BuffaloBill Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 http://buffalonews.com/2017/11/11/on-either-side-of-niagara-falls-when-it-rains-it-pours-sewage-and-stormwater/ Estimates are that about 800 million gallons of untreated sewage and storm water have been released into the Niagara River this year (with 75% coming from the U.S. side). It’s the classic story of aging infrastructure and poor historical decision making. If the Falls tourism is to be protected solutions need to be worked on. Sadly, the city of NF, NY is mostly a decaying wasteland. The immediate area around the Falls on the Canadian side is much better but the city of NF, ON overall is not exactly a prime destination otherwise. Both sides are arguably overcome by the industrial legacy created by cheap power. Some of that industry remains but from an employment and tax revenue standpoint the peak was long ago. The situation will not be fixed overnight but a plan needs to be put in place and actions need to be followed through on. IMO a “very green” plan that returns the area immediately adjacent to the Falls back to a natural state on the American side would be a start. (Envision a green zone around the Falls). I would also be in favor of a law allowing Canucks to live on the U.S. and pay property and other local taxes but not work in the U.S. This would allow the Golden Horshoe to extend to the U.S. an potentially bring needed investment money into housing. Sad state of affairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 I think the whole country faces these waste issues. In st. Petes it happens more and more frequently. In fact they will purposely discharge 200 million gallons after huge rains. Claiming infrastructure issues. I am sure there are. After Irma some county moron had the nerve to say it was dog feces after Irma that closed Clearwater beach due to high bacteria count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 In an "unrelated" story, Mighty Taco posts record sales for the year... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 locals commented this morning on how the coffee tasted more Christmassy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 43 minutes ago, DC Tom said: In an "unrelated" story, Mighty Taco posts record sales for the year... The Falls is downriver from all Mighty Taco's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Along with all the unhealthy creeks here as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 43 minutes ago, Helpmenow said: Along with all the unhealthy creeks here as well Love canal still leaching into the water table? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 23 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: Love canal still leaching into the water table? Groundwater is contaminated, NYSDEC inactive hazardous sites will give you all the information you need Cayuga creek was remediated from Borden road along broadway in depends due to lead contamination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Let’s hope it doesn’t catch fire...that could be a real stinker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, Augie said: Let’s hope it doesn’t catch fire...that could be a real stinker! Yeah the **** is burning..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 2 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: Yeah the **** is burning..... If lighting a single fart can end badly.....keep the open flame away form the river!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Maybe instead of an ice boom, they need a sh*t boom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Who is bringing the straws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Enjoy your fresh drinking water that we all drink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Guess Rob Ryan had one last laugh at WNY before leaving and finally bathed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishDave Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Carp and Sheephead eat **** off the bottom all the time. They were just chumming the water for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 How the hell did I miss this thread. I am like Lurch: "You rang?" How do think Chicago disinfects the "schit ditch"... The au naturale way... Dilute, dilute, dilute. There's an old saying when they reversed the flow of the Chicago Area Waterways: "By the time somebody takes a drink in New Orleans, it has already passed through three people." FWIW... They do mechanically (UV I think) disinfect for the first time ever starting just recently. A plant just came on line. They have been treating for over a 1/2 century too. Disinfecting is done after treating. Just let schit roll down hill and not let it back up into The Lakes and dilute piss out of it, let sun heading to Gulf do rest while a shipping economy moves product through the hinterlands of the country anf to the rest of the world. Amazingly, one area where the enviro is thriving... And gasp: right alongside heavy industry and shipping. Take the you Green Peace Chuckleheads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 On 11/14/2017 at 8:58 PM, apuszczalowski said: Guess Rob Ryan had one last laugh at WNY before leaving and finally bathed? Rex and Rod finally flushing outside of WNY should help things improve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 On 11/14/2017 at 11:17 PM, PolishDave said: Carp and Sheephead eat **** off the bottom all the time. They were just chumming the water for them. Bottom of what? The bottom of the water or The bottom of the food chain at the TOP of the water. Common carp eat off bottom lake/river/whatever they are in. Asian carp (bighead/silver) vacuum zooplankton at top of water column. Grass carp start eating vegetation @ three years, black carp eat mussels. It's why bighead and silver carp contain far less Hg than say salmon. Just now, Augie said: Rex and Rod finally flushing outside of WNY should help things improve. Just hope not a low flow toilet. Don't want those turds getting stuck, wedged in great tightness. The stench is incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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