# Department of environmental conservation
Twenty-One Counties Under New Draught Watch
A shot taken along the 90 in Chautauqua county, one of the twenty-one counties under the new drought watch.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, in conjunction with the State Drought Management Task Force and federal partner agencies, today announced a drought watch for twenty-one New York counties through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).
Hochul Distributes $5.7 Million in COVID Relief for State Marine Industries
A shot of the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel in Celoron, New York, a much-loved maritime and fishing destination.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently made $5.7 million in federal aid available through the Consolidated Appropriations Act to be distributed to New York's seafood, marine commercial, and fishing industries.
$255 Million in State Funding Prioritized for Critical Water Infrastructure Projects
A shot of Canalside in downtown Buffalo, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently made available $255 million for critical water infrastructure projects through New York State's Water Infrastructure Improvement, Intermunicipal Grant, and State Septic System Replacement programs.