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This slide presentation outlines New York City's watershed protection program and water supply stewardship. Topics covered include: New York City's water supply;regulatory framework governingreservoir releases;current release programs; and,implementation considerations. The key element of NYC's watershed protection program include:New Watershed Rules and Regulations;Land Acquisition;Infrastructure Improvements - WWTPupgrades, and sewer extensions;Partnership Programs: Catskill WatershedCorp. formed;Watershed Agricultural Council; and,Monitoring and Assessment. Specific topics outlined include: Delaware River Basin SupremeCourt Decree; New York State Reservoir ReleaseRegulations; Croton Watershed ReservoirRelease Program; Catskill System Program; Delaware Reservoir Releases; Current Interim Fisheries ProtectionProgram for the Upper Delaware; implementation and safe yield considerations; and, NYC projected demand and demand reduction. Includes figures.

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Edition: Vol. - No. Published: 06/01/2006 Number of Pages: 28File Size: 1 file , 2 MB