NYC CSO Delays Prove Costly But Green
July 3rd, 2008 by Ethan
The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has had enough of NYC’s lack of motivation to fix the massive problem of Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) — the antiquated storm-water system that allows raw sewage to overflow into NYC waterways.
Actually, they are not only sick and tired of the city’s delays in addressing their obligation to fix mechanical structures, foundations, substructures, pumping stations and other infrastructure-related systems; but actually, the city’s delays are a major violation of a 2005 consent order.
The result of the violations? NYC has settled with NYSDEC and has, “agreed to pay a $1 million fine and fund $4 million worth of environmental-benefit projects.” Serves the city right for neglecting this horrendous problem for our waterways.
The good news is that the fine and funding will go towards green roofs and other storm-water infrastructure developments that many — like GBK, Riverkeeper, NRDC, S.W.I.M., Newtown Creek Alliance — have been advocating for some time.
More from the DEC:
The environmental benefit projects will be concentrated in the Bronx River, Flushing Bay, Coney Island Creek and Gowanus Canal watersheds and will assess the use of various green infrastructure to be installed for sewer-overflow and stormwater abatement. Some of the types of projects that will be considered include enhanced tree pits with underground water storage, rain gardens, green roofs, bio-retention basins and swales, porous pavement and blue roofs. Collectively, these projects are intended to reduce the volume of stormwater that enters the sewer system, thereby limiting overflows. These projects, administered through the state Environmental Facilities Corp., will include extensive community input and involvement.
All I can say is: Thank you DEC.
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