Storm Drains Mitigate Pollution in Nyack

As the sampling season rapidly approaches, we're reminded of how much trash we pickup each time we're out on the river.  Trash often washes into the river during rainstorms from the streets and our communities through drains like the one below.

Nyack is replacing these traditional open-sided storm drains with these newer models which will prevent plastic trash from entering the river via storm drains.

Bravo and thank you Nyack!

Here's what they look like:

Hudson Valley residents can join cleanups in their own communities as part of the Riverkeeper Sweep on June 2. For more information, visit riverkeeper.org/sweep.

Outing with Nyack Elected Officials

L to R: Cathy Friesen (Chair of Zoning Board of Appeals), Mayor Richard Kavesh, Riverkeeper Captain John Lipscomb, Jen Laird White (Deputy Mayor), Candice Robins, Doug Foster (Village Trustee), in front Owen (son of Cathy Friesen)

We recently had the opportunity to take several residents and elected officials of Nyack on a river patrol of their community to discuss issues ranging from water quality to trash disposal.  The purpose of the outing centered around building relationships, both between Riverkeeper and Nyack's elected officials, as well as between Nyack and the river.   We look forward to continuing to build these relationships moving forward!