Plan NYC a greener, greater New York

by Jin Woo Chung

Water in NYCWater Network Water Quality

•New filtration plant for the Croton System•Continue watershed protection program•New Croton Aqueduct•Finish Water Tunnel No. 3

•Upgrade wastewater treatment infrastructure•Plant trees•Expand Bluebelt network•New Interagency Best Management Practices Task Force

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Pop. of NYC (Millions)Year Brooklyn

StatenIsland Queens Bronx Manhattan

1970 2.6 0.295 1.99 1.47 1.54

2000 2.47 0.444 2.23 1.33 1.54

2030 2.72 0.552 2.57 1.46 1.83

Emissions Breakdown, 2005

3%22%

10%

11% 24%

30%

ResidentialCommercialInstitutionalIndustrialCars and TrucksTransit