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February 2012
See DEC's and Empire State Development's websites for a list of eligible projects.Grants Available for Flood Recovery and Mitigation
Applications for grants to help businesses with flood recovery and counties with flood mitigation efforts are due by March 16 and April 11 respectively.
At DEC camps, kids learn valuable skills and become good stewards of environment while having fun outdoors.Apply for Summer Camps Now
DEC's four camps are a great value as week-long resident summer camp programs go, so sign up now to ensure you get the spot you want.
The public may comment on the draft plan through February 16, 2012DEC Releases Draft Bobcat Management Plan
The plan will guide bobcat management for the next five years.
Inadequate erosion controls allowed sediment-laden runoff to enter Yeager Brook, a designated trout stream.DEC Fines U.S. Energy for Water Quality Violations
DEC is also requiring that U.S. Energy install appropriate stormwater and erosion controls to prevent any future impacts on water quality in New York State.
DEC's proposed regulations will be the first in the nation to require an environmental justice analysis in the siting of major electric generating facilities.DEC Proposes Groundbreaking Power Plant Regulations
The regulations will address environmental justice and CO2 emissions related to new or expanding power plants. Public hearings and information sessions will be in March.
The state record walleye caught on Mystic Lake in Cattaraugus county by an ice fishermanNew Ice Fishing Regulations
The new regulation enhances ice fishing for die-hard and adventurous anglers who don't let frozen ponds and lakes keep them from their favorite pastime.
Recycling keeps thousands of pounds of e-waste out of the landfills.Waste Haulers/Facilities Barred from Disposing of E-Waste in NY
The state's new Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act specifies that waste haulers and facilities can collect e-waste only if it is destined for recycling or reuse.
Camp Santanoni is on the National Register of Historic Places.Two More Camp Santanoni Winter Open Houses to Come
Cross-country skiers and snowshoers can visit Camp Santanoni's Gate Lodge and Main Lodge, view displays, and take interpretive tours.
Hunters and others who spend time outdoors are asked to report any deer exhibiting symptoms of the bacterial disease.Tell DEC if You Find Deer Sick or Dead from Unknown Causes
DEC is investigating a bacterial infection afflicting deer and needs help from the public. Also, DEC has revised New York's chronic wasting disease regulations.
Tests will be offered through June 16 for lifeguard positions at DEC facilities.News Briefs
Lifeguard Tests Underway; New I FISH NY Freshwater Fishing Map; 2012 Changes to Fishing Regulations for Blackfish; Apply to Participate in Pheasant Release ProgramPREVIOUS ISSUE: January 2012
- Ban Imposed on Disposing Rechargeable Batteries - Consumers should now drop off their rechargeable batteries at local retail stores to avoid releasing toxic metals into the environment and to enable the recovery of valuable materials that would be wasted otherwise.
- State Purchases 1,200 Acres in Catskill Park - This impressive land preservation commitment will help to ensure clean drinking water for millions of New Yorkers, preserve the scenic beauty of the Catskills and help launch a sustainable economic development project in a region where it is very much needed.
- DEC Replaces Unsafe Snowmobile Bridge - The previous bridge was shorter and narrower, and one of its supporting stringers--made of wood rather than steel--had rotted and broken, making continued use of the bridge dangerous.
- Robert Stegemann Joins DEC as Region 5 Director - DEC Commissioner Joe Martens called Stegemann an "exceptional environmental steward" and "a valuable asset to DEC and the eastern Adirondacks community."
- Environmental Excellence Award Winners Announced - DEC established this awards program in 2004 to recognize innovation, sustainability and creative partnerships that achieve exceptional environmental, social and economic benefits for New York State.
- State Expands Cranberry Mountain Wildlife Management Area - A $653,500 federal Highlands Conservation Act grant, which required a dollar-for-dollar, non-federal match, was used toward the purchase of the property.
- News Briefs - DEC Tickets Dozens for Deer Poaching; Unprecedented Turnout at High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing Hearings; Comments Being Accepted on Draft Water Resources Regs; Green Chemistry Workshop Scheduled for January 20
