Plan Provides Framework to Advance Research and Stewardship Objectives for Hudson River Estuary New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Segos on Wednesday announced the release of the Final Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve Management Plan. The Hudson River National Estuarine Reserve is operated as a partnership between DEC and the National […]
Public Meeting Scheduled for Oct. 17 in New Paltz, Comments Accepted until Nov. 16 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today the release of the Draft West of Hudson Unit Management Plan (UMP) for public review and comment. The UMP encompasses 7,990 acres in the towns of Warwick, New Windsor, Montgomery, […]
Fish Count at Multiple Sites on Hudson River Banks and Piers The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that the sixth annual Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count will take place at multiple sites along the banks and piers of the Hudson River on August 5. The public is invited to […]
By Michael Pointing, vice president and general manager of United Water New York I am compelled to respond to recent calls for the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to hold an issues conference for United Water’s Haverstraw Water Supply Project (HWSP). Rockland needs more water—and soon. In 2006, because of a history of […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – The Rockland County Legislature voted Tuesday evening to request the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation schedule a hearing on United Water’s proposed desalination plant, as well as to reopen proceedings requiring United Water to develop water supply source plans. The vote came after public input from community […]
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will soon start a detailed environmental study at Temco Uniforms, a superfund site located at 29 Samsondale Ave, West Haverstraw, NY located in Rockland County. The inactive hazardous waste site where this study will be held is listed as a Class “2” site in the State Registry […]