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Governor and Mayor Demand Fair Share for New York Harbor

Friday, February 12, 2010 - 2:24pm

Paterson and Bloomberg ask Obama to rework EPA's 2011 budget to include $52 million for the NY-NJ Harbor

Calling attention to the fact that the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary receives no specific funding in the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed 2011 budget, Governor Paterson and Mayor Bloomberg have challenged the Obama Administration on the issue, requesting $52 million dollars to address the disparity of resources for restoration relative to other regions.

The EPA's budget for next year includes significant funding for Chesapeake Bay ($63 million), the Mississippi River ($17 million), and the Great Lakes restoration initiative ($300 million) -- but nothing for the New York region.

DEC Releases its Draft of the Hudson River Estuary Action Agenda

Friday, February 12, 2010 - 2:22pm

The Dept. of Environmental Conservation wants to know what you think. The public may comment through Feb. 22

Many people rediscovered the Hudson River last year as the Quadricentennial of Henry Hudson's voyage sparked a year of celebration from the Battery to Troy. This year, attention turns to the future of the mighty river.

NYC Sewage Treatment Hits a Milestone

Friday, February 12, 2010 - 2:06pm

The City has been allowed to operate at a lower standard for pollution removal than required by the Federal Clean Water Act. Until now.

Each day, more than one billion gallons of water course through 7,000 miles of water mains, tunnels and aqueducts to the residents of New York City. Used water departs through 7,400 miles of sewer lines that lead to 14 treatment plants around the city. Go to http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/harbor_water/wwsystem-process.shtml for a detailed explanation of the process.

Turning the Tide: New York's Waterfront in Transition

Friday, February 12, 2010 - 1:51pm

You are invited to a four-part series of seminars on the transformation of the New York City waterfront and New York Harbor. The colloquia, free to the public, have been organized by the CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities (CISC), in collaboration with the Roosevelt House Institute of Public Policy at Hunter College and the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance. Advance registration is required. Visit the CISC online at http://www.cunysustainablecities.org, or contact Carina Molnar at (212) 650-3456.

SESSION 1: Wednesday, Feb. 24

Kosciuszko Bridge Designs Go Public

Friday, February 12, 2010 - 1:26pm

Tell NYS DOT which of the four versions of the bridge you like best

The Kosciuszko Bridge spans Newtown Creek, connecting Brooklyn and Queens via Interstate 278 (aka the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway). To pinpoint the location of the aging bridge, which the State Dept. of Transportion is planning to replace, refer to the map in the story above.