Division of Water
James DeZolt, P.E., Director
Vacant, Assistant Directors
Mission
Carpenter Falls
The Mission of the Division of Water is to protect and conserve the water resources of New York State. This mission is accomplished through a wide range of programs and activities. Some of these are statewide in their scope and apply to all parts of the state. Other efforts are targeted to address water quality and quantity issues in specific regions of the state, focusing on waterbodies or watersheds where these issues are of particular concern. Still other programs target specific contaminants (e.g., mercury) or sources (e.g., stormwater runoff) or impacts (e.g., acid rain) of pollution.
Hudson River near Albany
If you are already familiar with the organization of the Division of Water, the links to specific Bureaus and Programs - on the left or at the bottom of this page - may be the most effective way for you to find additional information. If you are not as familiar with our organization, you may want to learn about Division of Water programs by using the Water Programs webpage, which is organized in a more topical manner. Or you may want to use the website search capabilities to find the additional information about a specific topic.
Domtar Wetlands in the Adirondacks
More about Division of Water:
- Facts about New York State Waters - Information about the waters of New York State
- Bureau of Water Assessment and Management - Programs and functions of the Bureau of Water Management and Assessment
- Bureau of Water Permits - Programs and functions of the Bureau of Water Permits
- Bureau of Water Compliance - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Bureau of Water Compliance Home Page.
- Bureau of Water Resource Management - Programs and functions of the Bureau of Water Resource Management.
- Bureau of Program Resources - Bureau of Program Resources
