Kayaker Needed

The Hudson River Swim For Life

Sat, 09/10/2011 - 6:30am

Website for more information and to register:
http://www.hudsonriverswim.org

Time shown represents the registration start. The actual event which is open for public viewing will start around 9:00am

For 20 years, The Hudson River Swim For Life has been recognized as the premiere swim on the Hudson. The 2011 event takes place on Saturday, September 10th at Kingsland Point Park in Sleepy Hollow, NY. All proceeds from the Swim will benefit the Westchester/Hudson Valley Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).

Participants will have several options to conquer the Hudson and support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society:

Three-Mile Swim: A once in a lifetime experience swimming across the Hudson River! This swim begins in Nyack and finishes at Kingsland Point Park in Sleepy Hollow.

One-Mile Swim: For those swimmers interested in completing a shorter route, a One-Mile Swim will be offered along the shores of Sleepy Hollow.

Kayaking: For those who would like to participate on the water rather than in it, we welcome you to participate as a kayaker. These volunteers are essential to guiding and assisting the swimmers in the water for safety. This year’s event is expected to require 150 kayakers. FYI: Kayakers will be going across the river and back, therefore you may be kayaking for 1-6 miles based on your ability.

*There is a $20 registration fee before the day of the event and $25 on the day of. Kayakers will be provided with food and a shirt.

Since its inception over 20 years ago, the mission of the Hudson River Swim For Life has been to raise awareness of the Hudson River, promote swimming as a lifelong form of fitness, and to raise funds for the ongoing efforts of charities in the community. Overall, the event has raised approximately $2 million for local non-profit organizations.

Spectators are welcome to cheer on the participants. There will be food and entertainment to enjoy in the park.

for more information check out http://www.hudsonriverswim.org or contact Diandra Kodl at 914-949-0084, ext. 8993 or Diandra.Kodl@lls.org.

 

 

 

:: Diandra Kodl | Deputy Executive Director:: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Westchester/Hudson Valley Chapter, 1311 Mamaroneck Ave., Ste 130, White Plains, NY 10605

CONTACT WITH THE HUDSON RIVER IN WESTCHESTER CLEARED SLEEPY HOLLOW AND SOUTH

NEWS RELEASE

Cheryl Archbald, MD, MPH, Acting Commissioner, Department of Health
Ned McCormack, Communications Director
Contact: Caren Halbfinger (914) 813-5013 / after hours: 813-5000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 13, 2011

CONTACT WITH THE HUDSON RIVER IN WESTCHESTER CLEARED SLEEPY HOLLOW AND SOUTH

Philipse Manor Beach can reopen; Croton Point Park Beach remains closed.

 

The Westchester County Department of Health advises swimmers, boaters, windsurfers, kayakers and other recreational water users that they may resume direct contact with the Hudson River in Sleepy Hollow and south in Westchester but should avoid direct contact with the Hudson River north of Sleepy Hollow in Westchester until further notice.

The health department estimates there had been an ongoing sewage discharge of 1.5 million gallons per day of sewage due to the sewer main break reported by Ossining on Thursday.  The village of Ossining repaired the sewer main break late afternoon on Friday.

 The county health department has advised that one of the two Hudson River beaches in Westchester, Philipse Manor Beach, can reopen.  Croton Point Park Beach must remain closed.

Results from beach water quality samples taken Friday by the county health department were available late this afternoon and showed improved water quality in Sleepy Hollow and south and ongoing unacceptable levels of bacteria in areas north of Sleepy Hollow.

 The Health Department will continue to monitor the situation and will update this advisory when possible.

For more information regarding the repaired sewer main, contact the Village of Ossining.

August 11, 2011 AVOID CONTACT WITH THE HUDSON RIVER IN WESTCHESTER

this is unrelated to last month's sewage treatment plant failure in northern manhattan.  seems one positive thing that came from that event is raised awareness of the water quality.

NEWS RELEASE

       Cheryl Archbald, MD, MPH, Acting Commissioner, Department of Health
       Ned McCormack, Communications Director
       Contact:  Caren Halbfinger (914) 813-5013 / after hours: 813-5000

       FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 11, 2011

                 AVOID CONTACT WITH THE HUDSON RIVER IN WESTCHESTER

                   Sewage Discharge in Ossining Closes Two Beaches

       The Westchester County Department of Health has notified area marinas
       and boating clubs and has advised Croton Point Park Beach and Philipse
       Manor Beach to close today, as a result of a sewer main break in
       Ossining.

       The Westchester County Department of Health was notified of the
       incident today and also advises people who use the Hudson River waters
       for recreational purposes, namely swimmers, boaters, windsurfers and
       kayakers, to avoid direct contact with the Hudson River until further
       notice.  The Health Department is collecting beach water quality
       samples today and will issue an updated advisory based on sample
       results received tomorrow.

       The village of Ossining today reported that a fallen tree had caused a
       break in an 18-inch sewer main, which is discharging sewage into
       Killbrook Creek, near the intersection of Water Street and Central
       Avenue in Ossining, about a quarter mile from the Hudson River. The
       health department estimates 1.5 million gallons per day of sewage is
       discharging due to the break. The village is adding chlorine solution
       upstream to provide partial treatment of the sewage before it is
       discharged to the Hudson River, and is working to repair the break.

       The health department will continue to monitor the situation and
       respond as needed.

       The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation,the New
       York State Department of Health, and the New York City Department of
       Environmental Protection have been notified.

       For more information on the status of repairs to the sewer main break,
       contact the Village of Ossining.

Riverkeeper's Hudson River sampling data july 19, 21, 22, 25

Riverkeeper's data shows where in the channel the samples were taken, which is very useful to people who operate small boats such as human-powered craft, and to swimmers or those who merely dip their feet in the water to cool off.

Charts are here:

7/28 DEP Update on North River Wastewater Treatment Plant Fire and Impacts

These excerpts are what I imagine will be of most interest to viewers of this blog:
"The New York City Health Department has lifted the beach pollution advisory for
Sea Gate in Brooklyn as well as the beach closure notices for South Beach, Midland Beach
and Cedar Grove Beach in Staten Island starting immediately. The most recent water quality
sampling indicates that bacteria levels found at these locations and in New York Harbor
has returned to acceptable levels. Additionally, the Health Department has determined that
recreational activities may resume in the Hudson River, the East River from the Robert F.
Kennedy Bridge to Verrazano Bridge, the Harlem River and the Kill Van Kull to the Goethals
Bridge. These waterways are now fit for recreational activities that entail possible direct
contact with water."
"Warning signs at beaches and kayak launches will be removed as a result. Specific
beach information continues to be available to the public through website postings at the City's
beach website www.nyc.gov/health/beach, at www.nyc.gov under NYC Right to Know, and at
www.nyc.gov/health, the City Information Hotline 311, and those who have signed up to Notify
NYC will receive up to date status information relating to public beaches via Twitter, RSS, email
and SMS."

Note that specific beach information continues to be available but information on  other waterways continues to be UNavailable.



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 28, 2011
No. 72

Update on North River Wastewater Treatment Plant Fire and Impacts

Overview of Incident

The North River Wastewater Treatment Plant was taken offline last Wednesday
afternoon following a four-alarm fire in the engine room that started at approximately 11:45 am
that morning. At approximately 5:15 pm Wednesday, untreated wastewater started to be directly
discharged into the Hudson River. The North River plant has been in operation since 1986 and
treats an average of 120 million gallons of wastewater a day from Manhattan's west side from
Bank Street through northern Manhattan.

Hudson River Advisory Lifted in Westchester

Good news: All Clear in Westchester:

HUDSON RIVER ADVISORY LIFTED: HUDSON RIVER IN WESTCHESTER IS CLEARED
FOR RECREATION

The Westchester County Department of Health has lifted its advisory
for the Hudson River in Westchester. Residents can now resume all
recreational water activities along the Hudson River in Westchester.
This includes swimming, fishing, windsurfing, kayaking and jet skiing.

The Westchester County Department of Health is lifting the advisory
based on the results of Hudson River sampling performed by the
Westchester County Department of Health to date.  This advisory
originally followed a fire that took the New York City North River
Waste Water Treatment Plant out of service last week. The treatment
plant is located at W. 135th Street and 12th Avenue in New York City.

The Health Department will resume its routine water sampling of the
Hudson River.

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection will be
providing updates on the situation as needed at
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/home/home.shtml.

All Clear North of Hastings

NEWS RELEASE

Cheryl Archbald, MD, MPH, Acting Commissioner, Department of Health
Ned McCormack, Communications Director
Contact: Caren Halbfinger (914) 813-5013 / after hours: 813-5000

For Immediate Release: July 25, 2011

REVISED HUDSON RIVER USE ADVISORY: HUDSON RIVER FROM HASTINGS NORTH IS CLEARED FOR RECREATION; AVOID HUDSON RIVER CONTACT SOUTH OF HASTINGS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

The Westchester County Department of Health advises people who use the Hudson River waters south of Hastings for recreational purposes, namely swimmers, windsurfers and kayakers, to continue to avoid direct contact with the Hudson River until further notice. There are no restrictions to boating. Those who fish should practice catch and release from all points south of Hastings.

The Westchester County Department of Health has lifted the advisory for areas of the Hudson River from Hastings north, including Philipse Manor Beach., based on the results of Hudson River sampling performed by the Westchester County Department of Health to date. This advisory originally followed a fire that took the New York City North River Waste Water Treatment Plant out of service. The treatment plant is located at W. 135^th Street and 12^th Avenue in New York City.

The Health Department will continue to monitor the situation and update any advisories as necessary.

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection will be providing updates on the situation as needed at http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/home/home.shtml.