Description
This slide presentation outlines New York City’s watershed protection program and water supply stewardship. Topics covered include: New York City’s water supply;regulatory framework governingreservoir releases;current release programs; and,implementation considerations. The key element of NYC’s watershed protection program include:New Watershed Rules and Regulations;Land Acquisition;Infrastructure Improvements – WWTPupgrades, and sewer extensions;Partnership Programs: Catskill WatershedCorp. formed;Watershed Agricultural Council; and,Monitoring and Assessment. Specific topics outlined include: Delaware River Basin SupremeCourt Decree; New York State Reservoir ReleaseRegulations; Croton Watershed ReservoirRelease Program; Catskill System Program; Delaware Reservoir Releases; Current Interim Fisheries ProtectionProgram for the Upper Delaware; implementation and safe yield considerations; and, NYC projected demand and demand reduction. Includes figures.
Product Details
- Edition:
- Vol. – No.
- Published:
- 06/01/2006
- Number of Pages:
- 28
- File Size:
- 1 file , 2 MB
- Note:
- This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus
