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Advocacy

On behalf of our member organizations and the communities they represent, we submit comment letters and testimony, provide advocacy training for local waterbody groups, and engage with agencies to protect and improve clean water resources in NYC. 

Jun 26, 2025

Harlem River Use Attainability Analysis (UAA)

Comment Letter

SWIM's letter to NYS DEC opposes the proposed UAA and reclassification of the Harlem River.

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Jun 20, 2025

CC EPRW Legislation Comments

Testimony

SWIM's Program Manager testified in a letter to the NYCC Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts on Intros 0499-2024, 1271-2025, 1302-2025, T2025-3757, and Resolution 0926-2025.

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Jun 3, 2025

Water and Wastewater Rate Schedule 2025

Comment Letter

SWIM's letter to the NYC Water Board details comments regarding the Water and Wastewater Rate Schedule for 2025.

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May 12, 2025

FY26 Budget for Unified Stormwater Rule

Comment Letter

Riverkeeper and SWIM wrote to the City Council to support funding in the FY26 Budget for implementation of the Unified Stormwater Rule.

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May 7, 2025

CC EPRW Oversight Hearing on Nature-Based Solutions

Testimony

SWIM's Program Manager testified in a letter to the NYCC Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts Oversight Hearing for Nature-Based Solutions.

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