Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper

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Thank you Lawley for sponsoring the Summer Sweep! We've had well over 100 volunteers participate and prevent tons of litter from polluting our waterways.

The Buffalo River and the Niagara River are identified as federally designated Areas of Concern, of which both systems have suffered for nearly a century with disproportionate impacts of legacy pollution and habitat degradation. The decades-long struggle to reclaim and restore regional waterways continues to provide a significant return on investment for our community, as this Niagara River wetland restoration project was made possible because of a cleaner Buffalo River. It... should not be lost on anyone that the appropriately named Unity Island is an ideal location where the fates are being rewritten for these two recovering waterways, and demonstrates what is possible when a community carries a bold vision for cleaner, healthier water systems. Learn more here: https://www.wgrz.com//71-5ef07e4e-6cde-4c9d-ab3a-c2d79e9ec

Thank you Life Storage for sponsoring the Summer Sweep! Since July, volunteers have removed over 1,000 pounds of litter from the Niagara River Watershed.

According to the audit, 22% of the 371 sewer systems they looked at were not registered and thus, not reporting. This means anytime sewage was put into the water, the public was not made aware. https://www.wkbw.com//sewage-in-waterways-going-underrepor

This week is the last week to participate in bingo! Here are the activities: install a rain barrel/disconnect downspout and locate a CSO (combined sewer) or SSO (sanitary sewer) near you. Check your board to see if you've won the final round of bingo! bnwaterkeeper.org/bingo

Thanks Lake Leaders for sponsoring the Summer Sweep! Our volunteers have made a huge impact in this community this season and we continue to care for the water and WNY. Life Storage | Lawley

What doesn't belong? Taken at Red Jacket Riverfront Natural Habitat Park along the Buffalo River. Do a solo cleanup and tell us what you find: https://bit.ly/solo-sweep-form

Students! Join us THIS Saturday for a walk through Nature View Park in Amherst. Let your mobile device help you explore nature! Technology can be an important tool for any environmental steward. Join us to learn how to contribute to science projects and make a difference in your community.

Shout out to the Depew school district for raising funds and gathering cleanup supplies for us at the father-daughter dance back in February! You're the best!

The Summer Sweep is coming to a close this month. Thank you to our River Rescue sponsors for helping to make it happen! There's still time to do a solo cleanup and submit your data sheet here: http://bit.ly/solo-sweep-form.

Join us at one of two planting events with Restorecorps! We'll be at Seneca Bluffs on November 7 and Spicer Creek on November 14. Register here: www.bnwaterkeeper.org/restorecorps.

The plastic bag ban in New York State began yesterday! Learn more about the ban: https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/50034.html

Thanks to the ETL Team from Liazon/Willis Towers Watson for raising money for Waterkeeper in their team building event called Embarrass Your Boss. Anyone donating could pick a hair style/color that Ken would have for an entire week of meetings. What a fun and creative way to give back! Thanks for your support.