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The Institute Discovering Environmental Scientists (TIDES) 2021 Program
Alan Berkowitz, Cary Institute
Mid-Hudson Young Environmental Scientist Project in local watershed ecology (MH-YES) Year 4
Alan Berkowitz, Cary Institute
Microplastic pollution in Onondaga and Skaneateles Lakes in Central New York
Charles T. Driscoll, Syracuse University
Design for Climate-resilient Hudson River Communities
Joshua F. Cerra, Cornell University
Culvert Model Program 2020: Final Report
Benjamin H. Houston, GroudPoint Engineering, PLLC
Hudson Tributary Dam Removal
Pat Sullivan, Jeremy Dietrich, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University. For more information on this work, please check our Barrier Removal & Mitigation Program page.
Mid-Hudson Young Environmental Scientist Project in Urban Stream Ecology (MH- YES) Year 3
Alan Berkowitz, Cary Institute
Eliminating the "Barrier" to Estuary Education: Connecting Students to their Estuary by Studying the Effect of Stream Barriers and Water Quality on American Eel Populations
Kerryanne Donohue, Manhattan College
The Trophic State is Dynamic: Seasonal Patterns of Nutrient Controls on Phytoplankton in Lakes across New York State
David Richardson, SUNY New Paltz
Understanding Flood Risk Perception, Response, and Flood Insurance Practices in Troy & Kingston
John Zinda, Cornell University
Evaluation of the effectiveness of green infrastructure for stormwater management under current and future climates in urban Buffalo
Christopher Lowry, University at Buffalo
Mobile toolkit for rapid in-field screening of freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms
Ruth Richardson, Cornell University
Species interactions may enhance resilience and ecosystem services within an urban living shoreline project
Chester Zarnoch, CUNY Baruch
Design for Climate-Resilient Hudson River Communities
Joshua F. Cerra, Cornell University
Scenic Resource Protection Guide for the Hudson River Valley
George Frantz, Cornell University
Governing U.S. Flood Risk under Climate Change: Examining an emerging flood-risk network in New York State’s Hudson Valley region
Clifton Staples, NYS Water Resources Institute
Barriers to Oyster Recovery in Hudson River Estuary
Matthew Hare, Cornell University
For full report, click here.
Mid-Hudson Young Environmental Scientist Project in Urban Stream Ecology (MH-YES) Year 2
Alan Berkowitz, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Representing time variant water storage and mixing schemes in isotope tracer-aided hydrologic simulation
Kanishka Singh, James Knighton, M. Todd Walter, Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University
Road Salt Delivery Mechanisms and Water Quality Impacts in the Hudson River Watershed
Katherine Meierdiercks, Sienna College
Validation and Application of qPCR-MST of Fecal Contamination in the Mohawk River Watershed
Carolyn Rodak, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Shifts in Hudson River Valley Flood Frequency Following Eastern Hemlock Loss and Succession
M. Todd Walter, Cornell University
Mapping needed and existing vegetative buffers to reduce nutrient loads
Ted Endreny, SUNY ESF
Are invasive round goby a new contaminant vector in Northeastern U.S. inland waterbodies?
Suresh Sethi, Cornell University
Turning Vacant Lots into Green Infrastructure: Application of A Multi-objective Optimization Tool in the City of Buffalo
Zhenduo Zhu, University at Buffalo. Two papers were published from this effort:
1. A new tool for automatic calibration of the Storm Water Management Model (SWMM)
2. Modeling the transport of titanium dioxide nanomaterials from combined sewer overflows in an urban river
Support for Land Use/Environmental Planning Field Workshop (2018)
George Frantz, Cornell University
Assessing stakeholder perceptions and facilitating collaboration in the Pocantico River Watershed
Michael Finewood, Pace University
Effect of climate change on nutrient limitation and algal blooms in headwater lakes of the Hudson River
David Richardson, SUNY New Paltz
Hudson Estuary Watershed Resiliency Project
Cornell Cooperative Extension: collaboration across Columbia and Greene, Dutchess, and Ulster Counties
The Socioeconomic Implications of Changing Flood Risk in the Hudson/Mohawk Watersheds (2018)
The Community and Regional Development Institute, Cornell University
Scoping Green Infrastructure in Troy
Brian Davis, Cornell University. For the full report, please contact WRI or the researcher directly.
Sustainable oyster restoration requires oyster reproduction: Variation in reproduction across Hudson/Raritan Estuary environments
Matthew Hare, Cornell University
Assessing the effectiveness of green infrastructure (2017)
Emily Vail, Cornell University.
Quantification and Source Identification of Microplastic Pollution in the Hudson River
Lisa Watkins, Cornell University.
Support for Land Use/Environmental Planning Field Workshop
George Frantz, Cornell University.
The Socioeconomic Implications of Changing Flood Risk in the Hudson/Mohawk Watersheds
The Community and Regional Development Institute, Cornell University.
Geospatial assessment of riparian zones: A case study in the Hudson River Estuary – Stockport Creek Watershed
Lindi Quackenbush, SUNY Environmental Science & Forestry.
Remote Sensing, Harmful Algal Blooms, Spectroscopy, Unmanned Aerial Systems
Ileana Dumitriu, Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Quantifying the ecosystem services of nitrogen removal and carbon sequestration in restored urban tidal wetlands
Chester Zarnoch, CUNY Baruch College. For more information about this work, please contact the researcher .
Variability in water quality and the effect of climate change and teleconnections on lake thermal structure in the Sky Lakes of Shawangunk Ridge
David Richardson, SUNY New Paltz
To learn more, watch these short videos related to acid rain and climate change in the Sky Lakes, or click on the following link to read the written report.
Dynamic sediment-discharge rating curve models to support climate-smart management of water quality in the New York City water supply system
Scott Steinschneider, Cornell University
2015 WRI Summary Report
Water resource infrastructure in New York: assessment, management, & planning – year 4.
Detection and characterization of microplastics in Hudson valley surface waters
Lisa Watkins, Cornell University.
The Importance of Field Trips and Cultural Awareness in Education: A Case Study at the Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB)
Kathleen Ruen, Sarah Lawrence College. Read their article, "The Best Field Trip Ever: An Artistic and Scientific Analysis of the Value of Field Trips to an Environmental Center." You can also see their project report at the following link.
Empirical Validation of the Use of Genetic Tags to Determine the Population Origin of Acoustically Tagged Atlantic Sturgeon in the Hudson River and Coastwide
Isaac Wirgin, New York University Medical Center.
Prediction of Sediment Remobilized by Removal of an Aged Dam in the Hudson River Watershed
Weiming Wu, Clarkson University. To learn more, watch a short video. Contact Brian Rahm (WRI) or Weiming Wu (Clarkson University) for the full report, or click on the following link for a summary:
Student Researcher Support of Adaptive Management of the St Lawrence River using Novel Water Quality Monitoring Methodology
Michael Twiss, Clarkson University.
American Eel and Perched Culverts in the Hudson Valley
Dr. Robert Schmidt, Berkshire Environmental Research Center, Bard College at Simon's Rock. See here for a more in-depth report related to this project.
2014 WRI Summary Report
Water resource infrastructure in New York: assessment, management, & planning – year 3.
FEMA Community Rating System: A Cost-Benefit Analysis for New York State Communities
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)’s Community Rating System (CRS) is a voluntary incentive program that provides enrollees with discounted flood insurance premium rates. This paper addresses barriers and challenges to enrolling in the CRS and provides suggestions to improve CRS participant numbers for NYS municipalities, as well as cost-benefit metrics for when enrolling in the CRS is beneficial for communities.
Septic systems, water quality, and greenhouse gas emissions
Todd Walter, Cornell University. Report available upon request.
Using citizen science to map Hudson Valley waterways for violacein-producing microbes
Brooke Jude, Bard College. To learn more, download this presentation, or click on the following link to read the written report.
Analysis of biodiversity in the Sparkill Creek Watershed as a course-based service learning undergraduate experience that will enhance STEM based applications
Bernadette Connors, Dominican College. To learn more, see here for a report on the riparian vegetation restoration aspect of the project, or click on the following link to read the aquatic microbial diversity report.
Visualizing landscape change: public space and CSO's in the Hudson river watershed
Brian Davis, Cornell University.
The Importance of Field trips and cultural awareness in education: a case study at the Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB)
Kathleen Ruen, Sarah Lawrence College. To learn more, watch this short video on the grant program, or click on the following link to read the written report.
The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA): Structure and Effects
Richard Geddes, Cornell University.
Assessment of sediment properties in the impoundment of an aged dam in the Hudson River Watershed
Weiming Wu, Clarkson University. To learn more, watch this short video on the assessment, or click on the following link to read the written report.
Target and suspect screening for micropollutants in the Hudson River Estuary during a single recreational season
Damian Helbling, Cornell University.
Determining Peak Flow Under Different Scenarios and Identifying Undersized Culverts (2015)
Todd Walter, Cornell University.
Denitrifying bioreactors reduction of agricultural nitrogen pollution at the watershed scale
Larry Geohring, Cornell University.
Population and DPS origin of subadult Atlantic sturgeon in the Hudson River
Isaac Wirgin, NYU Medical Center.
Emerging organic pollutants: from college campuses to Cayuga Lake
Susan Allen-Gil, Ithaca College.
Identifying sinkholes and manure management setbacks Using LiDAR and aerial photography
Paul Richards, SUNY Brockport.
To access project products, see an index maps of Albany County, and see these detailed maps of ground features at the field scale.
To learn more, watch this short video on mapping sinkholes, or click on the following link to read the written report.
NY State and smart growth: Policy triangulation, coherence, tensions
David Kay, Cornell University. See here for a Research & Policy Brief related to this project, or for a more in-depth report,
Computerized content analysis of online reviews of water-centric entertainment areas
Srinagesh Gaverneni, Cornell University.
Determining Peak Flow Under Different Scenarios and Identifying Undersized Culverts
Todd Walter, Cornell University.
Assessing Flood Risk in a Changing Climate in the Mohawk and Hudson River Basins
Stephen Shaw, SUNY -ESF.
Road ditches in the suburban landscape: potential hotspots for nutrient transport and cycling
Todd Walter, Cornell University. To learn more, watch this short video on road ditch research, or click on the following link to read the written report.
Roadside ditches: Source or filter of greenhouse gases?
Rebecca Schneider & Roxanne Marino, Cornell University.
Results of a survey on ditch management by town highway staff.
The themes surrounding the Hudson River: A content analysis of newspapers along the Hudson
Clifford Scherer, Cornell University