The City of Newburgh was among multiple municipalities and organizations to receive grant money toward the Hudson River Estuary Watershed, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced today.
The City of Newburgh has been earmarked for $50,000 for “natural resources inventory.” This project will produce a natural resources inventory for the City that will identify and document areas to protect, including water resources, habitats, viewsheds, wildlife, and natural areas important for climate resilience.
The grant money is part of a $1.4 million package statewide for 23 projects to help communities along the Hudson River Estuary to improve water quality and enhance environmental education and stewardship.
The announcement coincides with the 20th annual “Day in the Life of the Hudson and Harbor,” in which 5,000 student scientists gather along the Hudson River to collect data on the fish and invertebrates, track the river’s tides and currents, and examine water chemistry and quality.
“New York is undertaking the nation’s most ambitious climate law,” New York State DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos said. “These grant awards build on local conservation efforts and priorities to sustainably improve water quality, protect our natural resources, and bolster statewide climate action.”
To date, DEC’s Hudson River Estuary Program has awarded 617 grants totaling nearly $27 million over its 20 years in existence.
Funding for DEC’s Estuary Grants program is provided by the State’s Environmental Protection Fund (EPF), a critical resource for environmental programs such as land acquisition, farmland protection, invasive species prevention and eradication, recreation access, water quality improvement, and environmental justice projects.
