I thought the reason the forkies were stocked a couple of years ago was due to a power outage....and the fact they didn't have a back-up source of electricity. Not disease.
The problem with the NYSDEC as I see it as its lost sight its original purpose...managing and promoting fish & game for the states outdoorsman. Its too big and too concerned over apeasing special environmental extreme issues that the downstate politicians seem to have.