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Riverkeeper: Lawmakers Must Prevent Crude Oil Train Disasters on the Hudson River

Groups Applaud Legislative Commitment to Clean Water

For Immediate Release: March 13, 2015 Adirondack Council – John Sheehan: 518-441-1340 Environmental Advocates – Travis Proulx: 518-462-5526 x238 NYLCV – Jordan Levine: 212-361-6350 x206 Riverkeeper – Cliff Weathers 914-478-4501 x239 Groups Applaud Legislative Commitment to Clean Water, Urge Three-way Negotiations With Executive Senate & Assembly budget proposals are the first steps in funding healthy water systems Albany – This week the Senate and Assembly demonstrated strong leadership by proposing dedicated grant funding for our communities’ drinking water and sewer infrastructure projects in the SFY2015-16 budget. In their respective one-house […]

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Pipeline project review at issue

NY Environmental Groups Want $800M For Water Projects

NY environmental groups urge $800M for water projects

Communities Need $12.7 Billion in State Aid to Protect Clean Water

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For Immediate Release: March 5, 2015 CONTACTS Riverkeeper: Cliff Weathers: 914-478-4501 x239 NYLCV Jordan Levine: 212-361-6350 x206 Environmental Advocates: Travis Proulx: 518-462-5526 x238 Adirondack Council: John Sheehan: 518-441-1340 Analysis highlights need for investment in drinking water and sewer systems Albany – A new analysis released today by a coalition of organizations shows that across New York State, communities have an immediate documented need for $12.7 billion in clean water funding – impacting every single county across the state. The Senate and Assembly are now preparing their budget proposals and we […]

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Newburgh hears from pipeline opponents

DEC Taking Comments On Proposed PCB Remediation Plan

Riverkeeper renews call to tighten oil tanker car regs

West Virginia accident renews concerns over oil trains in NY

Tell Gov. Hochul to block invasive species at the Erie and Champlain canals
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