The NYS DEC's Division of Water has posted new announcements on its webpage. This week's updates include:
- Great Lakes Funding
- WI/PWL Water Quality Assessment Updates
- Drought in Effect
- Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants
EPA Great Lakes Restoration Initiative 2016 Request for Applications Announced
EPA announced that up to $26 million in funding will be available to support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan II (PDF, 5 MB). DEC’s Great Lakes program encourages Great Lakes basin stakeholders to collaborate on competitive proposals and leverage funding to achieve the goals of the NYS Great Lakes Action Agendaand sub-basin work group plans. Applications are due January 13, 2017.
WI/PWL Water Quality Assessment Updates
Updates of water quality assessment information for individual WI/PWL waterbodies are announced through MakingWaves on the first Friday of each month. Most recently, WI/PWL Fact Sheets for the following watersheds/waterbodies have been revised/updated:
- Waters of the Lower Genesee River Watersheds (PDF, 155 KB) , Genesee River Basin.
- Waters of the Black Creek Watershed (PDF, 206 KB) , Genesee River Basin.
- Waters of the Middle West Branch Delaware Watershed (PDF, 265 KB), Delaware River Basin.
- Waters of the Upper West Branch Delaware Watershed (PDF, 270 KB), Delaware River Basin.
- Waters of the English River Watershed (PDF, 252 KB), Saint Lawrence River Basin.
- Waters of the Chateaugay River Headwaters Watershed (PDF, 433 KB), Saint Lawrence River Basin.
Updates of assessments for New York City Waters and other waters in drainage basins where 2015 NYSDEC monitoring was recently completed – the Delaware River, Genesee River and St Lawrence River Basins – are also underway and expected to be released during 2016.
Comments on these (or other) assessments are welcome via email.
Drought Watch in NYS - Save Water
Despite recent rain and snow, all of New York State remains under a drought watch. You can do your part to save water.
Plug up the sink or use a wash basin if washing dishes by hand. If you use a dishwasher, scrape plates instead of rinsing before loading into the dishwasher.
For more tips on conserving water, visit DEC’s Saving Water Makes Good Sense webpage.
Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants Available
Governor Cuomo announced that $3 million in Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants is available to mitigate environmental and public health threats in low-income and minority communities. Past projects awarded include water/air quality monitoring and green infrastructure installation. Applications are due January 31 at 3:00 PM. For more information, view the Governor’s press release.
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