News Briefs about Water
News Briefs for Publications
On this page you will find short free articles about water related topics that are available to share with your readers. Publishers of newsletters for municipalities, professional and special interest organizations, county and regional agencies as well as others, are invited to download and use these briefs, free of charge, in their publications.
Available News Briefs
Headline: New Web Pages Offer Local/Regional Water Information
Visitors to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation website can now use an interactive map to find their own watershed and access information ranging from basic facts and local water quality reports to maps and scientific data. The website's new pages provide ready access to current, high quality, watershed-specific information for a wide range of users, including homeowners, students, researchers, municipal planners and environmental professionals. For more information, visit http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/26561.html.
Headline: Everyone Can Help Protect Our Waters!
Do environmental news stories or your child's science assignment leave you wondering how you can get involved in the environment and in keeping your watershed healthy? Check out the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's Watershed Stewardship page at http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/25604.html for ideas about what you, your family, and friends can do.
Headline: Water Information for Public Officials and Municipal Employees
A new page on the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) web site, is designed to help public officials and others locate Division of Water program information including announcements of meetings, hearings, funding programs and training opportunities as well as guidance documents and more. Visit http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/51159.html and see what's available.
Headline: Water Monitoring Data Available
Planners and researchers can download NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Division of Water technical assessment reports of monitoring data from each of the 17 watershed basins. For more information, visit the Watersheds, Lakes and Rivers page at http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/26561.html and click on the map for the specific watershed to view available data.
