DEP Proposes 2.31% Water Rate Increase for FY20
On May 1st, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection proposed a 2.31% increase to the water rate for Fiscal Year 2020. The increase is subject to approval by the New York City Water...
View ArticleWhen it comes to protecting the Gowanus, every drop saved helps
Having grown up in Brooklyn, I always knew the Gowanus Canal to be a polluted waterway that was near the big-box hardware stores under the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. It was flanked by “cool...
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Climate means more than temperature: the implications of climate change on...
People often use the terms “climate change” and “global warming” interchangeably, but it is important to note that climate encompasses more than just temperature. A climate refers to the weather...
View ArticleIntro 1253 doesn’t consider water conservation – but you can
In December 2018, the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection met at City Hall to amend the administrative code of the City of New York in relation to the commitment to achieve...
View ArticleDEP Killing Financial Transparency
On August 13th, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (or DEP) announced the decision to deny public access to the Customer Information System (or CIS), despite the fact that it has...
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Warren Liebold – We Will Miss You.
We are saddened to hear the news of Warren Liebold’s passing on August 20. Warren was a colleague, friend and mentor to all of us at Ashokan. Nothing happened in the field of water conservation...
View ArticleDEP Holds Important Meeting When Everyone Is On Vacation
On December 31st, the DEP held a virtual meeting to discuss Title 15, Chapter 20 of the Rules of the City of New York (RCNY), allowing attendees to voice their comments and concerns. Despite the...
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NYC Water Board Announces Rate And Interest Increase Effective July 1st, 2021
The New York City Water Board met to propose changes to the Water & Sewer Rate Schedule to be effective July 1st, 2021. The meeting took place via teleconference on Monday May 10th at 9 AM, and...
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Why the Taste of NYC Water May Change in 2022
Our friend Charles Sturcken of the DEP recently explained why water tastes different in different parts of New York City, and why the taste may change in 2022. Neighborhoods in New York City receive...
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Kathryn Garcia – The Environmental Candidate
With the Democratic Mayoral primaries fast approaching, we at Ashokan Water have environmental concerns on the forefront of our minds. While many of the candidates have taken the time to address the...
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