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Greenport requires developers to pay for sewer research
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (502+ words) The Greenport Planning Board during its March 24 meeting. The board will collect fees from applicants for the sewer research." GREENPORT" The Town Board passed a resolution earlier this month requiring site plan and subdivision review applicants to the Planning Board…...
Amsterdam finally hires permanent chief wastewater plant operator
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (851+ words) Cindy Hyde-Smith wins Republican nomination for U. S. Senate in Mississippi prima" Shawn Harris and Clayton Fuller advance to special runoff election for US House " The wastewater treatment plant on Quist Road in Amsterdam. AMSTERDAM " After searching for over a year, Amsterdam…...
Harmful Hudson River algae blooms grow, Riverkeeper says
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (381+ words) A harmful algae bloom on the Rondout Creek in September. The Riverkeeper organization has deployed boats to gather samples of the blooms from the Hudson River. HUDSON " Harmful algae blooms spotted in the Hudson River last week have grown to…...
Riverkeeper: Harmful algae blooms spotted in Hudson River are shrinking
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (522+ words) Harmful algae blooms were spotted by Riverkeeper on the Rondout Creek in Kingston in September. The harmful algae bloom that was spotted in the Hudson River in September has begun to dissipate, according to the Riverkeeper organization. Widespread harmful algae…...
Algae blooms reported in Hudson River near Hudson, Catskill
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (564+ words) The Hudson River at Henry Hudson Riverfront Park in Hudson on Friday afternoon." HUDSON RIVER - Potentially harmful algae blooms have been spotted on the Hudson River and on the waterfronts of the Twin Counties. Widespread harmful algae blooms have been…...
Unprecedented water rationing to begin in Washington's Yakima Basin
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (587+ words) Drought conditions east of the Cascade crest are so dire that state officials plan to cut off water for farmers, ranchers and more, something they've never done before. The drastic measure comes on the tail end of Washington's third severe…...
Amsterdam issues voluntary water conservation notice
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (493+ words) Amsterdam's water and wastewater treatment facilities manager Zachary Baxter discusses the need for new water filters in May. AMSTERDAM " Amsterdam has issued a voluntary water conservation notice urging all users to reduce consumption until further notice amidst abnormally dry to…...
Hudson gets $66 M in grants for sewer upgrades
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (569+ words) Columbia Street in Hudson. HUDSON " The city will undergo a $66 million sewer infrastructure replacement project with the help of several federal and state grants. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday the city will receive $50 million in grants to replace the city's…...
These Canadian rocks may be the oldest on Earth
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (249+ words) Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada. The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt in Quebec has long been known for its ancient rocks, but researchers disagree on exactly how old they are....
Amsterdam to replace four remaining filters at water treatment plant for $1. 4 M
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (146+ words) AMSTERDAM " Four filters at the Amsterdam water treatment plant left out of a previous project will now be replaced for $1. 4 million after beginning to show signs of failure. This is how all the water gets cleaned for the city," said…...