DOCSLIB.ORG

2018 WRI Summary Report

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
2018 WRI Summary Report NEW YORK STATE WATER RESOURCES INSTITUTE Department of Biological & Environmental Engineering B60 Riley-Robb Hall, Cornell University Tel: (607) 254-7163 Ithaca, NY 14853-5701 Fax: (607) 255-4080 http://wri.cals.cornell.edu Email: [email protected] Assessment, Management, and Planning of Water Resources and Infrastructure in New York State September 21, 2020 The New York State Water Resources Institute (NYS WRI), with funding from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Hudson River Estuary Program (HREP), has undertaken coordinated research, outreach, and education efforts on the assessment, management, and planning of water resources and infrastructure in New York State, with a focus on the Hudson and Mohawk River basins. The primary objective of WRI is to bring innovative research and analysis to watershed planning and management and to share expertise with various stakeholders. In particular, WRI-HREP is working to address the related topics of water infrastructure, environmental water quality, and economic vitality, especially as they pertain to land use planning and management in the Hudson and Mohawk watersheds. The WRI-HREP program coordinates individual research efforts to fit within the context of, and be responsive to, NYS’s growing concerns with regards to aging public infrastructure, economic constraints on public investment, and resilience to emergent water resource and community threats. Part A: Research Themes In this part, we present the progress made through funding provided in FY 2018. Individual projects are discussed within the following broad themes: 1. Urbanization and Infrastructure – Evaluation of the state of water-related infrastructure at providing safe drinking water, adequate sanitation, and other environmental services 2. Watershed Management - Comprehensive land management and water use practices aimed at protecting and improving the quality of the natural resources within a watershed 3. Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment - Detection and characterization of surface and ground water contaminants related to land use and wastewater discharge 4. Climate Change and Resilience - Assessment and management of the risks of climate change on water-related infrastructure and communities Part B: Training and Education – The Intern Program In addition to the key elements of research and outreach characteristic of these broad themes, WRI engages in training and education of young water resource professionals. Each year, WRI staff administer and manage an 8- to 10-week summer “Intern Program” available to undergraduate and graduate students from Cornell University. A summary of projects from 2018 is presented next. Part C: Upcoming Research Projects Finally, we look to FY2019 and provide a list of upcoming funded projects. For a copy of previous summary reports, please contact Brian Rahm ([email protected]), or go to our website at: https://wri.cals.cornell.edu/grants-funding. For more information on the HREP and the Mohawk River Basin (MRB) Action Agendas, visit: http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/5104.html and https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/water_pdf/mohawkactionag.pdf, respectively. Cover images are courtesy of Suresh Sethi, Zhenduo Zhu, and David Richardson. 2 Part A: Research Themes A. A New Tool for Automatic Calibration of the Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) (Behrouz et al., 2020, retrieved from: 1. Urbanization and Infrastructure https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2019.124436) Infrastructure to collect, treat and distribute drinking The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s water, wastewater and stormwater is critical to (USEPA) Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) maintaining public health, economic vitality, and was integrated with the Optimization Software Tool healthy well-being. Despite the availability of for Research Involving Computational Heuristics adequate water and the associated infrastructure, (OSTRICH) to perform single- and multi-objective states like New York face numerous challenges, which automatic calibration. The newly developed OSTRICH- are symptomatic of broader challenges faced SWMM is an open-source tool with dozens of nationally. Funding for water-related projects has parallelized optimization algorithms. A catchment in declined, while the needs have gone up. Newer Buffalo, NY was selected as a case study and was regulations, extreme weather events, and changing calibrated according to two competing criteria: (1) demography will continue to shape the management, minimizing errors in simulated peak flow, and (2) planning, and policy related to sustainable water minimizing errors in total flow volume. The results infrastructure. demonstrate that OSTRICH-SWMM is a promising tool for automatic calibration of SWMM models. Key The goal of WRI under this theme is to investigate the highlights: effectiveness of government infrastructure programs • A new open-source tool was demonstrated for to determine whether intended benefits are being automatic calibration of SWMM realized and to generate insight into the strategic • Minimizing errors in peak flow and flow volume management of public funds. WRI is also evaluating predictions can be competing the state of public “green” and “grey” infrastructure • Multi-objective calibration allows for evaluating with the goal of helping planners and decision-makers tradeoffs between objectives at various levels of government. Overview of Relevant Projects Project Title: Turning Vacant Lots into Green Infrastructure: Application of a Multi-objective Optimization Tool in the City of Buffalo PI: Zhenduo Zhu (University at Buffalo – Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering) Scope: Research Funding Source: USGS As rust belt cities grapple with the critical problems of outdated stormwater infrastructure and combined sewer overflows (CSOs), a popular strategy has been to propose “green” infrastructure (GI) installations that can both reduce stormwater runoff and improve surface water quality. A state-of-the-art multi- The map of study domain: a drainage basin in Buffalo, New objective optimization tool for storm water York, USA (Behrouz et al., 2020) management has been developed in Buffalo recently for optimizing both stormwater management and GI planning. Key findings of this project are highlighted in the following two peer-reviewed papers. 3 B. Modeling the Transport of Titanium Dioxide Project Title: Is Bigger Better? Driving Factors of Nanomaterials from Combined Sewer POTW Performance in New York (Rahm et al., Overflows in an Urban River 2018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2018.02.024) (Saharia et al., 2019, retrieved from: PI: Brian G. Rahm (WRI – Cornell University) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.133904) Scope: Research Funding Source: WRI This study developed a new integrated model that links an urban hydrologic-hydraulic model, using NYS faces challenges in meeting wastewater USEPA’s SWMM, with a three-dimensional treatment quality standards because of aging hydrodynamic and water quality model of rivers, infrastructure, limited funding, shifting using the Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code (EFDC). demographics, and increasingly stringent The modeling framework was applied to predict the environmental regulations. We examined the role of concentrations of titanium dioxide (TiO2) engineered size and capacity utilization on wastewater treatment nanomaterials (ENM) in the Buffalo River in Buffalo, effectiveness with respect to critical effluent New York, as a result of CSO events. CSOs are shown parameters, and additionally explored which common to have a potential for transient high concentrations of facility engineering controls influence water quality ENMs and thus potentially high localized risk near the treatment using a unique dataset of descriptive CSO outfalls and deposition zones in the river. The information. Key highlights: present approach provides a promising modeling • In NY, small POTWs often achieve lower effluent framework to simulate ENM fate and transport in contaminant concentrations urban waterways. The model presented in this study • Medium-sized POTWs routinely perform the best can help build a management tool to predict in terms of water quality temporally and spatially varying concentrations of • Drivers of performance for small facilities are ENMs introduced into receiving waters through CSOs. different than for larger facilities Key highlights: • The largest facilities maintain effluent • Combined sewer overflows result in transient concentrations closer to regulated limits. peaks of TiO2 nanomaterial concentrations in an urban river Project Title: Mapping Water Infrastructure for • The coupling of a 3D river model with an urban Resilience in Hudson Valley River Communities: A drainage model is used for nanomaterial fate and Pilot Project in the Town of Stony Point transport in surface water Contact: Greg Yetman (Columbia University – Earth • The effect of settling velocity becomes more Institute) prominent with greater distance downstream Scope: Research, Outreach Funding Source: HREP The Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) at Columbia University worked on this pilot project to assist the Town of Stony Point with the mapping of their wastewater infrastructure to create data suitable for use in flood resilience planning. The information in GIS format allows for improved knowledge management, routine inspections, and increased interoperability with county, state and federal data,
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Village of Sleepy Hollow Local Development Corporation Village of Sleepy Hollow Westchester County, New York November 2015
    Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Village of Sleepy Hollow Local Development Corporation Village of Sleepy Hollow Westchester County, New York November 2015 Dolph Rotfeld Engineering, P.C. 200 White Plains Road Tarrytown, NY 10591 Village of Sleepy Hollow Local Development Corporation November 2015 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan 1. GENERAL SITE DESCRIPTION a. Scope The purpose of this analysis is to examine the impact on stormwater quantity and quality with the filling and stockpiling of material on the 27.8 ± acre parcel located at the end of Continental Street in the Village of Sleepy Hollow, New York. Development at the site will include disturbance of 6.0± total acres of the previously developed parcel. b. Existing Conditions The site is now vacant land. It was previously developed with a parking area and auxiliary buildings. The existing buildings have been demolished but the paved areas remain. There are currently piles of stockpiled material around the site that will be removed prior to the activity proposed and described in this report. The site where the material is to be stockpiled is currently classified as urban land and Riverhead loam on steep slope as outlined by the Westchester County Soils Survey. The site is located partially within the 100 year flood plain and flood way and is completely tributary to the Pocantico River via existing drainage culverts and overland flow. In the Existing Condition the project site is divided into two surface types (impervious pavements and wooded steep slopes). No activity is proposed in the flood way or on the steep slopes. The following soils can be found on the property based on the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service Soil Survey of Putnam and Westchester Counties, New York (See Figure 1).
    [Show full text]
  • NY Excluding Long Island 2017
    DISCONTINUED SURFACE-WATER DISCHARGE OR STAGE-ONLY STATIONS The following continuous-record surface-water discharge or stage-only stations (gaging stations) in eastern New York excluding Long Island have been discontinued. Daily streamflow or stage records were collected and published for the period of record, expressed in water years, shown for each station. Those stations with an asterisk (*) before the station number are currently operated as crest-stage partial-record station and those with a double asterisk (**) after the station name had revisions published after the site was discontinued. Those stations with a (‡) following the Period of Record have no winter record. [Letters after station name designate type of data collected: (d) discharge, (e) elevation, (g) gage height] Period of Station Drainage record Station name number area (mi2) (water years) HOUSATONIC RIVER BASIN Tenmile River near Wassaic, NY (d) 01199420 120 1959-61 Swamp River near Dover Plains, NY (d) 01199490 46.6 1961-68 Tenmile River at Dover Plains, NY (d) 01199500 189 1901-04 BLIND BROOK BASIN Blind Brook at Rye, NY (d) 01300000 8.86 1944-89 BEAVER SWAMP BROOK BASIN Beaver Swamp Brook at Mamaroneck, NY (d) 01300500 4.42 1944-89 MAMARONECK RIVER BASIN Mamaroneck River at Mamaroneck, NY (d) 01301000 23.1 1944-89 BRONX RIVER BASIN Bronx River at Bronxville, NY (d) 01302000 26.5 1944-89 HUDSON RIVER BASIN Opalescent River near Tahawus, NY (d) 01311900 9.02 1921-23 Fishing Brook (County Line Flow Outlet) near Newcomb, NY (d) 0131199050 25.2 2007-10 Arbutus Pond Outlet
    [Show full text]
  • Waterbody Classifications, Streams Based on Waterbody Classifications
    Waterbody Classifications, Streams Based on Waterbody Classifications Waterbody Type Segment ID Waterbody Index Number (WIN) Streams 0202-0047 Pa-63-30 Streams 0202-0048 Pa-63-33 Streams 0801-0419 Ont 19- 94- 1-P922- Streams 0201-0034 Pa-53-21 Streams 0801-0422 Ont 19- 98 Streams 0801-0423 Ont 19- 99 Streams 0801-0424 Ont 19-103 Streams 0801-0429 Ont 19-104- 3 Streams 0801-0442 Ont 19-105 thru 112 Streams 0801-0445 Ont 19-114 Streams 0801-0447 Ont 19-119 Streams 0801-0452 Ont 19-P1007- Streams 1001-0017 C- 86 Streams 1001-0018 C- 5 thru 13 Streams 1001-0019 C- 14 Streams 1001-0022 C- 57 thru 95 (selected) Streams 1001-0023 C- 73 Streams 1001-0024 C- 80 Streams 1001-0025 C- 86-3 Streams 1001-0026 C- 86-5 Page 1 of 464 09/28/2021 Waterbody Classifications, Streams Based on Waterbody Classifications Name Description Clear Creek and tribs entire stream and tribs Mud Creek and tribs entire stream and tribs Tribs to Long Lake total length of all tribs to lake Little Valley Creek, Upper, and tribs stream and tribs, above Elkdale Kents Creek and tribs entire stream and tribs Crystal Creek, Upper, and tribs stream and tribs, above Forestport Alder Creek and tribs entire stream and tribs Bear Creek and tribs entire stream and tribs Minor Tribs to Kayuta Lake total length of select tribs to the lake Little Black Creek, Upper, and tribs stream and tribs, above Wheelertown Twin Lakes Stream and tribs entire stream and tribs Tribs to North Lake total length of all tribs to lake Mill Brook and minor tribs entire stream and selected tribs Riley Brook
    [Show full text]
  • A Short History of Poughkeepsie's Upper
    A Short History of Poughkeepsie’s Upper Landing Written by Michael Diaz Chapter 1: Native Americans, the Dutch, and the English When Henry Hudson and his crew first sailed past what is now the City of Poughkeepsie in 1609, they sailed into a region that had been inhabited for centuries by a mixture of Algonquin-speaking peoples from the Mahican, Lenape, and Munsee cultures. The people living closest to the waterfall called “Pooghkepesingh” were Wappinger, part of the Lenape nation. The Wappinger likely had ample reason to settle near the Pooghkepesingh falls – the river and the small stream that ran to it from the falls provided good places to fish, and the surrounding hills offered both protection and ample opportunities to hunt. As the Dutch colony of New Netherland took shape along the banks of the Hudson River, the Dutch largely bypassed the river’s east bank. The Dutch preferred settling on the river’s mouth (now New York City), its northern navigable terminus (today’s Albany), and landings on the western bank of the Hudson (such as the modern city of Kingston). As such, Europeans did not show up in force near the Pooghkepesingh falls until the late 17th century. By that time, the Dutch had lost control of their colony to the English. It was a mix of these two groups that started building what is now the city of Poughkeepsie. On May 5, 1683, a Wappinger named Massany signed a deed giving control of the land around the Pooghkepesingh falls to two Dutch settlers, Pieter Lansingh and Jan Smeedes, who planned to build a mill on the small creek running from the falls.
    [Show full text]
  • Distribution of Ddt, Chlordane, and Total Pcb's in Bed Sediments in the Hudson River Basin
    NYES&E, Vol. 3, No. 1, Spring 1997 DISTRIBUTION OF DDT, CHLORDANE, AND TOTAL PCB'S IN BED SEDIMENTS IN THE HUDSON RIVER BASIN Patrick J. Phillips1, Karen Riva-Murray1, Hannah M. Hollister2, and Elizabeth A. Flanary1. 1U.S. Geological Survey, 425 Jordan Road, Troy NY 12180. 2Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Troy NY 12180. Abstract Data from streambed-sediment samples collected from 45 sites in the Hudson River Basin and analyzed for organochlorine compounds indicate that residues of DDT, chlordane, and PCB's can be detected even though use of these compounds has been banned for 10 or more years. Previous studies indicate that DDT and chlordane were widely used in a variety of land use settings in the basin, whereas PCB's were introduced into Hudson and Mohawk Rivers mostly as point discharges at a few locations. Detection limits for DDT and chlordane residues in this study were generally 1 µg/kg, and that for total PCB's was 50 µg/kg. Some form of DDT was detected in more than 60 percent of the samples, and some form of chlordane was found in about 30 percent; PCB's were found in about 33 percent of the samples. Median concentrations for p,p’- DDE (the DDT residue with the highest concentration) were highest in samples from sites representing urban areas (median concentration 5.3 µg/kg) and lower in samples from sites in large watersheds (1.25 µg/kg) and at sites in nonurban watersheds. (Urban watershed were defined as those with a population density of more than 60/km2; nonurban watersheds as those with a population density of less than 60/km2, and large watersheds as those encompassing more than 1,300 km2.
    [Show full text]
  • Eel Migration in the Hudson River Estuary (High School)
    Eel Migration in the Hudson River Estuary (High School) Time: one 40-minute class period Setting: Classroom Objectives: Students will understand variability in the abundance of American eels (Anguilla rostrata) in tributaries of the Hudson River by comparing data from different locations over time. Overview: This lesson should follow a comprehensive introduction to the DEC Eel Project. Students should enter this lesson with knowledge about the American Eel species (Anguilla rostrata) and its life cycle, how the data is collected, why the project is important, and the basic geography of the Hudson River estuary. Some resources are linked in the materials section to help introduce the Eel Project. In this lesson, students will: 1. Model the geographic location of each eel sampling site relative to one another and the Hudson River estuary. 2. Describe the variability between sampling sites. 3. Identify trends in number of eels collected at an individual site. 4. Hypothesize why variability exists between sites and over time. Materials: Whiteboard with dry erase marker for each group (10) Mile marker map Computers Google Maps Student worksheet Sticky notes Data and graphs from the Eel Project 2008-2017 Exit tickets Engage: 1. Students should break up into 10 groups consisting of 1-3 students each. Students should have the following materials with them: computer, whiteboard and dry erase marker, Eel Project graph for their site. 2. Assign each group one of the following sampling sites: Hannacroix Creek, Saw Kill, Black Creek, Crum Elbow, Fall Kill, Quassaick Creek, Indian Brook, Furnace Brook, Minisceongo Creek, Richmond Creek. Students write the name of their site and the mile marker on the white board.
    [Show full text]
  • Destination Guide 2020 All Phone Numbers Are in (845) Area Code Unless Otherwise Indicated
    ELCOMEELCOME Dutchess County delivers the rugged, natural beauty of the Hudson Valley, world renowned dining, and a storied history of empire builders, visionaries and artists. Take a trip here to forge indelible memories, and discover that true wealth is actually the exceptional experiences one shares in life. Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, Red Hook Table of Contents Events . 2 Eastern Dutchess . .. 30 Groups, Meetings Explore Dutchess by Community . 4 Where to Stay . 38 & Conferences . 46 Northern Dutchess . 6 Places to Eat . 42 Accessible and LGBTQ Travel . 47 Central Dutchess . 14 Colleges . 44 About Dutchess . 48 Southern Dutchess . 22 Weddings . 45 Transportation & Directions . 49 Dutchess Tourism, Inc. is On the cover: Main Street Beacon accredited by the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) of DutchessTourism.com #MyDutchessStory Destinations International. Notes: To the best of our knowledge, the information in this guide is correct as of March 1, 2020. Due to possible changes, we Custom publishing services provided by recommend that you contact a site before visiting. This guide lists only those facilities that wish to be included. Listings do not represent an endorsement. The programs provided by this agency are partially funded by monies received from the County of ChronogramMedia Dutchess. This travel guide is published by Dutchess Tourism, Inc., 3 Neptune Rd., Suite A11A, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, the County of Dutchess, in cooperation with the New York State Department of Economic Development and the I Love New York 314 Wall Street, Kingston, NY 12401 campaign. ® I LOVE NEW YORK is a registered trademark and service mark of the New York State Department of Economic ChronogramMedia.com Development; used with permission.
    [Show full text]
  • Volume 26 , Number 2
    The hudson RIVeR Valley ReVIew A Journal of Regional Studies HRVR26_2.indd 1 5/4/10 10:45 AM Publisher Thomas s. wermuth, Vice President for academic affairs, Marist College Editors Christopher Pryslopski, Program director, hudson River Valley Institute, Marist College Reed sparling, writer, scenic hudson Editorial Board Art Director Myra young armstead, Professor of history, Richard deon Bard College Business Manager Col. lance Betros, Professor and head, andrew Villani department of history, u.s. Military academy at west Point The Hudson River Valley Review (Issn 1546-3486) is published twice Kim Bridgford, Professor of english, a year by the hudson River Valley Fairfield university Institute at Marist College. Michael Groth, Professor of history, wells College James M. Johnson, Executive Director susan Ingalls lewis, assistant Professor of history, state university of new york at new Paltz Research Assistants sarah olson, superintendent, Roosevelt- Gail Goldsmith Vanderbilt national historic sites elizabeth Vickind Roger Panetta, Professor of history, Hudson River Valley Institute Fordham university Advisory Board h. daniel Peck, Professor of english, Todd Brinckerhoff, Chair Vassar College Peter Bienstock, Vice Chair Robyn l. Rosen, Professor of history, dr. Frank Bumpus Marist College Frank J. doherty david schuyler, Professor of american studies, shirley handel Franklin & Marshall College Marjorie hart Maureen Kangas Thomas s. wermuth, Vice President of academic Barnabas Mchenry affairs, Marist College, Chair alex Reese david woolner,
    [Show full text]
  • Water Quality in the Hudson River Basin New York and Adjacent States, 1992–95
    science for a changing world Water Quality in the Hudson River Basin New York and Adjacent States, 1992–95 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1165 A COORDINATED EFFORT Coordination among agencies and organizations is an integral part of the NAWQA Program. We thank the following individuals and organizations who contributed data, knowledge, time, and expertise. Steven Anderson, Montgomery American Museum of Natural History New York Sea Grant County Soil Conservation District Cornell University New York State Canal Corporation Robert W. Bode, Margaret A. Novak, Cornell University Cooperative New York State Department of Environ- and Lawrence E. Abele, New York Extension mental Conservation State Department of Environmen- Freshwater Institute at Rensselaer New York State Department of Health tal Conservation (NYSDEC) Divi- Polytechnic Institute New York State Department of State sion of Water, Stream General Electric Company Coastal Resource Management Biomonitoring Unit Hudsonia New York State Geological Survey Richard Bopp, Rensselaer Polytech- nic Institute, Department of Earth Hudson River-Black River Regulating New York State Museum and Environmental Sciences District Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Robert Crowe and other landowners Hudson River Foundation River Watch Network, Inc. who permitted access to stream Hudson River National Estuarine Simon’s Rock College and well sites on private property Research Reserve State University of New York at Albany Robert A. Daniels, New York State Hudson Valley Regional Council Suffolk County, N.Y. Museum, Biological Survey Institute of Ecosystem Studies Thatcher Research Associates, Inc. Larry Rosenmann, NYSDEC Divi- New York Botanical Garden The Nature Conservancy sion of Pesticides and Radiation New York City Department of Environ- U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • Citizen Science Eel Research
    The Hudson River Eel Project Fish conservation through citizen science Sarah Mount [email protected] March 11, 2020 Research in the Reserve Eels grow for many years in rivers and streams Migration story Glass eels arrive Adult silver eels in estuaries return to the Sargasso to spawn Larvae move north on Gulf Stream currents Sargasso Sea American eels (Anguilla rostrata) likely hatch here Albany Poestenkill Hannacroix Creek Glass Eel Sampling Sites Spring 2020 Saw Kill Black Creek Enderkill Fall Kill Hunters Brook Quassaick Creek Indian Brook Minisceongo Creek Furnace Brook Blind Brook Saw Mill/CURB Richmond Creek NYC When and where are glass eels arriving? • Each spring, nets are placed in the mouths of streams • Teams of trained volunteers catch, count, and release eels • Project follows ASMFC protocols How to ensure high quality data from volunteers • Specialized gear • Straightforward protocols • Simple data sheets • Graphic guides • On-going training Total Eels Caught Per Year 300,000 250,000 238,376 200,000 150,000 141,770 144,986 103,193 100,000 85,297 87,905 49,758 48,583 50,000 9,089 10,975 2,388 7,628 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 We’ve caught and released over 900,000 glass eels since 2008! Eels and Barriers Albany Eels Caught at Saw Kill 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Mouth (no barrier) Above waterfall Above dam NYC Downstream Upstream Eel ladders to get eels past dams (Jun-Oct) Albany “Eel-avators” to get eels past dams NYC Sparkill, Piermont Albany 400 Eels by Size at Saw Kill Ladder 350 <7.5 cm
    [Show full text]
  • Water Quality in the Hudson River Basin New York and Adjacent States, 1992–95
    science for a changing world Water Quality in the Hudson River Basin New York and Adjacent States, 1992–95 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1165 A COORDINATED EFFORT Coordination among agencies and organizations is an integral part of the NAWQA Program. We thank the following individuals and organizations who contributed data, knowledge, time, and expertise. Steven Anderson, Montgomery American Museum of Natural History New York Sea Grant County Soil Conservation District Cornell University New York State Canal Corporation Robert W. Bode, Margaret A. Novak, Cornell University Cooperative New York State Department of Environ- and Lawrence E. Abele, New York Extension mental Conservation State Department of Environmen- Freshwater Institute at Rensselaer New York State Department of Health tal Conservation (NYSDEC) Divi- Polytechnic Institute New York State Department of State sion of Water, Stream General Electric Company Coastal Resource Management Biomonitoring Unit Hudsonia New York State Geological Survey Richard Bopp, Rensselaer Polytech- nic Institute, Department of Earth Hudson River-Black River Regulating New York State Museum and Environmental Sciences District Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Robert Crowe and other landowners Hudson River Foundation River Watch Network, Inc. who permitted access to stream Hudson River National Estuarine Simon’s Rock College and well sites on private property Research Reserve State University of New York at Albany Robert A. Daniels, New York State Hudson Valley Regional Council Suffolk County, N.Y. Museum, Biological Survey Institute of Ecosystem Studies Thatcher Research Associates, Inc. Larry Rosenmann, NYSDEC Divi- New York Botanical Garden The Nature Conservancy sion of Pesticides and Radiation New York City Department of Environ- U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • Work on Watersheds Report Highlights Stories Coordinate Groups
    Work on Watersheds Hu ds on R i v e r UTICA SARATOGA SPRINGS Mo haw k River SCHENECTADY TROY ALBANY y r a u t s E r e v i R n o s d u H KINGSTON POUGHKEEPSIE NEWBURGH Hudson River MIDDLETOWN Watershed Regions PEEKSKILL Upper Hudson River Watershed Mohawk River Watershed YONKERS Hudson River Estuary Watershed NEW YORK Work on Watersheds INTRODUCTION | THE HUDSON RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE unites and empowers communities to protect their local water resources. We work throughout the Hudson River watershed to support community-based watershed groups, help municipalities work together on water issues, and serve as a collective voice across the region. We are a collaborative network of community groups, organizations, municipalities, agencies, and individuals. The Hudson River Watershed Alliance hosts educational and capacity-building events, including the Annual Watershed Conference to share key information and promote networking, Watershed Roundtables to bring groups together to share strategies, workshops to provide trainings, and a breakfast lecture series that focuses on technical and scientific innovations. We provide technical and strategic assistance on watershed work, including fostering new initiatives and helping sustain groups as they meet new challenges. What is a watershed group? A watershed is the area of land from which water drains into a river, stream, or other waterbody. Water flows off the land into a waterbody by way of rivers and streams, and underground through groundwater aquifers. The smaller streams that contribute to larger rivers are called tributaries. Watersheds are defined by the lay of the land, with mountains and hills typically forming their borders.
    [Show full text]