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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

IJC warns of “major” flooding potential for Lake Ontario, says Plan 2014 not to blame

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IJC warns of “major” flooding potential for Lake Ontario, says Plan 2014 not to blame
Residents on the coast of Lake Ontario are being alerted to the possibility of “major coastal flooding” should April’s wet weather continue in the coming months, the International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board said in a statement released Tuesday. In the statement, the board said April’s rainfall and snowmelt have resulted in rising water levels and flooding along Lake Ontario.... more

Public split on proposed Dryden solar projects

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Public split on proposed Dryden solar projects
Supporters and opponents of two proposed solar projects in the town of Dryden spent nearly three hours sharing their opinions with the town board Wednesday night during a public hearing. The consensus following the conclusion of the near four-hour special session? There is no consensus. About 70 people spoke during the public hearing at Neptune Fire Hall. Although there appeared... 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

GREENIDGE LAWSUIT DENIED: Judge deems approval process was ‘proper’

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GREENIDGE LAWSUIT DENIED: Judge deems approval process was ‘proper’
Acting State Supreme Court Justice William Kocher has dismissed a lawsuit brought by opponents over the reopening of the Greenidge Generation power plant on Seneca Lake. Kocher heard oral arguments Jan. 24. His decision was dated April 21 and received by lawyers for both sides this week. The seven-page decision states that the Sierra Club, the Committee to Preserve the... more

Auburn City Council transfers funds to drinking water treatment systems

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Auburn City Council transfers funds to drinking water treatment systems
The Auburn City Council approved a $600,000 transfer to the city’s project to treat public drinking water for toxins related to algae found in Owasco Lake. These funds will be transferred from the city’s water fund balance to a Water Capital Fund Water Filtration Plant Microcystin Treatment and Water Quality Improvement Project to fund a powder activated carbon water treatment... more

Sen. Helming to tour homes, businesses along Lake Ontario dealing with flooding

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Sen. Helming to tour homes, businesses along Lake Ontario dealing with flooding
On Saturday, New York State Sen. Pam Helming (R-54) will join local officials in Wayne County to visit homes and businesses, which have been dealing with a raised flood threat as Lake Ontario continues to rise. Sen. Helming will be joined by Chairman of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors and Sodus Town Supervisor Steve LeRoy, and Village of Sodus... more

Sen. Helming says time to act is now for those in Sodus, Wayne Co.

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Sen. Helming says time to act is now for those in Sodus, Wayne Co.
Drive around Sodus Point and you’ll see a community taking no chances. Sand bags stacked several high are visible on every property along Lake Ontario. As the water continues to rise, so to concerns about what will happen next. Village officials have said that if the water rises too much more, it could compromise municipal water systems. State legislators requested... more

Landfill loses over clay mine in court again

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Landfill loses over clay mine in court again
Twice denied. The Fourth Department Appellate Division Court in Rochester ruled Friday that Seneca Meadows Landfill in Seneca Falls cannot reargue a Feb. 3 ruling that halted the landfill’s Meadow View Mine clay mining project in the town off North and Burgess roads. That court also denied Seneca Meadows’ request to appeal the ruling to the state’s highest court. “Motion... 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

Dominion meets the community to discuss pipeline

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Dominion meets the community to discuss pipeline
The atmosphere was contentious Monday night as about 100 people stuffed into the Varna Community Association building for a public information session on the upgrades to the Borger Compressor Station in Dryden. Officials from Dominion Energy – the Virginia-based company which owns the station – hosted the meeting to answer questions, address concerns from the community and deliver a presentation... more

Cuomo to visit Sodus Point Thursday as Lake Ontario shoreline erodes (full coverage)

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Cuomo to visit Sodus Point Thursday as Lake Ontario shoreline erodes (full coverage)
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is coming to Sodus Point on Thursday. After more than 17 inches of water rise on Lake Ontario, a number of counties had a State of Emergency declared, clearing the way for state and federal response. The Governor formed a rapid response team to address any flooding issues that may come up in the next several weeks... more

Supervisor Lazzaro responds after rowdy meeting on Tuesday

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Supervisor Lazzaro responds after rowdy meeting on Tuesday
In anticipation of a decision regarding Local Law No. 2, protesters lined the street in front of the Seneca Falls Town Hall calling for a trash-free community. Doug Avery, president of the grassroots group Seneca Falls Environmental Action Committee, wasn’t expecting the town board’s vote to go in the group’s favor, but members still came out in force to show... more

Red Cross is preparing for emergency along Lake Ontario; calls for more volunteers

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Red Cross is preparing for emergency along Lake Ontario; calls for more volunteers
The flooding along Lake Ontario has stressed more than just homes and businesses along the shoreline. The American Red Cross, which responds to natural disasters across the U.S. is in desperate need for volunteers in Wayne County. Executive leadership of the local Red Cross chapter is looking at ways to mobilize more teams and deploy more resources to areas experiencing... more

Landfill law rescinded by Seneca Falls board (video)

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Landfill law rescinded by Seneca Falls board (video)
The local law passed in 2016 that would have forced Seneca Meadows to cease operations in 2025 at the landfill on Route 414 has been rescinded. It was standing room only in the courtroom for the Seneca Falls Town Board special meeting Friday evening, May 5th. Members of the grassroots group Seneca Falls Environmental Action Committee were lining the street... more

Foundry contamination cleanup to begin in August, Horn says

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Foundry contamination cleanup to begin in August, Horn says
In his Wednesday update on the Geneva Foundry soil contamination situation, City Manager Matt Horn said remediation of the Jackson Street foundry site will be done in August. Horn also said that the day before so-called 50-h hearings with property owners who filed notices of claim against the city were scheduled to start, the city was notified that the Smith... more
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