April 19, 2024

HOME | ABOUT | MAPS | NEWS TIPS | WT FREE SMS WATER ALERTS SIGN-UP | LOGIN | UNSUBSCRIBE |     WT INTERNATIONAL 2021/7/23 Watershed Report With the Flow – NYS Watershed Report for the Week of July 26-31 By Gillian Ward OVERVIEW SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS Northeast – emptying into Atlantic Ocean via Lake Ontario/St. Lawrence River Lake Champlain Watershed The Lake Champlain Watershed drains the area between the Adirondack Mountains in northeastern New York State and the Green Mountains in northwestern Vermont. The long, narrow and deep lake runs out the north end through the Richelieu River and empties into the Saint Lawrence River. Includes the Ausable River, Saranac River, Great Chazy River, Boquet River, Mettawee River, Ticonderoga Creek/Lake George, Lake George, Upper Saranac Lake, Lower Saranac Lake, Lake Placid High Flows: Flow rates are down all through the watershed this week, with none reported in the high category. Systems flowing above the 90th percentile, “much greater than normal”: Saranac River is 184% above mean flow discharging 978 cfs at Plattsburg HABs Report: Jul 17- 20/21 Lake Champlain: three new large localized blooms confirmed in Clinton County, north of Plattsburg on the west side of the lake. Jul 19-20/21 Lake Champlain: several new large localized blooms confirmed south of Keeseville on the west side of the lake. Jul 20/21 Lake Champlain: two new small localized blooms confirmed in Essex County, west side of lake. Jul 20-21/21 Lake Champlain: large and small localized blooms confirmed in Essex County at the south end of the lake Spill Report: Clinton County: Equipment failure in Plattsburgh caused an unknown amount of hydraulic oil to be spilled on soil, (07/19/2021), unresolved Unknown cause in Cadyville resulted in an unknown amount of hydraulic oil and motor oil to be spilled on the soil, (07/19/2021), unresolved Essex County: Unknown cause at Saranac Lake caused an unknown amount of unknown petroleum to contaminate an unknown resource, (07/21/2021), resolved (07/26/2021) Equipment failure in Lake Placid caused an unknown amount of dielectric fluid to spill on an unknown resource (07/23/2021), unresolved Black River Watershed Filters and drains most of Jefferson and Lewis Counties along with parts of Herkimer, Hamilton and Oneida Counties. Major tributaries in the system include Moose River (872 miles) Beaver River (624 miles) Independence River (207 miles) and Deer River (201 miles), including Stillwater Reservoir (6195 lake/reservoir acres), Fulton Chain of Lakes (4310 acres), Lake Lila (1,414 acres) and Big Moose Lake (11,286 acres). Contact for Black River Regulating District: (518)465-3491 or email hrao@hrbrrd.ny.gov High Flows: none reported HABs Report – none reported Spill Report : Jefferson County: Unknown cause in Watertown caused an unknown amount of raw sewage to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/21/2021), unresolved Human error in Watertown caused 2 gallons of hydraulic oil to contaminate soil, (07/21/2021), unresolved Lewis County: Equipment failure in Diana caused 1 gallon of transformer oil to spill on the soil, (07/18/2021), unresolved Equipment failure in Harrisville caused 1 gallon of non-PCB oil to spill on soil, (07/18/2021), unresolved Housekeeping error in Lowville caused an unknown amount of hydraulic oil to spill on soil, (07/19/2021), unresolved Storm in Lyons falls caused 10 gallons of non-PCB oil to spill on soil, (07/20/2021), unresolved St. Lawrence River Watershed 185 km of the St. Lawrence River catching the runoff from the northern and western Adirondack Mountains, drawing from portions of eight states, a combined area of 5600 square miles. St. Lawrence Watershed collects the flow from eleven thousand miles of freshwater rivers and streams, including the Oswegatchie River, Raquette River, Saint Regis River, Grass River and Indian River; including Black Lake, Cranberry Lake, Raquette Lake, Tupper Lake and Long Lake. Densely forested woodlands, peatlands and areas of flat agricultural plains make up the natural surface water filtration system of this watershed area. High Flows: none reported in the High category this week Above 90th percentile, “much higher than normal” Raquette River at Piercefield station is up 225% above mean at 1440 cfs; flood stage is 12.5 ft, at this location, the water level is currently at 6.04 ft Raquette River at Raymondville is up 193% above mean at 2670 cfs HABs report July 20/21 Black Lake, widespread bloom confirmed in the south half, west side July 22/21 Black Lake, large localized bloom confirmed at midway point Spill Report Franklin County: Storm in Brusthon caused 20 gallons of transformer oil to be spilt on the soil, (07/21/2021), unresolved Unknown cause at Saranac Lake caused an unknown amount of and unknown substance to be spilt on an unknown resource, (07/21/2021), resolved (07/26/2021) St. Lawrence County Human Error in Norwood caused 5 gallons of gasoline to be spilt on soil and in the sewer, (07/18/2021), unresolved Equipment failure in Massena caused 10 gallons of hydraulic oil to spill on an impervious surface, (07/20/2021), unresolved Equipment failure in Canton, caused 40 gallons of hydraulic oil to spill on soil, (07/20/2021), unresolved Storm in Tupper Lake caused an unknown amount of transformer oil to be spilt on an unknown resource, (07/21/2021), unresolved Equipment failure in Potsdam caused 12 gallons of number 2 fuel oil to spill on an unknown resource, (07/21/2021) , unresolved Northwest Watersheds – empties into Atlantic Ocean via the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Lake Ontario and Minor Tributaries This watershed includes the areas between the larger rivers that drain into Lake Ontario. It is divided into western, central and eastern sections that stretch all along the Lake Ontario Shoreline. Includes Salmon River Reservoir, Sodus Bay, North Pond, Irondequoit Bay, Perch Lake; Salmon River, Oak Orchard Creek, Irondequoit Creek, Sandy Creek High Flows: no high flows reported as of July 28 HABs Report Jul 23/21 Lake Ontario: A small localized bloom has been confirmed in Jefferson County Jul 20/21 Lake Neatahwanta: a widespread bloom confirmed in Oswego County Spill Report Jefferson County: Unknown cause in Watertown caused an unknown amount of raw sewage to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/21/2021), unresolved Human error in Watertown caused 2 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on soil, (07/21/2021), unresolved Orleans County: - No current spills (07/19/2021 – 07/25/2021) Niagara River/Lake Erie Watershed The Niagara River drains an area encompassing more than 265,000 square miles in the north central United States and south central Canada, including Tonawanda Creek, Cattaraugus Creek, Buffalo River; Attica Reservoir, Lime Lake High Flows: none reported in high range HABs Report: none on record Spill Report Erie County: Equipment failure in Buffalo caused an unknown amount of hydraulic oil to be spilled on a soil surface, (07/19/2021), resolved (07/19/2021) Equipment failure in Buffalo caused 5 gallons of diesel to be spilled on a soil surface, (07/19/2021), unresolved -Equipment failure in Tonawanda caused an unknown amount of diesel to be spilled on a soil surface, (07/19/2021), unresolved ‘other’ cause in Lackawanna caused an unknown amount of gasoline to be spilled in ground water, (07/16/2021), unresolved Equipment failure in Buffalo resulted in 2 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on soil (07/19/2021), resolved (07/19/2021) Unknown cause in East Aurora resulted in an unknown amount of unknown petroleum on an unknown resource, (07/20/2021), unresolved Unknown cause in Chaffee caused an unknown amount of unknown petroleum on an unknown resource, (07/20/2021), resolved (07/22/2021) Equipment failure in Buffalo caused 2 gallons of antifreeze to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/20/2021), resolved (07/20/2021) ‘other’ cause in Amherst caused an unknown amount of unknown material on soil, air, and impervious surface. (07/20/2021), unresolved Equipment failure in Depew caused an unknown amount of ‘other’ material to be spilled on soil, (07/21/2021), unresolved Traffic accident in Tonawanda caused 5 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled on soil, (07/21/2021), unresolved Equipment failure in Amherst caused 5 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on soil, (07/22/2021), unresolved Unknown cause in Amherst caused an unknown amount of gasoline to be spilled on soil, (07/23/2021), unresolved equipment failure in Tonawanda caused 14 gallons of gasoline on an unknown resource, (07/24/2021) Niagara County: Equipment failure in Newfane caused 60 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/21/2021), unresolved unknown cause in Niagara Falls caused 5 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on soil, (07/23/2021), unresolved unknown cause in Niagara Falls caused an unknown amount of unknown material to be spilled in soil and air, (07/24/2021), unresolved equipment failure in Ransomville caused 5 gallons of gasoline to be spilled on soil, (07/24/2021), unresolved Oswego River and Finger Lakes Watershed Including Otisco, Skaneateles, Owasco, Cayuga, Oneida, Seneca, Keuka, Canandaigua and Canadice Lakes; Oneida River, Clyde River, Cayuga Lake Tributaries, Seneca Lake Tributaries From the NYSDEC’s Finger Lakes Water Hub, the Finger Lakes include 3 of the top 10 largest lakes in New York State are public drinking water sources regional economic impact is $2.9 billion annually, supporting 60,000 jobs Several Finger Lakes are noted on the New York State Section 303(d) List of Impaired/TMDL Waters, meaning the lakes are not fully supporting appropriate uses and therefore subject to management planning efforts. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is engaged in developing Total Maximum Daily Load plans for Cayuga Lake, and a Nine Element Watershed plan for Owasco Lake. These plans will identify and quantify sources of pollutants, determine the water quality goal(s) or target(s) and the pollutant reductions required, with best management practices (BMPs) required to improve water quality. High Flow: none reported in the high range HABs Report: July 24/21 Cayuga Lake, fifteen new blooms are reported this week, up from twenty sites confirmed last week, bringing the total HABs to 35 on this lake. Check local beach conditions, localized blooms occurring on east and west side all the way down the length of the lake. WTNY spoke with Judy Wright, the Agriculture Resource Educator for Seneca County, a position funded in part by the Cornell Cooperative Extension division. Judy spoke with WTNY about success and challenges of cooperating with many stakeholders to protect NYS water quality. “Since we started speaking a common language (farmers, cottagers, technicians and watershed managers), the communication and relationships are more positive, and everyone is really working together to address water quality. Phosphate loading was much higher years ago than it is today, farmers have adopted best management practises to reduce nutrient leaching, the cottage owners have contributed with upgraded septic systems. What we are learning about the HABs blooms today is that invasive species are playing a role.” WTNY will track efforts to combat invasives in upcoming reports. Spill Report: Seneca County: equipment failure in Ovid caused an unknown amount of hydraulic oil to be spilled on soil and an impervious surface, ( 07/19/2021), unresolved equipment in Seneca Falls caused an unknown amount of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown surface (07/20/2021), unresolved equipment failure in Seneca Falls caused an unknown amount of unknown petroleum on an unknown resource, (07/21/2021), resolved (07/21/2021) Onondaga County: unknown cause in Liverpool caused an unknown amount of organic material to be spilled on soil and surface water, (07/19/2021), resolved (07/19/2021) Unknown cause in Dewitt resulted in 5 gallons of diesel to be spilled on unknown resource, (07/20/2021), resolved (07/27/2021) deliberate cause in Liverpool caused an unknown amount of unknown material to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/23/2021), resolved (07/27/2021) Cayuga County: ‘other’ cause in Port Byron resulted in unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled on soil and in surface water, (07/19/2021), unresolved Traffic accident in Moravia caused 1 gallon of auto waste fluids to be spilled on soil, (07/20/2021), resolved (07/21/2021) Human error in Ledyard caused 100 gallons of number 2 oil to be spilled on soil and in drinking water, (07/20/2021), unresolved Storm in Owasco caused unknown amounts of raw sewage to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/21/2021), resolved (07/21/2021) Tompkins County: Equipment failure in Ithica caused 10.4 lbs of refrigerant to be spilled into the air (07/22/2021), resolved (07/22/2021) Unknown cause in Ithica resulted in unknown amounts of motor oil to be spilled into surface water, (07/24/2021), unresolved Schuyler County: Equipment failure in Watkins Glen caused an unknown amount of antifreeze to be spilled on soil, (07/23/2021), unresolved Yates County: Currently no spills (07/19/2021 – 07/25/2021) Ontario County: Storm in victor caused an unknown amount of unknown material on surface water (07/19/2021), resolved (07/27/2021) Genesee River Watershed Including: Conesus Lake, Silver Lake, Mount Morris Reservoir, Hemlock Lake, Honeoye Lake; Cassadaga Creek, Honeoye Creek, Oatka Creek, Black Creek High Flows: no “high” rated flows reported as of July 28 Genessee River is flowing over 90th percentile, “much higher than normal” from Portageville to Rochester. Oatka Creek at Garbutt is still flowing above 90th percentile, up 132% over mean at 95 cfs, down from a high flow of 657 cfs last week. Honeoye Creek near Honeoye Falls is flowing above 90th percentile, up 350%, 120 cfs HABs Report Jul 18/21 Silver Lake: widespread HAB confirmed in Wyoming County Spill Report Livingston County: Currently no spills (07/19/2021 – 07/25/2021) Allegany County: storm in Angelica caused unknown amounts of wastewater to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/19/2021), resolved (07/19/2021) Human error in Belfast caused 3 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled on soil, (07/22/2021), resolved (07/22/2021 Monroe County: equipment failure in Scottsville resulted in unknown amounts of gasoline on an unknown resource, (07/19/2021), unresolved equipment failure in Hilton caused unknown amounts of diesel to be spilled on unknown resources, (07/19/2021), unresolved Human error in Brighton caused 500 gallons of wastewater to be spilled in sewer and impervious surface, (07/20/2021), resolved (07/23/2021) Equipment failure in Honeoye Falls caused 2 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled on soil, (07/21/2021), unresolved Equipment failure in Webster caused unknown amounts of diesel on an unknown resource, (07/21/2021), unresolved Human error in Rochester caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled in surface water, (07/21/2021), resolved (07/26/2021) Equipment failure in Wheatland caused unknown amounts of antifreeze to be spilled on soil, (07/22/2021), resolved (07/23/2021) Equipment failure in Webster caused 0.25 gallons of diesel, and 0.2 gallons of gasoline on an unknown resource, (07/22/2021), unresolved deliberate cause in Brockport caused unknown amounts of unknown non-petrol/non haz material on soil, (07/22/2021), resolved (07/26/2021) Genesee County: equipment failure in Batavia caused 7 gallons of diesel on an unknown surface, (07/19/2021), resolved (07/26/2021) Wyoming County: Storm in Castile caused 37 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled on an unknown resource, (047/21/2021), unresolved Traffic accident in Java caused 10 gallons of ‘other’ material to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/24/2021), unresolved Unknown cause in Attica caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled in surface water, (07/24/2021) Southwest Watersheds Allegheny River Watershed Including Conewango Creek, Cassadaga Creek, Olean Creek, Great Valley Creek, French Creek, Allegheny Reservoir, Chautauqua Lake High Flow Report: no high flows reported Chadakoin River at Falconer is flowing at 90th percentile, much higher than normal, up 752% to 825 cfs HABs Report: Jul 24-26/21 Chautauqua Lake: four new blooms large localized and small localized confirmed, one at midway and three sites at south end of lake. Spill Report: Cattaraugus County: unknown cause in Yorkshire caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum on an unknown resource, (07/20/2021), resolved (07/20/2021) storm in Allegany caused 0.25 lbs of mineral oil to be spilled on soil, (07/21/2021), resolved (07/21/2021) Chautauqua County: unknown cause in Forestville caused unknown amounts of unknown material to be spilled on soil , (07/19/2021), resolved (07/22/2021) Chemung River Watershed The Chemung River flows across the western portion of Southern Tier of New York State before joining the Susquehanna River and eventually emptying into the Chesapeake Bay. Including Cohocton River, Tioga/Canisteo River; Lamoka Lake/Mill Pond, Waneta Lake, Almond Lake High Flows: none reported as “High” this week Chemung River at Chemung is flowing above 90th percentile at 1510 cfs HABs Report: none reported Spill Report: Chemung County: equipment failure in Chemung caused 2 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on soil, (07/19/2021), resolved (07/19/2021) Equipment failure in Elmira caused 2 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled on unknown resource, (07/22/2021), unresolved Steuben County Currently no spills (07/19/2021 – 07/25/2021) Susquehanna River Watershed The Susquehanna River drains 27,500 square miles covering large parts of New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland before emptying into the Chesapeake Bay. Including: Chenango River, Tioughnioga River, Unadilla River, Owego Creek; Otsego Lake, Canadarago Lake, Whitney Point Lake/Reservoir High Flow Report – none reported in high range Chenango River at Greene is flowing above 90th percentile, 656 cfs Susquehanna River is flowing above 90th percentile from Waverly to Unadilla, “much higher than normal”, 6750 cfs in places HABs Report Jul 21/21 Balsam Pond bloom confirmed but not to the extent, Chenango County Jul 21/21 Canadarago Lake bloom confirmed in Otsego County Spill Report Broome County Currently no spills (07/19/2021 – 07/25/2021) Chenango County equipment failure in Greene caused 0.5 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled in soil, (07/19/2021), unresolved unknown cause in Pharsalia caused unknown amounts of unknown material to be spilled in surface water, (07/21/2021), resolved (07/21/2021) Cortland County equipment failure in Preble caused 40 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on soil, (07/22/2021), unresolved Otsego County Currently no spills (07/19/2021 – 07/25/2021) Tioga County Equipment failure in Barton caused 10 gallons of Kerosene to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/20/2021), unresolved Central NY Watersheds Mohawk River Watershed The Mohawk River originates in the western Adirondacks and the Tug Hill Plateau and flows 140 miles to the east where it joins the Hudson River. Sections of the Mohawk River also serve as the New York State Barge (Erie) Canal. Including Schoharie Creek, West Canada Creek, East Canada Creek; Hinkley Reservoir, Delta Reservoir, Peck Lake, Schoharie Reservoir (1,132 acres) High Flows Report – none flowing in High range Mohawk River near Little Falls, NY is down from last week, but still much higher than normal at 2580 cfs West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge is flowing much higher than normal, at 1600 cfs HABs Report – none reported Spill Report Montgomery County An unknown amount of diesel spilled on Riverside Drive, Fultonville, Jul 19/21. The cause and amount spilled are unknown, as is the resource affected unknown. The record is open. An unknown contaminant entered groundwater in Fultonville on Jul 19/21. The record was closed Jul 21. An unknown amount of gas spilled at a gas station Jul 20 off Guy Park Blvd. in Amsterdam impacting soil and groundwater, the record remains open. A storm caused a diesel spill from a commercial site off South Bridge St in Fonda, the amount is unknown and the resource impacted is listed as unknown. The record is open. An unknown amount of unknown petroleum spilled at a commercial site on West Main, St. Johnsonville; the resource affected is unknown; the record is open. Equipment failure released an unknown amount of hydraulic oil to the soil at a commercial site off Stoner Trail Road in Fonda, the record is open. Two and half gallons of #2 fuel oil spilled at a private residence on Lepper Road, Fort Johnson; the resource affected is listed as unknown, the record remains open Schoharie County Equipment failure is cited as the reason for a spill of #2 fuel oil at a private dwelling on Shelden Ave Middleburg Jul 20/21 Amount spilled is not known, the record remains open A traffic accident caused a spill of unknown amount of motor oil to soil in Middleburg on Jul 24/21, case closed Jul 26/21. Jul 24/21 a traffic accident caused a release of hydraulic oil to soil and surface water off Greenbush Hill Road in Cobleskill, the record remains open Upper Hudson River Watershed The Upper Hudson River Watershed drains the south side of the Adirondack Mountains and flows south to meet the Mohawk River. Including Sacandaga River, Schroon River, Fish Creek, Hoosic River, Batten Kill, Great Sacandaga Lake, Indian Lake, Schroon Lake, Saratoga Lake High Flows: Hudson River at Green Island has slowed considerably from last week, still flowing at 90% percentile, much higher than normal, 21,300 cfs HABs Report Jul 20/21 Wilkie Reservoir has a small localized bloom confirmed in Warren County Spill Report Saratoga County unknown cause in Halfmoon caused 30 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled on soil, (07/19/2021), unresolved equipment failure in Middle Grove caused unknown amounts of hydraulic oil, diesel, and motor oil to be spilled on soil, (07/20/2021), unresolved Equipment failure in West Milton caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled in soil, (07/20/2021), unresolved equipment failure in Clifton Park caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on soil, (07/20/2021), unresolved equipment failure at Ballston Spa caused 7 gallons of antifreeze to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/21/2021), unresolved equipment failure in Lake Desolation caused unknown amounts of hydraulic oil to be spilled on unknown resources, (07/22/2021), unresolved equipment failure in Mechanicville caused 5 gallons of motor oil to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/22/2021), unresolved ‘other’ cause resulted in unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on soil, (07/23/2021), resolved (07/27/2021) equipment failure in Greenfield Center caused 5 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on soil, (07/23/2021), unresolved Washington County unknown cause in Whitehall caused unknown amounts of other material to be spilled on unknown resources, (07/19/2021), unresolved storm in ford Edward caused 20 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/21/2021), unresolved Traffic accident in Hudson Falls caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to spill on soil, (07/21/2021), unresolved equipment failure in Whitehall caused 2 gallons of diesel to be spilled in soil, (07/22/2021), unresolved storm in Fort Ann caused 1 gallon of transformer oil to be spilled on soil, (07/23/2021), unresolved Warren County equipment failure in Bolton Landing caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on soil, (07/20/2021), unresolved Storm in fort Edward caused 20 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled on soil, (07/21/2021), unresolved Traffic Accident in Johnsburg caused unknown amounts of motor oil on an unknown material, (07/22/2021), resolved (07/26/2021) Lower Hudson River Watershed The Lower Hudson Watershed begins where the Mohawk River joins the Hudson system at the Troy Dam and extends down to Manhattan. The lower end of the Hudson system, 153 miles, is technically a tidal estuary, not a river. Rondout/Wallkill Rivers, Stockport/Kinderhook Creeks, Catskill Creek, Esopus Creek, Croton River; Ashokan Reservoir, Rondout Reservoir, New Croton Reservoir, Alcove Reservoir, Cross River Reservoir, Muscoot/Upper New Croton Reservoir High Flows: no high flows reported Kinderhook Creek at Rossman is down by more than half from last week, 1020 cfs, but still above 90th percentile, much higher than normal. Esopus Creek at Mount Marion is down from last week, still above 90th, 598 cfs Spill Report Westchester County unknown cause in Terrytown caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on soil, (07/19/2021), unresolved unknown cause in Elsford caused unknown amounts of coating oil to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/19/2021), resolved (07/19/2021) equipment failure in Elmsford caused unknown amounts of battery acid on an unknown resource, (07/19/2021), resolved (07/19/2021) equipment failure in Yorktown caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on soil, (07/19/2021), unresolved other cause in Terrytown resulted in #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/19/2021), unresolved equipment failure in North Salem caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/19/2021), unresolved other cause in Scarsdale resulted in #2 fuel oil to be spilled on soil, (07/1/2021), unresolved Deliberate cause in White Plains caused unknown amounts of chlorine to spill into the sewer, (07/19/2021), resolved (07/20/2021) equipment failure in Pelham caused unknown amounts of unknown material to spill into surface water, (07/20/2021), unresolved equipment failure in Peekskill caused 5 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on unknown resource, (07/20/2021), resolved (07/20/2021) equipment failure in Bedford Corners caused 1 gallon of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/20/2021), resolved (07/20/2021) equipment failure in Pound Ridge caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on soil, (07/20/2021), unresolved equipment failure in Mamaroneck caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on soil, (07/20/2021), unresolved housekeeping in Rye Brook caused unknown amounts of mercury to be spilled into the air, (07/21/2021), resolved (07/23/2021) -housekeeping in Mount Vernon caused 5 gallons of lacquer thinner to be spilled on soil, (07/21/2021), resolved (07/22/2021) equipment failure in Yorktown caused unknown amounts of #2 oil to be spilled on soil, (07/21/2021), unresolved equipment failure in White Plains caused 1lb of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on unknown resource, (07/21/2021), unresolved equipment failure in Ossining caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on soil, (07/21/2021), unresolved equipment failure in Lincolndale caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on unknown resources, (07/22/2021), unresolved traffic accident in Pound Ridge caused 5 gallons of diesel to be spilled on soil, (07/22/2021), unresolved equipment failure in Mount Kisco caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on soil, (07/22/2021), unresolved tank test failure in White Plains caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/22/2021), unresolved equipment failure in New Rochelle caused 1 gallon of dielectric fluid to be spilled on soil, (07/23/2021), resolved (07/23/2021) traffic accident in Port Chester caused 2.5 gallons of gasoline to be spilled into the sewer, (07/24/2021), resolved (007/26/2021) equipment failure in pound ridge caused 4 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/24/2021), resolved (07/26/2021) unknown cause in Rye caused unknown amounts of other material to be spilled on unknown resource, (07/24/2021) resolved (07/26/2021) Putnam County equipment failure in Carmel caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on soil, (07/20/2021), unresolved equipment failure in Puntam Valley caused 1 gallon of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/22/2021), unresolved equipment failure in Mahopac caused 3 gallons of hydraulic oil on an impervious surface, (07/23/2021), resolved (07/23/2021) equipment failure in Puntam Valley caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on soil, (07/24/2021), unresolved Orange County traffic accident in Goshen caused unknown amounts of asphalt be spilled on soil, (07/20/2021), resolved (07/20/2021) equipment failure in highland falls caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on soil, (07/20/2021), unresolved equipment failure in Chester caused 0.01 gallons of non-PCB material to be spilled on soil, (07/20/2021), unresolved equipment failure in New Windsor caused 20 gallons of diesel to be spilled on soil, (07/21/2021), resolved (07/21/2021) other cause in Montgomery caused 4 gallons of other material to be spilled on unknown resource, (07/22/2021), resolved (07/22/2021) unknown cause in Newburgh caused unknown amounts of raw sewage to be spilled in unknown resource, (07/22/2021), resolved (07/22/2021) equipment failure in Middletown caused unknown amounts of number 2 fuel oil to be spilled in soil, (07/22/2021), unresolved unknown cause in Newburgh caused unknown amounts of blood to be spilled onto unknown resource, (07/23/2021), resolved (07/23/2021) unknown cause in Montgomery caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled in soil, (07/23/2021) equipment failure in Montgomery caused unknown amounts of transformer oil to be spilled on unknown resources, (07/23/2021), resolved (07/26/2021) Ulster County Storm in Saugerties caused 10 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/19/2021), resolved (07/19/2021) equipment failure in Marlborough caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/19/2021), unresolved equipment failure in Woodstock caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on unknown resource, (07/21/2021), unresolved equipment failure in Olive caused 0.75 gallons of motor oil to be spilled in surface water, (07/24/2021), resolved (07/26/2021) Columbia County Storm in Ghent caused 6 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/21/2021), unresolved Storm in New Lebanon caused unknown amounts of other material to be spilled on unknown resource, (07/24/2021), unresolved Albany County equipment failure in Albany caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled in soil, (07/19/2021), unresolved equipment failure in cohoes caused 5 gallons of diesel to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/20/2021), resolved (07/23/2021) equipment failure in watervleit caused 25 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/20/2021), unresolved Storm in Albany caused 25 gallons of non-PCB oil to be spilled on soil, (07/20/2021), unresolved - Unknown cause in Altamont caused unknown amounts of hydraulic oil to be spilled on unknown resource, (07/21/2021), resolved (07/21/2021) Traffic accident in East Greenbush caused 30 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled in soil, (07/21/2021), unresolved Human error in Albany caused 1lbs of cleaning chemicals/products to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/22/2021), unresolved equipment failure in Colonie caused 4 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on unknown resource, (07/23/2021), unresolved Lower Hudson River Watershed The Lower Hudson Watershed begins where the Mohawk River joins the Hudson system at the Troy Dam and extends down to Manhattan. The lower end of the Hudson system, 153 miles, is technically a tidal estuary, not a river. Rondout/Wallkill Rivers, Stockport/Kinderhook Creeks, Catskill Creek, Esopus Creek, Croton River; Ashokan Reservoir, Rondout Reservoir, New Croton Reservoir, Alcove Reservoir, Cross River Reservoir, Muscoot/Upper New Croton Reservoir High Flows: no high flows reported Kinderhook Creek at Rossman is down by more than half from last week, 1020 cfs, but still above 90th percentile, much higher than normal. Esopus Creek at Mount Marion is down from last week, still above 90th, 598 cfs HABs Report Jul 15/21 Lake Taghkanic, large localized bloom confirmed in Columbia County Jul 18/21 Chrysler Pond, DEC confirms a bloom of unknown extent in Columbia County Jul 21/21 Glenwood Lake widespread bloom confirmed in Westchester County Spill Report: Columbia County Putnam County Ulster County Westchester County Delaware River Watershed The headwaters flow down from the Catskill Mountains into Delaware Bay/Atlantic Ocean. The watershed area includes East Branch Delaware River, West Branch Delaware River, Neversink River, Mongaup River, Pepacton Reservoir, Cannonsville Reservoir and Neversink Reservoir High Flow: all flows are down from “High” status of last week East Branch Delaware at Margaretville is still flowing above 90th percentile, “much higher than normal” at 346 cfs; water level is well below flood stage. All other sites on the East Branch are greatly reduced from last week’s flows, near normal or above normal. West Branch Delaware River flows have slowed to above normal, no longer classed “high” - At Walton, was up 1415% last week at 2520 cfs, is down to 723 cfs this week. Little Delaware River near Delhi is down to 138 cfs, flowing higher than normal, but significantly down from last report. HABS Report: July 24/21 Mountain Lake, confirmed open water algal bloom in Sullivan County Spill Report: Sullivan County Storm in Freemont caused 0.5 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled on soil. (07/19/2021), resolved (07/20/2021) Equipment failure in Blommingburg caused unknown amounts of #2 oil to be spilled on soil, (07/22/2021), unresolved Delaware County - Equipment failure in Hancock resulted in 20,000 lbs of other material to be spilled in surface water and sewer, (07/19/2021), resolved (07/19/2021) - Equipment failure in Hobart caused unknown amounts of Natural gas to be spilled into an unknown resource, (07/21/2021), resolved (07/21/2021) Ulster County Storm in Saugerties caused 10 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled in unknown resource, (07/19/2021), resolved (07/19/2021) Equipment failure in Marlborough caused unknown amounts of number 2 fuel oil to be spilled in unknown resource, (07/19/2021), unresolved Equipment failure in Woodstock caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource, (07/21/2021), unresolved Equipment failure in olive caused 0.75 gallons of motor oil to be spilled in surface water, (07/24/2021), resolved (07/26/2021) Housatonic River Watershed A small portion of the headwaters of the Housatonic lie in eastern New York State. These waters drain the Taconic and Berkshire Mountains before joining the Housatonic and eventually emptying into Long Island Sound. Includes Tenmile River, Green River, Indian Lake, Swift/Crane Ponds High Flow: none reported HABs Report: no blooms reported as of Jul 20/21 Spill Report Dutchess County Equipment failure in Wappingers Falls caused 10 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on unknown resource, (07/19/2021), resolved (07/19/2021) Traffic accident in Poughkeepsie caused 2 gallons of non-PCB oil to be spilled on soil, (07/19/2021), resolved (07/20/2021) Equipment failure in Pawling caused unknown amounts of #2 oil to be spilled on unknown resource, (07/20/2021), unresolved Equipment failure in Hopewell Junction caused 15 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on soil, (07/20/2021), resolved (07/21/2021) unknown cause in Washington caused 125 gallons of other material to be spilled on unknown resource, (07/21/2021), resolved (07/22/2021) Equipment failure in Poughkeepsie caused 20 gallons of motor oil to be spilled on soil, (07/24/2021), unresolved Ramapo River Watershed The northern headwaters of the Passaic basin lie within a small portion of southeastern New York State, including the Ramapo and Hackensack Rivers drainage areas. It is the smallest watershed in New York State. Including Ramapo River, Hackensack River, Greenwood Lake, DeForest Lake High Flow: all flows in the normal range HABs Report Jul 20/21 Swartwout Lake a large localized bloom is confirmed in Rockland County Jul 24/21 Unnamed water body (minisink) lakewide bloom confirmed in Orange County Atlantic Ocean/Long Island Sound Watershed The Atlantic Ocean/Long Island Sound Watershed drains most of the New York City Metropolitan Area and all of Long Island. The drainage area includes all marine waters in New York Harbor, Long Island Sound, Block Island Sound, and along the South Shore of Long Island, and the fresh waters that drain into them. Includes 1415 square miles of marine estuary waters, the Bronx River, Mamaroneck River, Mianus River, Peconic River, Kensico Reservoir, Lake Ronkonkoma High Flow: all flows in normal range HABs Report Jul 21/21 Mill Pond (Watermill) widespread bloom confirmed in Suffolk County Jul 14/21 Wainscott Pond, widespread bloom confirmed in Suffolk County Jul 21/21 Agawam Lake, widespread bloom confirmed in Suffolk County Jul 15/21 Prospect Park Lake, two widespread blooms confirmed in Brooklyn Spill Report Kings (Brooklyn) A Jul 18 traffic accident caused the release of 5 gallons of diesel on Linwood Street in Brooklyn. The resource affected is not known, this report was closed on Jul 20/21 An unknown hazardous material released to the air on Jul 20 off Clay St, the record remains open. Jul 22 unknown petroleum of unknown amount entered surface water East River at Furman Street Pier 2; the record was closed the same day Queens County Jul 18/21 a spill was reported at JFK Terminal, the record could not be accessed at the time of this report. Jul 19/21 equipment failure at the Con Ed Vernon Substation caused loss of half a pound of dielectric fluid to the soil, the record remains open. Commercial site on Jackson Avenue, Long Island City released an unknown amount of gas to soil on Jul 19, the record remains open. Jul 19, equipment failure in Jamaica caused lab chemicals to be released down the sewer at JFK Terminal 5, record closed Jul 21. Jul 20, equipment failure caused loss of a gallon of gas to soil at Elmhurst on the 7700 block of Queens Blvd. The record remains open Jul 20, motor oil was spilled to soil on Farmers Blvd, Queens; the record closed on Jul 21. Jul 21/21 an unknown amount of petroleum spilled on soil at a private residence on Carpenter Avenue in Queens, the record is open. Jul 22/21 equipment failure caused an unknown amount of hydraulic oil to spill off 31st Ave, the record is open Jul 22/21 a spill of unknown contaminant was reported off Vernon Blvd in Long Island City, the record is still open Equipment failure caused the release of transformer oil off Farmers Blvd Jul 22, the record is open Jul 23/21 deliberate release of an unknown contaminant occurred off 44th Drive in Long Island City, the amount and resource impacted are unknown, the record was closed Jul 27 Jul 23/21 Human error caused a spill of 20 gallons of jet fuel at JFK Airport, the record is open Nassau County A storm on July 8 caused an unknown amount of diesel spilled off Round Swamp Road in Plainview, the record is open Jul 19/21 some abandoned drums at a private residence off Walnutt St in Long Beach leaked an unknown amount of #2 fuel oil; the record is open Jul 20, a commercial vehicle in a traffic incident off Old Tappan Road in Locust Valley caused loss of 3 gallons of transformer oil, the record is open Jul 20 commercial vehicle fire off East Sunrise Highway in Valley Stream resulted in the loss of motor oil and gas of unknown amounts leaking to soil, the record is open Jul 20 equipment failure on Austin Ave, Wantagh released 2 gallons of transformer oil to the soil, the record is open. Jul 20 equipment failure at a commercial facility off Axinn Ave in Garden City caused the spill of 1 gallon of transformer oil to the soil, the record is open. Jul 22 10 gallons of transformer oil hit the ground in a traffic accident on West Old Country Rd in Hicksville, record is open Jul 22 traffic accident in West Old Country Rd, Hicksville sent 15 gallons of transformer oil into the sewer and surface water, record closed Jul 22 Jul 22 equipment failure at a private residence on Fendale St, Franklin Square lost an unknown amount of #2 fuel oil, record closed same day Jul 22 equipment failure at a transformer station on Cleveland Street West Hempstead caused the release of 2 gallons of transformer oil Jul 23 equipment failure at a private residence on Balchen St, Massapequa Park lost 2 lbs of #2 fuel oil onto hard surface and soil, record is open. Jul 24 equipment failure in a commercial vehicle released 40 gallons of hydraulic oil off North Broadway, Jericho; the record is open Suffolk County Jul 18 a commercial vehicle released raw sewage off Sunrise Highway, West Islip, record closed Jul 19 Jul 19 commercial equipment failure leaked hydraulic oil to soil at the corner of South St and Wading River in Manorville, record is open Jul 19 fuel oil was spilled to soil at a private residence on 26th St in Wheatley Heights, record is open Jul 19 commercial equipment failure spilled 5 gal transformer oil at Feldman Court in Bayshore, record is open Jul 19 commercial equipment failure lost 1 gal transformer oil on Locust Ave, Babylon; record is open Jul 20 2 gal transformer oil hit the dirt off Old Field Road at Old Field, the record is open Jul 20 hydraulic oil hit the hard surface at Hickory Hills Lane at Brick Kiln Rd in Sag Harbour, the record is open Jul 20 An unknown quantity of unknown petroleum entered surface water at Mill Dam Road, Huntington, the record is unresolved Jul 20 equipment failure at a residence on Manchester Lane, Stonybrook released 2 gal transformer oil to the soil, record open Jul 21 equipment failure released transformer oil on Beachcomber Walk, Fire Island, case is open Jul 21 equipment failure at a private dwelling on Alpine Way, Huntington Station released #2 fuel oil to the ground, record is open Jul 21 a vessel released unknown amount of an unknown contaminant into surface water, Patchogue River at Patchogue, the spill record closed on Jul 22 Jul 23 human error at a private dwelling on Lynridge Lane in Huntington released 4 gal #2 fuel oil , case closed Jul 23 Jul 23 equipment failure at a private dwelling caused 10 gal diesel spilled to soil on Dune Road at Water Mill, the record is open Jul 23 equipment failure at a private residence on Newtown Road in Hampton Bays released #2 fuel oil to the soil, record is open Jul 23 commercial equipment failure released 200 gallons of used heating oil to the soil off Furrows Rd in Holtsville, record is open Jul 23 A gas station on the East Jericho Turnpike released an unknown amount of gas, Dix Hills, record open Jul 23 debris was released into Mt Sinai Harbor at Miller Place, record closed Jul 26 Jul 24 traffic accident caused a gallon of transformer oil to be spilled at Noyak Rd, Southampton, the spill is not closed. New York (Manhattan) Jul 18 a commercial incident released dielectric fluid on West End Ave and West 70th in Manhattan, rhe record is open Jul 19 80 gal diesel fuel spilled out to unknown resources in a traffic incident on the Williamsburg Bridge in New York, record closed the same day Jul 20 commercial equipment failure spilled an unknown amount of diesel fuel on West 133rd Manhattan, record closed Jul 23 Jul 20 abandoned drums on Convent Ave leaked an unknown amount of an unknown petroleum, the record is open Jul 20 a commercial site on East 70th leaked 3 gal hydraulic oil to the soil, the record is open Richmond County Equipment failure in Staten Island caused 15 gallons of antifreeze to be spilled in unknown resource, (07/21/2021), resolved (07/22/2021) unknown cause in Staten Island caused unknown amounts of other material to be spilled into air, (07/21/2021), resolved (07/27/2021) equipment failure in Staten Island caused 1 gallon of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in unknown resource, (07/24/2021), unresolved Bronx County unknown cause in Bronx caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled into surface water, (07/19/2021), resolved (07/22/2021) unknown cause in Bronx caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled into soil and ground water, (07/19/2021), unresolved human error in Bronx caused 5,6 lbs of Nitric oxide to be spilled into air, (07/20/2021), resolved (07/21/2021) Human error in Bronx caused 4lbs of Nitric oxide to be spilled into air, (07/20/2021), resolved (07/21/2021) Equipment failure in Bronx caused unknown amounts of unknown dielectric fluid to be spilled into unknown resource, (07/21/2021), unresolved Equipment failure in Bronx caused unknown amount of #2 fuel oil to be spilled into soil, (07/22/2021), unresolved

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