DEC plans ‘reclamation’ of Echo Pond, killing fish so others may thrive
The fish beneath the ice covering Echo Pond near Fish Creek Pond Campground may have one last summer before everything changes.  State fisheries managers plan to reclaim the 16-acre pond in the ...
DEC orders operator of waste-to-energy plant in Hempstead to pay more than $800,000
The plant, Long Island's largest, takes in and incinerates more than 2,600 tons of primarily residential trash a day.
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DEC seeks comments on city apartment sites testing
The state Department of Environmental Conservation is accepting comments on its plans to test two Dunkirk sites set to host new apartment housing. The sites are a section of the Save-a-Lot Plaza on ...
DEC announces free fishing days February 15-16, encouraging new and returning anglers
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) designates several dates throughout the year as free fishing days. These ...
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DEC Forest Rangers extinguish 40-foot fire in Argyle
From Feb. 10 through Feb. 17, the Forest Rangers responded to several emergency operations across the state, including a fire ...
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New York enjoyed one of its safest hunting seasons in 2024, DEC reports
DEC released reports on last season’s hunting injuries, saying they could have been prevented by following basic safety ...