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GENEVA, N.Y. – Eight years can feel like a long time. And then you come across a photograph from August 2018, and suddenly it doesn’t feel all that long ago. For those who lived through the flooding around Seneca Lake that summer, these images may bring back memories they’d rather leave in the past. For...

GENEVA, N.Y. – Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (Pure Waters) has filed a formal complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the federal agency that oversees the dams and power operations that affect Seneca Lake’s water level. Pure Waters is calling for immediate action to address an infrastructure failure that is contributing to the...

GENEVA, N.Y. – Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association President William H. Roege has voiced support for recently passed legislation (S8924/A10117) establishing an Oswego River Basin stakeholder group to improve flood mitigation and coordination of water management throughout the basin. The bill, sponsored by Senator Christopher Ryan, would bring together state agencies, local governments, water managers,...

Geneva, N.Y. – With Seneca Lake deep in winter, the shoreline is quieter, but the work to protect the lake continues. Our 2026 Winter LakeWatch newsletter is now available, featuring recent updates, ongoing projects, and stories from across the watershed — including a special video interview with Tom Burrall of C.S. Burrall & Son Inc....