Editor's Note: This was originally published Tuesday as the Water Line newsletter. Sign up here to follow the reporting of Water Reporter Ry Rivard and to receive other Adirondack Explorer newsletters. By Ry RivardNew national maps suggest flood … [Read more...] about Flooding risk greater than estimates have shown
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State opens assistance centers for flood victims
By GREG HITCHCOCK WELLS – New York State officials on Friday announced the opening of Disaster Assistance Service Centers during in a visit to Wells, a town hit hard by last week’s Halloween storm. “There was significant damage done and we want to … [Read more...] about State opens assistance centers for flood victims
Southern Adirondacks slammed by storm
By GREG HITCHCOCK Southern Adirondack communities are reeling from wind and rain that closed roads and knocked out utilities. Officials there are awaiting an assessment to determine if residents will receive federal disaster assistance. The … [Read more...] about Southern Adirondacks slammed by storm
Dams and wilderness
DEC’s decision not to rebuild the structure at Duck Hole raises questions about the future of other artificial lakes in the Forest Preserve. By Phil Brown Before Tropical Storm Irene, hikers had urged the state to repair the old logging dam at Duck … [Read more...] about Dams and wilderness
The big rain
Tropical Storm Irene closed Wilderness Areas, washed away roads, damaged hundreds of homes and businesses, changed the look the High Peaks—and brought people together. By Phil Brown Johns Brook rises deep in the High Peaks Wilderness, less than a … [Read more...] about The big rain