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Job Description:
The hired Student Conservation Association intern will assist New York City Department of Environmental Protection's Stream Management Program and partnering agencies in the development of a Streamside Assistance Program.
Initial work will include surveys and interviews of Catskill region agencies and organizations about native plant material uses and needs current and projected.
Additionally the intern will conduct outreach to organizations nationwide that might offer a similar program for streamside assistance to private landowners. Field-based work will include site visits and assessments, monitoring of previous planting projects, native planting and exotic, invasive plant removal. The Student Conservation Association administers this position and hired members may need to assist with infrequent service projects.
Agency/Program Description:
New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) is charged with protecting the watersheds that host the NYC drinking water supply. The NYCDEP Stream Management Program focuses its efforts in Catskill mountain watersheds that deliver 90% of the water supply. In support of the City's mandate to deliver high quality water to its residents, the Stream Management Program and its partners construct stream stability restoration projects to minimize suspended sediment input into the water supply reservoirs. These restoration projects also aim to achieve multiple goals, such as property protection and habitat improvement, in order to engage a wide range of local and regional stakeholders.
With several projects in place, the NYCDEP and its partners must evaluate the effectiveness of these projects in meeting various goals, and adjust assessment and restoration methods accordingly. To increase the effectiveness of restoration projects and expand project implementation opportunities, the NYCDEP must incorporate new technologies to address the wide range of restoration needs for stream banks and channels as well as riparian and wetland areas, in a variety of landuse settings.
Major: Environmental Economics, Environmental Studies, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Forest Ecology or related field required. Degree required: BA/BS/MS
Other information/requirements: Excellent communication and written skills with self-discipline and initiative required. Personal transportation is necessary.
Salary: Weekly living allowance ($160), weekly commuting allowance ($30), monthly rent stipend ($400)
How to apply: Email or fax resume and cover letter.