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Health Department: Blue-green algae found at Adams Point on Owasco Lake

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Health Department: Blue-green algae found at Adams Point on Owasco Lake
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said test results on a water sample at Adams Point on Owasco Lake showed high toxin levels associated with blue-green algae, according to the Cayuga County Health Department on Friday. The algae bloom sample was collected on Aug. 27 near Fire Lane 22 on the east side of Owasco Lake. This is... more

Farming groups host first watershed meeting in Owasco

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Farming groups host first watershed meeting in Owasco
Tim Fessenden and Jason Burroughs looked out onto about 100 people Monday night inside the Ward W. O’Hara Agricultural Museum in Owasco. Representing Cayuga County farmers, the two pushed their dislike of public speaking aside to show their respective farms’ best management practices and take questions. It was part of a kickoff meeting for a new agricultural-centered watershed group called... more

Owasco Lake sluiceway sediment blockage remains a challenge

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Owasco Lake sluiceway sediment blockage remains a challenge
The Owasco Lake Watershed Inspection Program and a construction firm out of Syracuse made another attempt Friday to clear out the Owasco Lake sluiceway at the east end of the Emerson Park pier. The clog is something that local officials have been working to unplug for years. How did Friday's attempt go? No luck — at least not yet. Watershed... more

Fleming gas station near Owasco Lake tackling flooding issues

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Fleming gas station near Owasco Lake tackling flooding issues
A Fleming store and gas station is tackling stormwater drainage issues following an incident on Friday where it pumped water from the parking lot onto the adjacent lawn near Owasco Lake. The state Department of Environmental Conservation said it responded to the Express Mart Convenience Store on White Bridge Road Friday and found no violations. There was no indication of... more

Katko wants more federal funding for Owasco Lake, CNY water infrastructure

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Katko wants more federal funding for Owasco Lake, CNY water infrastructure
U.S. Rep. John Katko visited Cayuga County Friday to highlight his recent calls for more federal funding to support water infrastructure projects in central New York. Katko, R-Camillus, held a press conference at Emerson Park in Owasco to outline the need for more federal aid to help communities improve water infrastructure. Specifically, Katko said he supports doubling two state revolving... more

Latest from FLX as water levels continue to rise (full-coverage)

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Latest from FLX as water levels continue to rise (full-coverage)
It’s a bad situation. As a whole, the region is several inches over “normal” rainfall amounts for the last two months. While the Finger Lakes didn’t see the snowmelt that sometimes contributes to springtime flooding — we have seen plenty of spring rains. On Thursday a road washed out in Geneva. Coastal communities along Lake Ontario have been on edge... more

Manure discussion gets tense at farming groups’ watershed meeting

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Manure discussion gets tense at farming groups’ watershed meeting
Partners for Healthy Watersheds held its second public discussion Monday night, and the subject matter — manure — caused some heated exchanges. The new watershed organization is made up of agricultural groups including the American Dairy Association North East, the Cayuga County Farm Bureau, the New York Animal Agriculture Coalition and the North East Dairy Producers Association. Dirk Young, John... more

Cuomo visits Auburn area, state approves Owasco Lake drinking water treatment systems

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Cuomo visits Auburn area, state approves Owasco Lake drinking water treatment systems
When Gov. Andrew Cuomo learned of the water quality issues affecting Auburn-area communities served by Owasco Lake, he was moved to act. At an event held at the Emerson Park Pavilion on Wednesday, Cuomo announced the state will fund the installation of two systems that aim to address concerns about blue-green algae toxins detected in drinking water supplies for the... more

DEC uses Owasco Lake watershed in new water quality mapping tool

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DEC uses Owasco Lake watershed in new water quality mapping tool
The state Department of Environmental Conservation is testing a new mapping technology displaying water quality information, and the Owasco Lake watershed is part of the prototype. The map, called DECinfo Locator, includes icons that span Cayuga and Tompkins counties, allowing the public to download water permits and water quality data for various projects, information on large farms in the watershed... more

Owasco preps for blue-green algae water treatment system

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Owasco preps for blue-green algae water treatment system
While the city of Auburn will be using a powder activated carbon system to treat potential blue-green algae toxins in the water from Owasco Lake this summer, the town of Owasco will be taking a different approach. Town Supervisor Ed Wagner said the water treatment plant will incorporate granular activated carbon instead. The reason for not using powder? Wagner said... more

Auburn man was driving drunk in wreck that killed teen

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Auburn man was driving drunk in wreck that killed teen
Update:  The Cayuga County District Attorney Jon Budelmann and Sheriff David Gould announced Friday evening that Dain R. Schneider, of Auburn was arraigned late in the day at Upstate University Hospital by Cayuga County Judge Thomas Leone on three charges connected to the fatal crash that killed 18-year-old Chloe Calhoun. Schneider was arraigned at Upstate Hospital where he is being... more

Festival fundraiser kicks-off new Thommie Walsh / Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival Scholarship Fund

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Festival fundraiser kicks-off new Thommie Walsh / Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival Scholarship Fund
The Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival (FLMTF) has announced the launch of The Thommie Walsh / Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival Scholarship Fund. The Thommie Walsh/FLMTF Scholarship Fund was created to honor Thommie Walsh’s legacy and to aid students in Cayuga County pursuing a college degree and career in musical theatre. The Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival will launch the... more
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