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- Date Published:
- 2018-12-26
- Description:
- Work has begun on a $300 million project to install new clean-burning co-generation engines at the North River Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility in west Harlem. Ground was broken on a $31 million project to bring street and infrastructure improvements to Far Rockaway, Queens.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Sewage, Infrastructure, and Environment
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-12-18
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is pursuing an energy policy of a "circular economy of organics," aiming to minimize organic waste sent to landfills and maximize the recovery and beneficial use of all resource streams.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Climate, Environment, and Energy
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-12-11
- Description:
- Mining of the Delaware Aqueduct Bypass Tunnel has reached the halfway point, and the project is on schedule and on budget.The Municipal Engineers of the City of New York honored Tasos Georgelis and Natalia Perez with awards.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Infrastructure and Water Supply
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-12-04
- Description:
- Commissioner Vincent Sapienza of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) was a featured speaker at this year's Water Summit hosted by The Atlantic magazine.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Parks and Recreation, Water, and Labor and Employment
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-11-27
- Description:
- Construction has completed on the first phase of high-level sewers along 3rd Avenue in the Gowanus neighborhood. The Value Ambassador program highlights three employees whose work best represents the values of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Sewage, Infrastructure, and Labor and Employment
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-11-20
- Description:
- Participation in the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)'s recreational boating program remained steady in 2018. Crews have been deployed to aid NYC Parks in clearing downed and damaged trees after last week's snowstorm.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Recreation, Infrastructure, and Emergencies
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-11-13
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) thanks military veterans of its staff for their service. Maintenance crews from the Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO) care for Green Infrastructure installations across the city.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Infrastructure and Veterans
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-11-07
- Description:
- Pam Elardo, Deputy Commissioner of Wastewater Treatment, reviews the development initiatives underway in the Bureau. Around 20 percent of $1.9 billion committed to alleviate flooding in Southeast Queens has been allocated to current and completed projects.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Police, Infrastructure, and Sewage
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-10-30
- Description:
- On the sixth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, Amy Peterson of the Mayor's Office of Housing Recovery Operations reviews the efforts of the Build it Back Program. Work has begun on a $158 million project to rehabilitate the Catskill Aqueduct.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Infrastructure, Parks and Recreation, and Water Supply
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-10-24
- Description:
- Press release published by New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Public Affairs
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Infrastructure
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-10-23
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) participated in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)'s "A Day in the Life of the Hudson & Harbor" educational event for over 300 public school students.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Education, Environment, and Community Relations
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-10-16
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) celebrated its 34th Annual Employee Recognition Day. DEP and Trout Unlimited hosted a conference for educators participating in the Trout in the Classroom program.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Education, Environment, and Community Relations
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-10-09
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is constructing Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) retention facilities as part of the Gowanus Canal Superfund cleanup. DEP was featured in the New York Times regarding its work to study the effects of cloudbursts.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Infrastructure and Pollution
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-10-04
- Description:
- Press Release published by New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Public Affairs
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-10-02
- Description:
- An independent review by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, strongly endorsed the Operations Support Tool (OST) for guiding the operation of New York City's drinking water supply.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Parks and Recreation, Buildings, and Water Supply
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-09-25
- Description:
- Deputy Commissioner of Wastewater Treatment, Pam Elardo, explains the projects underway to utilize organic food waste for energy production. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) completed solar photovoltaic and energy storage feasibility studies for six facilities.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Energy, Parks and Recreation, and Refuse and Refuse Disposal
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-09-18
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)'s Bureau of Sustainability has launched the New York City Water Challenge to Universities, engaging six participating colleges to work to reduce their campus-wide average water consumption by five percent.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Recreation, Infrastructure, and Water Supply
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-09-11
- Description:
- Heavy rains during the wettest August in 90 years of water supply records has overfilled the reservoir system, such that the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has been making large releases of water to downstream rivers.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Community Relations, Weather, and Water Supply
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-09-04
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released its annual harbor water quality report, detailing progress in restoring the harbor's natural ecology. New York City tap water was awarded the top prize last week at the New York State Tap Water Taste Test competition.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Sewage, Water, and Water Supply
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-08-28
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is working toward a goal of managing 1.7 billion gallons of stormwater annually by 2030. DEP Commissioner Vincent Sapienza was featured in a New York Times article on wastewater management.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Water, Infrastructure, and Water Supply
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-08-14
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has culminated its 2018 summer internship program with a closing ceremony with interns showcasing their work. The staff at the 26th Ward Wastewater Treatment Plant won the Commissioner's fourth Water Challenge
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Sewage, Employment, and Water Supply
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-08-07
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released the NYC Stormwater Management Program Plan, the City's first comprehensive planning effort to target pollution generated in areas served by the municipal separate storm sewer system.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Transportation- Planning, Water, and Community Relations
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-08-03
- 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):
- Civil Service
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-07-31
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced plans for the Kensico-Eastview Tunnel, a $1.2 billion tunneling project that will improve operational reliability of the drinking water supply system.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Infrastructure, Parks and Recreation, and Community Relations
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-07-24
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) joined other City agencies in responding to the recent steam pipe rupture in Manhattan's Flatiron district. DEP employees participated in the annual NYC Disability Pride Parade, as it has in years past.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Disability, Recreation, and Infrastructure
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-07-17
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) joined environmental groups, educators, and elected officials to celebrate the installation of tidal wetlands in Newtown Creek. DEP has joined the FDNY in its water saving initiatives.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Water, Environment, and Fire Fighting
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-07-10
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is working on a project of ecological improvements for Flushing Bay, including wetland construction, dredging, and sewer optimization. 37 new DEP Police officers were sworn in at the Ulster Performing Arts Center in Kingston.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Police, Environment, and Coastal
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-07-03
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced a $400 million project to improve the ecological health of Jamaica Bay, including wetland restoration, environmental dredging, and installation of ribbed mussel beds.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Water, Infrastructure, and Environment
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-06-26
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) released its 2018 Strategic Plan document, outlining seven goals and numerous initiatives to guide the agency's efforts to provide high quality drinking water, manage wastewater, and reduce pollution.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- LGBTQ (Lesbian / Gay / Bisexual / Transgender / Queer or Questioning) and Environment
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-06-19
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has begun construction on a $67 million energy efficiency upgrade at the Hunts Point Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility in the south Bronx. The new centrifuges are designed to consume 60% less electricity and process 25% more material
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Sewage, Energy, and Infrastructure
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-06-12
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has kicked off its 2018 summer internship program with an orientation at the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Environment and Labor and Employment
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-06-05
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released "One Water NYC: 2018 Water Demand Management Plan", a five-year plan to conserve 10 million gallons per day over the next five years.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Recreation, Environment, and Water Supply
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-05-29
- Description:
- The 32nd Annual Water Resources Art and Poetry Contest honored more than 1,300 students for their artistic works appreciating New York's water resources and the importance of protecting the environment.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Parks and Recreation, Students, and Community Relations
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-05-22
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is making significant investments to its infrastructure, including the $1 billion project to construct a bypass tunnel for the Delaware Aqueduct under the Hudson River.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Infrastructure, Environment, and Engineering
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-05-15
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is pursuing multiple projects to address flooding in southeast Queens neighborhoods. Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, archbishop of New York, visited workers at the Delaware Aqueduct Bypass Tunnel.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Sewage, Water, and Infrastructure
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-05-08
- Description:
- A micro-tunneling machine recently holed through on the tunnel segment of the Schoharie Reservoir Release Works. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) joined Trout Unlimited and agriculture students from John Bowne High School to release juvenile trout raised by the students
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Infrastructure, Engineering, and Water Supply
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-05-01
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is proposing a 2.36% increase in the Fiscal Year 2019 water rate to the New York City Water Board, which would remain well below the national average for large U.S. cities.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Real Property, Infrastructure, and Water Supply
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-04-27
- 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):
- Civil Service
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-04-24
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released a streamlined green roof funding schedule for its Green Infrastructure Grant Program. DEP workers from the Bureau of Water & Sewer Operations (BWSO) provided a demonstration of how rain gardens work to children from PS75.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Energy, Infrastructure, and Parks and Recreation
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-04-17
- Description:
- The 31st annual Operations Challenge, co-sponsored by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA), was held at the Jamaica Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant. This year, DEP is celebrating both Earth Day and Water Week simultaneously.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Sewage, Water, and Infrastructure
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-04-10
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is contributing to the City's requirements according to the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit, granted in 2015 by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Sewage, Parks and Recreation, and Community Relations
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-04-03
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has concluded construction on a $71 million infrastructure upgrade project in Flushing, Queens, to improve roadway drainage and help mitigate flooding during rainstorms. Ground was broken on a new green playground at P.S. 33 in Chelsea.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Water, Infrastructure, and Parks and Recreation
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-03-27
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released its annual Watershed Recreation Newsletter, which serves as a source of information for local residents and visitors who enjoy outdoor activities on water supply lands and reservoirs.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Recreation, Infrastructure, and Water Supply
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-03-20
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has presented its Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget, outlining the department's priorities including capital funding for water supply contracts, the Delaware Aqueduct repair, and wastewater improvements.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Budget and Finance and Water Supply
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-03-13
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is on track to complete a $21.8 million project to improve the drainage infrastructure in St. Albans, Queens.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Police and Infrastructure
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-03-06
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released its 2017 Drinking Water Supply and Quality report. Several noteworthy achievements have been made this year, including the securing of a new, 10-year Filtration Avoidance Determination (FAD)
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Laws and legislation and Water Supply
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-03-01
- Description:
- New York City Department of Environmental Protection newsletter for the recreational users who enjoy the lands and waters of the New York City water supply.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Recreation, Environment, and Water Supply
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-02-27
- Description:
- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has recently completed a $42 million project to build four subsurface litter capture devices designed to improve the health and aesthetics of Newtown Creek.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Sewage, Engineering, and Water Supply
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-02-20
- Description:
- In preparation for a shutdown of the Delaware Aqueduct in 2022, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection is supporting a funding project for low-income and senior property owners.
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection, Department of (DEP)
- Subject(s):
- Water Supply
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications
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- Date Published:
- 2018-01-19
- 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):
- Civil Service
- Report Type:
- Newsletters / Other Serial Publications