We are dedicated to ensuring swimmable, fishable waters around New York City through natural, sustainable stormwater management practices in our neighborhoods.

Joined March 2010
Do you play, work, learn or thrive in NYC waterways? SWIM has a generous offer from a foundation for a $5K grant if we can match it with donations. Please consider making a donation to support SWIM's efforts! Link: bit.ly/3lMgUSQ
Important DEC Water Quality Hearing tonight! DEC is holding a public information meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held via webinar. Details on registering and connecting to the webinar will be provided at: dec.ny.gov/regulations/12567…
please join us this Friday at 9 AM for a virtual symposium! Register here: bit.ly/3HlgM6m
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Don’t forget, SWIM’s Fall public meeting October 13th from 10 - Noon. We have two great special guests! Register here for details: bit.ly/3AVla8U
Join NYC DEP for a virtual workshop on the upcoming ‘One Water’ planning effort on Tuesday, Sept 28 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM! The workshop will focus on LA’s integrated water vision and plan and seeing what takeaways we can apply here in NYC. Sign up here: bit.ly/3EH9nx9
It's time to get rid of "pay to not disclose." NY has one of the worst flood risk disclosure laws in the nation. Assembly Bill 7876 would fix that. Let's #Rise2Resilience and pass it. Like lead, flood risk should be a right to know @CarlHeastie @AndreaSCousins @CharlesLavineNY
Be sure to attend DEP’s public meeting Thursday, May 27 at 4 PM regarding the Stormwater Management Plan for the City’s separate storm sewer system (MS4). DEP will present a draft of their 2020 annual report for public review and comment. Register here: bit.ly/3oq6QQi
The NYC DCP is hosting two public meetings to present the Comprehensive Waterfront Plan Goals: May 25 and May 27 at 5 PM. If you’re interested in attending you can sign up here: bit.ly/2TgvYgQ or you can submit your comments via the website: bit.ly/34ekVqO
At SWIM we love green infrastructure, and we’re not the only ones. Be sure to check out BEEx’s webinar on green roofs as equity infrastructure on May 25 at 9 AM. Register here: bit.ly/3eVON11
Interested in updates on the U.S Army ‘s NY NJ Storm Barriers study? Be sure to attend the Rise to Resilience action hour webinar today @ 5PM: bit.ly/3gMujJs
ACTION ALERT: Join the #Rise2Resilience coalition in calling on the Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize people, climate resilience, environment, and equity in their approach to a study that could impact YOU for generations to come by signing on: https: //bit.ly/3n91Iza
Don’t forget! SWIM public meeting is tomorrow at 3:00 P.M. Join us and learn about what’s going on with NYC water quality improvement programs. You can sign up here: bit.ly/2OlNAFA
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Reminder: Don’t forget! SWIM public meeting is Tuesday, March 30 at 3:00 P.M. Join us and learn about what’s going on with NYC water quality improvement programs. Register here: bit.ly/2OlNAFA
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Calling all waterway stakeholders! NY DEC is proposing lax water quality criteria for NYC Waters. Important hearing on March 23! Click here:bit.ly/3lvL0ZW for details and be sure attend and send written comments.