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With the Flow – New York State Watershed Report for the Week of Sep 20-26

Report Key:

High Flows: WTNY reports systems flowing more than 90% over mean flow rate, categorized as “much above normal” and “high”, based on USGS WaterWatch real-time streamflow for Sep 6,7/21.

Visit USGS WaterWatch for real-time stream flows.

See also, National Weather Service high water terminology here https://www.weather.gov/aprfc/terminology

HABs – reporting confirmed hazardous algal blooms (cyanobacteria) confirmed as active on NYS HABs Notice, for the period Sept 3-6

Spills Report– hazardous materials spill incidents by county, listed in the pertinent watershed, as appearing in the NYS Environmental Sites Database, Spill Incidents Database as records are uploaded, covering the period Sep 12-18

See Watershed Basics Glossary for details on each report.

Central NY Watersheds emptying into Atlantic Ocean at Long Island Sound

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; joins the Hudson River below Albany.

High Flows: all flows below 90^th percentile

HABs:

Sep 14 Ilion Reservoir widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed in Herkimer County

Spill Report

Montgomery County:

-Unknown cause in Fonda caused 500 gallons of diesel to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/13/21, resolved 09/14/21

-Equipment failure in Fultonville caused unknown amounts of diesel to be spilled in the soil 09/14/21, unresolved

-Storm in Fonda caused unknown amounts of diesel to be spilled into the air 09/15/21, unresolved

Schoharie County:

-Unknown cause in Seward caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/13/21, unresolved

Upper Hudson River Watershed

The Upper Hudson River Watershed drains the south side of the Adirondack Mountains and flows south.

Including Sacandaga River, Schroon River, Indian River, Fish Creek, Hoosic River, Batten Kill, Great Sacandaga Lake, Indian Lake, Schroon Lake, Saratoga Lake

High Flows –

• Glowegee Creek is still flowing much above normal this week in Upper Hudson watershed, a bit slower than last week at 289% above mean, 29 cfs before entering Fish Creek on its way to the Upper Hudson
• Sacandaga River is flowing much above normal at Stewart’s Bridge near Hadley, 218% above mean at 3940 cfs

HABs

Glen Lake small localized bloom confirmed Sep 10 in Warren County remains active

Friends Lake two small localized blooms, and two widespread/lakewide blooms confirmed Sep 11 in Warren County remain active status

Moreau Lake small localized bloom confirmed in Saratoga County, Sep 10 and 16 blooms remain in active status

Saratoga Lake large localized bloom confirmed Sep 17 in Saratoga County remains active

Spill Report

Saratoga County:

-Equipment failure in Saratoga caused 5 gallons of antifreeze to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/14/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Waterford caused 1 gallon of transformer oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/14/21, unresolved

-Human error in Waterford caused 2lbs of other material to be spilled on the soil 09/14/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Rexford caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on the soil and ground water 09/14/21, unresolved

-Other cause in Mechanicville caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/14/21, unresolved

-Other cause in Malta caused unknown amounts of unknown material to be spilled on the soil and surface water 09/16/21, unresolved

Washington County: none reported

Warren County:

-Unknown cause in Glens Falls caused unknown amounts of calcium carbonate to be spilled in the soil 09/15/21

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: flows have slowed this week, none in high range, the following are still much above normal:

• Esopus Creek at Mount Marion is flowing much above normal, 343% above mean to 1160 cfs
• Valatie Kill near Nassau is flowing much above normal, 323% at 14 cfs
• Kinderhook Creek at Rossman has slowed this week, but still flowing much above normal, 268% above mean at 776 cfs

HABs

Sepasco Lake open water bloom confirmed Sep 7 in Dutchess County remains active

Lake Myosotis large localized bloom confirmed Sep 11 in Albany County remains active

Sleepy Hollow Lake small localized bloom confirmed Sep 15 in Greene County remains active

Sleepy Hollow Lake, the widespread bloom confirmed in Greene County Sept 7 remains active.

Sleepy Hollow Lake, NYS HABS Notice

Spill Report

Westchester County:

-Equipment failure in White Plains caused 5 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 09/12/21, resolved 09/13/21

-Equipment failure in Larchmont caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 09/13/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Yonkers caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on the soil 09/13/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Larchmont caused 1 gallon of non-PCB oil to be spilled in the soil 09/13/21, resolved 09/14/21

-Equipment failure in Bedford caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 09/14/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Cortlandt caused 1 gallon of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/14/21, resolved 09/15/21

-Traffic accident in Harrison caused 50 gallons of diesel to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/15/21, resolved 09/15/21

-Traffic accident in Harrison caused 60 gallons of diesel to be spilled in the soil and surface water 09/15/21, unresolved

-Traffic accident in Harrison caused 100 gallons of diesel to be spilled in the soil and impervious surface 09/15/21, resolved 09/15/21

-Equipment failure in Rye Brook caused unknown amounts of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 09/15/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Croton on Hudson caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 09/15/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Mamaroneck caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/15/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Verplanck caused unknown amounts of diesel to be spilled in surface water 09/15/21, unresolved

Orange County:

-Equipment failure in Monroe caused unknown amounts of transformer oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/13/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in New Windsor caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 09/13/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Middletown caused 1lb of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 09/15/21, resolved 09/15/21

-Equipment failure in Highland Mills caused 4 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 09/16/21, resolved 09/16/21

-Human error in Wawayanda caused unknown amounts of unknown material to be spilled on the surface water 09/16/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Middletown caused unknown amounts of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 09/17/21, resolved 09/17/21

Putnam County:

-Equipment failure in Mahopac caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 09/13/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Carmel caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 09/13/21, unresolved

Columbia County:

-Unknown cause in Hudson caused unknown amounts of creosote to be spilled in the ground water 09/13/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Claverack caused unknown amounts of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/14/21, resolved 09/14/21

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.

Legend: Dark blue = upstream light blue = downstream . monitoring stations

High Flows:

• West Branch Delaware at Stilesville is flowing much above normal, 222% above mean at 1400 cfs, at Hale Eddy is still flowing much above normal, 220% above mean, 1630 cfs;
• East Branch Delaware at Downsville 345% above mean, 672 cfs; at Harvard 271% above mean, 817 cfs;
• Delaware River above Lackawaxen R near Barryville is flowing much above normal this week, 196% above mean at 3650 cfs; at Port Jervis 224% above mean 6780 cfs
• Mongaup River near Mongaup is the only system in Delaware River Watershed flowing high as of Sep 21; 571% above mean at 985 cfs

HABS:

Sep 14 Cannonsville Reservoir open water bloom confirmed in Delaware County remains active

Spill Report:

Sullivan County:

-Traffic accident in Fallsburgh caused 5lbs of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/14/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Livingston Manor caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 09/16/21, unresolved

Delaware County:

-Unknown cause in Margaretville caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on the soil 09/17/21, unresolved

-Other cause in Walton caused unknown amounts of diesel and hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/17/21, unresolved

Ulster County: none reported

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: all flows are below 90^th percentile this week

HABs: none reported

Spill Report:

Dutchess County:

-Unknown cause in Wappinger Falls caused unknown amounts of raw sewage to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/12/21, resolved 09/13/21

-Equipment failure in Wappinger Falls caused unknown amounts of transformer oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/13/21, resolved 09/13/21

-Deliberate cause in Pleasant Valley caused unknown amounts of kerosene to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/15/21, resolved 09/15/21

-Traffic accident in Lagrange caused 100 gallons of diesel to be spilled in the soil 09/16/21, 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 below 90^th percentile

HABs:

Little We Wah Lake widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed Sep 6 in Orange County remains active

DeForest Lake widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed Sep 7 in Rockland County remains active

Spills Report:

Rockland County:

-Equipment failure in Nanuet caused unknown amounts of transformer oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/12/21, resolved 09/13/21

-Equipment failure in Spring Valley caused 10 gallons of diesel to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/13/21, resolved 09/13/21

-unknown cause in Nyack caused unknown amounts of diesel to be spilled on the soil and surface water 09/13/21, resolved 09/14/21

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:

• Bellmore Creek at Bellmore is still flowing much above normal, 202% above mean at 5 cfs
• Sampawams Creek at Babylon is flowing high this week, 248% above mean, 17 cfs
• Mill Neck Creek at Mill Neck is flowing much above normal this week, 118% above mean flow, 10.2 cfs

HABs – No new HABs reported this week, 21 active blooms remain from last week

Wainscott Pond two separate widespread blooms confirmed Sep 9, 16 in Suffolk County remain active

Georgica Pond two large localized blooms and a widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed Sep 9 and 16 in Suffolk County remain active

Halsey Neck Pond bloom confirmed Sep 10 in Suffolk County remains active

Coopers Neck Pond bloom reported Sep 10 in Suffolk, remains active

The Lake In Central Park, two widespread blooms confirmed Sep 8 and 16 in Manhattan remain active

Harlem Meer widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed Sep 13 in Manhattan remains active

Indian Pond widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed Sep 14 in the Bronx remains active

Turtle Pond widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed Sep 13 in Manhattan remains active

Roth Pond widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed Sep 8 in Suffolk County remains active

Prospect Park Lake two widespread/lakewide blooms confirmed in Kings County remain active

Artist Lake small localized bloom confirmed Sep 13 in Suffolk County remains active

South Merrits Pond bloom confirmed in Suffolk County Sept 14 remains active this week.

Agawam Lake two widespread blooms confirmed Sep 9 and 14 in Suffolk County remain active

Mill Pond (Watermill) two widespread/lakewide blooms confirmed Sep 9 and 14 in Suffolk County remain active this week.

Spill Report:

Kings (Brooklyn):

-Equipment failure in Brooklyn caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 09/13/21, unresolved

-Abandoned drums in Brooklyn caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/13/21, unresolved

-Human error in Brooklyn caused 2 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 09/14/21, unresolved

-Deliberate cause in Brooklyn caused unknown amounts of unknown material to be spilled in the soil 09/17/21, unresolved

-Unknown cause in Brooklyn caused unknown amounts of unknown hazardous material to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/17/21, resolved 09/17/21

-Deliberate cause in Brooklyn caused unknown amounts of pool chemical to be spilled in the soil 09/17/21, resolved 09/17/21

Queens County:

-Deliberate cause in Fresh Meadows caused unknown amounts of other material to be spilled into the indoor air 09/13/21, resolved 09/13/21

-Housekeeping in Queens caused 6 gallons of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/14/21, resolved 09/14/21

-unknown cause in Queens caused unknown amounts of unknown material to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/14/21, unresolved

-Housekeeping in Flushing caused 3 gallons of unknown petroleum to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/14/21, unresolved

Nassau County:

-Unknown cause in New Hyde Park caused unknown amounts of gasoline and diesel to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/13/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in East Meadow caused 4 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil and impervious surface 09/14/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Hicksville caused 25 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 09/14/21, unresolved

-Other cause in Inwood caused unknown amounts of unknown material to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/15/21, unresolved

-Other cause in Elmont caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/16/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Island Park caused 1 gallon of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil and sewer 09/17/21, unresolved

Suffolk County:

-Equipment failure in Babylon caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/12/21, unresolved

-Traffic accident in West Islip caused 15 gallons of gasoline to be spilled in the surface water and sewer 09/13/21, resolved 09/15/21

-Equipment failure in Montauk caused 20 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 09/14/21, unresolved

-Unknown cause in East Quogue caused 5 gallons of sulfuric acid to be spilled in the soil 09/15/21, unresolved

-Traffic accident in North Sea caused 30 lbs of chlorine to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/15/21, resolved 09/16/21

Richmond County:

-Unknown cause in Staten Island caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled on the soil 09/14/21, resolved 09/20/21

-Equipment failure in Staten Island caused unknown amounts of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 09/14/21, unresolved

-Other cause in Staten Island caused unknown amounts of diesel to be spilled in the sewer 09/15/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Staten Island caused unknown amounts of dielectric fluid to be spilled in the soil 09/16/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Staten Island caused 2 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 09/17/21, unresolved

Bronx County:

-Unknown cause in the Bronx caused unknown amounts of unknown material to be spilled in the soil 09/14/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in the Bronx caused 10 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/15/21, resolved 09/15/21

-Equipment failure in the Bronx caused unknown amounts of unknown material to be spilled in the soil and groundwater 09/15/21, unresolved

-Unknown cause in the Bronx caused unknown amounts of unknown material to be spilled into the air 09/15/21, resolved 09/15/21

-Unknown cause in the Bronx caused 5 gallons of unknown petroleum to be spilled in the soil 09/16/21, unresolved

Northeast Watersheds– emptying into Atlantic Ocean via 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.

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, Lake Champlain

High Flows: all within normal range or below normal, less than 90^th percentile

HABs:

Paradox Lake small localized bloom confirmed Sep 13 in Essex County, first of the season, remains active the week of Sept 20 – 26

Lake Champlain remains clear of HABs this week.

Water quality in the lake is monitored by the Lake Champlain Basin Program, a multi-jurisdiction, cooperative effort to protect water quality, funded by federal EPA, Vermont, New York State, and Province of Quebec departments of Health and Environment.

Spill Report:

Clinton County: none reported

Essex County:

- Unknown cause in Lake Placid caused unknown amounts of unknown material to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/14/21, unresolved

St. Lawrence River Watershed -

185 km of the St. Lawrence River catches 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:

- Raquette River at South Colton is flowing above 90^th percentile, much above normal this week, 237% above mean at 2700 cfs; at Raymondville is flowing much above normal, 218% above mean and discharging 2670 cfs

HAB’s

Sep 16, 17 Black Lake Large localized bloom and extent unreported blooms confirmed in St. Lawrence County remain active this week

Spill Report

Franklin County:

-Equipment failure in Saranac Lake caused 10 gallons of gasoline and 0.1 gallon of engine oil to be spilled in surface water 09/14/21, unresolved

St. Lawrence County: none reported

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, Beaver River, Independence River, and Deer River, Stillwater Reservoir, Fulton Chain of Lakes, Lake Lila, and Big Moose Lake.

High Flows: all flows below 90^th percentile

HABs – none reported

Spill Report :

Jefferson County: none reported

Lewis County: none reported

Northwest Watersheds – empties into Atlantic Ocean via 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 and Perch Lake, Salmon River, Oak Orchard Creek, Irondequoit Creek, Sandy Creek

High Flows: all systems below 90^th percentile

HABs:

Lake Neatahwanta two widespread/lakewide blooms confirmed Sep 7 and 14 in Fulton County remain active this week

Lake Neatahwanta open water bloom confirmed Sept 13 in Oswego County remain active

Spill Report

Orleans County: none reported

Wayne: none reported

Oswego:

-Unknown cause in Hannibal caused 10 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 09/12/21, resolved 09/15/21

-Equipment failure in Phoenix caused 1800 gallons of propylene glycol to be spilled in the soil and ground water 09/13/21, unresolved

-Traffic accident in Fulton caused 3 gallons of sulfuric acid to be spilled on an impervious surface 09/15/21, resolved 09/15/21

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, and Lime Lake.

High Flows: all flows under 90^th percentile this week, normal or above normal range

HABs: none reported

Spill Report

Erie County:

-Equipment failure in Buffalo caused 0.25 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 09/13/21, resolved 09/13/21

-Traffic accident in Cheektowaga caused 100 gallons of diesel to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/14/21, unresolved

-Traffic accident in West Seneca caused 50 gallons of diesel to be spilled in the soil 09/14/21, unresolved

-equipment failure in Buffalo caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled in the soil 09/16/21, unresolved

-Deliberate cause in Buffalo caused unknown amounts of engine fluids to be spilled on an unknown resource 06/16/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Cheektowaga caused 5 gallons of mineral oil to be spilled in the soil 09/16/21, unresolved

Niagara County:

-Equipment failure in Niagara Falls caused 10 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled in the soil 09/13/21, resolved 09/14/21

-unknown cause in Niagara Falls caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled in the soil 09/14/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Niagara Falls caused 8 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/14/21, resolved 09/15/21

-Equipment failure in Niagara Falls caused 1 gallon of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/15/21, 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 and Seneca Lake Tributaries

High Flow:

• Onandaga Creek at Spencer St. Syracuse is flowing much above normal this week, 692% above mean at 628 cfs

HABs: 65 Active Blooms

Waneta Lake large localized bloom confirmed Sept 13 in Steuben County remains active

Seneca Lake:

• South end, Schuyler County: one large, one small localized bloom confirmed Sep 16
• Mid-lake, Yates County: widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed Sep 16, two small localized blooms confirmed Sep 13, 16
• North end, Seneca County: seven small localized blooms, two large localized bloom, and one lakewide bloom confirmed Sep 16

Cayuga Lake:

• South end, 2 small localized blooms confirmed in Tompkins County
• Mid Lake, 2 small localized blooms confirmed in Cayuga County on Sept 13, 5 large localized blooms confirmed Sep 13, 16
• North end, 5 lakewide blooms confirmed in Cayuga County Sep 16

Keuka Lake:

- open water bloom confirmed in Steuben County Sep 13 remains active

- small localized bloom confirmed in Yates County Sep 13 remains active

Owasco Lake:

• South end, Sep 13 2 small localized blooms confirmed in Cayuga County, 3 large localized blooms confirmed Sep 16
• Mid lake, Sep 14, 15 3 open water blooms and 2 widespread/lakewide blooms confirmed in Cayuga County

Skaneateles Lake:

- South end, 3 large localized blooms and 1 small localized bloom confirmed in Cayuga County on Sep 16 remain active

- Midlake, 6 large localized blooms, 8 small localized blooms confirmed in Onandaga County Sept 16

- north end, 3 small localized and 1 large localized blooms confirmed in Onandaga County Sept 15

Cross Lake Sep 14 large localized bloom confirmed in Onandaga County

Spill Report:

Seneca County: none reported

Onondaga County:

-Equipment failure in Lafayette caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on the soil 09/13/21, unresolved

-Traffic accident in Dewitt caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/13/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in East Syracuse caused unknown amounts of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/13/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Cicero caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/15/21, unresolved

Schuyler County: none reported

Yates County: none reported

Ontario County: none reported

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: all below 90^th percentile as of Sept 21

HABs: 

Conesus Lake large localized and widespread/lakewide blooms confirmed Sep 13 in Livingston County remain active

Honeoye Lake, 4 widespread/lakewide blooms, 2 open water blooms confirmed Sep 13 in Ontario County remain active this week

Lake Lacoma open water bloom confirmed in Monroe County Sept 7 remains active

Spill Report:

Livingston County:

-Unknown cause in Scottsburg caused unknown amounts of wastewater to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/13/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Mount Morris caused 65 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/13/21, resolved 09/15/21

-Equipment failure in Avon caused 15 gallons of diesel to be spilled on the soil and impervious surface

Allegany County: none reported

Monroe County:

-Unknown cause in Fairport caused unknown amounts of unknown material to be spilled into the air 09/14/21, resolved 09/14/21

-Human error in Greece caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled in the sewer 09/14/21, resolved 09/15/21

-Equipment failure in Rochester caused 9 gallons of diesel to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/15/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Rochester caused 10 gallons of fertilizer to be spilled in the sewer 09/16/21, resolved 09/17/21

Genesee County: none reported

Wyoming County:

-Equipment failure in Darien Center caused 1 gallon of other material to be spilled in the soil 09/12/21, resolved 09/13/21

Southwest Watersheds – Allegheny, emptying into Gulf of Mexico via Ohio River/Mississippi River; Chemung and Susquehanna emptying into Atlantic Ocean via Chesapeake Bay

Allegheny River Watershed (flowing west into Ohio River system)

Including Allegheny River, Chadakoin River, Conewango Creek, Canaseraga Creek, Cassadaga Creek, Olean Creek, Great Valley Creek, French Creek, Allegheny Reservoir, Chautauqua Lake

High Flows: flows in normal range again this week

HABs:

Sep 13, 16 Chautauqua Lake is down to 3 active HABs this week, one small localized, one large localized and one open water bloom in Cattaraugus County

 Spill Report:

Cattaraugus County: none reported

Chautauqua County:

-Traffic accident in Jamestown caused 40 gallons of diesel to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/13/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Ashville caused 1 gallon of transformer oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/15/21, resolved 09/15/21

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:

• Cohocton River near Campbell is flowing much above normal, 165% above mean to 248 cfs

HABs: none reported

Spill Report:

Chemung County:

-Equipment failure in Elmira caused 25 gallons of cooking oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/14/21, unresolved 09/14/21

-Equipment failure in Elmira caused 7 gallons of gasoline to be spilled in the sewer 09/16/21, unresolved

Steuben County:

-Equipment failure in Cohocton caused unknown amounts of motor oil to be spilled on the soil and impervious surface 09/14/21, resolved 09/17/21

-Unknown cause in Hammondsport caused unknown amounts of unknown material to be spilled in surface water 09/14/21, resolved 09/17/21

-Storm in Woodhull caused unknown amounts of auto waste fluid to be spilled in the surface water 09/15/21, resolved 09/16/21

-Storm in Cohocton caused 10 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 09/15/21, unresolved

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 Flows: all systems reporting normal or below 90^th percentile flows this week

HABs –

Guilford Lake open water bloom confirmed in Chenango County Sep 7 remains active

Thunder Lake open water bloom confirmed in Chenango County on Sep 12 remains active

Spill Report:

Broome County:

-Deliberate cause in Johnson City caused 2 gallons of motor oil to be spilled in the soil and impervious surface 09/13/21, unresolved

Chenango County: none reported

Cortland County:

-Equipment failure in Preble caused 100 gallons of diesel to be spilled in the soil 09/15/21, unresolved

-Deliberate cause in Cortland caused unknown amounts of unknown material to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/16/21, unresolved

Otsego County:

-Equipment failure in MT Vision caused unknown amounts of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 09/13/21, unresolved

Tioga County:

-Equipment failure in Candor caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 09/14/21, resolved 09/15/21