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Lakefront deal goes back to Geneva City Council

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Lakefront deal goes back to Geneva City Council
A controversial deal to sell seven acres of land adjacent to Seneca Lake State Park in Waterloo will go back before City Council. Wording in the resolution passed at Council’s Nov. 2 meeting needs refining, City Manager Matt Horn said Wednesday. “The City of Geneva has determined that the proposed sale of a city-owned parcel at the entrance to Seneca... more

New group to host meeting, talk on Owasco Lake health, blue-green algae

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New group to host meeting, talk on Owasco Lake health, blue-green algae
The Auburn Citizen reports that a new environmental group called “Save Owasco Now” will hold a meeting on Monday at 6 pm at the Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Regional Education Center located at 1870 West Genesee Street. The group will be showing a video, which is called “Owasco Lake: A Tipping Point — The Drinking Water Crisis of 2016.” Presentations, as well... more

Save Owasco Now group calls on state and federal government for more help

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Save Owasco Now group calls on state and federal government for more help
Founding members of the Cayuga Anti-Fracking Alliance have come together again, but this time under a new name with a new cause. Called Save Owasco Now, the group spearheaded by Auburn City Councilor Terry Cuddy, gathered for its first public meeting Monday night to discuss action items for combating blue-green algae toxins in Owasco Lake, the drinking source for more... more

The Nature Conservancy to restore Sodus Bay Wetlands

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The Nature Conservancy to restore Sodus Bay Wetlands
The Nature Conservancy has been awarded a $193,521 grant from the Sustain Our Great Lakes program to restore and enhance more than 115 acres of wetland habitat in Sodus Bay by reconnecting floodplain habitat and assessing road-stream crossings that prevent fish from reaching spawning habitats. The effort is a partnership among Save our Sodus, the State University of New York... more

Owasco Lake Nine Element Watershed Plan moves forward

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Owasco Lake Nine Element Watershed Plan moves forward
A Nine Element Watershed Plan is slowly taking shape as part of Cayuga County's efforts to identify sources of pollution and stop blue-green algae from blooming in Owasco Lake. Michele Wunderlich, associate planner with the county's Department of Planning & Economic Development, updated members of the Owasco Lake Watershed Management Council at its meeting on Tuesday. The Citizen: Read More more

New York explorers find 1872 shipwreck of rare Lake Ontario vessel

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New York explorers find 1872 shipwreck of rare Lake Ontario vessel
The 144-year-old shipwreck of a rare sailing vessel that typically wasn't used for long voyages on the Great Lakes has been found in deep water off Lake Ontario's New York shore, according to two underwater explorers. Western New York-based explorers Jim Kennard and Roger Pawlowski announced Friday that they identified the wreck as the Black Duck in September, three years... more

U.S.-Canada commission signs Plan 2014 to regulate Lake Ontario water levels

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U.S.-Canada commission signs Plan 2014 to regulate Lake Ontario water levels
The International Joint Commission, which oversees shared waters between the United States and Canada, has signed a plan to regulate water levels and flows on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. The commission’s approval of Plan 2014 comes after 16 years of studying the need for changes to the current regulatory framework. More than $20 million was spent on... more

State funding will help Cayuga County watersheds with erosion control projects

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State funding will help Cayuga County watersheds with erosion control projects
Of the approximately $5 million Cayuga County received from New York State's Regional Economic Development Council awards, $125,075 will go towards streambank stabilization and erosion control projects with the county Soil and Water Conservation District. The projects are meant to improve the water quality of the watersheds where they're implemented by preventing nutrient runoff. The Citizen: Read More more

Cayuga Lake Blueway Trail keeps chugging along with acceptance of $101,245 grant

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Cayuga Lake Blueway Trail keeps chugging along with acceptance of 1,245 grant
A multi-county project to create a water trail on Cayuga Lake is one step closer to fruition. The Cayuga Lake Blueway Trail, first drafted in 2013, is a project to establish launch sites at a number of spots around Cayuga Lake through Tompkins, Seneca and Cayuga counties. IthacaVoice.com: Read More more

After 14 years, DEC begins draft of phosphorous Total Maximum Daily Load on Cayuga Lake

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After 14 years, DEC begins draft of phosphorous Total Maximum Daily Load on Cayuga Lake
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has started drafting a Total Maximum Daily Load on phosphorous covering all of Cayuga Lake, ending a nearly four-year, approximately $3 million study funded by Cornell University. Jacqueline Lendrum, a research scientist with the DEC, said Cornell handed over its research to the DEC at the end of December 2016. The DEC... more

Cuomo: Auburn, Owasco get $2 million for drinking water system upgrades

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Cuomo: Auburn, Owasco get million for drinking water system upgrades
The city of Auburn and town of Owasco will receive more than $2 million to upgrade drinking water treatment systems, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday. The funding, according to Cuomo’s office, will be used for the “design, engineering and construction of upgrades to the drinking water systems.” Both municipalities receive water from Owasco Lake. The lake is a drinking water... more

Katko, Collins urge Trump to reverse decision on Lake Ontario management plan

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Katko, Collins urge Trump to reverse decision on Lake Ontario management plan
A pair of Republican congressmen are asking President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team to review and reverse the International Joint Commission’s decision to adopt Plan 2014, which sets a new strategy for managing Lake Ontario water levels. U.S. Reps. Chris Collins and John Katko sent a letter to Vice President-elect Mike Pence, who’s leading Trump’s transition team, requesting another look at... more
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