Comments & Testimony

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Policy Actions

Below is a collection of some of the many actions taken by SWIM and its partners, including letters, comments, and testimonies. Topics range from waterbody-specific long term control plans (LTCP) to citywide zoning rules.
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2023

Public Testimony on the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Water Quality Standards for Saline Waters:

SWIM Coalition Public Comments on Water Quality Standards, June 20, 2023

Public Testimony on the NYC Water Board's Proposed Amendments to the Water Rate Schedule:

SWIM Coalition Public Comments on NYC Water Board Proposed Rate Schedule, June 5, 2023

NRDC Public Comments on NYC Water Board Proposed Rate Schedule, June 2, 2023

2022

Public Testimony on the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) 2021 Unified Stormwater Rule:

SWIM Coalition Public Testimony on the NYC DEP 2021 Unified Stormwater Rule, January 10, 2022

2021

Public Testimony on NYC Council Joint Hearing on Green Infrastructure, Urban Flooding, and Combined Sewer Overflows:

SWIM Coalition Public Testimony for NYC Council Joint Hearing on Stormwater Resiliency, October 20, 2021

Waterfront Alliance Public Testimony for NYC Council Joint Hearing on Stormwater Resiliency, October 20, 2021

Greenwood Cemetery Public Testimony for NYC Council Joint Hearing on Stormwater Resiliency, October 20, 2021

Riverkeeper Public Testimony for NYC Council Joint Hearing on Stormwater Resiliency, October 20, 2021

NY LCV Public Testimony for NYC Council Joint Hearing on Stormwater Resiliency, October 20, 2021

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Public Comment Letter on NYC DEP Contingency Plan for Meeting GI Plan Milestones:

Green Infrastructure Stakeholder Working Group Comment Letter to DEC and DEP, August 2021

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Public Comment Letter to NYC Department of Environmental Protection on the Draft 2020 Stormwater Management Program Annual Report:

SWIM Comment Letter to NYC DEP on the Draft 2020 Stormwater Management Program Annual Report, July 1, 2021

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Public Testimony to NYC Water Board for Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Water and Wastewater Rates:

SWIM Public Testimony to NYC Water Board for Proposed FY 2022 Water and Wastewater Rate, June 1, 2021

Gowanus Canal Conservancy Public Testimony to NYC Water Board for Proposed FY 2022 Water and Wastewater Rate, June 2, 2021

Water Reimagined Public Testimony to NYC Water Board for Proposed FY 2022 Water and Wastewater Rate, May 28, 2021

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Public Comment Letters regarding the NYC Department of City Planning's Draft Comprehensive Waterfront Plan:

SWIM Coalition Comment Letter on the Draft Goals and Objectives for NYC's Comprehensive Waterfront Plan, May 28, 2021

Riverkeeper Comment Letter on the Draft Goals and Objectives for NYC's Comprehensive Waterfront Plan, May 28, 2021

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Public Testimony in support of NYC Council Intro calling for the Establishment of a Citywide Shoreline Study:

SWIM and Riverkeeper Public Testimony for hearing on NYC Council Intro 1679-A, April 23, 2021

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Public Comment Letters Opposing New York State's Department of Environmental Conservation's Proposal to set Lax Water Quality Standards for New York City's Class I and SD Waters:

SWIM Coalition Comment Letter to NYS DEC on Proposed Amendments to 6 NYCRR 703.4, March 29, 2021

Pace Environmental on behalf of Riverkeeper, Save the Sound, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Waterkeeper Alliance Comment Letter to NYS DEC on Proposed Amendments to 6 NYCRR 703.4, March 29, 2021

NYC H20 Comment Letter to NYS DEC on Proposed Amendments to 6 NYCRR 703.4, March 29, 2021

Natural Resources Protective Association Comment Letter to NYS DEC on Proposed Amendments to 6 NYCRR 703.4, March 29, 2021

North Shore Waterfront Conservancy of Staten Island Comment Letter to NYS DEC on Proposed Amendments to 6 NYCRR 703.4, March 29, 2021

Gowanus Canal Conservancy Comment Letter to NYS DEC on Proposed Amendments to 6 NYCRR 703.4, April 28, 2021

NYC Council Member Levin Comment Letter to NYS DEC on Proposed Amendments to 6 NYCRR 703.4, March 29, 2021

NYC Council Member Reynoso Comment Letter to NYS DEC on Proposed Amendments to 6 NYCRR 703.4, March 29, 2021

Citizen Sarah Gallagher Comment Letter to NYS DEC on Proposed Amendments to 6 NYCRR 703.4, March 25, 2021

Citizen Anthony Rose Comment Letter to NYS DEC on Proposed Amendments to 6 NYCRR 703.4, March 26, 2021

Citizen Linda Cohen Comment Letter to NYS DEC on Proposed Amendments to 6 NYCRR 703.4, March 29, 2021

Citizen Marlene Donnelly Comment Letter to NYS DEC on Proposed Amendments to 6 NYCRR 703.4, March 29, 2021

Citizen Janet McKee Comment Letter to NYS DEC on Proposed Amendments to 6 NYCRR 703.4, March 29, 2021

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Public Comment Letter on the Office of Long Term Planning & Sustainability's Proposed Rule on Priority Districts for NY Green Roof Tax Abatement Program:

Green Roof Tax Abatement Working Group Public Comment Letter on the establishment of criteria for selection of priority Green Roof Tax Abatement Districts, Jan 26, 2021

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Public Testimony on NYC Construction Code revisions to regulate Impermeability of Lots:

SWIM Public Testimony for hearing on NYC Council Intro 962, Feb 8, 2021

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2020

Public Comment Letters on NYC DCP Comprehensive Waterfront Planning Framework:

SWIM Coalition Public Comment Letter on Comprehensive Waterfront Planning Framework, Nov 30, 2020

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Public Comment Letters on NYC EDC Coney Island Creek Ferry Landing:

SWIM Coalition Public Comment Letter on Coney Island Creek Ferry Landing, August 20, 2020

Wildlife Conservation Society's New York Aquarium Public Comment Letter on Citywide Ferry Service, March 16, 2020

Natural Resources Protective Association Public Comment Letter on Coney Island Creek Ferry Landing, August 21, 2020

Natural Resources Protective Association Additional Comments on Coney Island Creek Ferry Landing, August 26, 2020

Coney Island History Project Public Comment Letter on Coney Island Creek Ferry Landing, August 24, 2020

NYC H20 Public Comment Letter on Coney Island Creek Ferry Landing, August 25, 2020

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Public Testimony and Comment Letters on NYC City Council Intro 1851:

SWIM Coalition Public Testimony for hearing on NYC City Council Intro 1851, August 17, 2020

Riverkeeper Public Testimony for hearing on NYC City Council Intro 1851, August 13, 2020

Bronx River Alliance Public Testimony for hearing on NYC City Council Intro 1851, August 14, 2020

Newtown Creek Alliance Public Testimony for hearing on NYC City Council Intro 1851, August 14, 2020

Gowanus Canal Conservancy Public Testimony for hearing on NYC City Council Intro 1851, August 14, 2020

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Public Comment Letters on NYC DEP 2019 Annual Report on the City's Stormwater Management Plan for the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System:

SWIM Coalition Comment Letter on DEP 2019 MS4 Stormwater Management Program Annual Report, June 25, 2020

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Public Testimony on Proposed Fiscal Year 2021 Water and Wastewater Rates:

SWIM Public Testimony on Proposed FY2021 Water and Wastewater Charges, June 12, 2020

NRDC Public Testimony on Proposed FY2021 Water and Wastewater Charges, June 12, 2020

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Public Comment Letters on NYC Dept. of Environmental Protection's Citywide Open Waters CSO LTCP:

SWIM Comment Letter on DEP Proposed Citywide/Open Waters CSO LTCP, March 2, 2020

NYC Water Trails Association Comment Letter on DEP Proposed Citywide/Open Waters CSO LTCP, March 2, 2020

Natural Resources Protective Association Comment Letter on DEP Proposed Citywide/Open Water CSO LTCP, March 2, 2020

Gowanus Canal Conservancy Comment Letter on DEP Proposed Citywide/Open Water CSO LTCP, March 2, 2020

Bronx River Alliance Comment Letter on DEP Proposed Citywide/Open Water CSO LTCP, March 2, 2020

Bronx Council for Environmental Quality Comment Letter on DEP Proposed Citywide/Open Water CSO LTCP, March 2, 2020

Lower East Side Ecology Center Comment Letter on DEP Proposed Citywide/Open Waters CSO LTCP, March 2, 2020

Citizen Linda Cohen Comment Letter on DEP Proposed Citywide/Open Water CSO LTCP, March 2, 2020

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SWIM Comment Letter on EPA Proposal for No Action on CSO in Newtown Creek, February 25, 2020

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SWIM/Riverkeeper Joint Testimony for Renewable Rikers Public Hearing, January 29, 2020

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Public Testimony and Comments on DEC's Proposed Rollback of Protective Language for NYC Waters:

SWIM Coalition Public Testimony for DEC Proposed Rollback of Protective Language for NYC Waters, January 8, 2020

Riverkeeper Public Testimony for DEC Proposed Rollback of Protective Language for NYC Waters, January 8, 2020

Riverkeeper Public Comment Letter for DEC Proposed Rollback of Protective Language for NYC Waters, January, 13, 2020

Newtown Creek Alliance Public Comment Letter for DEC Proposed Rollback of Protective Language for NYC Waters, January 8, 2020

Gowanus Canal Conservancy Public Comment Letter for DEC Proposed Rollback of Protective Language for NYC Waters, January 8, 2020

North Shore Waterfront Conservancy of Staten Island Public Comment Letter for DEC Proposed Rollback of Protective Language for NYC Waters, January 8, 2020

Citizen Linda Cohen Public Comment for DEC Proposed Rollback of Protective Language for NYC Waters, January 8, 2020

Citizen Laura Hofmann Public Comment Email for DEC Proposed Rollback of Protective Language for NYC Waters, January 8, 2020

NYC H20 Public Comment Letter for DEC Proposed Rollback of Protective Language for NYC Waters, January 8, 2020

Citizen Jack Bolembach Public Comment for DEC Proposed Rollback of Protective Language for NYC Waters, January 8, 2020

Citizen Tom McGlinchey Public Comment Email for DEC Proposed Rollback of Protective Language for NYC Waters, January 8, 2020

Citizen Ira Gershenhorn Comment Letter for DEC Proposed Rollback of Protective Language for NYC Waters, January 8, 2020

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2019

2019 Public Comment Letters on NYC DEP Retained Alternatives for Citywide Open Waters CSO LTCP:

SWIM Coalition Public Comment Letter to DEP on the Fall 2019 Retained Alternatives Summary for the Citywide CSO Long Term Control Plan December 2, 2019

Joint Addendum from SWIM Coalition, Bronx Council for Environmental Quality, and Van Cortland Park Alliance to DEP on Open Waters LTCP Tibbetts Brook Daylighting Project December 17, 2019

Waterfront Alliance Public Comment Letter to DEP on the Fall 2019 Retained Alternatives Summary for the Citywide CSO Long Term Control Plan

Van Cortland Park Alliance Comment Letter to DEP on the Fall 2019 Retained Alternatives Summary for the Citywide CSO Long Term Control Plan December 2, 2019

North Shore Waterfront Conservancy of Staten Island Public Comment Letter to DEP on the Fall 2019 Retained Alternatives Summary for the Citywide CSO Long Term Control Plan December 2, 2019

NYC H20 Public Comment Letter to DEP on the Fall 2019 Retained Alternatives Summary for the Citywide/Open Waters CSO Long Term Control Plan December 2, 2019

Citizen Gregory O'Mullan Comment Letter to DEP to DEP on the Fall 2019 Retained Alternatives Summary for the Citywide CSO Long Term Control Plan December 2, 2019

Bronx Council for Environmental Quality Public Comment Letter to DEP on the Fall 2019 Retained Alternatives Summary for the Citywide CSO Long Term Control Plan December 2, 2019

Bronx Community Board 8 Comment Letter to DEP Open Waters LTCP: Tibbetts Brook Daylighting December 2, 2019

Citizen John Doyle Comment Letter Email to DEP on to DEP on the Fall 2019 Retained Alternatives Summary for the Citywide CSO Long Term Control Plan December 2, 2019

Citizen Rob Buchanan Comment Letter Email to DEP on the Open Waters LTCP April 17, 2019

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SWIM Coalition Public Comment for DEP GI Grant Rule Change

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Waterfront Alliance Legislative Memorandum of Support - Intro 1620

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SWIM Coalition Public Engagement Recommendations for DEP Water Rate Study

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SWIM Coalition Legislative Memorandum of Support - Intro 1618

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Public Comment Letters to NYC Water Board on Proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Water/Wastewater Charges:

SWIM Coalition Public Comment Letter to NYC Water Board on Proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Water and Wastewater Charges

Bronx River Alliance Public Comment Letter to NYC Water Board on Proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Water and Wastewater Charges

NYC H20 Public Comment Letter to NYC Water Board on Proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Water and Wastewater Charges

Gowanus Canal Conservancy Public Comment Letter to NYC Water Board on Proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Water and Wastewater Charges

Bronx Council on Environmental Quality (BCEQ) Public Comment Letter to NYC Water Board on Proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Water and Wastewater Charges

Citizen Thomas McGlinchey Public Comment Letter to NYC Water Board on Proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Water and Wastewater Charges

Natural Resources Defense Council Testimony for NYC Water Board Hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Water and Wastewater Charges

Hudson Riverkeeper Public Comment Letter to NYC Water Board on Proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Water and Wastewater Charges

Guardians of Flushing Bay Public Comment Letter to NYC Water Board Proposed Fiscal year 2020 Water and Wastewater Charges.

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Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Comment Letter on Gowanus Neighborhood Rezoning and Related Actions - Draft Scope of Work. April 23, 2019

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Riverkeeper Testimony for New York City Council Committee on Governmental Operations hearing on proposed Local Law Int. 0982-2018. April 17, 2019

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Riverkeeper Testimony for New York City Council Committee on Parks and Recreation hearing on water quality at the Park's Department beaches. April 16, 2019

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SWIM Coalition Public Testimony for NYC City Council Public Hearing on Green Roof Laws. January 28, 2019

SWIM Coalition Public Comment Letter in response to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation call for comment on the NYC Department of Environmental Protection's Citywide CSO Long Term Control Plan. January 4, 2019.

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2018

SWIM Coalition Public Comment Letter to DEC on New York City DEP’s deadline extension request for the Citywide Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan. November 8, 2018

Waterfront Alliance Public Comment Letter to DEC on New York City DEP’s deadline extension request for the Citywide Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan. November 29, 2018

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usace Storm barrier Study comments

SWIM Coalition Comment Letter to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for New York - New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study September 24, 2018

The Nature Conservancy Comment Letter to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for New York - New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study May 1, 2019

Bronx Council for Environmental Quality Comment Letter to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for New York - New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study. October 12, 2018

Municipal Art Society Comment Letter to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for New York - New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study September 26, 2018

Bronx River Alliance Comment Letter to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for New York - New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study September 13, 2018

The Citizens Advisory Board, New York - New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program Comment Letter to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for New York - New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study. September 12, 2018

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SWIM Coalition Comment Letter to DEC for proposed 303 (d) delisting of impaired waters August 6, 2018

Bronx River Alliance Comment Letter to DEC for proposed 303 (d) delisting of impaired waters August 6, 2018

Westchester County Comment Letter to DEC for proposed 303 (d) delisting of impaired waters August 6, 2018

North Shore Waterfront Conservancy of Staten Island Comment Letter to DEC for proposed 303 (d) delisting of impaired waters August 17, 2018

Citizen Linda Cohen Comment Letter Email to DEC for proposed 303 (d) delisting of impaired waters August 6, 2018

Citizen Meghan Waters Comment Letter Email to DEC for proposed 303 (d) delisting of impaired waters August 6, 2018

Citizen Tom McGlinchey Comment Letter Email to DEC for proposed 303 (d) delisting of impaired waters August 4, 2018

Citizen Jenny McCormack Comment Letter Email to DEC for proposed 303 (d) delisting of impaired waters August 2, 2018

Citizen Judith Weis Comment Letter Email to DEC for proposed 303 (d) delisting of impaired waters July 31, 2018

Pace Environmental Law Clinic Comment Letter on behalf of Riverkeeper, Save the Sound, and NRDC to DEC for propsed 303 (d) delisting of impaired waters August 6, 2018

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SWIM Comment Letter to DEP for Jamaica Bay Long Term Control Plan June 4, 2018

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SWIM Testimony for DEC hearing on proposed changes to water quality standards for NYC waterways June 12, 2018

NYS Assembly Comment Letter for DEC on proposed changes to water quality standards for NYC waterways June 12, 2018

Alliance for the Great Lakes Public Comment for DEC on proposed changes to water quality standards for NYC waterways June 12, 2018

NYC H20 Testimony for DEC hearing on proposed changes to water quality standards for NYC waterways June 12, 2018

Bronx River Alliance Testimony for DEC hearing on proposed changes to water quality standards for NYC waterways

June 12, 2018

Gowanus Canal Conservancy Testimony for DEC hearing on proposed changes to water quality standards for NYC waterways June 12, 2018

Waterfront Alliance Public Comment for DEC hearing on proposed changes to water quality standards for NYC waterways

June 12, 2018

Save the Sound Testimony for DEC hearing on proposed changes to water quality standards for NYC waterways

June 12, 2018

Pace Environmental Law Clinic Testimony on behalf of NRDC, Riverkeeper, Save the Sound, and Waterfront Alliance to DEC on proposed changes to water quality standards for NYC waterways June 12, 2018

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Guardians of Flushing Bay Comment Letter to NYC Water Board's proposed fiscal year 2019 water and sewer rates

May 31, 2018

Gowanus Canal Conservancy Comment Letter to NYC Water Board's proposed fiscal year 2019 water and sewer rates

May 31, 2018

SWIM Comment Letter to NYC Water Board's proposed fiscal year 2019 water and sewer rates May 29,1028

SWIM Comment Letter to NYCDEP on NYC Stormwater Management Program Plan for NYC Municipal Storm

Sewer System May 15, 2018

Queens College Comment to NYCDEP on NYC Stormwater Management Program Plan for NYC Municipal Storm

Sewer System May 15,2018

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Riverkeeper Testimony to NYC City Council Committee for Environmental Protection on threats to Jamaica Bay

Intro 750 April 23, 2018

SWIM Testimony to NYC City Council Committee for Environmental Protection on threats to Jamaica Bay Intro 750

April 23, 2018

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Testimony to NYC City Council Committee for Environmental

Protection on sea level rise scenarios April 23, 2018

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SWIM Letter to NYCDEP on proposed chlorination of CSO discharges in Alley Creek, Flushing Creek & Hutchinson River

April 3, 2018

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City Council Letter to Mayor de Blasio calling for fishable swimmable waterways in NYC February 27, 2018

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SWIM Comment Letter to NYS DEC regarding Combined Sewer Overflow Consent Order February 9, 2018

NYC Council Member Costa Costantinides - Comment Letter to NYS DEC regarding Combined Sewer Overflow Consent Order February 9, 2018

Gowanus Canal Conservancy - Comment Letter to NYS DEC regarding Combined Sewer Overflow Consent Order

February 9, 2018

Guardians of Flushing Bay - Comment Letter to NYS DEC regarding Combined Sewer Overflow Consent Order

February 9, 2018

Newtown Creek Alliance - Comment Letter to NYS DEC regarding Combined Sewer Overflow Consent Order

February 8, 2018

NYC H2O - Comment Letter to NYS DEC regarding Combined Sewer Overflow Consent Order January 30, 2018

Waterfront Alliance - Comment letter to NYS DEC regarding Combined Sewer Overflow Consent Order February 8, 2018

2017

SWIM - Testimony before the NYC City Council for Environmental Protection: Public hearing on the City's Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure - Current Condition and Future Plans. December 13, 2017.

Newtown Creek Alliance - Testimony before the NYC City Council for Environmental: Protection: Public hearing on the City's Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure - Current Condition and Future Plans. December 13, 2017.

Gowanus Canal Conservancy - Testimony before the NYC City Council for Environmental Protection: Public hearing on the City's Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure - Current Condition and Future Plans. December 13, 2017.

Guardians of Flushing Bay - Testimony before the NYC City Council for Environmental Protection: Public hearing on

the City's Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure - Current Condition and Future Plans. December 13, 2017.

NYC Empire Dragon Boat Team - Testimony before the NYC City Council for Environmental Protection: Public hearing on the City's Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure - Current Condition and Future Plans. December 13, 2017.

Waterfront Alliance -Testimony before the NYC City Council for Environmental Protection: Public hearing on the

City's Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure - Current Condition and Future Plans. December 13, 2017.

NRDC -Testimony before the NYC City Council for Environmental Protection: public hearing on the City's Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure - Current Condition and Future Plans.

Riverkeeper - Testimony before the NYC City Council for Environmental Protection: public hearing on the

City's Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure - Current Condition and Future Plans. December 13, 2017.

Save the Sound - Testimony before the NYC City Council for Environmental Protection: public hearing on the

City's Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure - Current Condition and Future Plans. December 13, 2017.

SWIM - Testimony before the NYC Council Committee for Environmental Protection: DEP budget and oversight public hearing. March 23, 2017. Additional testimony from NRDC.

2016

SWIM - Testimony before the NYC Council Committee for Environmental Protection: Public hearing on new legislation granting DEP the authority to enforce rules for reducing stormwater runoff on development and retrofit sites. Additional testimony from NRDC, Riverkeeper, and Gaia Institute.

SWIM/Newtown Creek Alliance - Comment Letter to NYC DEP regarding the Newtown Creek LTCP

SWIM - Comment Letter to the Army Corp of Engineers regarding the Atlantic Coast of New York, East Rockaway Inlet to Rockaway Inlet and Jamaica Bay: Hurricane Sandy General Reevaluation Report And Environmental Impact Statement

SWIM - Comment Letter to DEP regarding the Flushing Bay CSO LTCP

SWIM - Community Letter to NYS DEC regarding Clean Water Goals and Actions for NYC’s Combined Sewer System

Queens College - Comment on the General LTCP

Guardians of Flushing Bay - Comment on the Flushing Bay LTCP

SWIM - Comments to NYC Departments of Housing Preservation and Development and Parks and Recreation on the proposed “Greenthumb Gardens” rules, stating that “we know community gardens as places of experimentation and creativity, incubators of stewardship and civic engagement, and an important part of Green Infrastructure.”

SWIM - LTCP Public Participation

SWIM - Testimony before the NYC Water Board on the NYC Department of Environmental Protection’s proposed water rates for FY 2010-2011

SWIM Members - Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)

EPA - Response to DEP about CWA efforts in the NY-NJ Harbor

EPA - Response to SWIM’s March 4th, 2010 Letter

2009

SWIM - NYC Waterbody Advisory Program

SWIM Members - Testimony before Committee on Environmental Protection of the Council of the City of New York on “The Implementation of PlaNYC’s Sustainable Stormwater Management Plan”

SWIM - Letter to Honorable Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of the City of New York, re: draft rules for implementing green roof tax abatement

SWIM - Testimony before NYC Department of Buildings on Draft Green Roof Tax Abatement Rules

SWIM - Testimony before the NYC City Planning Commission hearing on proposed Waterfront Text Amendment (N090239ZRY)

2008

SWIM - Green Roof Tax Abatement

Riverkeeper - Testimony before the Council of the City of New York, “Should the Ridgewood Reservoir Be Preserved as a Wetland?”

SWIM - Testimony submitted on behalf of S.W.I.M. Coalition before the Council of the City of New York proposed revisions to zoning text concerning street trees and yards

Sustainable South Bronx - Street Trees Planting and Yard Text Amendments

Sustainable South Bronx - Proposed Zoning Text Amendments Concerning Streets and Yards

2007

SWIM - Testimony submitted on behalf of S.W.I.M. Coalition before the City Planning Commission of NYC hearing on proposed revisions to zoning text concerning street trees and yards

NRDC - Testimony submitted on behalf of S.W.I.M. Coalition before the NYC Council Committee on Environmental Protection on sustainable stormwater management (Intros. 628, 629, 630)

SWIM Members - Testimony before the Council of the City of New York on “Rising Waters: What Can the DEP Do About Flooding?”

CSO CAC - Points for Consideration in Developing Fall 2007 CSO Stakeholder Meeting Agenda

CSO CAC - Response to DEP Presentations

SWIM - Comment on PlaNYC

SWIM - Letter to NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis

SWIM - Letter to Honorable Michael R Bloomberg, Mayor of the City of New York: An Introduction to the SWIM Coalition Platform

SWIM Members - Testimony before the Council of the City of New York oversight hearing on the City’s PLANYC 2030 sustainability goal to “open 90% of our waterways for recreation by reducing water pollution and preserving our natural areas” and how best to achieve it.

2006

Gaia Institute / Lower East Side Ecology Center (LESEC) / NRDC / Reed Super (Columbia) - Testimony before the NYC Council Committee on Environmental Protection about Long Term Combined Sewer Overflow Plans

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