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Water Levels To Decline Throughout The Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River System With Dry Forecast

May 14, 2023 Contributor
Lake Ontario water levels are approaching the seasonal peak. Outflow into the St. Lawrence River is gradually increasing, as Ottawa River flows gradually decrease.  Water levels on Lake Ontario increased the first few days of May due to decreased flows related to rising downstream water levels and a slow-moving wet weather system. 

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Oswego Daily News

Rudy’s Lakeside Drive-In, One Of Central New York’s Most Popular Summer Destinations, Opens For The 77th Season Today!

March 29, 2023 Contributor
Rudy’s Lakeside is just one of those places you fall in love with. Rudy’s Lakeside Drive-In, one of Central New York’s most popular summer destinations, will be opening this Wednesday, March 29th for the season.  The past years have been challenging for all. Rudy’s Lakeside appreciates all the customer support through these difficult times.

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News From the Port

Port Of Oswego Achieves Shipping Record In 2022, Reestablishes Itself As Upstate Commerce Force

January 23, 2023 ChirelloMarketing
With a record year in 2022, the Port of Oswego Authority ( POA), staked its’ claim as a dominant force in maritime commerce for Central New York, the Great Lakes, and the world. Shipping alone was up over 300% compared to 2021 , said William, Scriber, POA executive director.  Recently, the Port received the U.S. Dept. of Transportation designation as a USDOT Marine Highway, one of only 32 in the United States.

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Community

Salmon River Catch & Release Area Reels In Fly Fishermen

October 22, 2022 Mike Johnson
The annual Salmon Run draws large crowds of anglers to the Salmon River Corridor, which runs between Lake Ontario and the New York State Hatchery in Altmar, New York, but the fishing scene upstream from the County Route 52 bridge has a different flavor, with fishermen and women of all ages using hand tied files to briefly capture a variety of salmonids.

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News

International Lake Ontario – St. Lawrence River Board Implementing Plan-Prescribed Flows Beginning September 24. 

September 25, 2022 Contributor
Due to Lake Ontario water levels decreasing and falling below the Criterion H14 threshold this week, the International Lake Ontario – St. Lawrence River Board now has the authority to implement deviations from plan-prescribed flows beginning September 24. 

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News From the Port

Port Of Oswego, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers To Sign Historic $600,000 Oswego Harbor Deepening Project Agreement

September 9, 2022 ChirelloMarketing
On Sept. 13, the Port of Oswego Authority (POA), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), will sign a historic $600,000 agreement to deepen the port’s harbor, transform its capabilities and ignite new growth, according to William Scriber, executive director.

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