A Joint Presentation by Clearwater and Riverkeeper
November 30, 2011, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Beczak Environmental Education Center
35 Alexander Street, Yonkers, NY
The public is invited to join representatives from Clearwater's Green Cities Initiative and Riverkeeper's Patrol Boat Program for presentations about water quality in the Hudson River and its tributaries, and what we can do to improve it.
The Hudson River has long defined the character and quality of life in our communities. In recent decades the Hudson has enjoyed a revival with increasing numbers of people wanting to live near it and recreate in it. However, our management of the river has not kept pace with its new role as a popular recreational destination.
Because the cities of the Hudson River Valley drive regional economic development and have high concentrations of diverse people and environmental concerns, Clearwater has developed the Green Cities Initiative. Clearwater will present its Green Cities programs, which include working with underserved communities in waterfront cities to include principles of sustainability into all phases of municipal and community planning.
For six years, Riverkeeper's Patrol Boat and its scientific partners have been testing the water for sewage
For six years, Riverkeeper's Patrol Boat and its scientific partners have been testing the water for sewage contamination and reporting the findings to the public. Riverkeeper will present data from its Water Quality Testing Program, and discuss opportunities to improve public notification of sewage discharges and Hudson River water quality for safer swimming, boating and fishing.
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