This report, along with the attached table, summarizes the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) fulfillment of the requirements for a flood mitigation plan in Queens Community Districts 12 and 13.
The Voluntary Local Review (VLR) highlights NYC’s sustainable development achievements since 2015. It uses the common language of the Global Goals to translate NYC’s local actions to a global audience, with a focus on the five priority Goals for the 2018 HLPF.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has completed a $14.5 million infrastructure upgrade project at Baisley Pond Park, Queens, to improve street conditions and prevent flooding.
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.
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.
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.