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Gov. Cuomo Proposes Fighting Harmful Algae In Putnam, Middletown Gov. Cuomo Proposes Fighting Harmful Algae In Putnam, Middletown
Gov. Cuomo Proposes Fighting Harmful Algae In Putnam, Middletown Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to help rid lakes of harmful algae. The governor announced a $65 million 4-point initiative to aggressively combat harmful algal blooms in lakes throughout in New York, including Putnam and Orange that threaten the recreational use of lakes that are important to upstate tourism, as well as sources of drinking water. The lakes in Putnam and Orange are Lake Carmel, Palmer Lake, Putnam Lake, and the Monhagen Brook watershed, including the five reservoirs serving the Middleton area. "Protecting water quality is a top priority and through these actions and funding, …

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by Sam Barron