From the Niagara Falls Reporter: It’s been over ten years now since I addressed New York Power Authority executives at their re-licensing hearing seeking the elimination of the ice boom on Lake Erie – Niagara River.
From Niagara Frontier Publications (from last Friday): Placement of the 22 spans of the Lake Erie-Niagara River ice boom is about to start. Each winter since 1964, the Lake Erie-Niagara River ice boom has been installed near the outlet of Lake Erie to reduce the amount of ice entering the Niagara River. Reduction in ice…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The removal of the Niagara River Ice Boom is well underway. Personnel from the New York Power Authority began opening the boom’s 22 spans on Tuesday. As a result of the mild weather conditions this winter season, a significant amount of ice cover on Lake Erie never materialized, making conditions…