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Kate Ito The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area: An Overview

The Hudson River Valley (HRV) Special Resource Study Act (H.R. 4003), introduced November 2009 by Congressman Maurice Hinchey, references the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA) as a precedent.
But what exactly is a National Riv
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Added by Kate Ito on March 2, 2010 at 6:01pm — No Comments

Alene Onion HRECOS Story: Sea Level Has Greater Impact than Precipitation or Runoff on Long Term Water Level Changes in the Hudson River Estuary

Last week's HRECOS story described the impact of winter temperatures on the annual cycle of water levels in the Hudson River Estuary. Cold temperatures contract water causing sea levels to decline and, consequently, lower water levels in the Estuary. Conversely, when temperatures climb in the spring, the water expands and the sea levels and Estuary water levels increase. This is known as the steric effect.

I received multiple emails this week from people who felt that seasonal changes… Continue

Added by Alene Onion on February 26, 2010 at 3:41pm — No Comments

Liz McEnaney PCB Remedial Dredging: Phase 1 Results and Relevance to New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuar

Hudson River Foundation Special Seminar PCB Remedial Dredging: Phase 1 Results and Relevance to New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuary

Monday, March 15, 2010, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian
One Bowling Green, Downtown Manhattan, NY
The Hudson River Foundation will be hosting a seminar on Monday, March 15, 2010, concerning Phase 1 of remedial dredging of the Hudson River PCBs SuperFund Site. Mr. Walter Mugdan, Director of the Emergency an… Continue

Added by Liz McEnaney on February 26, 2010 at 3:09am — No Comments

Theodore Eisenman House Committee Approves NPS Study Bill

The following is a press release from the office of Congressman Maurice Hinchey.

Washington, DC -- The House Committee on Natural Resources today approved a bill authored by Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) that would authorize the National Park Service (NPS) to conduct a study on whether the Hudson River Valley should become a unit of the Na

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Added by Theodore Eisenman on February 24, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Theodore Eisenman USGBC Names ‘Top 10 List’ of Green Building Bills

The following is a press release from the U.S. Green Building Council.

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Added by Theodore Eisenman on February 24, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Alene Onion HRECOS Story: Water Levels Drop in Winter Months

"as, the icy fang
And churlish chiding of the winter’s wind...
Even till I shrink with cold, I smile"
Duke in As You Like It (2.1.2)

During the winter months, materials used in every day life shrink. Rubber, plastic, metals, and concrete contract, causing head aches for architects and engineers. Car tires deflate slightly because of the contracting air inside. We may not enjoy this as much as Shakespeare's Duke, but we learn to deal with it.

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Added by Alene Onion on February 18, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Theodore Eisenman Seeking Writer/Bloggers

Are you interested in writing about local and regional issues in the Hudson Valley?!

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Added by Theodore Eisenman on February 16, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Kate Ito The Legislative Process: HRV Special Resource Study Act

How is a bill passed?

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Added by Kate Ito on February 11, 2010 at 4:11pm — No Comments

Kate Ito 1/21 House Subcommittee Hearing on NPS Designation

New York Congressman Maurice Hinchey’s Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act went before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, a subcommittee of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Thursday, January 21, 2010. The Subcommittee hearing was an initial step for this legislation, which would authorize the National Park Service (NPS) to conduct a study on whether the Hudson River Valley is suitable as a unit of the National Park sys… Continue

Added by Kate Ito on February 4, 2010 at 1:09pm — No Comments

Theodore Eisenman Globe Award for Sustainability

I recently learned about the Globe Award, which recognizes and encourages sustainability in city planning, corporate reporting, research, and technical innovation. Do you know of any communities, companies, or projects in the Hudson Valley that are worthy of recognition? To learn more about Globe Awards criteria, check out the following website: http://www.globeaward.org/ Continue

Added by Theodore Eisenman on January 31, 2010 at 7:51pm — No Comments

Theodore Eisenman Watershed Planning Across Political Boundaries: A Workshop on Intermunicipal Collaboration

On February 24, from 9am to 4pm
 at the SUNY New Paltz, Student Union Building, the Hudson River Watershed Alliance will be hosting a full-day free workshop to learn about successful intermunicipal partnerships, as well as incentives and regulatory reasons for your watershed municipalities to collaborate. Topics to be covered: Status of tributaries and watershed planning in the Hudson Basin ▪ Watershed based planning and zoning ▪ Considering local challenges within the watershed framework ▪ SEQ… Continue

Added by Theodore Eisenman on January 27, 2010 at 10:54am — No Comments

Alene Onion HRECOS Story: HRECOS Data Used in Rescue of US Airways Flight 1549

One year ago today, US Airways flight 1549 landed safely on the Hudson River. Many hands contributed to the successful rescue of all 155 passengers including HRECOS. Data from the HRECOS network and forecasts produced by our partners at the Stevens Institute NY Harbor Observing and Prediction System provided important information on river conditions. The plane landed less than one kilometer from the HRECOS station at Castle Point. Within minutes of the crash, Alan Blumberg at the Stevens Instit… Continue

Added by Alene Onion on January 15, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Kate Ito Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act

Congressman Maurice Hinchey, the US representative for New York’s 22nd district, introduced the Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act to the House of Representatives on November 3, 2009. This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to evaluate the resources in the Hudson River Valley to determine the suitability of establishing the area as a unit of the National Park System. At core, this bill authorizes the study of this region to evaluate whether… Continue

Added by Kate Ito on January 8, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Joan K. Davidson BRIGHT PROMISE FOR 2010! a letter from Quadricentennial Commission Chair, Joan K. Davidson

Happy New Year. The Hudson Fulton Champlain Quadricentennial closed at midnight of 31 December, 2009. And what a year it was! But the Beat Goes On: two Quad Commission Legacy undertakings are heading to fruition in 2010: the plan for ECO-DOCKS ALONG THE HUDSON RIVER, and the multi-faceted CONFERENCE ON THE HUDSON VALLEY’S FUTURE. With the involvement of many key figures in the Hudson Valley and New York City, and with some early federal, state, private, and foundation support, th… Continue

Added by Joan K. Davidson on January 5, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Dash Henley Hudson River Shorts- View Online!

Hi all, Just letting those who don't know that Josh Aronson's series of short films on the Hudson River is available to view at http://www.thirteen.org/hudsonriver/ Continue

Added by Dash Henley on December 30, 2009 at 2:53am — No Comments

Davide Gill-Austern Think Local. You Have Options.

In my last posting, I suggested that people should pay greater attention to food labels, focusing on the product’s origin. While I believe such observance and conscious is important in understanding the structure of our food system, it alone is inadequate in the broad attempt to localize our production and consumption. The fact remains that consumer options to buy local and fresh produce often remain limited within chain supermarkets, as it is in these companies interest to buy from few agribusi… Continue

Added by Davide Gill-Austern on December 21, 2009 at 12:22pm — No Comments

Davide Gill-Austern Grown in Vermont. Grown in Chile. Does it matter?

With the surge of globalization and international trade in the past two decades, it is increasingly the case that the fruit and vegetables we enjoy come from thousands of miles away. As we walk through the produce section at one of our neighboring Price Choppers, Wal-Marts or P&Cs, it is a fact of life, that label after label states an international origin. Even in stores like Whole Foods, whose image and products are shaped around being “organic” and a provider of fresh food, it is commonpl… Continue

Added by Davide Gill-Austern on December 18, 2009 at 8:38pm — No Comments

Laurie Seeman End of Year Reflection / Appreciation for the HRWA

This week I took time to look over the HRWA website and new watershed site, and review recent HRWA correspondences. I wanted to write to share my appreciation for the leadership and vision of Katy Dunlap and the HRWA team for bringing about this powerful network of change. This organizational force of the HRWA has given newfound credence to the message of my work as an outdoor / water educator. I also see the positive effect it has made by way of backing up the work of local leaders in their eff… Continue

Added by Laurie Seeman on December 18, 2009 at 7:40pm — No Comments

Jackie Slocombe "Organic." What does it REALLY mean?

The Organic Trade Association estimates that as of 2008, U.S. Organic Agriculture is a $24.6 billion industry, making it the fastest growing segment in the food industry. As the health and environmental impacts of processed and inorganic foods become a larger concern, U.S. citizens are rushing to purchase anything endorsed as “organic.” Grocery shoppers unsuspectingly grab at food items with the “USDA Organic” seal in an attempt to consume more responsibly. But what does the United States Depart… Continue

Added by Jackie Slocombe on December 18, 2009 at 7:35pm — No Comments

Alene Onion HRECOS Story: Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind

Many of the classic images associated with this time of year include strong winds. The cozy cottage engulfed in whipping winds. A family gathering made warmer by the whistling conditions outside. The wind is an important character in our holiday season, but not everyone knows its back-story nor its impact on the natural world around us. The origin of this season’s wind is linked to two weather phenomena: cold fronts and Nor’easters. A cold front is the leading edge of a temperature drop off. Si… Continue

Added by Alene Onion on December 17, 2009 at 11:01am — No Comments

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