MOCTO has identified five principles for broadband service: Equity, Performance, Affordability, Privacy, and Choice. This report describes how broadband service in New York City, and the infrastructure through which it is provided, currently delivers on these five principles.
This report analyzes progress on resiliency capital spending to date, after Superstorm Sandy. The report goes on to provide a snapshot of the property values, land uses, and essential infrastructure in the coastal floodplain, illustrating the range of critical assets at risk.
The wellbeing of a city of more than eight million people rests upon an extensive array of municipal infrastructure and services. Fire stations, police precincts, and EMS bases to respond to emergencies. Sanitation garages and waste transfer stations to dispose of our trash.
New York City’s annual infrastructure survey report estimated in 2020 that the maintenance costs of the Riverside Park Bridge W. 79th Street Traffic Circle would be $76 million. When the project went to bid just a few months later, the actual cost was almost double that, at $149.9 million.
Updates to Section 60.12.3.(J) of the 7/1/14 NYC DEP Standard Sewer and Water Specifications. The updates are for worker safety and to ensure square clean cuts when ductile iron pipe is cut in a trench.
Adding new Section 4.13 to the 7/1/2014 NYC DEP Standard Sewer and Water Specifications. This section provides new requirements for temporary stockpiles within the city, but not on the Right of Way. The new Section also includes the DSNY Interpretive Memorandum #2, 2/14/1995.
A Strategic Blueprint for Construction Excellence is DDC’s comprehensive plan to improve capital project delivery. The plan will decrease construction costs and project timelines to deliver projects faster and within budget, making more efficient use of City resources.
Revisions to the NYC DEP Standard Sewer and Water Specifications, updating the requirements for restoration of pavement surfaces after sewer and water main work.
Updates to the NYC DEP Standard Sewer and Water Specifications and the NYC DEP Standard Water Main Details to update requirements for installation of fire hydrants.
The Contractor shall provide, furnish and maintain a fully equipped field office for the exclusive use of and occupancy by the Department’s engineering personnel and/or Supervising Consultant and by the engineering personnel of private utilities when specified.
Sheeting and Bracing revisions to the New York City of Department of Environmental Protection standard sewer and water specifications dated 8/8/22. Attachments - Section 40.05 (7 page.)
Revisions to the New York City Department of Transportation standard highway specifications 5/16/22. Section 2.10(Attachments) - Replace the revised section in Attachment 1.
The Annual Report provides an update on the NYC Green Infrastructure Program, including achievements and advancements through 2020, and outlines what is in store for 2021.
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.
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.
Construction has completed on the first phase of high-level sewers along 3rd Avenue in the Gowanus neighborhood. The Value Ambassador program highlights three employees whose work best represents the values of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Mining of the Delaware Aqueduct Bypass Tunnel has reached the halfway point, and the project is on schedule and on budget.The Municipal Engineers of the City of New York honored Tasos Georgelis and Natalia Perez with awards.
Work has begun on a $300 million project to install new clean-burning co-generation engines at the North River Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility in west Harlem. Ground was broken on a $31 million project to bring street and infrastructure improvements to Far Rockaway, Queens.
Entries for the 33rd annual Water Resources Art and Poetry Contest are now being accepted. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Department of Design and Construction are undertaking a $31 million infrastructure project to upgrade water mains in Washington Heights.
Updates on the $400 million program to upgrade water supply infrastructure at Schoharie Reservoir. Projects include the rehabilitation of the Gilboa Dam and Shandaken Tunnel and a new release works for the reservoir. DEP will undertake a $15 million rehabilitation project for Jerome Park Reservoir.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Vincent Sapienza reviews several of the agency's accomplishments from the past year. Spotlight on DEP employees who represent the agency's core values.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)'s Bureau of Water & Sewer Operations has developed a series of programs to improve service and prevent sewer backups and water main breaks. The impact of the Super Bowl on New York City water supply.
Representatives of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) attended the 91st Annual Meeting of the New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA). 2018 highlights from the watershed.
Engineers Week edition. Deputy Commissioner of Water Supply Paul Rush reflects on the engineering history of New York City's water supply system. Q&A with Commissioner Vincent Sapienza. Focus on the Field features Natalia Perez, a project manager for the Bureau of Engineering Design and Construction
The Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations hosted teams competing in a Hydrant Hysteria competition at the Queens training yard. The Department of Environmental Protection's Education Team hosted a conference "Exploring the Current State of Climate Science in New York City."
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) celebrates the completion of a $10 million upgrade to the Ben Nesin office building at Ashokan Reservoir. DEP released its 2019 Watershed Recreation Newsletter.
Review of the principles and projects of the Bureau of Sustainability of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). New York City and the City of Copenhagen are collaborating on climate change adaptation efforts. Two DEP projects earned awards for excellence in design.
Local Law 48 of 2015 requires all catch basins within the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) jurisdiction to be inspected annually and unclogged or repaired within nine days of inspection or receipt of a complaint.