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What's New COMMENTARY: Niagara County can't tolerate more toxic wastes The Buffalo News (11/12) The Niagara County Legislature passed a resolution on Oct. 6 stating that ". . . the economic development policy of Niagara County considers the siting of additional hazardous waste landfill capacity as contrary and damaging to its goals and objectives." NY DEC releases strategy for the former Diamond International site Watertown Daily Times (11/10) More than 24 years and $2.5 million after the cleanup began, the New York Dept. of Env. Conservation released its proposed remedial action plan which does not call for any further cleanup, but recommends that the land not be redeveloped for single-family homes Oswego County company agrees to pay $220,000 to settle PCB contamination charges The Syracuse Post-Standard (10/27) Novelis Corp. in Oswego County has agreed to pay $220,000 to help repair damage to the environment caused by the release of hydraulic fluids containing polychlorinated biphenyl, commonly known as PCB, over a period of decades dating back to the 1960s.
General Resources New York Great Lakes Commission Since 1955, New York has been a valued member of the Great Lakes Commission. New York Governor Profile Council of Great Lakes Governors Includes biography, inaugural address, State of the State address and related links. New York Sea Grant Focuses the talents of university scientists and extension specialists on research in the areas of fisheries, coastal environmental quality and processes, invasive species, non-point source pollution and seafood safety. New York State Government A starting point to guide you to the many resources available from New York's state agencies, departments and other governmental branches.
Economy New York Economic Profile Northeast-Midwest Institute The Northeast-Midwest Institute provides a variety of economic data about the state, including unemployment rate, per-capita income, gross state product, exports, government spending and demographics.
Environment Hudson River (NY) American Heritage Rivers The American Heritage Rivers Initiative, established by an Executive Order in September 1997, is a program to help communities restore and revitalize waters and waterfronts. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Niagara Parks Commission Tourism information around Niagara Falls and the Niagara River Corridor. Parks of the St. Lawrence Manages recreational areas from Kingston to near the Quebec border. Silver Waters of Lake Ontario Their goal is to raise awareness of, and appreciation for, Lake Ontario through writing, sailing instruction, nature study, and other means. U.S. EPA Region 2 Great Lakes Projects and Programs U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. EPA Region 2 is responsible for management of the portions of the Great Lakes ecosystem bordered by New York State. This includes Lake Ontario, a small portion of Lake Erie, the Niagara River, which connects Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, and a portion of the upper St. Lawrence River, which flows out of Lake Ontario.
Tourism The Great Lakes Circle Tour Ride along on the 6,500-mile Great Lakes Circle Tour: a scenic, international road system connecting the five Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River! For new visitors to the region, this online travel guide offers informational maps, road routes and estimated mileages, and links to major cities, camping and recreation areas, and natural attractions. Travel and Tourism: Department of Economic Development
Related Resources GLIN: Lake Erie GLIN: Lake Ontario GLIN: St. Lawrence River and Seaway
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