Imagine walking along Jones Beach, dipping your toes into the cool ocean water. Now imagine that ocean six feet higher. Scientists project that by 2100, sea levels along New York’s coastlines and estuaries likely will be 18 to 50 inches higher than they presently are. One New York State-funded research study predicted that sea levels could be as much as
New York’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) General Permit Rests With The New York Court of Appeals
On March 24, 2015, the New York Court of Appeals heard oral argument on a case challenging how municipal separate storm sewer systems (known as MS4s) are regulated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). The Court of Appeals will decide whether the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) is violated by the NYSDEC’s issuance of a general
Vapor Intrusion Issues For Property Owners
“Vapor intrusion” refers to the process by which volatile chemicals move from a subsurface source into the indoor air of overlying or adjacent buildings. The New York State Departments of Health (“NYSDOH”) and Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”) have identified vapor intrusion as a major concern and it has become a dominant issue in their oversight activities. Moreover, because of the nature of sub-surface vapors, oftentimes vapor intrusion is not limited to on-site concerns but also to off-site impacts.
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