Sentences with phrase «of water quality issues»

But in a state where water quality issues are making headlines — a carcinogenic material was found in Hoosick Falls» water supply, and communities in the Adirondack Park continue to struggle with a wide range of water quality issues — the commissioner said he was relieved that the problem in Keene was limited to replacing a piece of equipment.

OWASCO — When Gov. Andrew Cuomo learned of the water quality issues affecting Auburn - area communities served by Owasco Lake, he was moved to act.

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The job of overseeing the industry touches on issues from protecting water quality for fish in streams near pot grows, to safely collecting hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes from businesses that often operate in cash.

Mr Bambridge said the successes with FAST technologies were also significant, because of their low maintenance operational efficiency at remote locations such as mining and energy installations and commercial and recreational facilities operating in areas where water is a precious shared resource and where there may be water table quality issues.

Out of an abundance of caution and in the interests of maintaining the highest possible standards for product quality, Niagara is issuing a voluntary recall for Spring Water products produced from its Pennsylvania manufacturing facilities during the June 10th — June 18th time frame.

As such a voice, ABWI is has become the authoritative source of information for all types of bottled water products, production techniques, quality matters, industry trends, and consumer issues.

It requires addressing interlocked issues encompassing many of the Global Goals — including water, climate change and land degradation, but also access to finance, gender equality and even literacy, which all affect farmers» ability to produce good quality crops.

At the same time, the governor announced the formation of task force to respond to water quality and contamination issues when they arise.

The Democratic - led Assembly earlier this year signaled it would hold a series of hearings on water quality issues in New York.

Hearings on the federal level over water quality issues have been called for by GOP Rep. Chris Gibson of the Hudson Valley as well as Democratic Rep. Kathleen Rice on Long Island.

«While the mandated water quality reports produced by regional water authorities do a great job of measuring specific water quality issues, they are not telling the whole story when it comes to perceptions of the water that is coming out of customers» faucets,» said Andrew Heath, senior director of the Utility Practice at J.D. Power.

But commenting on the issue, the outspoken NPP man noted that the quality of water from rivers and other water bodies have been deteriorating over the years, adding that mining is a major contributory factor to the problem.

Meanwhile, the governor's own formation of a rapid response team to handle water quality issues when they arise was called «a start» but the report embraced a independent entity to oversee water quality issues based on a similar agency in New Jersey.

Before people filled the auditorium at Hoosick Falls Junior - Senior High School for a state Senate hearing chaired by Marchione on the Hoosick Falls and Petersburgh water crises and other water quality issues, Shaun Francis held a news conference to unveil a billboard critical of his opponent's response to the discovery of perfluorooctanoic acid, a suspected cancer - causing chemical, in both the village water system and wells in the village and surrounding town of Hoosick.

Hannon is the chairman of the Senate Health Committee, and would likely be in line for calling the still - unscheduled hearings on water quality issues Hoosick Falls residents and Republican Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin have sought.

Billed as a hearing on statewide water quality and contamination, the daylong hearing did briefly touch on issues of lead in the water of New York City's schools and a similar tainted - water problem in Newburgh, in the Hudson Valley.

This week the New York State Assembly Committees on Health and Environmental Conservation announced hearings into examine the quality of the state's drinking water and state government's responses to contamination issues.

At the first of three legislative hearings on Hoosick Falls and water quality issues on Tuesday, state health commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker pointed to the EPA dozens of times as the reason residents were allowed to drink poisoned water without public warning.

As we continue the strong efforts of the Governor's Water Quality Rapid Response Team, the work of the Finger Lakes Water Hub and the state's investments to study algae blooms will be valuable resources in helping New Yorkers understand and mitigate this emerging issue,» said DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos.

Entergy would doubtless appeal any denial of state permits that impaired operations, as the company did when then - governor David Paterson's administration declined to issue the requisite water - quality certification.

He's reduced taxes and debt twice, continued to make water quality a signature issue, and addressed his long - standing concerns over the lack of affordable housing on the East End by working with developer Georgica Green Ventures and community members to gain town board approval for a 38 - unit workforce housing project in Speonk.

Owasco Lake has been plagued by water quality issues in recent years, including the spread of blue - green algae throughout the lake.

A spokesman for DEP — they always have an answer — said the issue wasn't muddy water released in torrents into the Esopus from the reservoir, but the quality of water coming out of taps in Gotham.

Heastie then announced plans to hold hearings on water quality issues later next month as the scrutiny of the Cuomo administration's handling of Hoosick Falls water contamination intensifies with a Republican - backed congressional review as well.

The Cuomo administration earlier this year designated the area a Superfund site and announced the formation of a task force that would act when water quality issues arise.

The congressional oversight of the PFOA situation in Hoosick Falls comes as the Democratic - led state Assembly plans hearings on water quality issues in early September, assessing issues on both Long Island and in the Capital Region.

Republican Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin on Tuesday questioned why the Democratic - led Assembly is yet to hold hearings on water quality issues around the state, first proposed earlier this year after the village of Hoosick Falls's municipal water supply was impacted by a chemical contamination.

Advocates for the Great Lakes are meeting in Washington, D.C., this week to push for continued funding of cleanup programs and discuss water quality issues such as algae blooms and oil transportation.

At 10 a.m., Assembly Standing Committees on Environmental Conservation and Health, and the Subcommittee on Oversight of the DEC, hold a joint public hearing to examine water quality issues and to review implementation of the $ 2.5 billion in water infrastructure funding contained in the 2017 - 18 budget, 250 Broadway, Manhattan.

Mangano's address covered issues ranging from veteran homelessness to the water quality in the Long Island Sound, but he focused on the revitalization of Nassau County's economy since taking office in 2009.

«Water quality conditions in the northern two - thirds of the lake are now suitable for swimming,» said the report, issued today by Onondaga County's Department of Water Environmental Protection.

In April, the state Assembly is expected to hold hearings on water quality issues in light of Hoosick Falls.

Cuomo has touted the state's efforts to combat the Trump administration on a variety of environmental issues, including climate change and water quality.

He said that although the committee requested information about water quality issues from the health department in April, it received only a stack of meaningless data hours before the hearing started.

«There is much unfinished business with water quality issues, improved public transit for the South Fork, the renaissance of the Southampton campus, and advocacy for the commercial fishing industry, among the many issues that will continue to be my priorities.»

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Environmental groups are hopeful the focus will stay on water quality concerns after a trio of legislative hearings on the issue.

Just one such issue is the quality of drinking water supplies — particularly those found in New York's schools.

For example, the LES Ecology Center has proposed a floating swimming pool below 14th Street — to highlight the issue of water quality in the East River.

Through the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative and the U.S. Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program, work has already been conducted in the home to reduce indoor air quality issues, including repairs to the property's chimney, hot water tank, windows and walls.

More recently, Graber had been at the helm of addressing water quality issues in Newburgh.

Then there's the thorny issue of water quality and the suspected carcinogen PFOA, which has been detected in Hoosick Falls and Petersburgh.

Three main water quality issues were cited by Mr. Cuomo during his 20 - minute speech: an underground plume left by Northrup Grumman in Nassau county that measures one - by - three miles wide, runoff from mulching facilities on Long Island (of which there are 65) and saltwater intrusion.

Turning to the ongoing controversy over the state's response to water quality issues in Hoosick Falls and elsewhere, Cox called Gov. Andrew Cuomo's handling of the PFOA contamination crisis «despicable.»

The Democratic leadership of the Assembly, which like the Senate had previously been resistant to holding hearings, announced on Wednesday it would schedule two sessions on water quality issues.

In a press conference with Nassau and Suffolk officials at Stony Brook University Thursday, the governor announced a series of steps that will address water quality issues that have lingered for decades on Long Island, such as an enormous plume at the former Northrup Grumman site in Nassau and smaller composting facilities that have largely gone unregulated, mostly in Suffolk County, that have recently been found to have increased levels of harmful materials.

Mr. Kapell, 34, said he appreciates the Democrats» «choice to accept younger candidates,» and like Mr. Krupski he stressed how growing up in Southold Town has made him keenly aware of issues on the water, including dock regulations, water quality and nitrate pollutions.

This phase will also address numerous ongoing and emerging water quality issues in order to help attract and support a multitude of recreation, tourism, and commercial businesses.

Leading campaign issues: Salt and water quality issues for some of our residents; the town board working together as a unit.

Both men counted quality of life as their most important issue, but while Mr. Krupski touted his record on land preservation, clean water and controlling development in Southold, Mr. Walter said quality of life is a balancing act.