Environment
Outflows Increased From Lake Ontario
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Lake Ontario is still high – about 246 feet high. The Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board says they’re working to reduce levels as much as possible by spring.
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Cuomo Announces New York Will Sue International Joint Commission
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“This is an international entity and it is going to be a difficult case for us to make. But it is a last resort, we have tried everything else. It is a cry for help from the state of New York.”
Government
Governor Expands Eligibility For Funding For Lake Ontario Resiliency Projects
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The state is putting aside $300 million to fund resiliency projects in these communities, which have seen major flooding in recent years.
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Officials Say Great Lakes Could Remain High For Months
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The Army Corps of Engineers announced it doesn’t expect the water in the Great Lakes to go down too much, too soon.
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Lake Sturgeon Considered For Endangered Species List
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“This is a species that was incredibly abundant and then were overfished for many years, then impacts of dams and pollution. Now they still persist, but they’re about 1% of their historic numbers.”
Environment
New York Sea Grant Works To Help Homeowners Rebuild Shoreline
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“Maybe if they have the right conditions, they can do a nature-based shoreline approach, where they work in shoreline plants and rock rubble.”
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Group Calls For National Monitoring Standards For Algal Blooms
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The Environmental Working Group wants a standardized monitoring system across the U.S. to better inform the public about harmful algal blooms.
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What Do We Really Know About What Causes Harmful Algal Blooms?
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“Sometimes while you’re doing this job, you do think, ‘Wow, I am the luckiest guy to be paid to go out on the lake.’ Even though there are some problems on the lake, it’s still wonderful to be out there.”
Environment
National Group Goes After Invasive Mussels In The Great Lakes
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Quagga mussels have few natural predators, and have been successful in the Great Lakes and other lakes across North America since being carried here by ships from Europe in the 1980s.
Government
Great Lakes Commission Adds New Members To Lake Management Board
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“The idea here is to make sure that people who live along the shorelines of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, make sure that they have a voice.”