NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP)

Tomorrow is the deadline to take the PLUNGE on an exciting new career to become part of the next generation of watershed protectors so apply to the Environmental Police Officer's exam TODAY: https://on.nyc.gov/3ZsQgSE

This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the incredible women of the DEP—scientists, engineers, inspectors, planners, and more—who protect the city's most valuable resource, our water! Their expertise helps keep NYC flowing! #NYToughest?? #NYCWater#WaterCareers

Melissa Souffront-Vasquezm, Janella Peters, Jenna DiFalco, and Ana Calle are just four of the many talented women engineers working to keep NYC flowing as it should. This #WomensHistoryMonth, we'd like to shout out all our amazing female staff, and we agree ?? -- YOU BELONG HERE! #NYCWater #WaterCareers #WomenInWater

Out of the Archives: Angelika Forndran joined the City workforce in 1973 when only 2% of engineering school graduates were women. Wanting to help address clean water issues, she started right off in sewers and wastewater treatment plants. Her NYC career spanned 23 years, during which she worked as Deputy Director of Research and Development and then Water Quality Section Chief. Her reactions to the 1989 San Francisco earthquake, which hit when she was there for a sewage treatment conference, display some New York grit and humor that probably served her well in the job. "I was back in my hotel room. I was almost asleep when the door started shaking. As a New Yorker my first reaction was 'who's breaking into my room?' I dressed in three seconds, packed my evacuation bag (money, passport, brownie) and hung out on the fire escape. What else does a good New Yorker do?" The full articles are located here https://bit.ly/2tKkvDE #NYCWater #tbt #womenshistorymonth #WomenInEngineering

Has this winter got you daydreaming about the summer by the water? TBH, we're ALWAYS thinking about water here at DEP. Why not turn those daydreams into a real chance to help keep NYC flowing? Check out current internship opportunities here: https://on.nyc.gov/3xU0UrE #NYCWater #WaterCareers #Internship

In addition to being an ecologically rich & cost-effective drainage system to naturally handle runoff from the heavy rainfall that is becoming more common in NYC our #Bluebelt program in #StatenIsland ALSO hosts a diverse habitat for native plants and wildlife! #WorldWildlifeDay #NYCWater #WaterQuality

100 Year Association Award Congratulations to Amelia Diminico for being the 2024 recipient of the prestigious E. Virgil Conway College Scholar Award. The Scholar Award is sponsored by the Hundred Year Association of New York. The annual scholarship is awarded to children of civil service employees for their outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership, and community service. Ms. Diminico’s father, Carlo Diminico, is a sewage treatment worker for the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) at the Jamaica Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility. An award ceremony was held on February 11 at Carnegie Hall, and accepting on behalf of Ms. Diminico, who is away at school, were her proud parents, Carlo and Vittoria Diminico. Representing DEP was BWT Assistant Commissioner of Operations Elio Paradis. #NYCWater #CollegeScholarAward #Leadership #CommunityService #ScholasticAchivement

Summer Internships NYCDEP’s summer internships are now open and accepting applications! During the summer of 2025 NYCDEP’s Summer Internship Program hosted over 100 students from across North America. Our internship program nurtures the minds, hopes and dreams of students of various backgrounds and career aspirations. The agency managers have a combined total of over 10,000 years of experience so a summer internship with NYCDEP means a chance to learn from industry experts. DEP offers internship opportunities in: ·?Accounting, Auditing, Budget & Finance ·?Biology, Chemistry & Laboratory Testing ·?Customer Service ·?Energy, Green Infrastructure & Sustainability ·?Engineering, Construction & Project Management ·?Environmental Health & Safety ·?Environmental Science & Public Policy ·?Information Technology ·?Law, Law Enforcement & Labor Relations ·?Organizational Development, Human Resources & Workforce Development ·?Procurement & Contracts Please visit?https://lnkd.in/eNa6TVN for our complete listing of summer internship opportunities.? ? An internship with NYCDEP means more than just working in an office all summer long. Interns go on various trips,?attend networking activities?and gain?practical?work experience that interns bring back to their classrooms.?Throughout the summer, interns work on their assigned projects and create presentations with their group about their summer experience. These presentations are shown to all of the interns during the end of summer formal program. Please remember the following when applying to a position: ·???????Open all of the postings and read them carefully before you make your choices. ·???????Pay attention to the location of the position. NYCDEP has locations as far north as almost Albany and as far south as the tip of Staten Island. ·???????Presentations are mandatory at the end of the summer. #NYCWater #WaterQuality #Internships #Summer2025 #InternshipOpportunities

Field Highlights: DEP Sound Inspectors Oscar Hodgson and Carlos Cuadros work in the field, inspecting complaints about excessive noise. They say its all about finding solutions AND keeping warm with long johns and good socks! #NYToughest?? #NYCWater #WaterCareers

Unique Wetlands Found on Watershed Land Since 1997, February 2 has been recognized globally as World Wetlands Day, celebrating the vital role wetlands play in our environment. This year’s theme, “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future,” highlights the need for conservation efforts. DEP protects wetlands by acquiring lands that contain them, providing input on activities through permit review and on capital project design, and by stormwater regulation. Wetlands enhance water quality, provide critical habitat, and help control stormwater. While common wetlands like red maple swamps and marshes are widespread, peat wetlands such as bogs and inland fens offer exceptional water storage and carbon capture capabilities. These unique ecosystems form deep organic soils called peat, supporting rare plant and animal species. In April 2024, DEP ecologists investigated a 92-acre peat wetland on City property at the western edge of the Rondout Reservoir basin. Aerial infrared imagery helped identify the site, revealing a rare plant community not previously documented on city watershed lands. Native tamarack and black spruce, both conifers typically found farther north, were observed for the first time. A June visit uncovered another rare species, the purple pitcher plant, which thrives in nutrient-poor, acidic soils by digesting insects for nitrogen. This bog likely supports many more species and plays a crucial role in maintaining clean drinking water. Studying and protecting these wetlands is essential for watershed conservation and a reminder of nature’s value on public lands. Visit World Wetlands Day Using the link below for more information. https://lnkd.in/grFmSzn #NYCWater #NYCWater #Wetlands #WorldWetlandsDay2025 #Stormwater #Reservoir