Rockland Conservation Corps Clearing Streams Of Debris

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — Members of the Conservation and Service Corps have been working this season to make sure that county-regulated streams continue to flow and remain free of debris.

"These are wonderful young people whose mission is to 'Build Rockland Pride Through Service,' " said County Executive Ed Day. "They have been hard at work this summer, both at the Minisceongo Creek and other places."

The Conservation Corps members have inspected 11 out of 14 county-regulated streams and completed over 45 miles of stream inspections so far this season. In addition, they removed 25 obstructions from county-regulated streams all over Rockland. They also removed over 23 cubic yards of silt, rock and debris from Cedar Pond Brook in Stony Point that was deposited during Hurricane Sandy nearly four years ago.

"Their work is an important part of our ongoing efforts to maintain our streams and infrastructure while we preserve our natural resources," the county executive said.

PHOTO: Rockland Youth Program Coordinator Kathy Galione, this week near the Minisceongo Creek in West Haverstraw. The young people, Michael Clements, Devon Kenny, Caitlin Golden, Kelcie Bogardus, helped with a creek stabilization project that will prevent flooding in the area.