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Apprentice - Applicant must serve two years as an Apprentice under the guidance of a sponsor (General or Master falconer). An Apprentice falconer can only possess either a red-tailed hawk or an American kestrel. General - Applicant must have at least two years experience as an Apprent...
The National Weather Service is predicting that Hurricane Sandy will impact much of New York, including the Adirondacks and Catskills, with strong winds and heavy rains early next week. Hikers, hunters, campers and others planning to recreate on the lands and waters in the state next ...
Rural Area Flexibility Analysis - information about compliance with the rules; costs; minimizing adverse impacts; and rural area participation. Job Impact Statement - information about the nature of any impact and self-employment opportunities. Regulatory Impact Statement Summary - br...
As of May 2008, new, more protective national air quality standards for ozone and fine particles are in effect. The AQI has been adjusted to reflect this change. This may lead to an increased frequency of air quality advisories despite recent improvements in air quality.
Giant hogweed can grow to 15 feet or more Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum ) is a Federally listed noxious weed. Its sap, in combination with moisture and sunlight, can cause severe skin and eye irritation, painful blistering, permanent scarring and blindness. Contact between t...
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Preliminary Revised Draft SGEIS on the Oil, Gas and Solution Mining Regulatory Program (July 2011) Horizontal Drilling and High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing in the Marcellus Shale and Other Low-Permeability Gas Reservoirs DEC received more than 13,000 public comments on the first Draft...
The Department shall complete its review of the public comments, make such revisions to the Draft SGEIS that are necessary to analyze comprehensively the environmental impacts associated with high-volume hydraulic fracturing combined with horizontal drilling, ensure that such impacts ...
