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Governor's Office Environmental Press Releases
2022
- Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency - 6/30/22
- One of the Largest Returns of Land to an Indigenous Nation by Any State - 6/29/22
- Free Fishing Weekend from June 25-26 in New York - 6/24/22
- Nearly $70 Million to Fund Water Infrastructure Projects Across New York State - 6/23/22
- Pay Increases for State Lifeguards to Address Shortage - 6/22/22
- $2.4 Million to Complete Cleanup of Six Contaminated Sites - 6/10/22
- 22 Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects to Deliver Clean, Affordable Energy to New Yorkers - 6/2/22
- 'Get Outdoors & Get Together Day' Celebrations - 5/24/22
- $900,000 in Grants Awarded to State Parks, Trails, Historic Sites and Public Lands Partner Organizations - 5/19/22
- Spanish Translation: LA Gobernadora Hochul Anuncia Un Récord DE $14 Millones Para Nuevos Proyectos Comunitarios Climáticamente Inteligentes - 5/12/22
- More than $62 Million for Critical Wastewater and Drinking Water System Improvements - 5/12/22
- Record $14 Million for New Climate Smart Community Projects - 5/12/22
- DEC, State Parks Commitment to Add More Women to Ranks of Forest Rangers, Environmental Conservation Police Officers and State Park Police Officers - 5/6/22
- Issues Proclamation on Earth Day to Round Out Earth Week - 4/22/22
- On Earth Day, Announces MTA to Expand Next Wave Deployment of Zero-Emission Buses to Six Depots - 4/22/22
- On Earth Day, Announces $59 Million Now Available for 'Clean Green Schools' Initiative - 4/22/22
- Acquisition of 1,175 Acres on the Rensselaer Plateau - 4/20/22
- $638 Million in Grants for Water Infrastructure Improvements Across New York State - 4/19/22
- Historic Partnership to Address Longstanding Water Infrastructure Challenges in City of Mount Vernon - 4/15/22
- Approval of Contracts to Deliver Clean, Renewable Electricity to New York City - 4/14/22
- New York State Electric Vehicle Programs' Progress and Encourages New Yorkers to Visit Indoor Electric Vehicle Test Track at New York International Auto Show - 4/13/22
- FY 2023 Investments in Clean Energy Infrastructure, Climate Resiliency and Preservation - 4/9/22
- $189 Million to Fund Water Infrastructure Projects - 4/7/22
- $725 Million to Fund Water Infrastructure Projects - 3/12/22
- $2 Million in Federal Funds Available to Great Lakes Fisheries Industries Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic - 2/28/22
- Winners of 'Take Your Shot for an Outdoor Adventure' COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Sweepstakes - 2/24/22
- $41 Million Approved for Clean Water Systems and Local Drinking Water Infrastructure Projects Statewide - 2/15/22
- First Free Fishing Weekend of 2022 - 2/13/22
- Start of Construction of New York's First Offshore Wind Project - 2/11/22
- Release of Final Regulations to Reduce Methane Emissions from Oil and Natural Gas Sector - 2/2/22
- Governor and County Executive Bellone Announce Groundbreaking of $224 Million Forge River Wastewater Treatment Plant to Expand Access to Sewer Systems in Suffolk County - 1/27/22
- $1 Million Now Available Through New Community Forest Conservation Grant Program - 1/24/22
- Governor Adds $12 Million to Program that Helps Consumers Save Up to $2,000 When Purchasing Electric Vehicles - 1/19/22
- Over $66 Million for Clean Water Systems and Local Drinking Water Infrastructure Projects Statewide - 1/13/22
- Governor Delivers 2022 State of the State - 1/5/2022
- Plan to Achieve 2 Million Climate-Friendly Homes by 2030 - 1/5/22
- Nation-Leading $500 Million Investment in Offshore Wind - 1/5/22
2021
- Governor Hochul Announces Adoption of Regulation to Transition to Zero-Emission Trucks - 12/30/21
- Completion of Phase II of State's $15 Million Regional Dredging Project - 12/30/21
- $23 Million in Water Quality Grants - 12/27/21
- Governor Signs Environmental Protection Legislative Package - 12/23/21
- Governor and Attorney General Announce $909,384 in Awards for 14 Environmental Benefit Projects for Tonawanda Community - 12/22/21
- $272 Million for Water Quality Improvement Projects Across the State - 12/21/21
- U.S. Army Corps Construction Kick-Off for Major Flood Risk Management Project on Long Island - 12/17/21
- Governor Deploys New York State Incident Management Team Following Request from Commonwealth of Kentucky in Wake of Deadly Tornadoes - 12/17/21
- Department of Health Partnership with Syracuse University to Expand Innovative COVID-19 Surveillance in Wastewater - 12/16/21
- Appointments to Adirondack Road Salt Reduction Task Force - 12/16/21
- Completion of $1.1 Million Flood Resiliency Project in Town of Greece, Monroe County - 12/14/21
- Governor Invites New Yorkers to Celebrate the New Year in the Outdoors with First Day Hikes State Parks, Historic Sites, Wildlife Areas and Public Lands - 12/13/21
- Governor Signs Legislation to Help Prevent Aquatic Invasive Species in Adirondack Park - 12/10/21
- $115 Million to Help Local Governments Fund Critical Water Infrastructure Projects Across New York State - 12/10/21
- $1.85 Million Construction of Flood Resiliency Project on Hudson River - 12/9/21
- Second Round of Federal Funding to Provide $5.7 Million in COVID-19 Relief to New York's Marine Fishing Industry - 12/1/21
- Agreement to Protect Pristine Cayuga Lake Waterfront Property - 12/1/21
- 'Take Your Shot for an Outdoor Adventure' COIVD-19 Vaccine Incentive Sweepstakes is Now Open - 12/1/21
- Completion of Flood Resiliency Projects in Orleans County - 11/24/21
- Comprehensive Cleanup Plans for Former Lackawanna Bethlehem Steel Site - 11/24/21
- New 'Take Your Shot for an Outdoor Adventure' Vaccine Incentive Sweepstakes for Hunters, Anglers, and Outdoor Enthusiasts - 11/24/21
- Nearly $14 Million to Protect Clean Water - 11/23/21
- Launch of Multi-Year Study to Explore How Climate Change Affects New York State Communities, Ecosystems, and the Economy - 11/4/21
- Governor Signs Legislations to Reduce and Manage Waste - 11/2/21
- Start of Construction on $408.8 Million Storm Resiliency Sewer Expansion in Suffolk County - 10/29/21
- Domestic Violence Prevention Training for Department of Environmental Conservation and Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Staff - 10/29/21
- Completion of $14-Million Flood Resiliency Project in Town of Newfane, Niagara County - 10/28/21
- Statement from Governor on DEC Permit Details - 10/27/21
- Governor Welcomes Home New York State Firefighters from Combatting California and Oregon Wildfires - 10/27/21
- Awards of $1.5 Million in Grants for 39 Projects in Hudson River Estuary Watershed Communities - 10/26/21
- Completion of REDI Project to Protect Historic Fort de la Presentation from Future Flood Events - 10/22/21
- $44.2 Million for Clean Water Systems and Drinking Water Infrastructure Projects Statewide - 10/14/21
- Start of REDI Regional Dredging Projects in Monroe and Jefferson Counties - 10/12/21
- Largest, Single New York State Offshore Wind Supply Chain Award of $86 Million to Support Sunrise Wind Project - 10/8/21
- Completion of New DEC Marine Resources Headquarters at Nissequogue River State Park - 10/7/21
- Governor Welcomes Home New York State Firefighting Crew from KNP Complex Fire in California - 10/5/21
- 11 New Certified Climate Smart Communities - 9/25/21
- During Climate Week, Governor Provides Update on $15 Million Resilience Project to Replace Water Infrastructure and Protect Mirror Lake in the North Country - 9/24/21
- During Climate Week, Governor Announces Agreement to Secure Future Protection of Largest Privately-Owned Shoreline in the Finger Lakes - 9/24/21
- Extended Fishing Season and Improved Angling Experience Returns to Western New York - 9/22/21
- During Climate Week, Governor Announces Major Progress in Modernization of New York's Largest Clean Hydropower Project, State's Bedrock of Carbon-Free Electricity - 9/22/21
- $600 Million in Grants Available for Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Projects Statewide, Outlines New Resilient New York Agenda - 9/21/21
- New Statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative, First of its Kind in the U.S. - 9/21/21
- During Climate Week, Governor Announces Major Investment in Flood Protection Infrastructure - 9/21/21
- Expanded NY-Sun Program to Achieve at Least 10 Gigawatts of Solar Energy by 2030 - 9/20/21
- During Climate Week, Governor Announces Major Green Energy Infrastructure Projects to Power New York City with Wind, Solar and Hydropower from Upstate New York and Canada - 9/20/21
- New Yorkers and Visitors can Fish for Free on Saturday, Sept. 25 - 9/18/21
- Deploys New York State Firefighting Crew to Help Battle Wildland Fires in Western States - 9/17/21
- Start of Construction on $107 Million Living Breakwaters Project Off-Shore of Staten Island - 9/13/21
- In Advance of Climate Week 2021, Governor Hochul Announces New Actions to Make New York's Transportation Sector Greener, Reduce Climate-Altering Emissions - 9/8/21
- Start of Construction on Resiliency Project to Contain Future Flood Damage in Jefferson County - 9/7/21
- $3.2 Million Project to Upgrade Coxsackie State Boat Launch and Riverside Park - 9/3/21
- $53 Million for Clean Water Systems and Drinking Water Infrastructure Projects Statewide - 9/3/21
- $15 Million REDI Regional Dredging Initiative Continues to Build Resiliency in Communities Along Lake Ontario - 8/30/21
- Completion of Resiliency Projects in Jefferson and Monroe County - 8/27/21
- "Get There Green!" Campaign Launched to Encourage Cleaner, Greener Transportation - 8/27/21
- New York State Firefighting Crew Deployed to Help Battle Wildland Fires in Minnesota - 8/26/21
