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The New Croton Maid

Author: 
TTarnowsky
Post date: 
04/18/2022 - 8:02am

Photo from NYC Water Flickr page

This custom modified vehicle was used to traverse lengths of the recently concrete lined Delaware Aqueduct in 1949. It served much the same inspection purpose as the original "Croton Maid", a custom made flat bottom boat used to inspect the interior of the Old Croton Aqueduct in 1842 before it was put into service. The Delaware Aqueduct is the newest NYC aqueduct, delivering water to NYC from the western Catskill Mountains. The last reservoir in the Delaware system was completed in the early 1960's.

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Twenty Years of the Friends' Printed Newletters

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
04/16/2022 - 11:44am

The Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct produced a print newsletter from 1998 to 2017. In the interests of preserving this resource and making it available to others, all issues are now posted on the Friends’ website, together with a Contents for each and a link to download the full PDF of individual issues.

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"One Man's Journey: A Walk on the Croton Aqueduct Trail"

Author: 
CFahn
Post date: 
04/07/2022 - 11:53am

Aqueduct fans who enjoy strolling the trail, alternately enjoying the sights along the way and thinking about what’s going on in their life, will find a kindred spirit in Ed Perratore, author of the paperback titled One Man's Journey: A Walk on the Croton Aqueduct Trail. The book is a graceful account of Ed’s trek along the entire 26 miles of the Aqueduct trail in Westchester, made in segments over a period of years, from the New Croton Dam in Croton Gorge Park to the Yonkers-Bronx border.

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"Exploring the Croton" Storymap

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
04/07/2022 - 10:53am

Our friends NYC H2O have partnered with the Watershed Agricultural Council in upstate NY to create a new series of StoryMaps: Agriculture and Water Quality. The Watershed Agricultural Council works with farmers to develop strategies that prevent agricultural runoff from flowing into our reservoirs. This partnership protects our city's water supply while also providing incentives and support to farmers.

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Wall Work Week of 3.21.22 - Part 4 of 4

Author: 
DAlden
Post date: 
03/24/2022 - 9:21am

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