New water rules provide protection for Lake George
By Ry Rivard
February 23, 2021
The Lake George Park Commission approved new construction regulations on Tuesday designed to keep the lake clear of algal blooms and other signs of pollution.
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By Ry Rivard
February 23, 2021
The Lake George Park Commission approved new construction regulations on Tuesday designed to keep the lake clear of algal blooms and other signs of pollution.
November 27, 2020
Lake George actually had a confirmed harmful algal bloom at the end of October, in addition to the ones in November.
October 29, 2020
Once used for controlling Eurasian water milfoil, plastic mats on the bottom of Lake George are tossed in the garbage.
October 22, 2020
Boat inspectors in the Adirondacks had one of their busiest years yet, keeping some significant invasive species at bay.
August 13, 2020
A survey of Lake George near Million Dollar beach shows promise for the fight against Eurasian watermilfoil, but at a hefty cost.
August 6, 2020
This summer is bringing more boaters and more invasive species threats to Lake George. But inspectors are catching these aquatic hitchhikers.
June 8, 2020
The Lake George Park Commission fined a parasailing company earlier this year for violations related to a near-drowning of a customer last summer and breaching a 2016 order of consent.