ORLEANS COUNTY/DEC announces the cleanup of contamination is complete at the Brownfield site on Bernzomatic Drive in Medina

Provided information/DEC This link opens a fact sheet that announces that cleanup action has been completed to address contamination related to the Former Bernzomatic Facility site #C837018 (Medina, Orleans County), within New York’s Brownfield Cleanup Program: View Fact Sheet (PDF) Link to Fact Sheet Former Bernzomatic Facility Site – Cleanup of …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Brothers charged in deer poaching investigation

ECO Koepf (left) and Lt. Ward (right) with antlers seized during deer poaching investigation in Wyoming County (Provided DEC information and photo) In August, a Wyoming County man pleaded guilty to several charges related to the unlawful taking of deer, ending a months-long investigation.  In January 2024, Lieutenant Ward received …

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GENESEE/WYOMING COUNTIES/DEC seeks public’s assistance in identifying owners of stolen trail cameras

Thefts Date Back to 2016, Focused on Southern Genesee County, and Northern Wyoming County Press release The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying owners of stolen trail cameras. The thefts allegedly occurred from 2016 to the present in Southern Genesee County and …

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NYS/DEC/Warsaw/Hunter charged after purchasing a NYS hunting license with a suspended/expired license

Press release On Nov. 18, opening day of the Southern Zone regular big game hunting season, Lieutenant Ward encountered three individuals in the town of Warsaw transporting an antlerless deer. Officer Ward checked the hunters and became suspicious when he noticed one member of the group had an Indiana address …

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DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights/K9 Handley Comes in Handy in Search for Suspects – Genesee County

From recent ECO Actions On May 24th, ECO Fuerch and K9 Handley assisted the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office with tracking two suspects after a vehicle pursuit. The incident began when a Sheriff’s Deputy observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and attempted to stop it, but the …

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NYS/DEC accepting applications for pheasant release program applications due by March 25

Press release The opening of the application period for the cooperative Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program to enhance opportunities for pheasant hunting in New York has begun, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today. The program provides pheasant hunting opportunities through a partnership among DEC, hunters, 4-H …

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NYS/DEC Report: 520 million pounds of electronic waste collected and diverted from landfills

New York’s Second E-Waste Recycling Program Report Highlights Success of Efforts from 2013 – 2015 Press release State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that the New York State Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act has driven the collection and recycling of more than 520 million …

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