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Recent News from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Poughkeepsie and Corning Sites Among First New Brownfield Cleanups
Abandoned industrial parcels in Poughkeepsie and Corning are the first sites approved under the state's revamped Brownfields Cleanup Program, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today. ...
DEC Launches New Web Page for Marcellus Shale Info
As landowners and municipal officials continue to seek information about possible horizontal drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale formation, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has launched a new Web page d...
DEC Announces Temporary Closure of Three Shellfishing Areas
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced the temporary closure of three shellfishing areas on the north shore of Long Island during the upcoming Labor Day holiday. These closures are p...
DEC Announces 2008-2009 Waterfowl Season Selections
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced the Department's season dates and other regulations for waterfowl hunting this fall. These season selections will become official as soon as fe...
Media Advisory
Just home from a 14-day shift fighting raging wildfires in Northern California, state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) forest rangers and other forest firefighters will be available for interviews Tuesday as they demobilize.
Sporting Licenses Available Starting Today In DEC’S Buffalo and Allegany Regional Offices
Beginning Monday, August 18, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Region 9 offices in Buffalo and Allegany will offer the opportunity to purchase sporting licenses. Hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and Deer Ma...
Media Advisory
Fifteen New York City youngsters who participated in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (NYSDEC) Camps Diversity Program are returning home on Saturday, Aug. 16, after a week of fun, adventure, and learning at Camp DeBru...
2008-09 Sporting Licanse Sales Open August 18, 2008
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced that 2008-09 hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and Deer Management Permits (DMPs) may be purchased beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Licenses an...
Waterfront Brownfield Transformed to Greenway
A $13.5 million environmental restoration project to improve access to Buffalo's waterfront is now open to the public, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today. DEC and the Niagara Fro...
Governor Paterson Calls on Federal Government to Assist New York’s Municipalities
Governor David A. Paterson today announced the formation of an environmental and government collaborative to help tackle a looming water infrastructure crisis facing New York State. The Clean Water Collaborative will focus on funding solutions for...
Media Advisory
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis and local officials will be on hand to announce a development in the transformation of the Buffalo Outer Harbor.
United Water Fined for Excess Releases from Reservoir
West Nyack-based United Water New York has paid a $10,000 fine to New York State to resolve violations regarding excess releases from the Lake Deforest Reservoir in Rockland County, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete ...
New York Officially Adopts Carbon “Cap and Trade” Program
The New York State Environmental Board today approved regulations to implement the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). RGGI is an initiative begun in December 2005 by 10 Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states to enact regulations to significa...
DEC Tells New Yorkers: Don’t Flush Medications
A new initiative to help reduce the growing presence of pharmaceuticals in water bodies is being launched today by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Commissioner Pete Grannis announced. The "Don't Flush Your Drugs"...
Media Advisory
The State Environmental Board will meet on Monday, August 11, at 2 p.m. in Room 129 at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) headquarters at 625 Broadway, Albany, New York.
New Adirondack-based Institute Will Study Northern Forests
The historic Masten House in Newcomb, Essex County, will be the site of a new leadership and training institute that focuses on the research and management of northern forests, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissi...
Media Advisory
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) and the Open Space Institute (OSI) will be holding a press conference to announce a new Adirondack-based educational and ec...
New York Forest Rangers, DEC Staff and Trained Volunteers Join Fight Against California Wildfires
New York Forest Rangers, other Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) personnel, and trained volunteers left Friday to join the effort to combat raging wildfires in northern California, Commissioner Pete Grannis announced.
Grannis Statement on U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Panel’s Decision
"The ruling is good news. As a result of the hard work and persuasive arguments presented by the state, the NRC has recognized that a significant number of issues deserve a full hearing," said New York State Department of Environmental Conservatio...
Media Advisory
New York forest rangers, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) personnel and other trained wildland firefighting volunteers are joining the effort to combat ongoing wildfires in northern California. They are departing Friday.
DEC Enforcement Against Pepsi to Result in Recycling Education
Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. has agreed to a settlement to resolve environmental violations stemming from the improper labeling of bottles that prevented some consumers from redeeming containers, the New York State Department of Environmental Conserv...
State Accepting Grant Applications for Quadricentennial
The state is now accepting applications through Sept. 3, 2008, for Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial (HFCQ) grant projects. The Quadricentennial will spotlight the Hudson Valley, Lake Champlain and New York City's history and culture.
Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for New York State
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the New York City Metro and Long Isla...
DEC Takes Aggressive Action to Halt Northern Snakehead in Catlin Creek
Implementing an aggressive protocol for responding to invasive species, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), plans to treat Ridgebury Lake and Catlin Creek above County Route 6 in Waywayanda (Orange County) with an aq...
Media Advisory
New York forest rangers and other Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) personnel are scheduled to return home following a 16 day combat effort against raging wildfires at the Los Padres National Forest in Big Sur, California.
Media Advisory
New York forest rangers and other Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) personnel are scheduled to return home following a 16-day combat effort against raging wildfires at the Los Padres National Forest in Big Sur, California.
DEC Releases Revised Draft Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Plan
A significantly amended version of the proposed New York State Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Plan is being made available for public review, Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today. Both the draft GEIS ...
DEC Temporarily Closes Shellfishing Areas in Eastern Suffolk County
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that it has designated shellfish harvesting areas in eastern Suffolk County as temporarily closed to shellfishing. These temporary emergency closures are in response...
DEC Announces Public Process to Review Potential Impacts of Drilling the Marcellus Shale Formation
Featuring a series of public meetings across the Southern Tier and Catskills, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has initiated a public process to supplement the generic environmental review for horizontal natural ga...
DEC Announces $900,000 in Urban Forestry Grants
Urban forestry grants totaling $900,000 are being awarded to communities and organizations across New York, state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today. The release of the list of awardees coincid...
Media Advisory
On Thursday, July 24 at 6 p.m. the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) will inform residents in the South Bronx about new, aggressive measures it is taking to combat odors from the sewage sludge pelletization plant loc...
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Process Goes Live Today
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) auction process goes live today, beginning 60 days of bid preparation for this first-in-the-nation auction of carbon dioxide (CO2) allowances to be held on Sept. 25.
DEC Commissioner Applauds Appeals Court Victory on Ballast Water
A federal appeals court today upheld New York's challenge to the United States Environmental Protection Agency's failure to set stringent standards for the discharge of ballast water by ocean-going ships, New York State Department of Environmental...
DEC: Additional Discoveries Of Didymo In Famed NYS Fishing Rivers
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the presence of the invasive algae didymo (Didymosphenia geminata) in the West Branch of the Delaware River downstream from the Cannonsville Reservoir, indicating th...
NYSDEC Sweep of Fulton Fish Market Nets Violations of State Law
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) law enforcement officers conducted an early-morning sweep of the Fulton Fish Market in the South Bronx last week, seizing more than 200 illegal fish products. The effort resulted in ...
Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for New York State
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the New York City Metro and Long Isla...
DEC Investigating Fish And Mudpuppy Die-Off On Lake Erie Shore
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is investigating the deaths of mudpuppies and fish washing up on the shore of Lake Erie. Mudpuppies, an aquatic salamander, along with smallmouth bass, catfish and sheephead are amo...
Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for New York State
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the Western New York, Eastern Lake On...
DEC Reports
A recent survey of Prall's Island in New York City has revealed no detections of the Asian longhorned beetle. This is one year following the initial discovery of the invasive exotic insect on the island, New York State Department of Environmental ...
Agreement Reached
In response to the potential of unseasonably high air temperatures in the upper Delaware River Basin this summer and the effects of rising water temperatures on the river's renowned fishery, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ...
Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for New York State
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the Western New York, New York City M...
Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for New York State
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the Western New York, New York City M...
DEC Announces Leashed Tracking Dog Handler Exam
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced that a written examination for individuals interested in obtaining a license to use leashed tracking dogs to find wounded or injured big game a...
Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for New York State
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the New York City Metro and Lower Hud...
New York Forest Rangers, DEC Crew Join Fight Against California Wildfires
New York forest rangers and other Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) personnel left Friday to join the effort to combat raging wildfires at the Los Padres National Forest in Big Sur, California, DEC Commissioner Pete Grannis announced.
NY Forest Rangers Join California Wildfire Efforts
New York forest rangers and other Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) personnel are joining the effort to combat raging wildfires at the Los Padres National Forest in Big Sur, Calif. They are departing Friday.
DEC Accepting Registration for the Annual ‘Becoming an Outdoors-Woman’ Workshop
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced that the next Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop will be held September 5-7, 2008 at Silver Bay on Lake George, Warren County. This is t...
Public Hearing to Be Held for Proposal on Air Pollutant
As part of its strategy to meet the annual federal standard for fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) released by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last year, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) pr...
DEC Announces Temporary Closure of Three Mile Harbor to Shellfishing for Fireworks Weekend
Three Mile Harbor in the Town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, will be temporarily closed to the harvest of shellfish for the 2008 Three Mile Harbor Fireworks event weekend, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announc...
Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for New York State
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the New York City Metro region of New...
Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for New York State
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the Long Island , New York City Metro...
Public Invited to Information Session on Potential Marcellus Shale Drilling
With a potential surge of natural gas drilling on the horizon, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will host a public forum to provide landowners and other interested parties information about state drilling laws and ...
DEC Adds Public Hearings on Proposed Rule to Eliminate Opening Burning Statewide
In an effort to expand opportunities for public input, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has scheduled additional hearings on the proposed changes to extend the ban on open burning statewide. The proposed rule would ban most...
Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for New York State
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the Long Island region of New York St...
DEC Arrests Two on Timber Theft Charge
Two Washington County residents were recently arrested on charges involving the theft of timber valued at approximately $32,000, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation today announced.
DEC Announces Temporary Closure of Three Shellfishing Areas
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced the temporary closure of three shellfishing areas on the north shore of Long Island during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. These closur...
Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for New York State
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the New York City Metro, Long Island,...
DEC to Reopen Shellfishing Areas in Huntington, Suffolk County
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the reopening of approximately 2,000 acres of shellfish harvesting areas in the Town of Huntington. These areas were closed on May 7, 2008 after DEC's Bureau of Mari...
New Permit Would Reduce Phosphorous in Owasco Lake and Inlet
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will release a new draft permit for the Groton (Tompkins County) wastewater treatment plant that will significantly reduce phosphorous discharges into Owasco Lake Inlet, a tributary...
DEC Announces Tentative 2008-09 Waterfowl Hunting Seasons
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced the tentative schedule for many of New York's 2008-2009 waterfowl hunting seasons, allowing sportsmen and sportswomen to plan outdoor activitie...
DEC Proposes to Open New Areas for Bear Hunting in Central and Western New York Counties
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced proposed changes that will open new areas in the Southern Zone to black bear hunting beginning in fall 2008. DEC is proposing to expand the bea...
State Sues Over Flawed, Outdated Fluke Quotas
Saying federal officials relied on flawed, outdated and scientifically questionable data, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today sued to overturn fishing restrictions on summer flounder, a popular marine fish also ...
Lowey, Grannis and Local Officials Announce Agreement on A New Study to Reduce Flooding in Mamaroneck
In the wake of the devastating floods of 2007, a new federal, state and local initiative is underway to develop a plan of action to reduce the damage cause by storms impacting the Mamaroneck and Sheldrake rivers, especially in the Village of Mamar...
DEC to Unveil New Fishing Pier in Lake Champlain’s South Bay
A new universally accessible fishing pier for Lake Champlain's South Bay will be dedicated in a ceremony at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 21, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today.
RG&E Settlement To Fuel Retrofitting Of Rochester-Area School Buses
Money from a state settlement with Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) will be used to retrofit schools buses from around Greater Rochester to reduce air pollution, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete ...
Bethlehem to Pay $15,000 Penalty, Replace All Mercury Switches and Gauges at Water Treatment Plant
The Town of Bethlehem has agreed to pay a $15,000 penalty and replace all its mercury switches and gauges at its water treatment plant to settle mercury and petroleum reporting and handling violations, New York State Department of Environmental Co...
Ulster County ECO Named Officer of the Year
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today that Environmental Conservation Officer (ECO) Cynthia J. Harcher was named the 2007 New York Officer of the Year by the Northeast Conservation ...
Annual Meeting Of Northeast Forest Fire Supervisors Sets In Motion This Week
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced that the Division of Forest Protection will host the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Northeast Forest Fire Supervisors. The meeting will be held at ...
DEC Arrests Seafood Wholesalers
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) this week arrested the owners of the NK Seafood Group, Inc. (NK), a Brooklyn-based seafood wholesaler, on felony charges for the alleged illegal sale of several types of fish, shell...
DEC to Reopen Shellfishing Areas in Huntington, Suffolk County
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the reopening of approximately 5,200 acres of shellfish harvesting areas in the Town of Huntington. These areas were closed on May 28, 2008, after DEC’s Burea...
DEC Revises Recreational American Shad Fishing Regulations in Response to Public Comments
In order to achieve a balance in supporting an important Hudson River fishery, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation today released revised emergency and revised proposed permanent regulations for the taking of American shad.
Heat Wave Triggers Water Releases to Aid Delaware River Fishery
At the request of New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis, emergency releases of cold water from the Cannonsville Reservoir to the Delaware River have begun to protect trout during the current hot sp...
Air Quality Health Advisory Issued For New York State
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the Lower Hudson Valley region of New...
Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for New York State
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the New York City Metro and Long Isla...
Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for New York State
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the Long Island and NYC Metro regions...
Grannis: New Brownfield Law Needed ASAP
Abandoned industrial sites could return to useful life across New York if the brownfields program is overhauled, state Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis said today.
Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for New York State
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the Lower Hudson Valley, Long Island,...
77 Schools, Grassroots Groups Win ‘Quad’ Grants
Seventy-seven schools, grassroots organizations and local governments in the Hudson and Champlain valleys have won “mini grants” to help fund their plans for celebrating the 400th anniversary of the historic voyages of Henry Hudson and...
DEC to Announce 140-acre Addition to Shawangunk Ridge as Part of National Trails Day Event
To celebrate National Trails Day on Saturday, June 7, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) staff and partners will be participating in a cleanup of 140 acres to be acquired by the state. The property is a “Rails-to-T...
Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for New York State
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the Central and Western regions of N...
New York Steps Up Action to Halt the Spread of Tree-killing Beetles, Other Threats to Forests
New York has taken new efforts to stop the influx and spread of tree-killing pests such as the Emerald Ash Borer, Asian Longhorned Beetle and Sirex Wood Wasp by restricting the importation, transportation and sale of untreated firewood, Department...
DEC and APA Announce Formation Of Interagency Quiet Waters Working Group For Adirondack Park
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis and Adirondack Park Agency (APA) Chairman Curt Stiles today announced the formation of an interagency “Quiet Waters Working Group for the Adirondack Park...
DEC Commissioner Announces State Purchase Of 330 Acres In The Catskill Park
A prominent and popular Catskill mountain summit has been permanently protected in an acquisition completed recently by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today. DEC has purchased...
Illegal Clam Dealer Snagged by State DEC
A Manhattan-based seafood vendor has been arrested on criminal charges involving the alleged unlawful sale of foreign, contaminated shellfish, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced. Shi-Ben Zheng, the ow...
$5 Million Settlement Paves Way For Sewer, Stormwater Upgrades and Green Infrastructure In NYC
New York City has agreed to pay a $1 million fine and fund $4 million worth of environmental-benefit projects to settle violations related to delays in making sewer-system and stormwater-system upgrades to prevent overflows into waterways, New Yor...
Spots Going Fast at DEC Summer Camps
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today encouraged families to act quickly on submitting applications for DEC's 2008 Summer Environmental Education Camps.
Additional Shellfish Areas In Suffolk County Closed
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that additional shellfish harvesting areas in particular bays off on the north shore of Long Island have been temporarily closed due to the detection of a marine bio...
DEC To Hold Public Meeting On The Perkins Clearing-Speculator Tree Farm Easement Lands
A public informational meeting on the Perkins Clearing-Speculator Tree Farm easement lands will be held by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) on Friday, May 30, at 7 p.m. at the Lake Pleasant High School in Speculato...
DEC Proposes New Permit System to Regulate Commercial Float Plane Access to Lows Lake
A proposal for a new permit system that would allow commercial float planes to continue to land on Lows Lake in Hamilton and St. Lawrence counties was announced today by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).
DEC Offers Tips to Help Prevent Encounters with Black Bears
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today reminded campers, hikers and homeowners to take precautions against negative encounters with black bears while enjoying the outdoors.
Early Sturgeon Data Show Unexpected Results
It began as an ambitious project in the mid-Hudson River two years ago: to tag Atlantic sturgeon with specialized satellite and sonic devices to track migration and spawning patterns, testing whether conventional wisdom on this ancient fish still ...
As Summer Approaches, DEC Urges Campers To Not Haul Firewood
With the Memorial Day weekend approaching, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today urged campers not to haul firewood from home, so as to help prevent the unintentional spread of tree-killing pests. Campers should b...
New DEC “Green Living” Web Feature Has Something For Everyone
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has unveiled a new feature on the DEC website called “Green Living”. Green Living reaches out to the public with tips, ideas and resources to help them make environmenta...
DEC Offers Tips To Help Prevent Conflicts With Coyotes
As coyotes begin raising their pups, the animals are seen more frequently this time of year and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today reminded New Yorkers that there are ways they can help prevent conflicts with c...
DEC’S Website Offers a New Mapping Gateway
New natural resource maps and other environmental information are part of a recent expansion of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) website, Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today. The Mapping Gateway - www...
DEC Awarded Federal Forestry Grant
Lands in environmental justice communities and urban centers surrounding the Hudson River Estuary and New York/New Jersey Harbor will be used to test new models for reducing combined sewer overflows with urban trees and green infrastructure. The ...
If You Care, Leave it There
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today reminded New Yorkers to keep their distance and not to disturb newborn fawns or other young wildlife as many animals are in the peak season for giving birth or hatching young.
Grannis Congratulates Climate Change Pioneers
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today congratulated 21 public and private organizations in New York State, including DEC, that have enrolled as “Founding Reporters” to the Climat...
DEC Announces Opening of Campgrounds
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced that effective Friday, May 16, 2008, all DEC-operated campgrounds in the Adirondack and Catskill Parks are officially open for the summer campi...
DEC Changes 2008 Recreational Marine Fishing Regulations
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced changes in recreational fishing regulations for summer flounder, also known as fluke, and scup, also known as porgy. The new emergency regulations are effective imme...
Public Comment Period, Hearings Set For Greenhouse Gas Proposal
New York State today announced a 45-day comment period for the revised draft regulations for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a program that will reduce emissions from power plants. This will include public hearings in Albany and Lon...
DEC Proposes Rule Change To Eliminate Open Burning
In an effort to reduce the impacts of pollutants such as dioxins, particulate matter and carbon monoxide and to limit the risks of wildfires, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is proposing to extend the ban on open ...
Report Finds Scant Progress 21 Years After Feds Signed West Valley Clean-Up Pact
In May 1987, the U.S. Department of Energy signed an agreement to begin the process of cleaning up radioactive waste at the Western New York Nuclear Service Center (“West Valley”) in Cattaraugus and Erie counties. Exactly 21 years lat...
Shellfish Area Off Suffolk County Closed Following Detection Of Biotoxin
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that shellfish harvesting in certain bays in Long Island Sound have been temporarily closed due to the detection of a marine biotoxin.
Media Advisory - NYSDEC Releases Results of Staten Island Deer Survey
In response to an increasing population of deer in Staten Island, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC) Suzanne Mattei, Director of Region 2 (New York City), will hold a press conference at the Staten Island Gree...
Alewife Die-Off Prompts DEC Action
As a major die-off of alewives, a fish that is an invasive species to inland waters in New York, has continued on the surface and shores of Lake Champlain, the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has reached out to help provide Ne...
DEC Seeks to Recruit “Lapsed” Anglers to Increase Fishing License Sales
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced that New York State will join 30 states cooperating in a new effort to encourage lapsed anglers to buy a fishing license. Anglers who have not ...
DEC Partners With The City Of Albany To Host Free Family Fishing Event
A free family fishing event will take place on Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (rain or shine) at the City of Albany's Six Mile Waterworks, state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis and Albany Mayor...