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FERC Rule 206 Complaint Seneca Lake Low Water 20260813
August 14, 2026

Pure Waters Files Formal FERC Complaint Over Low Seneca Lake Water Levels

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...
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Water Quality
August 7, 2026

Water Quality Update: August 7, 2026

GENEVA, N.Y. – Seneca Lake continues to exhibit excellent water quality as we move through the height of the summer recreation season. According to the latest monitoring data collected on the evening of August 6th, surface temperatures and lake levels are fairly typical for early August, but dissolved oxygen levels measured unusually high. No HAB’s...
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Pure Brew 2026
July 23, 2026

Local Breweries Unite to Brew for a Cause During Annual PURE Brew Week

GENEVA, N.Y. – PURE Brew Week returns July 24 through August 2, inviting the community to celebrate a unique collaboration between the Seneca Lake Order of Brewers (SLOBs) and Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (Pure Waters). The annual event features a special collaborative beer crafted by local brewers to celebrate the connection between craft brewing,...
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2026 Winter LakeWatch
February 11, 2026

Winter 2026 LakeWatch: Updates from Across Seneca Lake

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....
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HWA Treatment
February 6, 2026

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and Seneca Lake Water Quality in the Local Spotlight

GENEVA, N.Y. – Our work to protect hemlock trees around Seneca Lake has been getting some helpful attention in local media, giving us the chance to talk more openly about Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) and why it matters for lake health. Earlier this week, Benjamin Klein, association director of Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (Pure...
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Seneca Lake Winter, Riley Earl Films
January 12, 2026

Clean Water Is the Foundation of Everything

GENEVA, N.Y. – When people think about protecting Seneca Lake, they often picture environmental advocacy in isolation. But during a recent conversation on the FLX Morning Show, Ben Klein, Association Director of Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (Pure Waters), emphasized that the work is about much more than conservation alone, likening the organization to a...
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HWA Treatment
January 5, 2026

Hemlock Tree Treatment Update

GENEVA, N.Y. – Slow and steady progress continues in our efforts to treat hemlock trees affected by the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. While state agencies are working to protect hemlocks on public lands and in state parks, Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (Pure Waters) is focused on hemlocks located on private property—particularly those flanking cold-water streams...
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Seneca Lake, photo credit: Seneca Lake Wine Trail
December 29, 2025

First Day Hikes Near You

GENEVA, N.Y. – Looking for a simple, refreshing way to kick off the New Year? First Day Hikes are a great excuse to get outside on January 1, 2026 and start the year with fresh air, movement, and a little perspective. First Day Hikes are happening all across New York State, hosted by parks, trail...
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December 9, 2025

Seneca Lake Update: HABs, Hemlocks, and More

GENEVA, N.Y. – Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (Pure Waters) President Bill Roege recently joined FLX Morning Podcast last week to share updates on Pure Waters’ work, including invasive species management, water quality monitoring, municipal engagement, and the annual appeal. The conversation highlighted a busy year of progress, unusual trends on the lake, and the...
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Hansen Family
November 20, 2025

Seneca Lake Family Legacy: Protecting Generations of Memories

GENEVA, N.Y. – For the Hansen–Duell family, Seneca Lake has been a summer sanctuary for more than 80 years. It all began in 1940, when Nelson and Florence Hansen sought a peaceful retreat from the bustling Himrod Eagle Hotel. Back then, the shoreline was mostly untouched—quiet stretches of swampy land dotted with a few cottages,...
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