Worries mount as Lake Ontario levels climb ever higher
Two years after historic flooding devastated the Lake Ontario shoreline, the lake level is unusually high and property owners are just now starting to fret about a repeat this spring. The water level in the ... more
Seneca Meadows, Ontario landfills to be approached by Auburn in two years
The city of Auburn landfill will be at capacity in about two years. When that time comes, the city plans to close and cap the 20-acre landfill and convert the site to a transfer station ... more
Local activists to attend DEC conferences on solid waste
Up to 11 local environmental activists plan to attend three of the 14 state Department of Environmental Conservation meetings on crafting an update to the DEC’s 2010 “Beyond Waste” statewide solid waste management plan. The ... more
Schumer to visit Seneca Falls to push Land and Water Conservation Fund
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer will visit Seneca Falls this afternoon calling for the passage of the permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Schumer says the Land And Water Conservation Fund has provided ... more
Nexamp Seneca offers community solar option
Anyone who has driven a stretch of Route 14A from Geneva to the hamlet of Hall has likely noticed solar panels being installed on a large tract of land for nearly a year. The completion ... more
The end is near: Auburn landfill has about two years of life left
Auburn's landfill has just under two years of life left. In preparation of its cap-off, the city is planning on constructing a transfer station, where trash will be transported to another nearby landfill. Based on ... more
Supervisor write letter to lawmakers asking for passage of Finger Lakes Community Act to kill proposed incinerator
Romulus Town Supervisor David Kaiser, a Republican, sent a letter to state lawmakers - requesting that the Finger Lakes Community Act of 2019 be passed and adopted. The proposed legislation comes as the Town of ... more
DEC public meeting on Skaneateles fisheries postponed
A public information meeting held by the state Department of Environmental Conservation on the state of fisheries on Skaneateles Lake scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed. With the National Weather Service issuing a winter storm ... more
Major violations uncovered as DEC imposes sewer moratorium in Ovid, Lodi, Romulus, and Willard
Former Seneca County Sewer and Water Administrator Mary Anne Kowalski said this latest set of reports should move the board to rethink the "expensive, unnecessary and misguided proposal to 'centralize' the two County Sewer Districts ... more
Greenidge Power Plant wins huge appeals victory over Sierra Club
Owners of the Greenidge Generation power station scored a major legal victory late yesterday when an appellate court in Rochester announced the dismissal of an appeal challenging the facility’s air permit. Ruling unanimously, a five-judge ... more
Seggos will remain DEC Commissioner
The top official at the state Department of Environmental Conservation will remain at the post after it was announced late last year he would depart. DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos on Thursday announced his decision to ... more
Bills re-introduced to stop incinerators from being built in the Finger Lakes
Lawmakers are working on stopping a proposed incinerator from being constructed, or even moved through the Article 10 process in New York State. Senators Rachel May (D) and Pamela Helming (R) and Assemblymember Michael Cusick ... more
SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Finger Lakes reaching an environmental fork in the road
When it comes to the region's natural resources - they may feel endless to those who call it home. The Finger Lakes region is a destination that folks can identify. As Yvonne Taylor, Vice President ... more
Casella seeks county approval to operate organics depackaging system
Pizza boxes with cheese and sauce stuck to the inside. Yogurt containers not rinsed out. Those are examples of packaging that cannot be recycled because of the food contamination. However, there is a way to ... more
Waterloo Town Board looks to regulate solar energy systems
Solar energy will be the focus of Monday’s Town Board meeting. The board will consider a resolution calling for a Feb. 25 public hearing, part of the board’s next regular meeting, on the introduction of ... more
Boil water order issued for Village of Cato
The Cayuga County Health Department is advising residents of the Village of Cato and those who use its water supply to boil it before use. This order was issued Saturday afternoon. This comes after part ... more
Waterloo could host huge solar facility
A state agency has provided details for 20 large-scale renewable energy projects in New York, including a proposed massive solar facility in the town of Waterloo. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority ... more
Town of Geneva pitching community solar project
Town officials are encouraging residents and business owners to sign up for a community solar project. Why? It will save money on their electric bills. Town Supervisor Mark Venuti said about 40 people attended a ... more
SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Big announcement at Lake Tunnel Solar, discussing changes in housing trends
When the Lake Tunnel Solar Village sees its first unit placed in Geneva in the coming weeks - it will be a big moment for the city, which has become an innovator in the region ... more
Solar farm proposal to be tabled at Wednesday meeting in Farmington
A controversial proposal concerning a solar power farm in Ontario County will be the focus of a meeting Wednesday night. Delaware River Solar is looking to build the solar farm on 40 acres of land in Farmington ... more
Seneca Falls Town Board mulls how to spend 3rd quarter landfill money
he Town Board will debate how to spend the $1,041,180 it received from Seneca Meadows Landfill for the third quarter of 2018 when it meets in special session at 5 p.m. Monday. That discussion was ... more
