IJC to hold conference call Friday regarding Plan 2014

Published: 06/14/2019 @ 06:13 am

Members of the International Joint Commission are scheduled to discuss the possibility of suspending Plan 2014. The commissioners are meeting by conference call and it’s expected to happen Friday morning. This week, we told you they’re considering going back to Plan 1958 which is how water levels were managed on Lake Ontario for decades. Read more from WHEC-TV more

Cuomo pledges $300M for Lake Ontario REDI plan to address shoreline flooding

Published: 06/10/2019 @ 10:52 am

Governor Andrew Cuomo kicked off the Lake Ontario Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative, or REDI Commission on Monday in Rochester – promising upwards of $300 million to improve infrastructure along Lake Ontario. @NYGovCuomo kicking off the multi-agency Resiliency & Economic Development Initiative (REDI) in Rochester taking a proactive investment approach to the environmental challenge at Lake Ontario pic.twitter.com/DJINZfM7EE — Matthew... more

Despite flooding, Fair Haven is ready for strong season

Published: 06/10/2019 @ 05:44 am | Updated: 06/10/2019 @ 05:55 am

Lake Ontario water levels are at a record high. Restaurants are losing outdoor seating space. Boat slips at marinas are underwater. The village of Fair Haven in northern Cayuga County was in this position two years ago and the response was the same. The Citizen: Read More more

Flooding along Lake Ontario in Wayne, Cayuga (photos)

Published: 05/22/2019 @ 09:05 am

As residents along Lake Ontario continue to deal with flooding that’s approaching 2017-levels, many have taken to social media to share the sights they’ve encountered. Here are a few from the shores of Lake Ontario, as well as some recent coverage of flooding. Rising Waters: The situation here along Lake Ontario at Port Bay in Huron, NY worsens by the... more

Cuomo declares state of emergency along Lake Ontario shoreline

Published: 05/20/2019 @ 01:30 pm

Governor Cuomo declared a State of Emergency for the eight counties impacted by potential Lake Ontario flooding: Cayuga, Jefferson, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Oswego, St. Lawrence and Wayne. The Governor’s order directs state agencies to protect State property and to assist local governments and individuals in responding to and recovering from the flooding. The Governor also directed the Commissioner of the... more

FingerLakes1.com launches Patreon to support continued growth in local digital content

Published: 05/28/2019 @ 12:44 pm

FingerLakes1.com launches Patreon to continue growth in digital content

FingerLakes1.com has officially launched a Patreon Support model, for readers, viewers, and listeners who want to support our mission. For 20 years now, FingerLakes1.com has focused on delivering news and information in a unique, interactive way and on a relentless, 24/7. 365 day a year publishing schedule. Whether that’s live-streaming local high school basketball throughout the winter, or showcasing in-depth... more

Waterfront restaurant thriving in Fair Haven despite flood concerns

Published: 05/16/2019 @ 06:21 am | Updated: 05/16/2019 @ 06:32 am

Now entering its sixth year of operations, a once-decaying commercial property on the shore of Little Sodus Bay continues to grow as Turtle Cove Resort & Marina. A little over five years ago, the waterfront property was littered with abandoned trailers, debris and trash, said Brian DiBernardo, Turtle Cove’s owner. The property’s ownership had jumped from management to management over... more

State of Emergency declared in Wayne, Cayuga counties along Lake Ontario

Published: 05/10/2019 @ 06:54 pm | Updated: 05/11/2019 @ 06:09 pm

After Sheriff Barry Virts and other leaders from Wayne County declared a state of emergency along the Lake Ontario shoreline; Sheriff Brian Schenck and leaders from Cayuga County did the same for shoreline in the Town of Sterling. “Water levels in these areas continue to rise to levels that are creating a risk of flooding and shoreline damage,” Schenck said... more

Helming calls on IJC to abolish Plan 2014, assist communities along Lake Ontario

Published: 05/09/2019 @ 07:12 am

Citing rising water levels on the southern shoreline of Lake Ontario, Senator Helming once again called on the International Joint Commission to abolish Plan 2014 and assist local communities. Many areas are already bracing for flooding, and New York State has deployed sandbagging machines and emergency response resources. In February, Senator Helming and Assemblyman Brian Manktelow, joined by several other... more

Business owners prepare for potential flooding in Fair Haven

Published: 05/05/2019 @ 08:09 am | Updated: 05/05/2019 @ 08:22 am

How is Fair Haven preparing for possible flooding as Lake Ontario continues to rise? Mayor James Basile said the water level is up 14 inches from 10 days ago and on the cusp of hitting flood level. “We feel nervous you know, we kind of feel like uh not again,” owner of Little Sodus Inn Lisa Evankovich said. Little Sodus... more

Cuomo on rising Lake Ontario water levels: Prepare for the worst, hope for the best

Published: 04/29/2019 @ 09:50 pm | Updated: 04/29/2019 @ 09:54 pm

Governor Andrew Cuomo is warning communities along Lake Ontario to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. In a press briefing Monday, he said that we just have to “accept a new reality that flooding and increased water flow is a new reality,” and that we have to start building for that new reality rather than responding to... more

Communities along Lake Ontario brace for potential flooding

Published: 04/28/2019 @ 08:55 am | Updated: 04/28/2019 @ 09:00 am

Flooding is a recurring problem for neighbors in Fair Haven who live along the lake. In May of 2017 sandbags lined properties there. Docks even beginning to disappear. For the people of Fair Haven it meant their busiest season for tourism was underwater. On Friday, it is another sight no Fair Haven resident wants to see, especially those living along... more

Concerns of flooding in Fair Haven as water levels continue to rise

Published: 04/27/2019 @ 09:19 am | Updated: 04/27/2019 @ 09:24 am

With the incoming rain this weekend and water levels creeping up, some communities along the lake have started to sandbag. In Fair Haven, that process hasn’t begun, but they are ready. The International Joint Commission, the group in charge of regulating Lake Ontario's levels, says right now, the water is a little more than a foot above average for this... more

Army Corps of Engineers to start $100K temporary fix for Fair Haven break wall this summer

Published: 04/19/2019 @ 05:43 am | Updated: 04/19/2019 @ 05:52 am

A $100,000 construction project will temporarily fix the broken break wall in Fair Haven. It’s a step forward for the tourism-dependent village that is fighting its way back to normalcy after disastrous flooding in 2017. The break wall in Fair Haven remains in shambles following the high water levels of Lake Ontario. On Thursday, the village learned of a $100,000... more

Little Sodus Bay ready for summer, west pier partially closed

Published: 04/10/2019 @ 05:34 am | Updated: 04/10/2019 @ 05:40 am

A popular summer spot, Little Sodus Bay in Cayuga County, will be seeing changes this summer. After the piers that protect the bay from Lake Ontario started showing signs of damage, the Army Corps of Engineers has stepped in. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District’s technical team completed a damage assessment of the Fair Haven east and west... more

Weather blamed for pier damage, wall failure in Fair Haven

Published: 04/08/2019 @ 08:49 pm | Updated: 04/08/2019 @ 08:55 pm

Army Corps of Engineers blames weather for Fair Haven pier damage

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is blaming weather events, especially a “significant” storm in late February, for bolt failures and sheet pile damage at the West Barrier Bar Pier in the village of Fair Haven. The Army Corps of Engineers followed its initial damage assessment in mid-March with a site visit two weeks ago to inspect the pier. A... more

Team of engineers working to fix Fair Haven break wall

Published: 03/31/2019 @ 12:15 pm | Updated: 04/01/2019 @ 06:30 am

Fair Haven break wall: engineering team working on temporary fix

Kyle Meddaugh, a Fair Haven native tells CNY Central that “the ball is rolling” when it comes to the break wall along the Lake Ontario. I don’t know. I mean the channel is critical to Fair Haven for getting in and out of the village,” Meddaugh said. It was in February when Kyle Meddaugh stumbled on this damage for the... more

Army Corps of Engineers assesses Fair Haven pier damage, plans repairs

Published: 03/15/2019 @ 09:22 am

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed an initial damage assessment and is determining options for repairing the West Barrier Bar Pier in Fair Haven. A spokesman for the Army Corps of Engineers’ Buffalo district said Friday that the initial assessment consisted of a review of photos provided to the agency. The photos helped the agency “better understand the extent... more

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