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 Independent Budget Office fiscal brief addresses the increase in spending to assist inmates leaving jail in assimilating back into society. This report analyzes addresses old and current program efforts to tackle this issue and their expenses. Projections for future plans to increase these efforts are also included.
The New York City Department of Sanitation was tasked with the design, construction, and post-closure care of the Fresh Kills Landfill. The Fresh Kills Landfill is to be converted into a park and this report summarizes the Department's accomplishments in this project.
This letter details comments from Michael L. Kuskin, Deputy Commissioner for Legal Affairs of the Department of Sanitation, regarding the Proposed Rules Governing the Distribution of Advertisements on Private Property. Kuskin addresses the excessive amount of fines set for violations of these rules and the section that wrongly holds the advertiser responsible for this unwanted litter.
This notice details the opportunity to comment on the Department of Sanitation's Proposed Rules Governing Electronic Equipment Collection, Recycling and Reuse. Citizens will be able to share their thoughts on these rules at a public hearing.
This booklet, issued by the Department of Sanitation (DSNY), informs citizens of their legal responsibilities to keep New York City clean. This digest summarizes existing laws and regulations, as well new editions, of DSNY policy and outlines the requirements and steps of certain procedures, such as recycling.
This Notice of Completion of Draft Environmental Impact Statement details the environmental quality review for the Department of Sanitation's Sanitation Garage and Salt Shed for Manhattan Districts 1, 2 & 5 project.
The Department of Sanitation's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2008 details the Department's accomplishments for the year. It lists the cleaning operations executed, improvements implemented, and goals achieved. The Department has the responsibility of keeping New York City clean, healthy and safe and these achievements contributed to the cleanest the City has been in nearly 35 years.