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 governing
reservoir 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 - WWTP
upgrades, and sewer extensions;
Partnership Programs: Catskill Watershed
Corp. formed;
Watershed Agricultural Council; and,
Monitoring and Assessment. Specific topics outlined include: Delaware River Basin Supreme
Court Decree; New York State Reservoir Release
Regulations; Croton Watershed Reservoir
Release Program; Catskill System Program; Delaware Reservoir Releases; Current Interim Fisheries Protection
Program for the Upper Delaware; implementation and safe yield considerations; and, NYC projected demand and demand reduction. Includes figures.