Department of Environmental Conservation News

Vullo Calls on Insurers, Congress for Action in Wake of Lake Ontario Flooding

As part of New York’s continuing response to flooding in the Lake Ontario region, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) is reminding property and casualty insurers of their responsibility to work toward fair and speedy resolution of …

Alaska Fishermen Sue Over Sunken Vessel

Some Bristol Bay, Alaska fishermen have sued over the sinking last June and subsequent salvage of the Lone Star, which they say leaked fuel into the water and brought salmon fishing to an early halt. The fishermen, in a lawsuit …

Drilling Mud Spills At Repsol Exploratory Well In Alaska

An exploratory well being drilled by a new company to Alaska’s North Slope had an apparent blow-out Wednesday. No workers were injured nor was any oil spilled. An exploratory well near the mouth of the Colville River hit a natural …