DEC REGION 5 FOREST RANGERS REPORT
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Four Search and Rescues
September 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · News
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Lake Champlain Beaches
April 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Adirondack Life
The last few days of unseasonably warm weather has started what I would call “Beach Fever”. My personal favorite is Point au Roche, followed by Ausable Point.
Here are the public beaches on the New York side of Lake Champlain.
There are a handful of other small beaches, but they are either “secret” or limited to local residents. So, does anyone want to join me for some fun at the beach?
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DEC CLOSES KING PHILLIP’S SPRING DUE TO PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS
April 28th, 2009 · 3 Comments · News
Popular Spring is Located Near Exit 30 of the Northway
King Phillip’s Spring, a popular spring near Exit 30 of the Northway (I87), has been closed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), due to potential health risks from drinking its waters.
DEC removed the pipe to the spring after periodic waters samples taken by DEC over the past 6 months indicated high levels of coliform bacteria exceeding Department of Health water quality standards.
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“The Department understands that obtaining water from the spring is very popular with visitors and residents,” said DEC Regional Director Betsy Lowe. “The decision to close the spring was made after considerable deliberation, however, it reflects our responsibility to ensure the safety of the public.”
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