The Peru Gazette

Source: Report: Drought severe in parts of New Hampshire, Maine

By John T. Ryan  Peru – The Peru Town Board passed Town Law #1 of 2020 at its Monday, September 14th meeting. The law is modeled after a law enacted by the Town of Plattsburgh.  Incorporated into the Zoning Law, it regulates large solar energy installations. The Peru Gazette asked for a brief overview of […]

Washington, D.C.  – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) is seeking proposals for projects that aim to improve water quality and ecosystems along the Lake Champlain watershed. The LCBP will award more than $400,000 to qualified organizations, municipalities, and educational institutions. Projects located in the New York, Québec, and Vermont […]

Source: Scott Vetoes Global Warming Solutions Act; Lawmakers Vow Override | Off Message

Firefighters return home: Saratoga – On Friday, Sept. 11, a team of 10 DEC Forest Rangers, staff, and volunteers returned to New York after helping to battle and contain wildland fires raging in western states for two weeks. These trained, expert wildland firefighters helped battle high priority fires in Nebraska and South Dakota. A second […]

Low Salmon River Water Levels Prompt Actions; New Great Lakes Regulations and Recommendations in Effect DEC Encourages Anglers to Fish ‘SMART’ to Protect Resources and Other Anglers The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced actions underway to mitigate the impacts of low water flows along the Salmon River during the upcoming […]

Source: Hemlock woolly adelgid found on nearly 250 acres along Lake George | Adirondack Explorer

Source: Adirondack Park Agency approves marina, solar panel projects | Adirondack Explorer

SOLAR ENERGY AND EQUIPMENT   SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 – 5:45 PM     1. Call Meeting To Order   2. Pledge of Allegiance   3. Roll Call   4. MOTION: To Open the Public Hearing.   5. DISCUSSION: Community Input and Questions   6. MOTION: To Close the Public Hearing.   7. MOTION: Adjourn

Source: “We are seriously degrading the resource” – – The Adirondack Almanack

By John T. Ryan Peru – This story’s headline expresses your Peru Gazette reporter’s sentiments today as I watched volunteers bring old tires and refuse to shore at the Carpenter Flats Route 9 bridge. The Ausable River Association (AsRS), in partnership with Adirondack River Rentals, hosted today’s cleanup. Volunteers came from all over the Adirondack […]

Source: The skinny on food waste; new incentives for composting programs – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: When the water turns green – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: New York State Fair butter sculpture to be recycled into renewable energy

Source: Finding Fall Foliage: Common Questions Answered | Adirondack Mountain Club

Source: Ausable River Clean-up Announced – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: DEC opens comments for Fish Creek Campground management plan – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Burlington company’s electric plane dreams aim to revolutionize aviation

Happening in VT., but a sign of the future here we hope. Source: Casella Breaks Ground on “de-packaging” facility | Sun Community News The facility is designed to handle up to 100 million pounds of organic material annually and has already contracted with several in-state commercial food waste producers to accept their

Source: Warren County survey shows emerald ash borer infestation has likely spread | Adirondack Explorer

Source: Honeybee Festooning: Stretching for the Comb – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Multi-Media Storymap to explain Adirondack Overuse – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Gypsy moth caterpillar damage common across the state – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Road salt and lawsuits – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: DEC seeks photographers to provide wildlife photos – – The Adirondack Almanack