07.24.09
:: Latest Developments :: Contaminated Sites
July 24, 2009. Since the commencement of the dredging on May 15, over 57,000 cubic yards of river sediment have been removed from the Hudson River around Rogers Island in Fort Edward, NY, and in the east bank of the river near Griffin Island. And, so far, EPA and GE are reporting no violations of Performance Standards for the resuspension of PCBs (500 parts per trillion, which is the EPA drinking water standard). Due to Riverkeeper concerns about GE’s full commitment to this remediation, at the July 16 …
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07.24.09
:: Latest Developments :: News
Riverkeeper supports the NY State Assembly Bill 8914 which calls for reducing the use of products that contain phosphorus in New York State. Phosphorus, which is currently found in some lawn fertilizers and household cleaning products, is a hazardous chemical when it makes its way into our waterways through lawn run-off and dumping into our sewers.
Read letter to NYS Assemblyman Sweeney in support of a statewide Phosphorus bill.
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07.05.09
:: Rvk in the Press :: The Journal News
07.02.09
:: Rvk in the Press :: The Economist
07.01.09
:: Latest Developments :: News & Events
We have redesigned our site to allow for easier access to our Campaigns and Cases, more information on the resources we protect, and increased opportunities for our supporters to stay informed and get involved. New features you can explore today include – the NYC Watershed section where you can learn all about the engineering feat that supplies pristine drinking water to 9 million New Yorkers; our new Take Action section where you’ll learn how to minimize your impact on the Hudson River and our watershed; A Hudson River Journey where …
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06.26.09
:: Press Releases :: Power Plant Cases
June 26, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Andrea Kott
(914) 478-4501 x 239
akott@riverkeeper.org
NY State Supreme Court Affirms that Indian Point Adversely Impacts Fish
Riverkeeper and DEC claim victory in effort to bring plant into compliance with CWA
(Tarrytown, NY) On June 22, 2009, The Supreme Court of the State of New York ruled in favor of Riverkeeper and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and dismissed Entergy’s petition to overturn a decision by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). That decision, released on August 15, 2008, determined that Indian Point’s cooling water intake system causes …
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06.25.09
:: Rvk in the Press :: Poughkeepsie Journal
06.23.09
:: Rvk in the Press :: Star Gazette
06.12.09
:: Rvk in the Press :: Journal News
06.10.09
:: Press Releases :: Riverkeeper
HUDSON VALLEY – As the Quadricentennial Flotilla journeyed upriver, attracting unprecedented crowds to the Hudson River’s shores, leaders of Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Riverkeeper and Scenic Hudson gathered at the river’s edge in Poughkeepsie to announce goals for the Hudson Valley in the coming decade. This shared vision for protecting the region’s natural resources and connecting more people to these irreplaceable treasures is intended to create a legacy that will outlast this year’s celebrations.
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