In This Issue: - Reminder: Northern Border Regional Commission Funding Opportunity
- Funding Available to Improve Water Quality, Habitat, and Flood Resiliency in Hudson River Estuary Watershed
- Hudson River Estuary Grants Program
- 2022 Long Island Sound Seaweed Bioextraction Symposium
- Celebrate Earth Day on April 22
Reminder: Northern Border Regional Commission Funding Opportunity The application period is open for the State Economic & Infrastructure Development Investment Program (SEID) offered through the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). NBRC's mission is to fund economic development and infrastructure projects throughout designated counties in Maine, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont. The counties in New York are: Cayuga, Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Montgomery, Niagara, Oneida, Orleans, Oswego, Rensselaer, St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Schenectady, Seneca, Sullivan, Warren, Washington, Wayne and Yates. Required letters of interest are due April 22 by 5:00 p.m. Go to NBRC's website for more information.
Funding Available to Improve Water Quality, Habitat, and Flood Resiliency in Hudson River Estuary Watershed DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos has announced approximately $130,000 in funding is available to help communities in the Hudson River Estuary watershed improve water quality, increase flood resiliency, and conserve natural resources. The grants will help municipalities document constrictions that cause flooding at culverts and bridges and are barriers to fish movement in Hudson tributary streams. The grants are administered by DEC's Hudson River Estuary Program, in partnership with New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC). The deadline for proposals is June 10, 2022, at 12 p.m. The "Restoration of Watershed Connectivity and Improved Road Infrastructure" Request For Proposals with application requirements and instructions is available on NEIWPCC's website. Find general information about the RFP on DEC's website.
Hudson River Estuary Grants Program DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos has announced $1.14 million in competitive grant funding is available for communities in the Hudson River Estuary watershed through three Requests for Applications: Local Stewardship Planning; River Access; and River Education. The deadline for all applications is June 1, 2022, at 3 p.m. These RFAs are only available online through the NYS Grants Gateway.
2022 Long Island Sound Seaweed Bioextraction Symposium 
Join the 2022 Long Island Sound Seaweed Bioextraction Symposium being held virtually 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on May 18 and 19, 2022. The symposium will include presentations from leaders in the field of seaweed and seaweed bioextraction. During the two sessions, you will explore the current technical, economic, social, and regulatory aspects of bioextraction. There will also be opportunities for discussion among presenters and attendees throughout the event. Find a detailed agenda and register for the event on the Long Island Sound Seaweed Bioextraction Symposium webpage. Learn more about bioextraction on the Long Island Sound Study's Nutrient Bioextraction Initiative webpage. The symposium is being hosted by the Long Island Sound Study, New England Water Pollution Control Commission, and DEC. Pictured: Harvested sugar kelp hanging to dry in a greenhouse. Photo by Deborah Aller, PhD, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County
Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 During Earth Week, DEC's Division of Water invites you to find ways to help with its mission--"to protect and conserve the water resources of New York State". Also, start planning for New York's Water Week, May 8 - 14 this year. The theme will be the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act. |
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