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<itunes:summary>NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.</itunes:summary>
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<title>Why low Lake Ontario levels mean high St. Lawrence levels</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21999/20130517/why-low-lake-ontario-levels-mean-high-st-lawrence-levels</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 17, 2013) We&apos;ve reported for months - years even - that the Great Lakes, from Superior to Ontario, are at historically low water levels.So we were surprised to get the news this week that regulators are lowering the gates at the Iroquois Dam near Ogdensburg because the St. Lawrence River is too high.It&apos;s quite a puzzle. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21999/20130517/why-low-lake-ontario-levels-mean-high-st-lawrence-levels">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We&apos;ve reported for months - years even - that the Great Lakes, from Superior to Ontario, are at historically low water levels.So we were surprised to get the news this week that regulators are lowering the gates at the Iroquois Dam near Ogdensburg because the St. Lawrence River is too high.It&apos;s quite a puzzle. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21999/20130517/why-low-lake-ontario-levels-mean-high-st-lawrence-levels">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:29</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, water levels, lake ontario, tijf, stlv, st. lawrence river, boating, outdoor recreation, st. lawrence county, wilson hill, massena, ogdensburg, [loc:44.727284 -75.3210467], transportation, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Vermont Senator pressures NYS to close Champlain Canal</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20236/20120801/vermont-senator-pressures-nys-to-close-champlain-canal</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Aug 1, 2012) New York State is under increasing pressure to close the Champlain Canal to keep a new invasive species out of Lake Champlain. Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy yesterday blasted New York for  &quot;ignoring&quot; the threat of the spiny water flea. The water flea was discovered earlier this month in the Feeder Canal near Glens Falls, and the Champlain Canal, both operated by New York. The Champlain Canal is 60 miles long. It was built at the same time the Erie Canal was constructed to connect the Hudson River to Lake Champlain. It stretches  through Rensselaer, Saratoga and Washington counties, from Waterford past Ft. Edward to Whitehall. Adirondack Bureau Chief Brian Mann has covered both Lake Champlain and invasive species and joined Martha Foley for an update this morning. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20236/20120801/vermont-senator-pressures-nys-to-close-champlain-canal">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Martha Foley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[New York State is under increasing pressure to close the Champlain Canal to keep a new invasive species out of Lake Champlain. Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy yesterday blasted New York for  &quot;ignoring&quot; the threat of the spiny water flea. The water flea was discovered earlier this month in the Feeder Canal near Glens Falls, and the Champlain Canal, both operated by New York. The Champlain Canal is 60 miles long. It was built at the same time the Erie Canal was constructed to connect the Hudson River to Lake Champlain. It stretches  through Rensselaer, Saratoga and Washington counties, from Waterford past Ft. Edward to Whitehall. Adirondack Bureau Chief Brian Mann has covered both Lake Champlain and invasive species and joined Martha Foley for an update this morning. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20236/20120801/vermont-senator-pressures-nys-to-close-champlain-canal">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:56</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>environment, adirondacks, economy, chpv, science, invasive species, boats, boating, fisheries, transportation, shipping[loc:43.5556231 -73.4037234], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>NY boaters asked to help prevent spread of invasive water plant</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19683/20120418/ny-boaters-asked-to-help-prevent-spread-of-invasive-water-plant</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 18, 2012) Hydrilla is one of the most aggressive, invasive water plants. Its long, trailing stems form thick mats that prevent native water vegetation and fish from getting enough oxygen, light and nutrients. Hydrilla was found at Cayuga Inlet, near Ithaca, last August. If unchecked it could spread Cayuga Lake, other Finger Lakes, as well as Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Cornell Cooperative Extension is warning recreational boaters to take precautions and prevent the spread of the invasive plant. Sarah Harris has more. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19683/20120418/ny-boaters-asked-to-help-prevent-spread-of-invasive-water-plant">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Sarah Harris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hydrilla is one of the most aggressive, invasive water plants. Its long, trailing stems form thick mats that prevent native water vegetation and fish from getting enough oxygen, light and nutrients. Hydrilla was found at Cayuga Inlet, near Ithaca, last August. If unchecked it could spread Cayuga Lake, other Finger Lakes, as well as Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Cornell Cooperative Extension is warning recreational boaters to take precautions and prevent the spread of the invasive plant. Sarah Harris has more. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19683/20120418/ny-boaters-asked-to-help-prevent-spread-of-invasive-water-plant">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:18</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>outdoor recreation, boating, spring, environment, invasives, invasive species, [loc:42.7407590 -76.7451950], photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Owens proposes customs ease on River</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18097/20110728/owens-proposes-customs-ease-on-river</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jul 28, 2011) North Country Congressman Bill Owens and his counterpart in Canada want to make it easier for boaters to cruise the Thousand Islands without running afoul of border check-in requirements.In a phone press conference Wednesday, Owens said he’s introduced a bill in the House that would allow Canadian boaters to cross the international border without checking in with customs officers as long as they don’t stop in U.S. territory.  Canada would pass a similar law for U.S. boaters. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18097/20110728/owens-proposes-customs-ease-on-river">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[North Country Congressman Bill Owens and his counterpart in Canada want to make it easier for boaters to cruise the Thousand Islands without running afoul of border check-in requirements.In a phone press conference Wednesday, Owens said he’s introduced a bill in the House that would allow Canadian boaters to cross the international border without checking in with customs officers as long as they don’t stop in U.S. territory.  Canada would pass a similar law for U.S. boaters. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18097/20110728/owens-proposes-customs-ease-on-river">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:25</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>economy, outdoor recreation, st. lawrence river, fishing, boating, tijf, stlv, canada, border, tourism, politics, [loc:38.8951118 -77.0363658], photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Canadian fine prompts confusion on the St. Lawrence</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17886/20110623/canadian-fine-prompts-confusion-on-the-st-lawrence</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 23, 2011) There’s a lot of confusion today among boaters, fishermen  and others in the thousand islands region. This after the State Department said Tuesday that Canadian Border Officials were well within their rights to threaten to seize an American fisherman’s boat, and fine him a thousand dollars for fishing in Canadian waters without registering at customs. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17886/20110623/canadian-fine-prompts-confusion-on-the-st-lawrence">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Nora Flaherty</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[There’s a lot of confusion today among boaters, fishermen  and others in the thousand islands region. This after the State Department said Tuesday that Canadian Border Officials were well within their rights to threaten to seize an American fisherman’s boat, and fine him a thousand dollars for fishing in Canadian waters without registering at customs. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17886/20110623/canadian-fine-prompts-confusion-on-the-st-lawrence">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:31</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, St. Lawrence River, boating, entertainment,  outdoor recreation, economy, Canada, [loc:44.3339850 -76.0227110], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Lawmakers question St. Lawrence boat seizure</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17871/20110621/lawmakers-question-st-lawrence-boat-seizure</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 21, 2011) Lawmakers on both sides of the border are looking for answers after a  fisherman&apos;s boat was seized in Canadian waters on the St. Lawrence River.  Canadian border agents said U.S. citizen, Roy Anderson, didn&apos;t check in at a port of entry.  They fined Anderson a thousand dollars.But Anderson&apos;s boat wasn&apos;t docked or anchored.  Lawmakers say requiring boats that drift across the international border to check in would wreak havoc on the fishing and tourism industries.  David Sommerstein reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17871/20110621/lawmakers-question-st-lawrence-boat-seizure">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lawmakers on both sides of the border are looking for answers after a  fisherman&apos;s boat was seized in Canadian waters on the St. Lawrence River.  Canadian border agents said U.S. citizen, Roy Anderson, didn&apos;t check in at a port of entry.  They fined Anderson a thousand dollars.But Anderson&apos;s boat wasn&apos;t docked or anchored.  Lawmakers say requiring boats that drift across the international border to check in would wreak havoc on the fishing and tourism industries.  David Sommerstein reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17871/20110621/lawmakers-question-st-lawrence-boat-seizure">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:21</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, boating, tijf, thousand islands, fishing, anglers, tourism, st. lawrence river, stlv, jefferson county, border, canada, [loc:44.3303180 -76.1639100], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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