MakingWaves - News from the Division of Water

This Week's Updates:

• Governor Cuomo Announces Launch of Innovative Pilot Project to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms
• Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Notifications

Governor Cuomo Announces Launch of Innovative Pilot Project to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the launch of an innovative new pilot project to combat harmful algal blooms (HABs) and return clean water to the Village of Southampton's Agawam Lake. The pilot is directed by DEC and the Office of General Services, in partnership with the Village of Southampton. The pilot project is part of the State's $82 million initiative to study, respond to and prevent HABs in New York waterbodies. If the pilot in Agawam Lake proves successful, it will be applied statewide.

View Governor Cuomo's October 3 press release for more information.

Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Notifications

Visit NYHABS, DEC’s harmful algal bloom notification map to view locations of current freshwater HABs in New York State. Each yellow dot on the map represents a HAB reported in the past two weeks. Click on a dot for more information, including the date it was reported, the waterbody name, and pictures. Click on the arrow at the bottom of the screen to view a list of reported HABs.

Know it. Avoid it. Report it.

If you see a HAB, please use the new reporting form to submit a report to NYHABS. Because waterbodies may have HABs that have not been reported to DEC, we recommend avoiding contact with floating mats, scums and discolored water.