I wanted to let you know of the follow-up on the cyanobacteria bloom that was observed on 7/15/19 near the Essex Marina (see photo above courtesy of Tina Gardner). Both the Lake Champlain Committee (LCC) and Essex Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Tina Gardner (a … [Read more...] about Follow-up on 7/15/19 Cyanobacteria Bloom in Essex, NY
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Learn How to Recognize & Avoid Toxic Algae Blooms
Who: You and anyone who recreates on or around water What: Lake Champlain Committee Cyanobacteria Information Session When: Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 5:00 PM POSTPONED (We will share the news when it is rescheduled.) Where: Essex Town Hall, Essex NY Why: A cyanobacteria bloom … [Read more...] about Learn How to Recognize & Avoid Toxic Algae Blooms
Manure Happens
In the last few months courts in Washington State and Iowa have ruled that manure can be a pollutant. While many may see these decisions as obvious, manure has more frequently been considered a resource rather than a pollutant. In reality it can be both. [pullquote]Adding … [Read more...] about Manure Happens
LCC Seeks Essex Blue-Green Algae Monitor
Each summer LCC trains and oversees citizen monitors to report on algae conditions in their area. This program provides critical data on where and when blooms are happening and helps inform public health officials as to whether the water is safe for swimming. (LCC) People … [Read more...] about LCC Seeks Essex Blue-Green Algae Monitor
Town of Essex Wins Excellence in Design Award
The Town of Essex won an award at the recent Adirondack Park Local Government conference in Lake Placid, NY. What did they win an award for? The Excellence in Design competition recognized the hamlet's new sewage treatment plant for its contribution to community livability and … [Read more...] about Town of Essex Wins Excellence in Design Award