ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Advances Next Phase of Landmark Effort to Expand Water Quality Protections in New York City Waters with Proposed Newtown Creek Reclassification Efforts Highlight Unprecedented Collaboration Between New York State DEC and New York City DEP to Improve Waterways Across the City Proposal Builds on State's Multi-Year Initiative to Achieve More Uses in Marine Waters - New York State Department of Environmental C more PR