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Save The River April 29, 2019
Save The River April 29, 2019
Save The River April 29, 2019
UPPER ST. LAWRENCE These statements were made Saturday, April 27, during a very windy period
RIVERKEEPER & which caused the height of the River to increase about 8 inches. The water
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR receded by Sunday morning when the wind died down. While there may have
John Peach
been some temporary flooding of a few boathouses and docks in the 1000 islands
(mine included), this inconvenience pales in comparison to the misery being
409 Riverside Drive endured by our neighbors in Ottawa and Montreal.
Clayton, New York 13624
(315) 686-2010 Those two Canadian cities are in the midst of historic flooding which appears to
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www.savetheriver.org be getting worse every day. To suggest that the International Lake Ontario - St.
Lawrence Board of control should increase the flow through the dam and send
more water downriver, adding to the severity of the floods already being faced by
cities on the other side of the River, is insensitive and irresponsible.
We are potentially in the throes of another high water year, caused by many
factors: extremely high precipitation in the Lake Ontario and Ottawa River basins,
high inflows from the other Great Lakes and rivers such as the Muskoka River,
and the aforementioned flooding downriver.
Save The River envisions a healthy Upper St. Lawrence River that provides safe drinking water,
is home to a thriving range of indigenous species, and supports sustainable economic activity.
Save The River and the standing heron are registered trademarks of Save The River, Inc. ¨ Riverkeeper is a registered trademark of the Waterkeeper® Alliance
Save The River
Upper St. Lawrence RIVERKEEPER®
Protecting the St. Lawrence River through advocacy, Education and Research since 1978
…now and for generations to come
On behalf of Save The River, I once again offer to answer any questions the
Assemblyman may have on water levels including the effects of River winds and
downriver flooding.
Sincerely,
John Peach
Executive Director, Save The River
Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper
Save The River envisions a healthy Upper St. Lawrence River that provides safe drinking water,
is home to a thriving range of indigenous species, and supports sustainable economic activity.
Save The River and the standing heron are registered trademarks of Save The River, Inc. ¨ Riverkeeper is a registered trademark of the Waterkeeper® Alliance