NYC begins flushing millions of gallons of water from Ashokan into Lower Esopus Creek.

... a day by Friday evening, the DEP says. The DEP decided to increase the rate gradually after consulting with Ulster County officials to reduce the risk of ice dams forming along the Lower Esopus Creek. The release is guided by a state-issued Interim ...

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