Sentences with phrase «high lake levels»

Here's Allison Mayer from Mayer's Marina, talking about the flooding problems from the high lake levels:

A perfect storm of high lake levels, ice formation and unprecedented spring rains flooded shoreline communities along Lake Ontario earlier this year, and that would have occurred with or without the new lake - level regulating Plan 2014, International Joint Commission officials said at an environmental conference in Buffalo.

In remarks to that nation's Parliament yesterday, Bob Runciman, a senator from the province of Ontario, called out New York politicians — including the governor — who have blamed Plan 2014 for the historic high lake levels and ongoing flooding as «fear - mongers.»

«We see a lot of damage from high lake levels, «said Vonnahme.

«If they wanted to close down the harbors during high lake levels, we would not prevent it.

«Existing structures could be compromised by higher lake levels and the higher lake levels could leave the lake shore susceptible to increased flooding and increased erosion.»

Not exact matches

Young also owned his own restaurant in Lake Park, Florida and held high - level positions such as executive sous chef at The Boca Raton Resort and Club, executive chef at Gulf Stream Bath and Tennis Club and banquet chef for The Four Seasons Ocean Grand Hotel in Palm Beach.

«The lake levels are two feet higher this year than they were last,» Park District Director Walter Schamber said.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has warned that the city could lose 35 feet of lakefront a year to erosion unless it restores seawalls damaged by record high Lake Michigan water levels.

Swim advisories were issued Sunday at 10 Lake Michigan beaches because of high levels of E. coli bacteria, but swimmers at one beach weren't properly alerted for about two hours and lifeguards there said they weren't aware of the warning.

Chicago Park District officials said high lake water temperatures and windless days likely contributed to high bacteria levels that forced them to ban swimming at all the city's beaches Monday.

The Chicago Park District banned swimming at a South Side beach Thursday after high levels of bacteria were detected in lake water there.

The swimming bans, which will be in effect at least through Saturday morning, were enacted Friday after Lake Michigan water samples taken Thursday morning were tested and found to contain high levels of E. coli bacteria, which can indicate the presence of other harmful bacteria.

SOUTH SIDE — The Chicago Park District banned swimming at a South Side beach Thursday after high levels of bacteria were detected in lake water there.

High levels of animal waste can make lake water unsafe for swimming, Jones said.

By making small tweaks to the menu to feature student favorites, and moving assembly to the front of the house, participation at the high school has increased by 100 - 125 breakfasts per day; breakfast - in - the - classroom is increasing participation at the elementary and middle school level as well — it's up 55 percent at Lake Elementary!

The months of rain and snow melting into Lake Erie has swelled its water level to the highest level since 1998, and a new U.S. Corps of Engineers» forecast projects the lake will remain 4 to 9 inches above average through NovemLake Erie has swelled its water level to the highest level since 1998, and a new U.S. Corps of Engineers» forecast projects the lake will remain 4 to 9 inches above average through Novemlake will remain 4 to 9 inches above average through November.

The International Joint Commission Board, which controls the water level on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, voted to continue record - high water releases at the Moses - Saunders dam in Massena until further notice.

Residents and businesses near Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River are hoping to avoid another year of high water levels that resulted in extensive damage around the north country and the state.

Lake Ontario's high water level has damaged their properties and flooded other areas, prompting Niagara County to declare a state of emergency in the lakeshore towns of Porter, Wilson, Newfane and Somerset.

At a special state hearing in Oswego County Tuesday, government officials admitted that there is effectively no way to prevent Lake Ontario from once again reaching the record high levels seen this year.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been critical of the way the International Joint Commission has handled high water levels that have caused flooding along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River.

Lake Ontario's water level is currently higher than it has ever been — at least since records on it began getting collected nearly a century ago.

The President noted that the high - level conference provided an opportunity to push further options to restore the Lake Chad, including the inter-basin water transfer project from Ubangi River in Central Africa to the Lake.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, N.Y. — Governor Andrew Cuomo made it very clear Monday: He feels Plan 2014 — the guide that went into effect in December and was designed to help Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River ecosystems by keeping levels higher, longer and allowing for more fluctuation — was a major blunder.

The highest elevation in the county is a U.S. Geological Survey benchmark known as «Bailey» at approximately 299 m (980 feet) above sea level in Mountain Lakes Park near the Connecticut state line.

Phosphorus and algae levels in Onondaga Lake are still more than five times higher than those in Skaneateles Lake, which has the lowest levels of any of the Finger Lakes.

Record - high water levels on Lake Ontario and the Seaway have contributed to damage along the shoreline in recent weeks.

He says Lake Ontario is about 16 inches lower than it was at this time last year, although the lake level is about 8 inches higher than its long term averLake Ontario is about 16 inches lower than it was at this time last year, although the lake level is about 8 inches higher than its long term averlake level is about 8 inches higher than its long term average.

Thursday night, the National Weather Service called for winds around 60 miles per hour in some parts of the region, and Greece residents say with the lake levels so high, it's the waves from the wind that cause the most damage.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo made it very clear Monday: He feels Plan 2014 — the guide that went into effect in December and was designed to help Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River ecosystems by keeping levels higher, longer and allowing for more fluctuation — was a major blunder.

Rep. Louise Slaughter says blame nature and not the much - derided Plan 2014 for high water levels and flooding along Lake Ontario.

Currier says Oswego County has experienced some coastal erosion as a result of the abnormally high Lake Ontario water levels.

The Greece Town Board on Wednesday passed a resolution to ask Monroe County to explore possible legal action regarding the high levels in Lake Ontario.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited the communities of Greece and Sodus Point, along the southern shore of Lake Ontario to assess damage to homes and businesses from high water levels on Lake Ontario.

Town Supervisor Bill Reilich says the petition is an outgrowth of Thursday night's meeting involving various lakeshore neighborhood associations, looking at ways to address the damage from the high levels on Lake Ontario.

The board issued a statement late last week saying that months of precipitation produced the highest recorded water levels on Lake Ontario since records were kept over the last 100 years.

Barker, N.Y. (WBEN)- Anxiety is rising with the water level along Lake Ontario as residents and emergency officials watch with concern unusually high water levels along the Lake Ontario shoreline.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rep. Louise Slaughter says blame nature and not the much - derided Plan 2014 for high water levels and flooding along Lake Ontario.

ALBANY — Sustained flooding and expectations of continued high water levels on the shoreline of Lake Ontario have renewed a debate about a controversial water management plan approved in December.

Lake Ontario has hit historically high levels and is expected to remain above average levels for several weeks.

The state Department of Health has issued a fishing advisory for Onondaga Lake because many fish have high levels of mercury and PCBs in their flesh.

The state health department says women under 50 and children under 15 should eat no Onondaga Lake fish, which have high levels of mercury, PCBs and other toxic chemicals.

He was in Wilson in Niagara County to sign legislation that sends $ 55 million to communities, businesses and homeowners ravaged by Lake Ontario's historic high water levels, as well as for separate wind damage in the Southern Tier.

Water levels on Lake Ontario are well below the record peak they hit last May, but they are relatively high for this time of year.

The historically high water levels in Lake Ontario this year have threatened homeowners, municipalities and nuclear power plants - almost triggering emergency action at the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Facility in Oswego County.

The $ 90 million program would offer money to homeowners, businesses and municipalities to help cover the cost of repairs from this year's historically high levels on Lake Ontario and other waterways in the area.

But even as the area recovers, the level of water in Lake Ontario remains high, and recovery efforts along some parts of the shore have to wait for drier weather — and a federal disaster declaration that local and state officials have requested to unlock additional aid.

Lake Ontario levels were high in May, as shown here at the pier in Wilson in Niagara County.

Toxins measured at the north end of the lake were nearly nine times the level the state considers to be «high toxins.»