The Peru Gazette

Casella operates the landfill.  Not all people are satisfied. Source: Coventry landfill expansion receives final approval from state agency – VTDigger

By John T. Ryan Peru – On Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 7 p.m. the Peru Zoning Board of Appeals will consider an application for a use variance requested by Neil and Patricia Hamilton at 286 Mannix Rd. The application depicts solar panels installed on a 12.75 acres of land on the north side of […]

Source: Pressure grows on Cuomo to hire more Adirondack forest rangers | NCPR News

AGENDA – ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, WEDNESDAY, October 17, 2018 @ 7:00 PM, TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of August 15, 2018 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATION: Use Variance with SEQR: Z-2018-037 Patricia & Neil Hamilton Use Variance – Solar Farm 286 Mannix Rd. Peru, NY 12972 […]

Source: Up to Here in Deer: As Fewer Vermonters Hunt, the Growing Herd Is Becoming a Problem | Environment | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

Source: As Invasive Waterflea Spreads, Another Confirmed In Champlain – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Fishhook waterflea joins invasives in Lake Champlain | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Malone Telegram | Variable North Country foliage season likely, experts say

Source: Watertown Daily Times | Maple Ridge owners seeking assessment reductions on wind farm

Source: Invasive Species And Their Consequences – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Local rivers nearing record lows | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: New boat-washing station on Schroon Lake already keeping bad things out | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that Canada goose hunting season opens Saturday, September 1, in most of the state. Commissioner Seggos said, “September goose hunting season provides New York’s hunters with excellent opportunities to pursue an abundant resource. Goose hunters are key partners in DEC’s efforts to […]

Source: The Deeper Dig: When waste hits waterways – VTDigger

Source: Questions Raised Over Adirondack Conservation Easements – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Proposed Augur Lake boat launch questioned – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Drought, rabies, algae — Moriah officials wonder what’s next – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Former Wall Street Maverick Sandy Lewis Is an Adirondack Agitator | Environment | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

Source: Making a Stink: Man Protests Burlington’s Wastewater Dumps | Off Message

Source: Watertown Daily Times | Local family speaking out against wind farms

News from the Ausable River Association The Ausable River Association (AsRA) and its partners will lead a $1.1 million effort to restore flood resilience and stream health to the East Branch of the Ausable River in the Town of Jay. Ecosystem Planning and Restoration of Maryland, Erik Sandblom PC, and Fitzgerald Environmental Associates, both from […]

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from the backcountry. Recent missions carried out by DEC Forest Rangers include: Town […]

Source: 3M gallons of partially treated sewage released into Lake Champlain

Source: ‘Dangerously low’ water levels lead to state of emergency in Willsboro – Sun Community News & Printing