Flood repairs may require permits
Property owners who are planning to make repairs to their properties as a result of this spring’s flooding may need to acquire permits before undertaking any work. Individuals whose shoreline,…
Village seeks federal help with dam
By Derek Liebig Local officials are exploring the possibility of acquiring assistance from the United States Fish and Wildlife Department as they continue to examine what should be done with…
Village sticks with sewer system
By Derek Liebig The Village Board voted unanimously Tuesday to stick with its gravity-fed sewer system instead of switching to a grinder pump system. The decision came after the village…
Snow, rain force overflow at water plant
by Matthew Rice The melting snow, rain and freshly fallen snow provided trouble for more than motorists and residents tired of shoveling Monday as the waste water treatment plant experienced…
Local deer processor aids food pantries
Over the last 15 years, John Rozell has processed thousands of deer in the small facility in his garage, and in the last seven years, more than a ton of…
Village fined for discharge
$5,000 fine ‘Fair’ mayor says
The Granville Village Board agreed to pay a $5,000 civil fine Monday night resulting from the accidental discharge of partially treated wastewater into the Mettowee River on July 28.
Village of Granville awaits DEC decision
The village of Granville will soon know its fate, regarding a recent wastewater plant discharge into the Mettowee River.
Village set to check basements
Things are going according to plan, for the most part.
Travis Mitchell with the Environmental Design Partnership met with members of the Whitehall Village Board during their Aug. 17 meeting to talk about the progress that his company had made on the wastewater treatment system, including what the village needs to do to meet the Consent Order it signed with the Department of Environmental Conservation.
Village, DEC working together
Mayor Francis “Fra” Putorti says the village is comfortable with its current relationship with the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
What Happened?
Failed pump leads to Mettowee River discharge
A failed pump and the actions taken to compensate for that failure led to the discharge of an estimated 25,000 gallons of incompletely treated water into the Mettowee River from the Granville village wastewater treatment plant on July 28.
