New York State has recently acquired 900 acres in Ulster County that form the largest addition to the Catskill Forest Preserve since 2011 and will help ensure the protection of drinking water in the Ashokan Reservoir watershed. [Read more…] about Large Addition Made to Catskill Forest Preserve
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Ulster County Archives Puts New Collections Online
The Ulster County Archives has launched its first digital collections on New York Heritage Digital Collections, offering free public access. [Read more…] about Ulster County Archives Puts New Collections Online
EPA Researchers Develop Forecasting for Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms
Freshwater cyanobacteria are found in all lakes and reservoirs, are naturally occurring, and are important to water ecosystems; however, excessive growth of some cyanobacteria can result in harmful cyanobacterial blooms (HCBs, also called cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms or HABs).
These blooms can cause unsightly scums that smell like rotting eggs or septic. Toxins from HCBs can negatively impact people, animals, and the environment. [Read more…] about EPA Researchers Develop Forecasting for Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms
261 Acres Protected Adjacent to Sundown Wild Forest in the Catskills
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the acquisition of 261 acres adjacent to the Catskill Forest Preserve’s Sundown Wild Forest. The permanent protection of the land will preserve open space, protect drinking water sources of the New York City watershed, and expand recreational opportunities to support the local economy. [Read more…] about 261 Acres Protected Adjacent to Sundown Wild Forest in the Catskills
DEC Expands Review of Ashokan Reservoir Releases
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the agency is requiring the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) to undertake additional analysis and prepare a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) for releases from the city’s Ashokan Reservoir. [Read more…] about DEC Expands Review of Ashokan Reservoir Releases