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Data Source/Organization:New York Ocean and Great Lakes Atlas / NYS DEC
Contact:WWW.NYOGLATLAS.ORG
Data keyword(s):on-line atlas, storm drains, wetland boundaries, underwater vegetation, park locations, and fisheries
Data Description:Department of Environmental Conservation Chair Pete Grannis and Secretary of State Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez Announce New Internet-Based Atlas to Monitor Health of State’s Resources
ALBANY – (July 23, 2008) – Under the auspices of the New York Ocean and Great Lakes Ecosystem Conservation Council, Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Pete Grannis and Secretary of State Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez today announced the launch of the New York Ocean and Great Lakes Atlas, which allows the public to incorporate hundreds of data sets of New York State’s resources into an internet-based atlas.

Governor David A. Paterson commended the Council for its work in making this new information available. “New York State has always been a leader in protecting the environment,” Governor Paterson said. “This valuable new tool will help build on that legacy, improving the ability of government to manage our resources, while also promoting greater environmental democracy.”

The atlas is an online mapping program that makes it possible to download data into Google Earth Geographic Information System (GIS) software. Currently, more than 200 data sets that contain information on such resources as storm drains, wetland boundaries, underwater vegetation, park locations, and fisheries are available through the atlas. Eventually, more than 900 datasets will be included. The atlas can be accessed at WWW.NYOGLATLAS.ORG .

The atlas has been created to help advance ecosystem-based management statewide. The philosophy of ecosystem-based management takes into account environmental and human interrelationships. Its goal is to manage human activities in order to create healthy, productive and resilient ecosystems that can deliver the resources people want and need.

For more info: see WWW.NYOGLATLAS.ORG .
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Data Source/Organization:The Lower Hudson - Long Island Bays & Atlantic Ocean Watershed web page / NYS DEC
Contact:http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/42109.html

Jason C. Smith
State Wildlife Grants Biologist
DEC Region 2 Marine Resources
47-40 21st Street
Long Island City, NY 11101

phone: (718)482-4919
cell:(347)840-2013
fax:(718)482-4502
email: jysmith@gw.dec.state.ny.us
Data keyword(s):Lower NYS watersheds
Data Description:The page itself provides basic background on SWG project being
accomplished within the basins. When the Watershed Action Plan is
finalized it will be posted on the page for everyone. The plan is
scheduled for completion this coming September.

The page will be updated with information as it becomes available but I
would appreciate feedback from those of you who visit if there is
something else you would like to see. For those of you who are involved
in these projects please send me your photos.

http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/42109.html
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Department of Environmental Conservation Chair Pete Grannis and Secretary of State Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez Announce New Internet-Based Atlas to Monitor Health of State’s Resources
ALBANY – (July 23, 2008) – Under the auspices of the New York Ocean and Great Lakes Ecosystem Conservation Council, Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Pete Grannis and Secretary of State Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez today announced the launch of the New York Ocean and Great Lakes Atlas, which allows the public to incorporate hundreds of data sets of New York State’s resources into an internet-based atlas.

Governor David A. Paterson commended the Council for its work in making this new information available. “New York State has always been a leader in protecting the environment,” Governor Paterson said. “This valuable new tool will help build on that legacy, improving the ability of government to manage our resources, while also promoting greater environmental democracy.”

The atlas is an online mapping program that makes it possible to download data into Google Earth Geographic Information System (GIS) software. Currently, more than 200 data sets that contain information on such resources as storm drains, wetland boundaries, underwater vegetation, park locations, and fisheries are available through the atlas. Eventually, more than 900 datasets will be included. The atlas can be accessed at WWW.NYOGLATLAS.ORG .

The atlas has been created to help advance ecosystem-based management statewide. The philosophy of ecosystem-based management takes into account environmental and human interrelationships. Its goal is to manage human activities in order to create healthy, productive and resilient ecosystems that can deliver the resources people want and need.

For more info: see WWW.NYOGLATLAS.ORG .

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