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    • Oct 9, 2019

    Once in A Generation Opportunity to Provide Public Input on Citywide Sewer Overflow Plan!

    On Tuesday October 15th, the New York City Dept. of Environmental Protection will hold a public meeting to receive input on the future...
    • Oct 9, 2019

    NYC City Council Calls for a Five Boro Coastal Resilience Plan

    New Legislation Calls for Five Borough Coastal Resilience Plan Intro 1620 was introduced to the City Council on June 26th, 2019 by...
    New Legislation Introduced Calling on the NYC DEP to Rethink Its Flawed CSO LTCP's
    • Jul 23, 2019

    New Legislation Introduced Calling on the NYC DEP to Rethink Its Flawed CSO LTCP's

    On June 26, 2019, NYC City Council Member Costa Constantinides, Chair of the City Council Committee for Environmental Protection,...
    SWIM Participated in a Panel Discussion on The Future of Flushing Bay & Creek
    • Jul 17, 2019

    SWIM Participated in a Panel Discussion on The Future of Flushing Bay & Creek

    On July 2nd, SWIM, Guardians of Flushing Bay, Riverkeeper, Waterfront Alliance, and NY League of Conservation Voters participated in a...
    State Renews and Revises Green Roof Tax Abatement Program
    • Jul 17, 2019

    State Renews and Revises Green Roof Tax Abatement Program

    New York State lawmakers recently passed legislation that renews and revises the State’s current Green Roof Tax Abatement. The law became...
    Getting to Zero in Dutch Kills Community Action Plan Summer Picnic
    • Jul 10, 2019

    Getting to Zero in Dutch Kills Community Action Plan Summer Picnic

    On Saturday, June 29th, as part of our Community Action Plan for improving water quality in the Dutch Kills branch of Newtown Creek,...
    • Jun 25, 2019

    NYC Water Board pushes DEP to move on rate study & stormwater fees, citing SWIM's Advocacy Work

    In New York City, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) budget is funded by revenue it collects through water and sewer rates....
    Public Art Projects for Getting to Zero in Dutch Kills Community Action Plan!
    • Jun 6, 2019

    Public Art Projects for Getting to Zero in Dutch Kills Community Action Plan!

    We are getting excited about the next phase of the Getting to Zero in Dutch Kills Community Action Plan and our launch event on June 29th...
    2018 Was One of the Rainiest Years on Record in NYC
    • May 31, 2019

    2018 Was One of the Rainiest Years on Record in NYC

    New York City just experienced its fourth-wettest year on record. In 2018, 65.55 inches of precipitation fell in Central Park, according...
    NYC 2019 Water Rates/Water Rate Study: How Water Rates Impact NYC Waterways
    • May 23, 2019

    NYC 2019 Water Rates/Water Rate Study: How Water Rates Impact NYC Waterways

    In New York City, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) budget is funded by revenue it collects through water and sewer rates....
    The City's Largest and Most Complex CSO Long Term Control Plan is Finally  Underway!
    • Apr 23, 2019

    The City's Largest and Most Complex CSO Long Term Control Plan is Finally Underway!

    After postponing the Citywide Open Waters CSO Long Term Control Plan twice in recent years, the City is finally getting the plan...
    City Council passes legislation requiring green roofs in NYC!
    • Apr 22, 2019

    City Council passes legislation requiring green roofs in NYC!

    Just in time for Earth Day, the New York City Council passed a package of legislation called the Climate Mobilization Act on April 18th....
    Join SWIM in asking DEP these questions at the April 16th LTCP meeting
    • Apr 15, 2019

    Join SWIM in asking DEP these questions at the April 16th LTCP meeting

    On April 16th, the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is hosting a Citywide & East River/Open Waters Long Term Control Plan...
    Important NYC Storm Barriers Public Meetings in March/April 2019!!
    • Mar 6, 2019

    Important NYC Storm Barriers Public Meetings in March/April 2019!!

    The Army Corps of Engineers Storm Barrier Study: Interim Report has just been released. Here is a link to the report. The report contains...
    • Mar 6, 2019

    NY Dept. of Environmental Conservation Issues Request for Public Comment on their Revised Rule Chang

    Last year, New York Dept. of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) introduced and held public hearings for public comment on their...
    Getting to Zero (CSO) in Dutch Kills Community Workshop!
    • Mar 6, 2019

    Getting to Zero (CSO) in Dutch Kills Community Workshop!

    SWIM, Green Shores NYC, Newtown Creek Alliance, Riverkeeper, and NYC Soil and Water Conservation District have teamed up to develop a...
    EPA and Army Corps Propose Roll Backs on Federal Protections in the Clean Water Act. Public Comments
    • Mar 4, 2019

    EPA and Army Corps Propose Roll Backs on Federal Protections in the Clean Water Act. Public Comments

    Currently, under the Clean Water Act, all the waters that are defined as “Waters of the United States” are federally protected against...
    NYC Public Advocate Sustainability Forum: Candidates shared their views on Climate Change
    • Jan 17, 2019

    NYC Public Advocate Sustainability Forum: Candidates shared their views on Climate Change

    SWIM Coalition was a co-sponsor of the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund’s non partisan Public Advocate...
    NYC City Council Public Hearing January 28th on Green Roof Legislative Package
    • Jan 9, 2019

    NYC City Council Public Hearing January 28th on Green Roof Legislative Package

    NYC Green Infrastructure advocates should be sure to attend the City Council Committee for Environmental Protection's Public Hearing on...
    NYC DEP has requested an Extension for the Citywide Open Waters CSO Long Term Control Plan
    • Dec 14, 2018

    NYC DEP has requested an Extension for the Citywide Open Waters CSO Long Term Control Plan

    NYC DEP requested (last month) a 15 month extension on the delivery date for the Citywide and East River/Open Waters CSO Long Term...
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