990s, have taken to new rain gardens installed as part of the green infrastructure initiative. Employees of the Department of Environmental Protection are encouraged to submit ideas for naming the tunnel boring machine that will be used on the Delaware Aqueduct Bypass Tunnel. The National Association of Clean Water Agencies has awarded eight DEP wastewater treatment plants with Peak Performance awards.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-09-27
- Description:
- A playground with green infrastructure elements has been completed by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in partnership with the Trust for Public Land, at PS15 in Manhattan's East Village. The granite spillway of the Merriman Dam was repointed by workers of the Bureau of Water Supply. The Watershed Agricultural Council and the DEP have created a $43 million endowment fund to safeguard agriculture and forestry easements. Bureau of Customer Service staff at the Bronx Borough Office were awarded a perfect score during a recent inspection by the Mayor's Office of Operations.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-09-20
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection and the Catskill Watershed Corporation have performed 5,000 septic system upgrades in the watersheds of the Catskill Mountains. Annually, three crews from the Bureau of Water Supply mow, trim, and clean the 55.5 mile cut-and-cover portion of the Catskill Aqueduct. The DEP has announced a long-term agreement with Delaware County to commit $24 million toward road repairs near Cannonsville and Pepacton Reservoirs. The DEP has provided $210,000 toward biofilter and recirculation components in the water garden at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-09-13
- Description:
- Repair work by the Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO) was recently completed at the site of the Sunset Park sewer collapse at the intersection of 64th Street and 5th Avenue in Brooklyn. The Dividing Weir at Ashokan Reservoir has been returned to operation following a $14.1 million project to replace the four cast iron gates and install bar racks. Family Fishing Day will be held on Sunday, September 18 at the Woodstock Dike on Ashokan Reservoir.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-09-06
- Description:
- In cooperation with the Billion Oyster Project, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection introduced 50,000 oysters to Jamaica Bay. Using porcelain recycled from public school toilets, the new oyster beds will hopefully create a self-sustaining population that will improve water quality and protect wetlands. A $48 million project is underway to expand the Bluebelt system on the south shore of Staten Island. Work also started on a $56.5 million project to improve water supply and wastewater infrastructure in the Canarsie and East New York neighborhoods of Brooklyn.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-08-30
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection's commitment to wastewater management and monitoring systems has made a significant impact on the health and marine ecosystem of the city's waterways. Monitoring activities are centered at the Newtown Creek Microbiology Lab, operated by the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment. Staff from the Bureau of Water Supply worked to normalize the water conditions in the West Branch Croton River after higher than normal temperatures were detected. Work is progressing on the first phase of construction of the Mid-Island Bluebelt on Staten Island.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-08-23
- Description:
- Outreach teams from the New York City Department of Environmental Protection have reached 50,000 homes in southeast Queens as part of the Cease the Grease program. Bureau of Water Supply workers performed an annual cleaning of driftwood from the crest of the Gilboa Dam. Representatives of the Bureau of Water Supply staffed a booth at this year's Delaware County Fair to offer residents information about watershed protection, recreation, and partnership programs.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-08-16
- Description:
- The 2016 New York City Department of Environmental Protection summer internship program concluded with a showcase of intern experiences. Seven SUNY Ulster college students participated in data collection efforts with DEP stream scientists this summer through the Watershed Conservation Corps. A decommissioned DEP sludge boat, the M/V Newtown Creek, has been sunk in South Florida as part of Shipwreck Park, a diving attraction and artificial reef. A helicopter airlifted construction materials to two DEP facilities on Breakneck Ridge in the Hudson Valley, which are not easily accessible by road.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-08-09
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection has pledged $36 million toward the construction of green infrastructure as part of the wider Community Parks Intiiative (CPI) of OneNYC. 14 Icelandic sheep have been deployed near Neversink Dam as part of a pilot grass maintenance program. Family Fishing Day will take place August 14 at Pepacton Reservoir, co-sponsored by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-08-02
- Description:
- New York City tap water was awarded the top prize in this year's Regional Metro Tap Water Taste Test competition. The recently launched Clean Streets = Clean Beaches campaign aims to inform the public and help clean litter that will improve the health and aesthetics of area beaches. The Croton Water Filtration Plant was awarded the Distinction Award during the 2016 Global Water Awards. The Department of Environmental Protection, along with the Department of Transportation and Department of Design and Construction, began installation of a $41.5 million sewer and water main upgrade project in Ozone Park, Queens.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-07-26
- Description:
- The Department of Environmental Protection is performing a $50 million project to replace inefficient bathroom fixtures in New York City public schools. Porcelain from the old fixtures is being recycled in the rain gardens currently being constructed under the Green Infrastructure program. DEP employees joined members of community groups for a canoe ride in Newtown Creek, which is under planned environmental remediation. A new boat launch site on Pepacton Reservoir is attracting paddlers from Downsville, Roscoe and others.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-07-22
- Description:
- The Always Creating Excellence (ACE) program recognizes New York City Department of Environmental Protection staff members that have exhibited outstanding effort, and have gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve the people of New York City.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-07-19
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection's 2016 Hydrant Education Action Team (HEAT) Program employs teams of teens to inform New Yorkers about the dangers of illegally opening fire hydrants. The Catskill Mountain Club and the DEP are hosting a community hike to celebrate the opening of a new public trail on Bramley Mountain in Delaware County. The DEP and the Department of Design and Construction have begun a $46 million water delivery and sewer infrastructure upgrade along Southern Boulevard in the borough of the Bronx. A new partnership with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) seeks to expand the City's Green Infrastructure Program.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-07-12
- Description:
- 31 recent graduates of a mandatory five-week orientation program have been inducted as sewage treatment workers at the Department of Environmental Protection. Three coworkers from the Bureau of Water Supply summitted Mount Adams and attempted an ascent of Mount Rainier in Washington. Geological borings are being conducted at Schoharie Reservoir to prepare for the release works being constructed there.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-07-05
- Description:
- Vincent Sapienza has been appointed Acting Commissioner of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection following Commissioner Emily Lloyd's retirement. Over 40 educators participated in a watershed tour to learn about the community forestry, agricultural, and stream programs connected to the water supply system. A $22 million sewer upgrade project will break ground in Middle Village, Queens, this month. 842 stormwater-intercepting rain gardens have been constructed in Ocean Hill and Brownsville, Brooklyn.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-06-28
- Description:
- The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is partnering with The Trust for Public Land to construct green playgrounds at New York City public schools, which benefit the health of students as well as surrounding waterways. Three veteran DEP Police officers were promoted during a ceremony at the Eastview Precinct in Valhalla, New York. The DEP has released an interactive mapping tool showing recreational opportunities in its upstate watersheds.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-06-21
- Description:
- Construction has begun on upgrades to water and sewer infrastructure in Glen Oaks, Queens, that will mitigate chronic flooding conditions. The 2016 Water-On-The-Go Program has launched with portable drinking fountains around the city to promote the quality of its supply and encourage residents to forgo bottled water and sugary drinks. A project is underway to replace the Sugarloaf Bridge and Lows Corners Bridge at the headwaters of the Rondout Reservoir.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-06-14
- Description:
- The Department of Environmental Protection assisted in banding ten peregrine falcon chicks nesting on Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) bridges. The DEP's summer internship program is underway, and provides future professionals with experiences across the agency's bureaus and activities. Two teams from the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) competed successfully at the Operations Challenge 2016 in Mystic, Connecticut, and will go on to a national competition in New Orleans.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-06-07
- Description:
- Several thousand curbside gardens are being installed across the city as part of the Department of Environmental Protection's Green Infrastructure Plan, in cooperation with the Department of Design and Construction, the Economic Development Corporation and the Parks Department. Odor control upgrades have been completed on the Bowery Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant. Two Family Fishing Day evnts will be held at the Ashokan and Cannonsville Reservoirs, on June 12 and June 18th respectively.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-05-31
- Description:
- Students at Highland Middle School in Ulster County received a demonstration by the DEP Police Aviation Unit, including a helicopter landing and question-and-answer session. Pam Elardo, P.E., has been appointed Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT). Several BWT employees competed in the New Jersey Water Environmental Association (NJWEA) Spring Fling Operations Challenge 2016. The Department of Environmental Protection is hosting blood drives at several locations to help offset supply shortages at the New York Blood Center.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-05-24
- Description:
- The 30th annual Water Resources Art and Poetry Contest, held at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center, hosted a record-breaking 1,800 participants from schools in New York City and Watershed communities. New York City bans the use of hands-free phones for all operators of city vehicles apart from emergency personnel. The Gilboa Dam rehabilitation project has earned its third major award, for engineering excellence from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-05-17
- Description:
- A workshop will be held on May 25th at Civic Hall in Manhattan on the Department of Environmental Protection's Grant Program, which offers the chance for private property owners to obtain funding for green infrastructure improvements on their properties. The DEP and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation led students on an annual eel count at the Richmond Creek Bluebelt in Staten Island. DEP Police are performing boater safety workshops on watershed reservoirs.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-05-10
- Description:
- The Department of Environmental Protection's Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Executive Budget was presented on May 9. This budget also outlines the Four-Year Capital Plan, which includes major projects such as the ongoing construction of City Tunnel 3 and reconstruction of the mechanical elements of the lower Catskill Aqueduct, as well as ongoing investments in wastewater treatment, sewers, and drinking water supply. The DEP will host an educational walk in Westchester County on May 15 to celebrate American Wetlands Month.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2015-05-03
- Description:
- In April, the Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) held its 29th annual Operations Challenge at the Jamaica Wastewater Treatment Plant. With the onset of spring Green Infrastructure maintenance crews from the Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO) are adding new plantings to New York City bioswales. The first WebEX-enabled brown bag session was performed by the Bureau of Organizational Development and Human Resources (OD&HR) in collaboration with the Office of Information Technology (OIT).
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-04-28
- Description:
- The Always Creating Excellence (ACE) program recognizes New York City Department of Environmental Protection staff members that have exhibited outstanding effort, and have gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve the people of New York City.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-04-26
- Description:
- New York City will end rental payments from the New York City Water Board, for an estimated 7 percent in savings for each customer on water and sewer bills through fiscal year 2017. In addition, a one-time $183 credit is being distributed to about 664,000 customers. Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Emily Lloyd and Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams announce the launch of the Adopt-A-Catch Basin pilot program, which will involve local communities in helping to keep storm drains clear of debris.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-04-19
- Description:
- The Department of Environmental Protection has been distributing rain barrels to community homeowners in partnership with local elected officials. Water collected in these 60-gallon barrels can be used for gardening and other outdoor purposes and thereby reduce personal water bills. The Gilboa Dam rehabilitation project received a major award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York. The DEP announces that it will begin applying natural herbicides along roads in upstate watersheds.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication
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- Date Published:
- 2016-04-12
- Description:
- The Department of Environmental Protection proposes a 2.1% increase in the Fiscal Year 2017 water rate, which is the lowest figure in the past 16 years. Twenty-two reservoirs and lakes were opened for this year's watershed recreation season on April 1. A $48 million water and sewer upgrade project in the Great Kills and Eltingville neighborhoods of Staten Island is currently underway.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Serial Publication