Testimony & Public Comments

• FY2020 Preliminary Budget and FY2019 Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report Testimony of Vincent Sapienza, P.E., Commissioner, New York City Department of Environmental Protection before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection (03/08/2019)
• Introduction 268 in Relation to Backflow Prevention Device Reporting and Certification and Introductions 424 and 425 in Relation to Sewer System Backups Testimony of Anastasios Georgelis, P.E., Deputy Commissioner, Water and Sewer Operations, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection (06/25/2018)
• Fiscal Year 2019 Executive Budget Testimony of Vincent Sapienza, P.E., Commissioner, concerning the FY 2019 Executive Budget before the New York City Council Committees on Finance & Environmental Protection (05/08/2018)
• Oversight - Threats to Jamaica Bay Testimony of Angela Licata, Deputy Commissioner for Sustainability, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection (04/23/2018)
• Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Testimony of Commissioner Vincent Sapienza, P.E., New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection and Subcommittee on Capital Budget (03/14/2018)
• Oversight - The City’s Wastewater Infrastructure - Current Conditions Testimony of Angela Licata, Deputy Commissioner for Sustainability, New York City Department of Environmental Protection before the NYC Council Committee on Environmental Protection (12/13/2017)
• Intros. 821, 972, 1731, 1425 and 1468 - In Relation to Backflow Prevention Devices, Fire Hydrant Signage, Fire Hydrant Repair Standards and Sewer System Backups Testimony of Anastasios Georgelis, P.E., Acting Deputy Commissioner, Water and Sewer Operations, New York City Department of Environmental Protection before the NYC Council Committee on Environmental Protection (09/25/2017)
• Intros. 1300–2016 and 1653–A–2017 - In Relation to Construction Noise Mitigation Testimony of Angela Licata, Deputy Commissioner for Sustainability, New York City Department of Environmental Protection before the NYC Council Committee on Environmental Protection (09/25/2017)
• Fiscal Year 2018 Executive Budget Testimony of Acting Commissioner Vincent Sapienza, P.E. concerning the FY 2018 Executive Budget before the New York City Council Committees on Environmental Protection & Finance (05/08/2017)
• Fiscal Year 2018 Preliminary Budget Testimony of Vincent Sapienza, P.E., Acting Commissioner, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection (03/23/2017)
• Mitigation of Flooding in Southeast Queens and Intro. 1198 Testimony of Eric Landau, Deputy Commissioner, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection (01/23/2017)
• Intro. 1346 - In Relation to Water Pollution Control, Including Provisions Relating to Stormwater Management and Control of Discharges Into Storm Sewers Testimony of Vincent Sapienza, P.E., Acting Commissioner, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection (12/13/2016)
• Intro. 325 and 717 - In Relation to Engine Idling Testimony of Michael Gilsenan, Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Environmental Compliance, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection (09/27/2016)
• Intro. 1120 In Relation to Notification of Proposed Excavation or Drilling 250 Broadway Testimony of James J. Roberts, P.E. Deputy Commissioner, Water and Sewer Operations New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings (09/26/2016)
• Intro. 186/2014, 745/2015 and 59/2014 Relating to Noise Control and Enforcement Testimony of Angela Licata, Deputy Commissioner, New York City Department of Environmental Protection before the NYC Council Committee on Environmental Protection (06/27/2016)
• Fiscal Year 2017 Executive Budget Testimony of Acting Commissioner Steven Lawitts concerning the FY 2017 Executive Budget before the New York City Council Committees on Environmental Protection & Finance (05/09/2016)
• Fiscal Year 2017 Preliminary Budget Testimony of Emily Lloyd, Commissioner, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection (03/11/2016)
• Infrastructure Needs Relating to Cities Testimony of Vincent Sapienza, P.E. Deputy Commissioner, New York City Department of Environmental Protection before the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Cities (02/11/2016)
• Intro. 928: In relation to banning personal care products containing microbeads Testimony of Eric Landau, Associate Commissioner of Public Affairs, before the New York City Council Committee on Consumer Affairs (10/16/2015)
• Intro. 377: In relation to requiring the cleaning of liquid on a sidewalk, flagging or curbstone generated by trash placed curbside for collection and allowing the use of a hose to conduct such cleaning during times otherwise proscribed by such code Testimony of Eric Landau, Associate Commissioner of Public Affairs, before the New York City Council Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management (09/16/2015)
• Intro. 420: Mitigation of Construction Noise within 75 Feet of a School Testimony of Angela Licata, Deputy Commissioner for Sustainability, before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection (06/25/2015)
• Application for a Site Selection for the Newtown Creek East Branch Aeration Facility Testimony of Eric Landau, Associate Commissioner, Bureau of Public Affairs, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York City Council Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses (06/22/2015)
• Fiscal Year 2016 Executive Budget Commissioner Emily Lloyd’s testimony on FY 2016 Executive Budget before the New York City Council Committees on Environmental Protection & Finance (05/26/2015)
• Fiscal Year 2016 Preliminary Budget Testimony of Emily Lloyd, Commissioner, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection (03/13/2015)
• Intro. 451: Relating to the Use of Biodiesel Fuel in Marine Craft Owned or Operated by the Department of Environmental Protection Testimony of John Petito, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Wasteater Treatment, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection (01/13/2015)
• Intro. 612: Reauthorization of Lien Sale Authority Testimony of Commissioner Emily Lloyd, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York City Council Committee on Finance (01/08/2015)
• Oversight - On Citywide Localized Flooding Testimony of James J. Roberts, P.E. Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection (12/04/2014)
• Oversight - Assessing the Economic Impact of New York’s Failing Infrastructure Hearing 1: Gas, Steam and Water Testimony of James Roberts, P.E. Deputy Commissioner, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York City Council Committee on Economic Development, the Committee on Consumer Affairs and the Committee on Environmental Protection concerning (06/18/2014)
• Fiscal Year 2015 Executive Budget Commissioner Emily Lloyd’s testimony on FY 2015 Executive Budget before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection (05/28/2014)
• Intro. 185, 297, 312, and 313 Regarding Important Air Quality Issues Testimony of Angela Licata Deputy Commissioner for Sustainability, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection concerning Intro. 185: In relation to the permitting and monitoring of portable generators; Intro. 297: In relation air quality monitoring at designated “heavy use” thoroughfares; Intro. 312: In relation to the creation of a comprehensive program to respond to air quality alert days; and Intro. 313: In relation to the creation of an air quality task force (05/13/2014)
• Revision to the New York City Air Pollution Control Code Testimony of Emily Lloyd Commissioner, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection concerning Intro. 271: Relating to the New York City Air Pollution Control Code and Intro. 230: Relating to Restrictions on Vehicle Idling (04/23/2014)
• Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget Testimony of Steven Lawitts Chief Financial Officer, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection (03/14/2014)
• Air Quality Impacts and Ways to Measure and Address Them in NYC Environmental Justice Communities Testimony of Carter H. Strickland, Jr. Commissioner, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection concerning Air Quality Impacts and Ways to Measure and Address Them in NYC Environmental Justice Communities (02/28/2014)
• Revision to the New York City Air Pollution Control Code Testimony of Carter H. Strickland, Jr., Commissioner, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection concerning Intro. 1160: Relating to the New York City Air Pollution Control Code (11/21/2013)
• Impacts of the 2013-2014 State Budget on the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Need for a New Environmental Bond Act Testimony of Carter H. Strickland, Jr., Commissioner New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation and the Assembly Subcommittee on Oversight of the Department of Environmental Conservation (09/06/2013)
• Fiscal Year 2014 Executive Budget Commissioner Carter Strickland’s testimony on FY 2014 Executive Budget before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection (05/9/2013)
• Fiscal Year 2014 Preliminary Budget Commissioner Carter Strickland's testimony on FY 2014 Preliminary Budget before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection (03/11/2013)
• Environmental Law Institute - Facing the New Normal Remarks from Environmental Protection Commissioner Carter Strickland Upon NYC Being Awarded the ELI Award for Achievement (January/February 2013)
• The Environmental Causes and Effects of Extreme Weather Events Testimony of Carter H. Strickland, Jr., Commissioner, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York State Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation (01/16/2013)
• Environmental Law Institute - Clean Water Infrastructure New York City encourages EPA to build on the Obama administration’s urban agenda by empowering cities and promoting sustainable investments that are based on sound science (September/October 2012)
• DEP Comments on EPA’s Integrated Planning and Permitting Regulatory Framework  Commissioner Strickland testifies before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advocating for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to allow cities that have demonstrated a commitment to water infrastructure more flexibility in managing their investments and to develop better affordability criteria suitable for cities with disparate levels of income (07/25/2012)
• Fiscal Year 2013 Executive Budget   Commissioner Carter Strickland’s testimony on FY 2013 Executive Budget before the New York City Council Committees on Environmental Protection and Finance (05/14/2012)
• Fiscal Year 2013 Preliminary Budget Commissioner Carter Strickland’s testimony on FY 2013 Preliminary Budget before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection (03/27/2012)
• Oversight - Examination and Discussion of NYC Department of Environmental Protection’s Comments on NYS Department of Environmental Conservation’s Revised Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement on High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing Testimony of Carter H. Strickland, Commissioner, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the Committee on Environmental Protection Council of the City of New York on NYS Department of Environmental Conservation’s Revised Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement on High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing (02/17/2012)
• DEP Submits Comments and Consultant’s Report on Revised Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement for High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing (01/11/2012)
• DEP Comments on EPA’s Proposal to Achieve Water Quality Through Integrated Municipal Stormwater and Wastewater Plans Commissioner Strickland urges EPA to follow through on its proposal to use an integrated planning approach that would help federal, state, and city regulators collaborate and prioritize various water quality efforts in a way that is most cost-effective and beneficial to New Yorkers (12/14/2011)
• High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement Testimony of Paul V. Rush, P.E., Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Water Supply, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation concerning the High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (11/30/2011)
• Public Notification of Sewage Discharges Generally and Related to the July 20, 2011 fire at the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant Statement of Carter H. Strickland, Jr., Commissioner of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, at a hearing of the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation concerning public notification of sewage discharges generally and related to the July 20, 2011 fire at the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant (10/14/2011)
• The Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement Governing Natural Gas Drilling Testimony of Carter H. Strickland, Commissioner, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the Committee on Environmental Conservation, The Assembly of the State of New York concerning The Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement Governing Natural Gas Drilling (10/06/2011)
• Oversight - The Revised Environmental Impact Statement on Hydraulic Fracturing and the New York City Drinking Water Infrastructure DEP Deputy Commissioner for the Bureau of Water Supply Paul Rush testifies on the Revised Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (draft SGEIS) on hydraulic fracturing and the New York City drinking water infrastructure (09/22/2011)
• Public Notification of Sewage Discharges Generally and Related to the July 20, 2011 fire at the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant DEP Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kathryn Garcia testifies on public notification of sewage discharges generally and in the hours and days following the July 20, 2011, fire at the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant (09/19/2011)
• Fiscal Year 2012 Executive Budget   Commissioner Cas Holloway’s testimony on FY 2012 Executive Budget before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection (05/17/2011)
• Remarks on DEP Being Awarded the 2011 U.S. Water Prize   Remarks from Environmental Protection Commissioner Cas Holloway Upon DEP Being Awarded the 2011 U.S. Water Prize by the Clean Water America Alliance (05/09/2011)
• Keeping the NYC Waterfront Clean   Testimony of Leslie Lipton, Chief, Division of Pollution Control and Monitoring, Bureau of Wastewater Treatment, before the New York City Council Committees on Waterfronts and Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Oversight (04/29/2011)
• Fiscal Year 2012 Preliminary Budget   Commissioner Cas Holloway’s testimony on FY 2012 Preliminary Budget before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection (03/21/2011)
• DEP Comments to EPA on President Obama’s Executive Order 13563 Which Called for Improved Regulation and Regulatory Review (03/18/2011)
• Money Matters: The Need for a New Enforcement Approach under the Clean Water Act   Introductory Remarks of Environmental Protection Commissioner Cas Holloway at 2011 Money Matters Summit in Washington D.C., organized by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (03/1/2011)
• The Continued Examination of Hydraulic Fracturing including the NYSDEC and DRBC Processes   Testimony of David Warne Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Water Supply, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, on Hydrofracking (03/1/2011)
• Intro. 26-A: In Relation to the Sale of Water Liens   Testimony of Caswell F. Holloway, Commissioner, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, before the New York City Council Committees on Finance and Community Development (02/18/2011)
• New York City's Hydropower Capacity: Present and Future Opportunities   Testimony of Sergej Mahnovski, Ph.D Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, at a Hearing of the Committee on Environmental Protection (02/17/2011)
• Implementation of the Jamaica Bay Watershed Protection Plan Strategies   Testimony of Angela Licata Deputy Commissioner of Environmental Planning and Analysis before the Committee on Environmental Protection Council of the City of New York on Implementation of the Jamaica Bay Watershed Protection Plan Strategies(10/29/2010)
• DEP Comments on EPA’s Proposed Changes to the Water Quality Standard Regulation (PDF)  DEP Deputy Commissioner for Sustainability Carter H. Strickland, Jr. Comments on EPA’s proposed changes to the Water Quality Standard regulation. (09/17/2010)
• DEP Comments on EPA’s Strategic Plan (PDF)  Environmental Protection Commissioner Cas Holloway comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's draft FY 2011-15 Strategic Plan (07/30/2010)
• Statement Before the Subcommittee on Water Resources, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure  Commissioner Cas Holloway’s Statement Before the Subcommittee on Water Resources, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (07/15/2010)
• Intro 194 — The Use of Clean Heating Oil in New York City    Commissioner Cas Holloway’s testimony on Intro 194 — The Use of Clean Heating Oil in New York City before the New York City Council Committees on Environmental Protection & Finance (05/28/2010)
• Fiscal Year 2011 Executive Budget    Commissioner Cas Holloway’s testimony on FY 2011 Executive Budget before the New York City Council Committees on Environmental Protection & Finance (05/13/2010)
• Intro. 26 Regarding the Sale of Water Liens   Commissioner Cas Holloway’s testimony on Intro 26, a bill that would amend Local Law 68, the water and sewer debt lien-sale authority created in 2007, before New York City Council Committees on Finance and Community Development (05/06/2010)
• Fiscal Year 2011 Preliminary Budget   Commissioner Cas Holloway’s testimony on FY 2011 Preliminary Budget before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection (03/08/2010)