All the more motivation to keep doing what we’re doing! People do indeed SWIM in NYC waters
Swimming in the shadows of the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant
DEP Bronx River Waterbody/Watershed Facility Plan Report Release and Meeting
Notice of Document Availability and Public Meeting with Comment PeriodProject Title: Bronx River Waterbody/Watershed Facility Plan Report, July 2009
County: Bronx
Lead Agency: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) – Division of Water, Albany
Brief Description: Under a 2005 Consent Order with the NYS DEC, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) has prepared a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Waterbody/Watershed Facility Plan (WWFP) for the Bronx River which flows into the East River. The WWFP outlines the work that has been done to-date and future plans for improving water quality in the Bronx River, including installation of floatables control facilities on several combined sewer outfalls into the Bronx River. The WWFP is the first step in the process of meeting water quality standards. The Long Term Control Plan (LTCP), prepared in accordance with the USEPA CSO Policy, will be developed by the NYC DEP upon approval of the WWFP by NYS DEC.
Public Meeting: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bronx District Attorney’s Litigation Training Room, Third Floor, 198 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451
Document Repositories: Three copies of the Bronx River WWFP Report are available for viewing at the offices of the:
Bronx River Alliance
1 Bronx River Parkway
Bronx, NY 10462
Attention: Linda Cox
Phone: (718) 430-4665
New York Public Library – Soundview Branch
660 Soundview Avenue
Bronx, NY 10473
Attention: Olive Baker
Phone: (718) 589-0880
Bronx Borough President’s Office of Planning & Development
851 Grand Concourse, 3rd Floor
Bronx, NY 10451
Attention: Wilhelm Ronda
Phone: (718 ) 590-8087
The Report can also be found online at: www.hydroqual.com/temp/bronx.pdf.
Public Comment Period: Will commence on August 19 and conclude on September 18, 2009.
Questions and comments may be directed to: Sue McCormick, NYS DEC – Division of Water, 625 Broadway, 4th Floor, Albany, NY 12233 3506, Phone: (518) 402-8199, Fax: (518) 402-8082, E-mail: sdmccorm@gw.dec.state.ny.us.
http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20090722_not2.html_________________________________
City of Water Day!
A FREE day of entertainment, education & adventure for the whole family
celebrating the potential of our waterfront!
On July 18th thousands from the Tri-State region will float, ferry, paddle, row, splash, canoe, and kayak
their way to beautiful Governors Island for the 2nd Annual City of Water Day Festival.
From the upper Hudson to Raritan Bay, we are a City of Water—yet too many of us are cut off
from this tremendous resource. Help us revitalize the waterfront with a festival for the entire family.
- Hundreds of kayakers, canoers, and sailors converging on the island from launch points throughout the region
- Fun and FREE boat tours on historic and educational vessels—including bird-watching eco tours and tours of the working harbor***
- Delicious food from the city’s best local vendors
- An exciting line-up of local bands
- Special children’s activities, like the fishing, arts and crafts, rides, and a Kids Race sponsored New York Road Runners
- The Waterfront Action Fair, where you can learn how to do your part for the waterfront
***Space for on-water activities is limited. Visit www.cityofwaterday.org to make a reservation.
Free ferry service to City of Water Day is available all day long from the Battery Maritime Building and the Fulton Ferry Landing. Or reserve a seat on the special City of Water Day Ferry from Hoboken. Go to www.cityofwaterday.org for all the info.
The 2009 City of Water Day Festival is presented in collaboration with NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation and Governors Island Alliance. Our sponsors include: Con Edison, Metro Energy, WNYC, WABC-TV, Earth Matter NYC, NYC H2O, Bimmy’s “Food Made With Love”, REI, and many more!
Water and Wastewater News: Industry’s Newsletter
Water and Wastewater News – the industry newsletter. Check it out:
http://www.wwn-online.com/articles/72668
They have a section on stormwater.
