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In one month, Seneca Meadows landfill sent 414,000 gallons of untreated PFAS laden leachate into the Mohawk River. But it sent nearly 60 million gallons of toxic garbage juice all over New York State- including Buffalo, Watertown, Chittenango and New Jersey. The solution is clear- shut down Seneca Meadows when its permit expires in 2025.
Watchdog highlights leachate's threat to Hudson and Mohawk drinking water safety
A warning this week from a watchdog environmentalist group about what is in our drinking water.The Hudson and Mohawk Rivers Leachate Collective group says nearl
Seneca Falls, NY is the birthplace of the women’s suffrage movement… and home to the state’s largest dump, Seneca Meadows Inc. @GovKathyHochul are you going to bury the birthplace of women’s rights in trash? Shut down SMI NOW!
Let's Keep an Eye on the Planning Boards!
These are often overlooked areas with minimal environmental oversight, where new development projects get approved one after another. Many of the board members are volunteers—often architects—which raises questions about potential conflicts of interest.
On 11/19, the public was denied the opportunity to share their comments after waiting for 3.5 hours. The meeting included a 45-minute recess, and about ten people were patiently waiting to speak—only to be turned away at 10 p.m. This disregard for public input is unacceptable.
Thanks FingerLakes1.com for the coverage!
https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2024/12/05/ithaca-activists-criticize-cornell-turf-and-verizon-cell-tower-projects/
Sustainable Finger Lakes Mothers Out Front - Tompkins County NY Safe Healthy Playing Fields Beyond Plastics GAIA US Canada Plastic Pollution Coalition Seneca Lake Guardian, A Waterkeeper Affiliate Discover Cayuga Lake Cayuga Lake Watershed Network Ithaca Times Ithaca Voice Extinction Rebellion Ithaca Tompkins County Climate Protection Initiative (TCCPI) Bike Walk Tompkins
These are often overlooked areas with minimal environmental oversight, where new development projects get approved one after another. Many of the board members are volunteers—often architects—which raises questions about potential conflicts of interest.
On 11/19, the public was denied the opportunity to share their comments after waiting for 3.5 hours. The meeting included a 45-minute recess, and about ten people were patiently waiting to speak—only to be turned away at 10 p.m. This disregard for public input is unacceptable.
Thanks FingerLakes1.com for the coverage!
https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2024/12/05/ithaca-activists-criticize-cornell-turf-and-verizon-cell-tower-projects/
Sustainable Finger Lakes Mothers Out Front - Tompkins County NY Safe Healthy Playing Fields Beyond Plastics GAIA US Canada Plastic Pollution Coalition Seneca Lake Guardian, A Waterkeeper Affiliate Discover Cayuga Lake Cayuga Lake Watershed Network Ithaca Times Ithaca Voice Extinction Rebellion Ithaca Tompkins County Climate Protection Initiative (TCCPI) Bike Walk Tompkins
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Welcome to Seneca Lake Guardian
Our Lakes Need a Good Guardian
Seneca Lake Guardian is a New York State Not-for-Profit Corporation with 501(c)(3) and is dedicated to preserving and protecting the health of the Finger Lakes, its residents and visitors, its rural community character, and its agricultural and tourist related businesses through public education, citizen participation, engagement with decision makers, and networking with like-minded organizations.