Reports on the development, progress and achievements of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's source water protection programs established to maintain the Filtration Avoidance Determination (FAD) for the Catskill/Delaware portion of the New York City water supply.
In accordance with the CSO Order on Consent (DEC Case No. CO2-20110512-25, modification to DEC Case No. CO2-20000107-8), the New York City Department of Environmental Protection submits quarterly reports on its actions toward complying with the Order's milestones.
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.
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.
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.