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Problem Over the past century, the Harlem River watershed has become highly urbanized with 90 percent of the waterway constrained by infrastructure, which has limited access for recreational use. Bound by New York (Manhattan) and Bronx Counties, the Harlem River is a tidal strait between urbanized estuaries to the north (Hudson River) and south (East River). Direct inputs include the more than 50 combined sewer overflows (CSOs) that discharge runoff from impervious surfaces and untreated sewage to the Harlem River during precipitation events. Historic uses of the Harlem River included swimming, boating, and fishing, as well as horseback riding and hiking through adjacent parklands. As urban sprawl continued...
Categories: Data,
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Types: Downloadable,
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OGC WMS Layer,
Shapefile;
Tags: Bronx and Harlem Rivers,
Completed,
Cooperative Water Program,
Ecological Assessment of Human and Natural Impacts,
Ecological Assessment of Human and Natural Impacts, All tags...
Ecological Assessment of Human and Natural Impacts,
Ecosystem Health,
Ecosystem Health,
Focused Assessments,
Focused Assessments,
Focused Assessments,
New York,
USGS New York Water Science Center,
WSC,
Water Quality,
Water Quality,
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