We’re pleased to share an op-ed published in today’s Buffalo News, co-authored with one of our key coalition partners, Yvonne Taylor of Seneca Lake Guardian. Special thanks to Meg Fitzgerald of BerlinRosen for her support and assistance. ANOTHER VOICE | PUBLIC HEALTH Another Voice: As feds roll back PFAS regulations, New York needs to […]
Shortly after we published our report, we needed to use different terminology to refer to the facilities that process sewage. In January, we began to use the term Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) rather than Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). We did this because “Wastewater Treatment Plant” implies that these facilities treat a broad […]
The Woodstock Land Conservancy (WLC) will honor Rebecca Martin, project manager of the Leachate Loophole and a longtime Hudson Valley environmental advocate, with the William R. Ginsberg Stewardship Award at its 13th annual Vernal Fling on May 17 at White Feather Farm in the Hudson Valley. Martin, known for her leadership with KingstonCitizens.org, Kingston Land […]
It’s encouraging to see the impact of our Leachate Loophole report. After reviewing our report, the City of Kingston, located in Ulster County, NY, stopped accepting leachate from the Town of Hurley’s Superfund landfill—prompting important conversations and progress. We helped connect the town with engineers working on onsite treatment technologies, including one system we […]
In April, the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers Leachate Coalition hosted Drew Gamils, Senior Attorney at Riverkeeper, for a presentation on the New York State rulemaking process. The session was timed to prepare coalition partners for an upcoming rulemaking proposed by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation since 2023, which aims to address the critical issue […]
In a unanimous April vote, the Ulster County Legislature passed a resolution urging the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to initiate a rulemaking process to establish new regulations under 6 NYCRR Parts 360 & 363 for the onsite treatment and disposal of landfill leachate. The resolution was sent to key state officials, […]
The Hudson and Mohawk Rivers Leachate Collaborative is proud to welcome Maureen Cunningham as our new Strategy and Management Advisor. Maureen brings extensive experience in environmental policy and community leadership. She currently serves her second term on the Bethlehem Town Board and is founding member of We Are Bethlehem, a group focused on equity and […]
We’ve got a busy stretch ahead, with two important public presentations at the end of April and early May (see details below). Our Project Manager, Rebecca Martin, will be speaking on the leachate loophole, sharing critical insights into this overlooked environmental issue. Don’t miss these valuable opportunities to learn, connect, and take action. Tuesday, April […]
Senator Michelle Hinchey (District 41) sent a strong letter to the NYS DEC in January, urging the agency to adopt new regulations requiring the onsite treatment and disposal of landfill leachate as soon as possible. “As the Senator for New York’s 41st District, I was deeply concerned to learn of the harmful release of leachate […]
On March 12, the Hudson River Drinking Water Intermunicipal Council (Hudson 7) sent a letter to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), urging the immediate initiation of rulemaking under 6 NYCRR Parts 360 & 363 to address the management, treatment, and disposal of landfill leachate. They also requested a 90-day public comment […]