CAA 2026 Arts Scholarships winners, news from the Garden Club of Richfield Springs, Folk Fest for Food and HAB reports are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
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Situated on more than 1,000 acres of protected land and anchored on the shores of Otsego Lake, the BFS has grown into a hub where scientific discovery, community partnerships, and environmental stewardship converge.…
The closure is necessary to protect public health and safety, park officials said, and visitors should seek alternate locations for swimming. The rest of the park remains open, including concessions, trails, the beach, playgrounds, etc., and the $7.00 vehicle use fee still applies.…
"Open Water conditions: Overall, risk is low. The cyanobacterium/algae Microcystis is present, but toxins (MC) are at or below detection limit at mid-lake sites."…
“This program will enhance HAB monitoring efforts by providing more frequent reporting to the DEC,” Prouty said. “With more eyes on the water, we can identify harmful algal blooms earlier and help keep people, pets, and wildlife safe.” …
These small surface blooms were associated with other lake debris (bits of plants, foam, etc.), officials said, and were short-lived and therefore not photographed for reporting to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.…
According to the e-mail, small surface blooms were also observed on Wednesday, September 17 during periods of calm winds, though they were short-lived and therefore not photographed for reporting to the DEC. The current weather pattern of warm, clear skies lends itself to the development of intermittent blooms of this type, officials said.…
We get our beach fix every year at the Cape. We bring our own water from Cooperstown because the Cape invariably runs low on fresh water by the end of the summer...…
With regard to HABs, BFS advises members of the public to “Know it. Avoid it. Report it.” According to a press release, folks should keep watch along the shoreline and at the water surface, especially in sheltered areas such as boat slips and small coves.…
The New York State Department of Health has a long-standing statewide advisory against using surface water for drinking unless treated by a municipal water system. In technical terms, surface water refers to [any] lake, pond, stream, and river where the water table is exposed to the surface of the earth, i.e. any water in the lake (https://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/SurfaceWater).…
