DEC Does What?!
“DEC Does What?!” is a NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) podcast featuring conversations with DEC experts on the agency’s wide-ranging efforts to protect New Yorkers and the environment.
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- Aug 5, 2026
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- Jul 14, 2026
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Getting Answers to All Your Dam Questions (opens the original)
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In this episode, listeners will have all their dam questions answered, including how DEC oversees aging dam infrastructure, how dam safety became party of DEC’s regulatory oversight, the impacts of climate change on dam maintenance and public safety, and resources available to help dam owners navigate the process of removing dams. Episode Notes: Aquatic Connectivity and Barrier Removal Information for Dam Owners Resilient Watershed Grants Alewife Spawning Habitat (Troy, New York) Hike Smart NY A
Celebrating 20 Years of Environmental Justice Investments (opens the original)
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In this episode, hosts DEC Chief of Staff and Deputy Commissioner for Equity and Justice Adriana Espinoza and Region 4 Director Sean Mahar talk with Marilyn Moore, Environmental Program Specialist with OEJ. They discuss how grants help support disadvantaged and environmental justice communities that have been historically impacted by environmental pollution and climate change. Episode Notes: Office of Environmental Justice Environmental Justice Grant Programs About: “DEC Does What?!” is a bi-wee
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