Getting Answers to All Your Dam Questions

In this episode, listeners will have all their dam questions answered, including how DEC oversees aging dam infrastructure, how dam safety became party of DEC’s regulatory oversight, the impacts of climate change on dam maintenance and public safety, and resources available to help dam owners navigate the process of removing dams.    

Episode Notes:    

• Aquatic Connectivity and Barrier Removal
• Information for Dam Owners
• Resilient Watershed Grants
• Alewife Spawning Habitat (Troy, New York)
• Hike Smart NY

About: The “DEC Does What?!” podcast features conversations with DEC experts about the agency’s wide-ranging efforts to protect New Yorkers and the environment. Hosted by DEC Chief of Staff and Deputy Commissioner for Equity and Justice Adriana Espinoza and Region 4 Director Sean Mahar. For more information, visit http://dec.ny.gov/podcast  

   

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