Posts Tagged ‘ Hudson River ’

House to vote this week on Hinchey Hudson Valley NPS study bill WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives this week will vote on legislation introduced by Congressman Maurice Hinchey that would authorize the National Park Service to conduct a study on whether the Hudson River Valley should become a unit of the National Park system. “Passage...
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EPA Submits Final Report on First Phase of Hudson River Dredging For Independent Scientific Review; 45-day Public Comment Period Begins Today Release date: 03/08/2010 Contact Information: Kristen Skopeck (518) 747-4389 or cell (518) 681-2428, skopeck.kristen@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) After completing the first phase of dredging PCB-contaminated sediment in the upper Hudson River, EPA today released a detailed...
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The problem in the end may be that those who like the skies dark at night may viewed as "those intellectuals" or, "those people hate children!" as we hear the sports mafias intone until we're ready to puke. But to vilify someone for wanting the skies dark, which may be the reason they moved...
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For Immediate Release February 4, 2010 Clearwater Announces Spring Sailing Schedule Applications Now Open for Onboard Volunteers BEACON, NY – The hillsides in the Hudson Valley are covered with snow, but Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, America’s flagship environmental organization, is looking ahead to the spring sailing schedule and bringing new volunteers on board to help with its award-winning...
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Strong winds knock down more of Bannerman’s Castle BEACON – Monday's strong winds took their toll on Bannerman’s Castle, which saw more of its walls collapse. The west wall of the tower remains, the Over and Under the Arches Stairs, the #2 and #3, the lodge and house are still standing. Just weeks ago, a large portion...
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Hudson Valley Congressman Maurice Hinchey has been working on a bill that would add protections to historic and environmental sites in the Valley through the creation of a new National Park. Not only would this benefit the environmental concerns we have but would also be a huge boost to tourism and thus sustainable job...
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Congressman Maurice Hinchey’s Prepared Testimony for Legislative Hearing on H.R. 4003: Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act January 21, 2010 House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Washington, DC – The following is Congressman Maurice Hinchey's (D-NY) prepared testimony for today's House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands...
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