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As of Monday, the Lake Ontario level was at 249.02 feet, exceeding the record of 248.95 feet that was set in 2017.

"We don't want anybody slipping and falling into the water. We don't want their boats ending up on shore. So, for right now, it makes the most sense to shut the marina down."

"Is this the new normal? Or is this just an extended flooding event, like we had in 1993 or in the 1970s?"

St. Lawrence River Board said on Monday that water levels have reached 248.85 feet, and will likely reach or exceed the 2017 record high of 248.95 feet within the next few days.

"They're saying 'it's a bad idea to put pipelines in areas where damage to the pipeline could be caused by earth movement. If you know there's potential damage, don't put them there."

New York officials have declared a state of emergency for the counties along Lake Ontario as water levels continue to rise.

The 1000 Islands International Tourism Center surveyed more than 100 businesses in 2017. It found more than 80% of them were hurt by the flooding. Some lost 40% of their business that year.

"There’s a lot of experience from 2017 that’s being used right now to know where those problem areas are and there’s preventive measures going back into those locations.”

"When you get to a point where you have flooding, by definition you have not done your job. And why they can't release more water earlier, they've never answered."

"It is a very large undertaking, but that’s where we are, and not recognizing realities, doesn’t work."