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Wetlands Impacted in Golf Course Construction

Submitted by Rachael Blair on Mon, 2008-05-12 13:21.

The Utica Observer Dispatch reports that environmental regulations were not followed when the Oneida Indian Nation built the A

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Tappan Zee Construction Plan Raises Environmental Concerns

Submitted by Michelle Subbiondo on Tue, 2008-04-01 18:25.

Materials used in the construction process can affect water quality, and render the nearby waterways uninhabitable by wildlife.

As the New York State Thruway Authority proceeds with plans to rehabilitate the Tappan Zee Bridge and the N

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Plan To Regulate Lake Ontario Raises More Than Just Water Levels

Submitted by Michelle Subbiondo on Wed, 2008-03-19 14:34.

The International Joint Commission that oversees the Great Lakes is about to announce its plans to regulate water levels in Lake Ontario, reports the

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Event Date: 02/27/2008
6:30pm - 8:30pm

The Jamaica Bay Task Force will hold its next meeting at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, on Crossbay Boulevard, in Broad Channel, Queens.

The agenda includes a review of the Gateway National Recreation Area's Resource Management Plan by the National Park Service.

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City Pressed To Shift Wetlands Jurisdictions

Suozzi Announces Bond Fund Recommendations

Submitted by Dan Hendrick on Tue, 2007-11-20 15:24.

Nassau County Executive Tom SuozziNassau County Executive Tom Suozzi on Tuesday announced the proposed uses for $100 million of bond funds that voters approved in 2006.

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Long Island Marsh Loss Mystifies Scientists

Submitted by Joshua Finkelstein on Mon, 2007-11-05 12:11.

The marshlands of Long Island are shrinking, and scientists are stumped as to why. According to Newsday, wetlands around the island have been declining at a rate of one-half to three-quarters of an acre per year.

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

Councilman Targets Wetlands That NYC Should Protect

Submitted by Dan Hendrick on Thu, 2007-11-01 15:43.

Councilman James Gennaro, chairman of the Committee on Environmental ProtectionThe New York City Parks and Recreation Department should acquire 82 wetland sites in the five boroughs to ensure their protection, according to the

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Woodstock Amends Wetland Regulations

Submitted by Jessica Stein on Thu, 2007-07-26 10:40.

A proposed change in the zoning law in Woodstock would replace a one-line regulation concerning work near streams with a 30-page section dedicated to wetlands and watercourse protection.

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