PRESS RELEASE: LOCAL AGENCIES CELEBRATE 16-YEAR COLLABORATION AT DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR
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Representatives from New York City Department of Environmental Protection and Watershed Agricultural Council meet over ribbon and pie, stroll fairgrounds.
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DEP Paul Rush WAC Fred Huneke ribbon cutting Delaware County Fair August 2009Ribbon cutting and pie slicing topped the day's agenda, as DEP Deputy Commissioner Paul Rush and Watershed Agricultural Council Board Chairman Fred Huneke officially opened the DEP-WAC tent at the Delaware County Fair.
Elaine Poulin Bryn Backus make pie decisions Delaware County Fair
 
Agricultural Program Assistant Manager Elaine Poulin and Walton resident Bryn Backus decide which tastey pie to try first. Fairgoers were treated to eight fruit pie varieties, baked by The Farmer's Wife of Bloomville, NY. Ultra Dairy of Fraser, NY, donated milk products for the celebration.
 
 
 
 
DEP & WAC employees gather for the official fair tent opening.
 
On hand to greet fairgoers,  WAC Board Chairman Fred Huneke and DEP Deputy Commissioner Paul Rush (front row left) were joined by staffers from both offices including (l-r): WAC Board Chairman Fred Huneke, DEP Acting Deputy Chief Brenda Drake, DEP Commissioner Paul Rush, DEP Section Chief John Schwartz, WAC Agricultural Program Assistant Manager Elaine Poulin, DEP police officer Giuseppe Multari, DEP Watershed Maintainers Peter Heimbuecher and Stacey Mattson.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
START DATE: Sept. 10, 2009
END DATE: Sept. 30, 2009

SUMMARY: NYC DEP Deputy Commissioner Paul Rush and WAC Chairman Fred Huneke talk watershed issues at the Delaware County Fair, celebrate 16-year collaboration for clean drinking water.

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Fred Huneke
Board Chairman
(607) 865-7790 x110
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Tara Collins
Communications Director
(607) 865-7017 x226
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