This podcast tour explores the past, present, and future of NYC’s water supply in the Catskills. It tells the story of the complicated relationship between the Catskills and NYC that is forged by water infrastructure. You'll visit 13 resonant places in the watershed and hear firsthand, intimate perspectives from local people including a historian, a dairy farmer, a former DEP commissioner, a grave restorer, and a forester on what it means to be a part of the water system. Visit walkingthewatershed.com/podcasttour/ for more info and a tour map.
This episode introduces listeners to the podcast tour, offering a land acknowledgement and highlighting interesting aspects to observe along the way.
19 Dec 2024
Introduction: Connected By Water
Host Lize Mogel introduces New York City's drinking water source, revealing the complex relationship between the city and the Catskills, connected by a shared water system.
19 Dec 2024
A Difficult History
Historian Diane Galusha discusses New York City's water system development and the displacement of communities due to the construction of the Ashokan Reservoir in this interview episode.
19 Dec 2024
A Miracle of Modern Engineering
Adam Bosch, former DEP Director, explores New York City's immense water supply system and its reliance on gravity, offering insights into the city's essential infrastructure in this interview.
19 Dec 2024
A Seat at the Table
Former DEP Commissioner Marilyn Gelber and Catskill Watershed Corporation Executive Director Alan Rosa recount how collaboration between New York City and Catskill communities formed around watershed management in the 1990s; this is an interview.
19 Dec 2024
Trout and Tourism
Fishing guide Todd Spire discusses the deep connection between anglers, cold water, and New York City's control over Esopus Creek in the Catskills, highlighting the importance of balancing tourism and conservation in this interview.
19 Dec 2024
Tough Choices
Aaron Bennett, Flood Hazard Mitigation Coordinator, discusses the difficult decisions Boiceville must make regarding future flooding and climate change, highlighting the challenges faced by businesses.
19 Dec 2024
Un-Muddying the Waters
Stream Educator and Hydrologist Tim Koch discusses re-engineering Stony Clove Creek to reduce sediment and flooding in Phoenicia, improving NYC's drinking water in this interview.
19 Dec 2024
Hard Work
Historian Diane Galusha and Dan Underwood discuss the often unseen laborers and personal narratives that shaped New York City's vast water system in this interview episode.
19 Dec 2024
Upgrading Infrastructure
Adam Bosch, former DEP Director, discusses New York City's massive water infrastructure, including maintenance and replacement needs, in this interview.
19 Dec 2024
The Whole Farm Plan
Retired dairy farmer Fred Huneke recounts how dairy farmers collaborated with the city to modernize their farms and protect the water supply, ensuring the viability of local agriculture in this interview.
19 Dec 2024
Rooted Systems
Forest historian Mike Kudish, educator Jessica Alba, professor René Germain, and manager Charlie Laing discuss the Catskills' forests as infrastructure shaped by humans for millennia in this interview episode.
19 Dec 2024
After the Storm (Part 1)
Journalists Lissa Harris and Tim Knight recount the devastation and resilience of the Catskills following Hurricane Irene in 2011, highlighting the complex interplay of development, infrastructure, and nature; this is an interview.
19 Dec 2024
After the Storm (Part 2)
Adam Bosch discusses how the NYC Department of Environmental Protection prepares for climate change impacts on water infrastructure after Hurricane Irene, in an interview.
19 Dec 2024
Tapping the Delaware
Historian Diane Galusha, Adam Bosch, and historian Marianne Greenfield discuss New York City's tapping of the Delaware River for its water supply and the Pepacton Reservoir's construction, including displacement of communities.
19 Dec 2024
Putting the Public in Public Lands
Trail builder Ann Roberti discusses public access to New York City-owned land and waterways in the Catskills, highlighting the importance of advocacy and trail development; this is an interview.
19 Dec 2024
Gone But Not Forgotten
Historian Marianne Greenfield explores the Pepacton Cemetery, a poignant reminder of communities lost to the water system's construction, in this interview episode.
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Diane Galusha
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Marilyn Gelber
Alan Rosa
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