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Department of Environmental Conservation

Will Rensselaer County Landfill Get Superfunded?

Submitted by David Rozan on Wed, 2010-03-03 16:15.

The toxic Dewey Loeffel landfill located near the Village of Nassau is under consideration for Superfund status, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday.


DEC Vows To Expedite Brownfield Cleanup Process

Submitted by Dan Hendrick on Thu, 2009-11-12 15:06.

New York State is working to revamp its Brownfield Cleanup Program in order to shorten the time it takes to clean up vacant, contaminated, industrial land, reports the Buffalo News.

NYLCV Blog | Filed Under: Land Use,Statewide | Read More >

State Seeks To Stop Sewage Discharges In Canal System

Submitted by Dan Hendrick on Thu, 2009-05-07 16:19.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is urging the federal government to designate the state's canal system as a "No Discharge Zone."


NYLCV Blog | Filed Under: Water,Statewide | Read More >

Contamination Found In Brookhaven Wells

Submitted by Elizabeth Mooney on Thu, 2008-12-18 11:23.

Suffolk County health officials will test about 34 private wells in Brookhaven for possible contamination after tests revealed the presence of ammonia and volatile organic chemicals, like chlorobenzene, an ingredient in some pesticides,

NYLCV Blog | Filed Under: Water,Suffolk, Long Island | Read More >

Drilling Bill Awaits Gov Paterson's Approval

Submitted by Rachael Blair on Mon, 2008-07-14 13:51.

A bill that would speed up the permitting process for new natural gas wells awaits

DEC Plans to Truck 75,000 Tons of PCBs to Niagara

Submitted by Ben Van Buren on Mon, 2008-07-14 13:46.

State Senator George Maziarz has spoken out against the Department of Environmental Conservation's plan to transport 75,000 tons of con

Flood Study To Be Conducted In Mamaroneck

Submitted by Ben Van Buren on Fri, 2008-06-27 15:38.

Action is being taken to reduce the damage caused by flooding of the Mamaroneck and Sheldrake rivers, especially in the Village of Mamaroneck, in Westchester County.

NYLCV Blog | Filed Under: Water,Westchester | Read More >

Cash Vs. Trash: Albany's Landfill Dilemma

Submitted by Amy Rhodin on Thu, 2008-06-12 11:37.

The Rapp Road landfill has created an economic dilemma for the city of Albany, according to Times Union columnist Fred LeBrun.

NYLCV Blog | Filed Under: Solid Waste,Albany | Read More >

Environmental Concerns Over Natural Gas Drilling In Catskills

Submitted by Liana Grey on Thu, 2008-05-15 12:39.

Though a boon to the local economy, a natural gas drilling project in Sullivan County may have some environmentally harmful side effects, according to the Times Herald-Record.


NYLCV Blog | Filed Under: Land Use, Energy, Air,Hudson Valley | Read More >
 

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