Making Waves - Don't Flush Wipes; FEMA Training Available; Shellfish and Seaweed Aquaculture Viewer; Environmental Excellence Awards

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MakingWaves - News from the Division of Water

In this Issue:

  • Don't Flush Wipes or Other Garbage
  • FEMA Emergency Management Institute Training Available
  • New Online Shellfish and Seaweed Aquaculture Viewer Available
  • Deadline Approaches for Environmental Excellence Awards Applications

Don't Flush Wipes or Other Garbage

Flush Responsibly

Certain materials flushed down toilets can damage sewer systems, wastewater treatment operations, or private septic systems, even when they are labeled as flushable. Correcting the damage is expensive, so do not flush any of the items listed below, no matter how small. Please throw them in the trash. 

  • diapers
  • baby wipes
  • disinfectant wipes
  • personal hygiene products
  • any paper products other than toilet paper (e.g., paper towels, facial tissues, paper napkins)

FEMA Emergency Management Institute Training Available

The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers self-paced courses designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public. All are offered free-of-charge to those who qualify for enrollment. A new online training opportunity is now available: IS-1119 Letters of Map Amendment (LOMAs) and Letters of Map Revision-Based on Fill (LOMR-Fs) Course. The course is designed to provide information to individuals interested in Letters of Map Change (LOMCs), LOMAs, and LOMR-Fs. The training is a great opportunity for floodplain administrators. For more information and to access the course, visit the FEMA EMI website. .

New Online Shellfish and Seaweed Aquaculture Viewer Available

DEC Division of Water, Region 1 released New York and Connecticut’s Shellfish and Seaweed ArcGIS-based Aquaculture Viewer. This Aquaculture Viewer is an interactive online map that provides spatial information for all of New York’s marine and coastal district and Connecticut’s coastal area. The map contains GIS layers on natural resources, environmental conditions, navigation, regulatory requirements, and potential use conflicts. The tool is designed to provide information to help potential shellfish and seaweed growers and other users of the coastal area assess conditions and help identify potential risks and long-term suitability for particular areas. 

The Aquaculture Viewer can be found on the Long Island Sound Study website. 

Deadline Approaches for Environmental Excellence Awards Applications

Environmental Excellence Award

Applications are due next Friday, May 15, for the 17th annual Environmental Excellence Awards program. The Environmental Excellence Awards recognize businesses, institutions, municipalities, and organizations for outstanding commitments to environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and economic viability.