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• Esopus Creek Telemetry Study
  Use of telemetry to assess potential effects of Schoharie Reservoir waters
  on trout populations in the Upper Esopus Creek.
  B.P. Baldigo, USGS, Troy, NY  :: Click for More Details
  
  
• EMERALD ASH BORER (Agrilus Planipennis) confirmed in New York State
  ::Click for More Details
  
  
• NY Times Artical on Didymo in the Esopus.
  
  

• DEC COMMISSIONER APPLAUDS 2009 DELAWARE RIVER BASIN RESERVOIR RELEASE PROGRAM
  Press Release, FYI June 9, 2009
  New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
  Commissioner Pete Grannis :: Click for More Details

• DIDYMO Sign posting 2008
  
  One person put up 42 Didymo signs, and 30 Notice signs from Boiceville supermarket past Phoenicia.
  
   All of Cold brook road, & one mile going north east on the railroad tracts. Woodland Valley back roads Total of 72 signs all on private land approx 14 miles
   
  Also posted tail waters Rondout creek route 55  from Sportsman road to last bridge 1.6 miles all on private land. 
  

• "Didymo" Didymosphenia geminata: A nuisance freshwater alga Follow the link to EPA information on this Alien!!!!!
  

  

Pictures of Didymo by Kyle Baker Tennessee Valley Authority

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Incoming News:

5/21/09 DEC is currently developing some FAQs concerning the marine license and the new license fee prices / structure for the next license period in October. Here is part of the FAQ