After the Storm (Part 2)

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Views from the Watershed

Lize Mogel

17 episodes

4 days ago

This podcast tour explores the past, present, and future of NYC’s water supply in the Catskills. It tells the story of the complicated relationship between the Catskills and NYC that is forged by water infrastructure. You'll visit 13 resonant places in the watershed and hear firsthand, intimate perspectives from local people including a historian, a dairy farmer, a former DEP commissioner, a grave restorer, and a forester on what it means to be a part of the water system. Visit walkingthewatershed.com/podcasttour/ for more info and a tour map.

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After the Storm (Part 2)

Views from the Watershed

4 minutes 40 seconds

10 months ago

After the Storm (Part 2)

Hurricane Irene raised concerns about the Gilboa Dam and the ability of water infrastructure to manage the massive amounts of water produced by large storms. How the DEP is preparing for the impacts of climate change in our future. This episode features Adam Bosch, former DEP Director of Public Affairs for the NYC water supply. (Episode recorded in 2021)

If you're taking this tour in person, please play this episode at ⁠Devasego Park⁠ in Prattsville, on the banks of Schoharie Creek. Accessibility: the parking lot has a hard-packed surface which is accessible, and the park is mowed grass which is less so. Please visit ⁠walkingthewatershed.com/podcasttour/listen.html⁠ to download a printed map, transcripts, accessibility info, and other important information.

Photo: NYC Department of Environmental Protection