State boosts spending on Adirondack dams to address deferred maintenance
By Zachary Matson
A state agency is working to repair a handful of Adirondack dams, starting with the iconic Indian Lake Stone Dam.
Zachary Matson
Zachary Matson has been an environmental reporter for the Explorer since October 2021. He is focused on the many issues impacting water and the people, plants and wildlife that rely on it in the Adirondack Park. Zach worked at daily newspapers in Missouri, Arizona and New York for nearly a decade, most recently as the education reporter at the Daily Gazette in Schenectady. He lives in Saranac with his family.
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Herbicide used in Lake George for first time
By Zachary Matson
The Lake George Park Commission on Saturday dropped an herbicide into Lake George, a controversial escalation in its battle against Eurasian watermilfoil
Court paves way to herbicide use in Lake George
By Zachary Matson
Judge denies injunction against herbicide in Lake George
Precautionary measures initiated following detection of invasive round goby fish
By Zachary Matson
Detection at Champlain Canal’s second lock in Halfmoon triggers extra monitoring
Adirondack Park Agency gives go ahead to herbicide in Lake George
By Zachary Matson
Window of time to use ProcellaCOR this year ends June 30
On Lake George: Why ProcellaCOR? Why now?
By Zachary Matson
Lake George Park Commission Executive Director Dave Wick addresses concerns over ProcellaCOR use
Lake George residents in ProcellaCOR pilot bays raise health concerns over herbicide use
By Zachary Matson
Property owners in Lake George's ProcellaCOR pilot bays say they want out of the plan.
Road salt reduction bill wins quick passage in Senate, awaits Assembly
By Zachary Matson
The New York Senate adopted a bill to provide more oversight of statewide road salt reduction. Will the Assembly get there too?
Fort Ti Ferry operator settles with power line developers
By Zachary Matson
A transmission line developer agreed to pay more than $100,000 to the owner of the Fort Ticonderoga Ferry to cover business disruption.
An environmental duel: Lake George to face herbicide treatment amidst debate about safety, use
By Zachary Matson
The Lake George Park Commission continues to press forward on its controversial plan to use an herbicide to fight invasive milfoil.