This Week's Updates:

• Harmful Algal Bloom Notifications
• Consolidated Funding Application Grant Workshops
• Hudson Valley Natural Resource Mapper

Harmful Algal Bloom Notifications

New waterbodies with harmful algal blooms have been added today, June 15, to DEC’s Harmful Algal Blooms Notifications webpage.

This week, four waterbodies were added to the notification list. There are currently 18 waterbodies with blooms on the list.

Know it. Avoid it. Report it.

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 have been in contact with a harmful algal bloom, please follow the instructions for reporting a bloom to DEC.

Consolidated Funding Application Grant Workshops

Multiple workshops on the Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) grant program, Engineering Planning Grant (EPG) and other funding programs offered through the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) are being held around the state. The next workshops are scheduled for June 18 in Stony Brook, June 19 in New York City and June 20 in Auburn.

Applications for WQIP and EPG are accepted through the CFA until 4 p.m. on July 27, 2018.

New Hudson Valley Natural Resource Mapper

DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos has announced the release of the Hudson Valley Natural Resource Mapper, a new online, interactive tool to help identify important natural features, water resources, and recreation areas in the Hudson River estuary watershed. The mapper will help land-use decision-makers identify and conserve priority lands and waters that benefit people and contribute to the health of the estuary.

A webinar about the tool will be held on July 18, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.