MakingWaves - June 30, 2017

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MakingWaves

The Division of Water has posted new announcements on its webpage.

This Week's Updates:

  • WQIP Land Acquisition Projects for Source Water Protection FAQs Updated
  • Harmful Algal Bloom Notifications
  • 2017 N.G. Kaul Memorial Scholarship Award Winners
  • WaterSense Accomplishments

WQIP Land Acquisition Projects for Source Water Protection FAQs Updated

New frequently asked questions (PDF, 253 KB) regarding the Land Acquisition Projects for the WQIP Source Water Protection category have been posted on DEC’s WQIP webpage.

Harmful Algal Bloom Notifications

New waterbodies with harmful algal blooms have been added today, June 30, to DEC’s Harmful Algal Blooms Notifications webpage.

This week, 8 waterbodies were added to the notification list. There are currently 28 waterbodies with blooms on the list.

Avoid and Report Suspected Blooms

Because waterbodies may have harmful algal blooms that have not been reported to DEC, we recommend avoiding contact with floating mats, scum and discolored water.

If you suspect you have seen a harmful algal bloom, or you, your family, or pet has been in contact with a harmful algal bloom, please follow the instructions for reporting a bloom to DEC. If you see it, avoid it and report it!

2017 N.G. Kaul Memorial Scholarship Award Winners

The Division of Water, in cooperation with the New York Water Environment Association, is pleased to announce the 2017 winners of the N.G. Kaul Memorial Scholarship Awards:

  • The winner of a $4,000 scholarship is Matthew Baideme, currently enrolled in a doctorate program in Earth and Environmental Engineering at Columbia University in New York City. 
  • In addition, $1,000 merit awards were given to: 
    • Alma Beciragic, a doctorate degree candidate in Environmental Science and Engineering at the University of North Carolina.
    • Luis Almeyda, a master’s degree candidate in Environmental Science at Stockton University in New Jersey.
    • Samuel Botts White, a doctorate degree candidate in Civil Engineering at New York University.

N.G. Kaul was a highly respected engineer who was the Director of the Division of Water from 1992 to 2002. He died in February, 2004. More information about the memorial scholarship is on the New York Water Environment Association website.

2016 WaterSense Accomplishments Report WaterSenseAvailable

EPA’s WaterSense labeled products have helped save 2.1 trillion gallons of water over the past decade. That’s more than the amount of water used by all U.S. households for 75 days! Last year alone, WaterSense labeled products reduced water use in homes and businesses by an estimated 534 billion gallons. Check out the 2016 WaterSense Accomplishments Report to learn more.  

DEC has been a WaterSense partner since 2014.