February 12, 2019 | Article
February 12, 2019, The Post Star | The Lake George Septic Initiative report has identified 10 areas around the lake at the greatest risk from failing septic systems.
February 12, 2019 | Press Release
February 12, 2019 | With a goal of protecting Lake George from aging septic systems, The FUND for Lake George and Lake George Waterkeeper have completed a major assessment of near-shore systems on behalf of the Town of Lake George, identifying 10 areas of the Town deserving of priority attention, and offering a series of recommendations for preventive or corrective actions.
February 6, 2019 | Article
February 6, 2019, The Saratogian | Lake George Waterkeeper Chris Navitsky has earned a statewide award for his work studying algae near the lake shore to identify and prioritize pollution sources.
February 1, 2019 | Article
February 1, 2019, The Post Star | Chris Navitsky will be honored for his study of nearshore algal blooms, the results of which have led to a septic system replacement program at Dunhams Bay in Queensbury, and a multi-layered prioritization map to identify septic system problem areas in the Town of Lake George.
January 30, 2019 | Press Release
January 30, 2019 | Lake George Waterkeeper Chris Navitsky, PE, has been selected as the recipient of a statewide award for his work using the study of algae near the shore of the Lake to identify and prioritize potential sources of pollutants. The Lake George Waterkeeper is a program of The FUND for Lake George.
January 17, 2019 | Article
January 17, 2019, Lake George Mirror | According to Jeff Killeen, the chairman of The FUND for Lake George’s Board of Trustees, “the environment and the economy are two sides of the same coin.” To foster the health of both, The FUND has created a new program, The Business of Lake Protection.
January 17, 2019 | Article
January 17, 2019, Lake George Mirror | Re-affirming the many connections between a clean environment and a healthy economy, nearly all the state’s Regional
Economic Development grants awarded to Lake George basin communities in December will protect or improve water quality.
January 17, 2019 | Article
January 17, 2019, Lake George Mirror | Mayor Bob Blais said Lake George Village is seeking $5 million in new grants, having already received $7.5 million for construction of a new wastewater treatment plant.
January 16, 2019 | Article
January 16, 2019, Glens Falls Business Journal | The FUND for Lake George has announced the establishment of a Council of Business Advisors to help foster the active participation of the regional business community efforts to keep Lake George clear and clean for future generations.
January 1, 2019 | Article
January 1, 2019, The Post Star | Bravos to Lake George business leaders and The FUND for Lake George for forming a new group called the “Council of Business Advisors” to continue an ongoing discussion about how to protect the water quality in the Lake.
December 28, 2018 | Article
December 28, 2018, Lake Placid News | The Lake Placid News polled environmental groups and colleges in the region and state agencies about the top five environmental threats to the Adirondack Park. No. 3 was pollution.
December 25, 2018 | Article
December 25, 2018, The Post Star | Business leaders and a Lake advocacy group are coming together to talk shop about protecting Lake George water quality, which is tied to a $2 billion regional tourism economy. They’re meeting in a new group called the Council of Business Advisors, organized by the nonprofit organization, The FUND for Lake George.
December 18, 2018 | Press Release
December 18, 2018 | By making nearly $2 million in grants to support necessary infrastructure upgrades, the State of New York is acknowledging the proactive leadership of shoreline communities in addressing conditions that threaten the lake’s legendary clarity and, left uncorrected, could cause irreversible damage to water quality.
December 16, 2018 | Article
December 2018, The Hague Chronicle | The Town of Lake George has become the first municipality in North America to earn the Sustainable Winter Management (SWiM) Program certification for employing best practices in maintaining safe winter driving conditions while reducing the use of road salt.
December 13, 2018 | Article
December 2018, The Lake George Mirror | As 2018 winds down, and people begin looking ahead to a new year, scientists with The Jefferson Project at Lake George are looking much farther into the future — with a goal of ensuring that the lake loved by so many today will be similarly enjoyed for generations to come.
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