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Lake George leaders look to move past herbicide fight

By Zachary Matson

LGA plans to work with Lake George Park Commission on sharing data; will also drop lawsuit over ProcellaCOR use

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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.

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Lake George Park Commission tries new bid for milfoil herbicide

By Gwendolyn Craig

Ongoing litigation over herbicide use in Lake George isn’t stopping the lake’s regulatory body from attempting chemical treatment for Eurasian watermilfoil this summer. 

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Lake George Park Commission nearing septic regulations

By Zachary Matson

Supporters back inspection program to protect water quality

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Judge halts Lake George herbicide plan

By Zachary Matson

Order will block plan until suit brought by Lake George Association resolved

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Bruce Young, longtime Lake George Park Commission chair, dies at 86

By Melissa Hart

Colleagues honor his dedication

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Taking control of water quality: Lake George targeting wide-reaching septic inspection program

By Zachary Matson

Advocates with an Adirondack-wide interest in water issues hope a new Lake George septic program could inform programs around the region.

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Lake George Park Commission convenes septic system committee

By Gwendolyn Craig

Local governments in the Lake George basin, have been under more pressure to address leaking septic systems that could be impacting water quality.

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Lake George commission eyes weed killer that worked on Minerva Lake

By Gwendolyn Craig

The Adirondack Park Agency said a newly approved herbicide worked well killing Eurasian watermilfoil on Minerva Lake.

Lake George groups join forces and merge to battle new threats

By Ry Rivard

Lake George, a beloved Adirondack destination, now has a unified voice among its protectors. After years of overlapping missions and messages, the Lake George Association and the Fund for Lake George will merge.

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