Lake Carmel in the town of Kent has shown elevated algal levels, typical of other lakes in the lower Hudson with high phosphorus and nitrogen levels, and suffered 18 weeks of HAB outbreaks, resulting in more than 30 days of beach closures in 2017. (wamc.org)
You can also follow parks updates on Twitter, @ErieCountyParks, and Facebook, «Erie County Parks, Recreation & Forestry,» for information about beach closures and other announcements. (www2.erie.gov)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has started coastal protection work in Long Beach that could lead to partial beach closures through the summer, agency officials said. (nystateofpolitics.com)