Hudson River Estuary Program Progress Reports
The reports below detail the accomplishments of the Hudson River Estuary Program and its partners in meeting the objectives the Hudson River Estuary Action Plan, first released in 1996, and the recently updated Hudson River Estuary Action Agenda. The Estuary Program's Annual Report provides details on recent accomplishments and remaining challenges. Looking back, the Report on Ten Years of Progress describes accomplishments on the Hudson between 1996-2006 and the Five Year Report Card reviews the Estuary Program's work from 1996-2001.
2006-2007 Hudson River Estuary Program Annual Report
The Estuary Program's 2006-2007 Annual Report (pdf, 1 MB) outlines recent progress on specific projects in more detail.
Hudson River Estuary: Ten Years Of Progress (1996-2006)

Over the last ten years the Hudson River Estuary Program has developed a shared vision for the future among local, state and federal agencies, regional planners, private businesses, not-for-profits, sportsmen and citizens. In this report, we celebrate a decade of hard work and look forward to a brighter future for future generations of people who love the Hudson River.
The Estuary Program's Report on Ten Years of Progress (pdf, 3.9 MB).
This is a large document and may be slow to download. As an alternative you may download specific sections using the links below.
- Table of Contents and Introduction (pdf, 650 kB)
- Signature Fisheries (pdf, 830 kB)
- River and Shoreline Habitats (pdf, 610 kB)
- Plants and Animals of the Hudson River Valley (pdf, 520 kB)
- Streams and Tributaries of the Hudson River Estuary Watershed (pdf, 710 kB)
- Landscape and Scenery (pdf, 600 kB)
- Public Access (pdf, 550 kB)
- Education (pdf, 650 kB)
- Waterfront Revitalization (pdf, 590 kB)
- Water Quality (pdf, 550 kB)
- Celebrate Progress and Partnerships (pdf, 590 kB)
Five Year Report Card (1996-2001)
The Estuary Program's Five Year Report Card (pdf, 2.7 MB) describes the progress made in the five years between 1996 and 2001. This is a large document and may be slow to download. As an alternative you may download specific sections using the links below.
- Table of contents, forewords and introduction (pdf, 280 kB)
- Protecting and Conserving the River (pdf, 840 kB)
- Enjoying the River (pdf, 340 kB)
- Cleaning the River (pdf, 660 kB)
Hard copies of the Report on Ten Years of Progress, Five Year Report Card, and Annual Report can be obtained from:
The Hudson River Estuary Program
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, Region 3
21 South Putt Corners Road
New Paltz, New York 12561
phone: (845) 256-3016, fax: (845) 255-3649,
or e-mail: hrep@gw.dec.state.ny.us


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