By Ry Rivard In May 2018, a rush of snowmelt and rain in the forecast put officials in the Village of Saranac Lake on high alert for flooding. The governor declared a state of emergency and thousands of sandbags were readied for action. Within … [Read more...] about Upper Saranac Foundation seeks help in shoring up dam
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Salt study stalled
By Ry Rivard A bill to study the damage state highway officials are doing to water supplies in the Adirondacks has stalled and environmental groups are now urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to quickly make it law. This summer, New York lawmakers … [Read more...] about Salt study stalled
Regulators look to tighten Lake George pollution protections
By Ry Rivard Builders and homeowners around Lake George are likely to face new rules meant to keep rain and melting snow from sweeping pollution into the once-pristine lake. These rules, known as stormwater regulations, are common in cities … [Read more...] about Regulators look to tighten Lake George pollution protections
Salt through the hourglass: Legal deadlines put contamination relief out of reach
New York's rules defeat lawsuits over road-salt pollution By Ry Rivard Two years ago a dozen or so Adirondack homeowners prepared to sue the state of New York for polluting their drinking water. They had evidence that road salt dumped by the … [Read more...] about Salt through the hourglass: Legal deadlines put contamination relief out of reach
New stormwater regs proposed for Lake George
In the latest action trying to spare Lake George from turning green, the lake’s main regulatory agency is proposing new rules to curb runoff from lakeside development, including a ban on lawn fertilizer within 50 feet of the lake. The … [Read more...] about New stormwater regs proposed for Lake George
New threats bring call for fresh look at Adirondack lakes
Changes lead researchers to seek new survey of park waters By Ry Rivard As climate change ripples across the Adirondacks, researchers and activists are worried they don’t know what warming water is doing to fish in the region’s thousands of … [Read more...] about New threats bring call for fresh look at Adirondack lakes
