Recreational Use & Permits
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To contact DEP:

Email the Commisioner


In New York City, call

7 days a week, 24 hours a day.


In the watershed:

To report pollution or security concerns, call 1-888-H20-SHED (426-7433).

For information and educational materials, call 1-914-742-2086 or write:

Watershed Office of Public Affairs
465 Columbus Avenue
Valhalla, NY 10595

For information about public access and recreation actvities on City-owned watershed lands, e-mail recreation@dep.nyc.gov, call 1-800-575-LAND (5263), or write:

NYC DEP Land Management - Access Permits
71 Smith Ave.
Kingston, NY 12401