Onondaga Nation - On Friday, September 27th, representatives of the Onondaga Nation signed legal documents with Honeywell International for the return of 1,000 acres of land at the headwaters of Onondaga Creek which sits within the original treaty footprint set aside for the Onondaga under the 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua. That agreement transferring control of the land was … [Read more...] about AGREEMENT TRANSFERRING 1,000 ACRES IN TULLY CREEK AREA COMPLETED
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Botched testing leaves a mystery about progress of Onondaga Lake cleanup
Syracuse.com by Glenn Coin Syracuse, N.Y. – It’s been nearly six years since we’ve seen a detailed look at how much toxic mercury remains in fish in Onondaga Lake. Honeywell is required to catch and sample fish each year to prove its cleanup is working. But because of laboratory errors and bureaucratic delays, fish caught after 2018 have still not been tested. That has left … [Read more...] about Botched testing leaves a mystery about progress of Onondaga Lake cleanup
1,000 acres of forest to be returned to Onondaga Nation in historic lake cleanup agreement
Syracuse.com by Greg Coin Syracuse, N.Y. – Centuries after losing nearly all of their land to the state of New York, the Onondaga Nation will see the return of a 1,000-acre sliver of their original, 2.5-million-acre territory. U.S., state and Onondaga Nation officials announced today that the nation will be given two heavily forested parcels, one at the headwaters of … [Read more...] about 1,000 acres of forest to be returned to Onondaga Nation in historic lake cleanup agreement
Latest phase of Onondaga Lake cleanup could cost Honeywell $12.7 million
Syracuse, N.Y. Glenn Coin -- A toxic waste site on the western shore of Onondaga Lake will be covered over with dirt and asphalt, according to a new cleanup plan released by the Department of Environmental Conservation. Honeywell is responsible for the cleanup of the 90-acre site, which borders Harbor Brook and straddles I-690 at the southwest corner of the lake. The DEC … [Read more...] about Latest phase of Onondaga Lake cleanup could cost Honeywell $12.7 million
Former EPA leader on Onondaga Lake: 10 million cubic yards of toxic soil remain
Syracuse, N.Y. -- New York State and Honeywell announced this week that the dredging and capping of Onondaga Lake are done. The former federal administrator who oversaw the Onondaga Lake cleanup for eight years, however, said Honeywell's job is far from over. "Honeywell will leave close to 10 million cubic yards of contaminated sediment under the many caps in the lake," … [Read more...] about Former EPA leader on Onondaga Lake: 10 million cubic yards of toxic soil remain
We might know soon how much Honeywell will pay for Onondaga Lake damages
Syracuse, N.Y. -- A report will be released soon detailing how much Honeywell may have to pay for pollution damage to Onondaga Lake. The so-called "damages assessment" report will be released "in the near future," Onondaga County Environment Director Travis Glazier told a committee of county legislators today. read more .... … [Read more...] about We might know soon how much Honeywell will pay for Onondaga Lake damages
Onondaga Nation Official: Onondaga Lake Cleanup a Failure
It was once known as one of the the most polluted lakes in the country. But since 2012, a major cleanup of Onondaga Lake has been underway. It's an effort the Onondaga Nation claims is fundamentally flawed. "Cleanup is not really the right term for what's happening here at the lake," said Onondaga Nation's attorney, Alma Lowry. "The remedy here is a containment … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation Official: Onondaga Lake Cleanup a Failure