Hazardous wastes commonly found from around the home were collected throughout the day, including liquid and solid wastes such as pesticides, lubricants, paint, cleaning chemicals and solvents, flammable liquids, corrosive materials, and solid pesticide materials.…
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“Without a complete Site Plan application, any determination regarding which community may sustain the greatest environmental impacts, and which agency has the broadest governmental powers to investigate such impacts, is premature,” Huntsman wrote.…
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.” …
The planting will consist of 17,850 stems of hardwood trees and shrubs. After each listed step, a DEC forester will inspect and give approval for said planting.…
With it being roughly five months since the publication of the third installment of this series, there was one important addition to the arsenal of Otsego County’s state parks and forests this time around: wonderful wintry snow.…
Williams Companies subsidiary Constitution Pipeline LLC recently filed documents with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to continue its attempt to build an approximately 125 mile, 30-inch natural gas pipeline from Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania to Schoharie County.…
The November 22 Cooperstown Concerts event with Eloise & Co., NYSDEC's revised Brownfield Cleanup Program application, and The Smithy Clay Studio's class schedule are among the topics covered in today's news briefs.…
