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A watershed is a region or area bounded peripherally by a divide and draining ultimately to a particular watercourse or body of water. New York State has 54 distinctive watersheds: from the estuary of NY/NJ harbor in the south to Lake Champlain in the north, from Hudson River Estuary in the east to the Great Lakes in the west. Watershed management, including water quality evaluation, stormwater control and wastewater treatment ensures the quality and safety of water supply for the people of New York State.
More about Watersheds:
- Watershed Stewardship - A partnership to protect our water resources
- Watershed Stewardship Opportunities - Suggested water stewardship activities
- NYS Unified Watershed Assessment Report - An assessment of water quality and natural resource factors in each of the state's 54 watersheds
- Legend Information For Watershed Matrix And Maps - Watershed map list of terms, symbols and their explanations
- New York City Watershed - Partnership to protect drinking water for New York City.
- Watershed Geographic Information Technology - Comprehensive and up-to-date geographic information on and relating to New York State's waters
