 farms
The Watershed Agricultural Program is a partnership between watershed
farmers and New York City that balances pollution prevention, economic
viability, and public health concerns.
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 streams
Restoration of stream stability and ecosystem integrity is the primary
goal of DEP’s Stream Management Program. DEP encourages long-term
stewardship of Catskill Mountain steams and floodplains by establishing
partnerships with the regions’s Soil and Water Conservation
Districts, landowners and other local agencies and municipalities.
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 forests
DEP supports a voluntary Watershed Forestry Program that protects
the City’s water supply and maintains large tracts of private
forest land by successfully working in partnership with forest landowners,
loggers and the forest industry. |
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 land
acquisition
The purchase of sensitive, vacant lands within
the eight county watershed is a critical component of the New York
City’s program to preserve water quality over the long-term.
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 land
management
DEP water quality mission includes the proper
management and stewardship of City-owned watershed lands and waters.
Under an Access Permit system designated areas of New York City’s
watershed lands are available for hiking, fishing, deer hunting
and other passive recreation activities compatible with water quality
protection. |
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 waterfowl
With the help of carefully monitoring of waterfowl populations on
and near City reservoirs and fecal coliform levels in the water,
DEP implements well-developed wildlife management practices that
help to reduce the amount of bacterial pollution contributed by
wildlife. |
Watershed
Protection