Another new St. Lawrence and Lake Ontario water levels plan
People along the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario will get a chance to weigh in on a new water levels plan next month. Regulators say the plan, called “Plan 2014,” still helps the environment by...
View ArticleLake Ontario, St. Lawrence River pose concerns for IJC
The organization responsible for regulating water levels on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River is holding a series of public hearings in upstate New York and Canada this week, presenting a new...
View ArticleIJC backs Plan 2014 to control Lake Ontario water levels
The International Joint Commission says its recommendations to help restore some of the natural water levels on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence Seaway will also benefit the lake's wetland wildlife....
View ArticleLobbying increases on both sides of Lake Ontario water level plan
Both sides in the debate over a plan to regulate water levels in Lake Ontario are stepping up lobbying efforts. Plan 2014 pits property owners against environmentalists and sportsmen. At the center of...
View ArticleNature, sporting groups rally behind Plan 2014 for Lake Ontario
Boosters of a controversial plan to ease the regulation of Lake Ontario water levels are continuing their push to get the federal government to agree to the proposal. The outdoor sports community is...
View Article16 years in the making: Water level plan for Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River...
Green groups and boaters along the St. Lawrence River and eastern Lake Ontario won a huge victory Thursday. The U.S. and Canada approved a new, more natural plan for managing water levels after 16...
View ArticleCuomo again criticizes IJC for high Lake Ontario water levels
Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited the communities of Greece and Sodus Point, along the southern shore of Lake Ontario to assess damage to homes and businesses from high water levels on Lake Ontario. Damage he...
View ArticleNew York officials say IJC should have drained Lake Ontario earlier
A growing number of New York lawmakers are saying this year's historic flooding along Lake Ontario was not only caused by Plan 2014, but also by the execution of it.
View ArticleN.Y. governor wants to clean out IJC
Upset by continued flooding on the Lake Ontario shoreline, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to shake up the bi-national group that helps to regulate the Great Lakes.
View ArticleUpstate representatives ask Trump to declare Lake Ontario flooding a disaster
Several New York representatives are joining the calls for the federal government to declare the flooding along Lake Ontario a disaster. The move would bring federal funding and assistance to the...
View ArticleIJC lowers outflows from Lake Ontario, angering some property owners
The government body that regulates water levels on Lake Ontario is reducing the outflows to the St. Lawrence River. The International Joint Commission (IJC) says water levels have dropped rapidly, down...
View ArticleIJC defends decision to lower outflows from Lake Ontario
The decision to lower outflows from Lake Ontario is being criticized by shoreline residents who are suffering from flooding, but some are defending the move, saying safety of those on the St. Lawrence...
View ArticleDespite criticism, IJC lowers Lake Ontario outflows again
For the second time this month, the International Joint Commission (IJC) has lowered water discharges from Lake Ontario . Starting at midnight Saturday, the outflows to the St. Lawrence River dropped...
View ArticleLake Ontario flooding hearing reveals frustrations with Plan 2014
At a special state hearing in Oswego County Tuesday, government officials admitted that there's effectively no way to prevent Lake Ontario from once again reaching the record high levels seen this...
View ArticleIJC maximizing Lake Ontario outflows, but some politicians still targeting...
Water levels in the Great Lakes basin are once again higher than normal, similar to what happened last year ahead of the historic flooding that occurred along Lake Ontario's southern shore. Federal and...
View ArticleNew state budget includes more money for Lake Ontario flood victims
New York state lawmakers have included $40 million dollars in this year's budget to help property owners who are still cleaning up from last year's flooding along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River.
View ArticleLake Ontario levels above average, but below 2017 record highs
A year ago, Lake Ontario began an unprecedented climb that resulted in record water levels and catastrophic flooding for those on its shoreline. The lake's levels are currently 16 inches below where...
View ArticleReport explains causes of 2017 Lake Ontario flooding
A new report attempts to explain the causes of last year’s flooding along the south shore of Lake Ontario.
View ArticleLake Ontario water levels more than a foot above average, prompting flooding...
According to the International Lake Ontario - St. Lawrence River Board, Lake Ontario is more than a foot higher than usual for this time of year. Keith Koralewski with the Army Corps of Engineers said,...
View ArticleNew York officials worry about how IJC vacancies could affect Lake Ontario
The binational organization that regulates shared water between the U.S. and Canada is missing the necessary amount of members it needs to take any actions. That's alarming some communities along Lake...
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