Report cites 10 septic system priority areas along Lake George
Septic system leaks have contributed to algal blooms in Lake George. They also pose a risk for harmful cyanobacteria that can make swimmers sick.
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State grants to help address Lake George sewage
The Town of Bolton will get $1 million to improve its wastewater treatment plant, main pump station and wastewater collection system, according to the Department of Economic Development.
State funding sewage projects along Lake Champlain
Among larger state grant approvals were $2.5 million for the Town of Moriah along the southwestern shore of Lake Champlain to reduce overflows at its sanitary sewer system by constructing some five miles of water collection systems, manholes, siphons and pump stations.
Volunteers play key role in fighting water pollution
Water is the lifeblood of the Adirondack Park’s tourism, adventuring and second-home economy, as well as its wilderness. Its lakes and rivers face multiple threats ranging from salt to human waste and invasive plants and aquatic animals.
Oil pollution still oozes at Star Lake mine
By Tim Rowland
Cleaning up oil pollution at the J&L mine site in star lake will cost $30 million.
Beach on Lake Champlain reopens after algae dissipates
Lake Champlain’s Port Henry Beach in the eastern Adirondacks has reopened to swimming after it was closed for a week because of harmful algae blooms.
Study finds high salt in well water as state plans to test less road salting
A new study shows runoff from decades of road salting in the Adirondacks polluted more of half of the wells tested downslope from state roads and highways.
Top Storylines of 2017
What were the biggest storylines of the year for the Adirondack Park in 2017? Our staff has compiled a top 10 list. The news ranged from issues related to High Peaks Overuse, a problem that has surfaced in recent years and continued last year, to tanker cars moving into the southern High Peaks region.
State puts $4 million toward Lake George wastewater treatment plant
The Village of Lake George on Thursday received a $4,273,923 grant from the state to rebuild its wastewater-treatment plant, a $17 million project. The Lake George grant is the largest of the $44 million in grants announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to support 24 essential drinking water- and wastewater-infrastructure projects. The grants are funded through…
DEC Reopens Lake George Beach
By Phil Brown
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will reopen Lake George (AKA Million Dollar) Beach today, Saturday, June 17, after test results showed that the beach is safe for swimming. The beach will be open extended hours this evening. Test results from samples collected on Friday show levels of E. coli below the…