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Hazardous Spill Reporting
Do you know who to call to report a hazardous
spill or other environmental issue within the Seneca Lake Watershed? The
NYS Department of Conservation has provided us with the following contact
numbers.
- The 24 hour hotline for reporting spills
statewide is
1-800-457-7362. - The day time number to report spills in the Seneca Lake watershed is 518-226-5433/585-226-5436 for the Region 8 Spill Response office.
- After normal business hours (after 4:45 p.m.), spills can be reported to the DEC through a dispatch service operated by the Hornell Fire Department by calling 607-324-4504.
- Information about the DEC programs can be found on the internet at www.dec.ny.gov
Reduce Your Watershed Footprint
Runoff
of rainwater into streams and lakes is the primary source of phosphorus
that harms water quality. Both lawn fertilizer and dishwasher soap that
drains into leaking septic tanks can contribute. Reduce your use of these
substances and/or find one with a lower phosphate level.
Voice Your Opinion
A
Bill, #S3780 has just recently been introduced in the New York State Senate
to “to amend the environmental conservation law and the agriculture
and markets law, in relation to phosphorus in household cleansing products
and lawn fertilizer.” Members of SLPWA are encouraged to let their
local New Your State Assembly and Senate members know that they support
this legislation to reduce phosphate in dishwashing liquids and lawn fertilizers
as a way to reduce the amount of phos-phates entering the Seneca Lake watershed
which leads to higher phosphate levels in Seneca Lake and encourages greater
weed growth. Several outlets including at least one of the “big box”
stores have advertised availability of no phosphate fertilizer for lawn
use this Spring. Please do your part to help reduce the phosphates entering
Seneca Lake.
Listed below are our area Seneca Lake Watershed representatives
| Senator
Michael F. Nozzolio 54th Senate District, Albany Office Room 413 Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12247 (518) 455-2366 |
Assemblyman Thomas F. O'Mara 137th Assembly District Room 720, Legislative Office Bldg. Albany, NY 12248 518-455-4538 |
| Senator
George H. Winner Jr. 53rd Senate District, Albany Office Room 814 Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12247 (518) 455-2091 |
Assemblyman Jim Bacalles 136th Assembly District Room 439, Legislative Office Bldg Albany, NY 12248 518-455-5791 |
| Senator
James L. Seward 51st Senate District, Albany Office Room 711B Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12247 (518) 455-3131 |
Assemblyman Brian M. Kolb 129th Assembly District Room 446, Legislative Office Bldg. Albany, NY 12248 |
