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.
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.
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.
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) 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.
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.