New York’s CFA: Funding Opportunities With DEC
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has up to $100 million in funding available through the Water Quality Improvement Project Program, the Climate Smart Communities Grant Program, and the Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source Planning and...
CFA Grants: OPRHP and DOS Program Highlights
Now is the time to act on Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) grants. The CFA process, administered by New York State, is centered around making it simple to apply for one or more grants by utilizing the same online system at the same time each year. The 2025 CFA...
$80 Million in Green Grants for New York
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) will be awarding $80 million in new climate resiliency grants through the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022. Applications for the grants are due June 6, 2025. The...
How New York City Is Funding Safer Drinking Water
Similar to that seen in New York State (NYS), lead contamination in drinking water continues to pose serious health risks throughout New York City (NYC). Some may say it is an even more pressing issue in NYC. To combat this issue, the City has launched initiatives to...
How New York State Is Funding Safer Drinking Water
Lead exposure that contaminates drinking water is a constant health concern for homeowners, especially those living in older homes with lead service lines. Identifying this concern, New York State instituted valuable programs for replacing these harmful lead pipes to...
CT DEEP Opens Public Comment Period for Permits
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) has announced a new public comment period for two general permits related to wastewater discharges. As of April 28, 2025, CT DEEP has released tentative determinations for reissuing the...
Everything You Need to Know About MS4 Mapping Grants
The MS4 Mapping Grant Program In December of 2024, 38 projects across New York State were awarded funding, ranging from a maximum of $75,000 for a single entity to a maximum of $400,000 for a consortium, through the Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source Planning and...
First Quarterly Stormwater Sampling Deadline of 2025 Approaching
If your facility is required to conduct quarterly stormwater sampling in order to comply with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity...
Sole Source Aquifers: A Lifeline for Many New Yorkers
Long Island may be surrounded by water, but would it surprise you to know that our drinking water only comes from beneath the surface? Specifically, there are only three geologic regions on Long Island from which we obtain our water, and over 2.8 million people rely...
Comment on NY’s Draft Phosphorus Guidance Levels by 3/11/25
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has released draft quality guidance values for phosphorus in New York State surface waters. The draft values are available for public comment, and the deadline for comments has been extended until...