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.
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.
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
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) 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Proposed eliminations of outdated text in the watershed regulations, developed in support of the Filtration Avoidance Determination (FAD) for the Catskill/Delaware portion of the New York City water supply.