New Tide Station on the Hudson River at Turkey Point
Fig 1. Surveyors use survey techniques to ensure stability in the area surrounding Turkey Point (photo- S. Fernald) The only water level/ tide station on the Hudson River Estuary above the Battery in New York City became operational at Turkey Point in the Fall of 2017. The station (Figure 2) provides real-time reports of water [...]
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Hudson River Reserve 35th Anniversary Celebration
Hudson River Research Reserve in celebrated 35 years of partnership on October 3rd.
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EPA Environmental Quality Award!
The Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve received the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Environmental Quality Award, the highest recognition presented to the public by the department. Betsy Blair and Emilie Hauser accepted this award on behalf of the Hudson River Sustainable Shorelines Project (HRSSP) and were honored in a ceremony held on April 24, in [...]
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Community Risk and Resiliency Act and Rebuild by Design
The Community Risk and Resiliency Act was signed into law by New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo on September 22nd 2014. With support from a coalition led by the Nature Conservancy, this requires state governments to consider things like sea level rise, storms, and flooding when issuing certain funding and permits. This legislation is important because [...]
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