This report found that existing Federal and State protections protect New York City's tidal wetlands and large freshwater wetlands from threats related to land use and development. Included are diagrams and descriptions of the studies carried out on wetland areas in New York City.
In September 2010, New York City released the NYC Green Infrastructure Plan which presents an alternative approach to improving water quality that integrates green infrastructure, such as Right-of-way Bioswales and green roofs, with investments to optimize the existing system and to build targeted, cost-effective grey or traditional infrastructure.
New York City has been collecting water quality data in New York Harbor since 1909. These data are utilzed by regulators, scientists, educators and citizens to assess impacts, trends and improvements in the water quality of New York Harbor. Today the Harbor Survey Program is managed by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.
This report compares the Department of Investigation's statistics of arrests of fiscal years 2009 and 2010. It summarizes the highlights of fiscal year 2010, which includes public corruption cases and prison sentences.
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the New York City Water and Sewer System reports the financial activities of the New York Water and Sewer System (the System) for the fiscal year ending June 30. The System is a joint operation consisting of two legally separate and independent entities, the New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority and the New York City Water Board. The System is a component unit of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.