Water Quality Research and Special Projects

NYSDEC staff collect a
sediment core from
New York Harbor

Beyond the routine monitoring of all the waters of the state, the bureau also investigates, through sampling investigation and research, other issues and questions bearing on water quality. These activities may focus on a specific waterbody, or substance/contaminant, or source/pathway, or contaminant trends. Water quality research projects maybe short- or long-term efforts, but are typically of limited duration.

These more focused studies and research efforts include:

Lake Monitoring, Management, and Research
Contact: Jay Bloomfield, Chief, Inland Lakes and Freshwaters Section
Nonpoint Source/Event Monitoring in New York City Watershed
Contact: Patricia Bishop,Program Manager
Adirondack Effects Assessment Program (AEAP)
Contact: Scott Quinn, Program Manager
Finger Lakes Monitoring
Contact: Cliff Callinan, Project Manager
Hudson River Pathogens
Contact: Chandler Rowell, Project Manager
New York Harbor/Contaminated Assessment and Reduction Program (CARP)
Contact: Simon Litten, Chief, Priority Waters Section
Sediment Assessment and Management
Contact: Frank Estabrooks, Chief, Sediment Assessment and Management Section

More about Water Quality Research and Special Projects:

Sediment Assessment and Management - Sediment assessment and monitoring activities in New York State
New York/New Jersey Harbor Contaminant Assessment and Reduction Project - Joint effort between New York and New Jersey to reduce toxic chemicals in New York Harbor
Summary of Contaminant Assessment and Reduction Project (CARP) Final Report - Development of CARP; Harbor Estuary Program; mud dump site; individuals involved