DEP Plans to Cut 70 Trees to Restore Whipporwhil Creek

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Riverkeeper is currently working with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to address concerns about proposed stream bank restoration projects in the Kensico Reservoir basin. Although the projects are designed to comply with water quality regulations and reduce turbidity in the Kensico, local residents have expressed concerns about the size and number of trees that will be cleared in order to implement the proposed projects. In April, Riverkeeper visited the sites with DEP officials. We will continue to investigate and monitor the situation in an effort to protect the NYC drinking water supply without sacrificing surrounding forestland.