Posts Tagged ‘Lower Esopus’

Final comments about muddy water discharges from Ashokan Reservoir take NYC to task

Scope of review issued for study of NYC’s releases to Lower Esopus Creek

The Department of Environmental Conservation has issued the final scope of review for the study that will examine the impacts of New York City’s high-volume, muddy discharges from the Ashokan Reserv… Read More

Riverkeeper Critical Of DEC-DEP Consent Order

Lower Esopus Creek faces long-term muddiness, Riverkeeper attorney fears (with NY state consent order)

Riverkeeper attorney sees state contradicting stance on city’s Ashokan Reservoir’s releases

Riverkeeper Calls on NYS Department of Health to Restore Measures to Protect the Lower Esopus That Were Improperly Deleted from a Key Approval at Request of New York City

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tina Posterli, 914-478-4501 x 239, [email protected] Ossining, NY – August 29, 2013 – Days after the New York State Department of Health released a draft “… Read More

Riverkeeper Submits Letter in Support of EPA’s Determination that the Lower Esopus Is Impaired

Riverkeeper Thanks Members for Their Broad Support White Plains, NY – October 11, 2012 – In its ongoing efforts with fellow stakeholders to protect and promote the restoration of the Lower Esopus … Read More

EPA Takes Action on the Lower Esopus in Response to Riverkeeper’s Petition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tina Posterli, 914-478-4501 x 239, [email protected] Riverkeeper Urges Public Support White Plains, NY – September 13, 2012 – The U.S. Environmental Protecti… Read More

In public comments, Ulster County demands NYC funds for Lower Esopus landowners and towns

Riverkeeper Calls on DEC to Require New York City’s Discharges into Lower Esopus Creek to Comply with State Law