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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>Even with Colton damage, St. Lawrence County says it&apos;s not a disaster area</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17848/20110616/even-with-colton-damage-st-lawrence-county-says-it-apos-s-not-a-disaster-area</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 16, 2011) Just last week, the Federal Government declared 21 New York Counties federal disaster areas, after this spring’s flooding. But St. Lawrence county was NOT one of those counties. Turns out St. Lawrence County wasn’t passed over—it hasn’t yet applied for aid. County officials aren’t confident there’s been $336,000 in public infrastructure damage—that’s the amount required to qualify for the aid.Colton has been the most heavily affected community in the county, but most of that damage—about $800,000 in all—was to private homes. Nora Flaherty spoke with Colton Town Supervisor Lawrence Patzwald about where things stand now: [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17848/20110616/even-with-colton-damage-st-lawrence-county-says-it-apos-s-not-a-disaster-area">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Nora Flaherty</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Just last week, the Federal Government declared 21 New York Counties federal disaster areas, after this spring’s flooding. But St. Lawrence county was NOT one of those counties. Turns out St. Lawrence County wasn’t passed over—it hasn’t yet applied for aid. County officials aren’t confident there’s been $336,000 in public infrastructure damage—that’s the amount required to qualify for the aid.Colton has been the most heavily affected community in the county, but most of that damage—about $800,000 in all—was to private homes. Nora Flaherty spoke with Colton Town Supervisor Lawrence Patzwald about where things stand now: [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17848/20110616/even-with-colton-damage-st-lawrence-county-says-it-apos-s-not-a-disaster-area">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:58</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, environment, flooding, flood 2011, FEMA, disaster, Lawrence Patzwald, Colton, stlv, [loc:44.5556170 -74.9308170], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Northern New York will wait for FEMA aid</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17795/20110608/northern-new-york-will-wait-for-fema-aid</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 8, 2011) People are still waiting to hear about federal aid for repairing and rebuilding in the areas damaged by the flooding that started in April. Governor Cuomo asked President Obama on May 25th to declare a major federal disaster in New York. That request was a step in the process of receiving aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. At the time it seemed like a foregone conclusion — but nothing’s happened yet and FEMA aid now seems less certain. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17795/20110608/northern-new-york-will-wait-for-fema-aid">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Nora Flaherty</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[People are still waiting to hear about federal aid for repairing and rebuilding in the areas damaged by the flooding that started in April. Governor Cuomo asked President Obama on May 25th to declare a major federal disaster in New York. That request was a step in the process of receiving aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. At the time it seemed like a foregone conclusion — but nothing’s happened yet and FEMA aid now seems less certain. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17795/20110608/northern-new-york-will-wait-for-fema-aid">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:40</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, flood 2011, , weather, flooding, [loc:44.5956163 -75.1690942], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Keene Valley slide accelerating, driven by rain</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17764/20110602/keene-valley-slide-accelerating-driven-by-rain</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 2, 2011) Scientists say the record-breaking landslide on Little Porter Mountain in Keene Valley is still on the move, driven by last weekend’s heavy rains. The disaster hasn&apos;t caused any injuries, but a half-dozen homes are threatened. Martha Foley has an update. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17764/20110602/keene-valley-slide-accelerating-driven-by-rain">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Martha Foley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Scientists say the record-breaking landslide on Little Porter Mountain in Keene Valley is still on the move, driven by last weekend’s heavy rains. The disaster hasn&apos;t caused any injuries, but a half-dozen homes are threatened. Martha Foley has an update. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17764/20110602/keene-valley-slide-accelerating-driven-by-rain">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:16</itunes:duration>
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<title>Overnight rains make it a month of flooding</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17734/20110527/overnight-rains-make-it-a-month-of-flooding</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 27, 2011) There are continuing flash flood warnings across the region this morning. Last night brought drenching rains in many areas, after tornado and thunderstorm warnings yesterday afternoon.Authorities Essex county are assessing the damage from the latest round of severe weather to hit the region — a month to the day since severe storms dumped about three inches of rain in parts of northeastern New York.Downed trees and flooded roads were reported in the Lake Champlain community of Willsboro. There were no reports of tornado sitings, but a lightning strike is blamed for setting a home there on fire last evening. No one was injured. The Press-Republican of Plattsburgh says there&apos;s also road damage in the town of Moriah which had suffered heavy during the storms on April 26.Vermont Emergency Management spokesman Mark Bosma tells The Associated Press that the Winooski River and its tributaries overflowed. Early this morning, he said river levels had &quot;just spiked&quot; but the watercourses should crest shortly. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17734/20110527/overnight-rains-make-it-a-month-of-flooding">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Martha Foley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are continuing flash flood warnings across the region this morning. Last night brought drenching rains in many areas, after tornado and thunderstorm warnings yesterday afternoon.Authorities Essex county are assessing the damage from the latest round of severe weather to hit the region — a month to the day since severe storms dumped about three inches of rain in parts of northeastern New York.Downed trees and flooded roads were reported in the Lake Champlain community of Willsboro. There were no reports of tornado sitings, but a lightning strike is blamed for setting a home there on fire last evening. No one was injured. The Press-Republican of Plattsburgh says there&apos;s also road damage in the town of Moriah which had suffered heavy during the storms on April 26.Vermont Emergency Management spokesman Mark Bosma tells The Associated Press that the Winooski River and its tributaries overflowed. Early this morning, he said river levels had &quot;just spiked&quot; but the watercourses should crest shortly. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17734/20110527/overnight-rains-make-it-a-month-of-flooding">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:19</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>flooding, adirondacks, weather, spring, environment, outdoor recreation, flood 2011, photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>On the road to FEMA aid, Cuomo seeks major federal disaster designation for NY</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17719/20110526/on-the-road-to-fema-aid-cuomo-seeks-major-federal-disaster-designation-for-ny</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 26, 2011) Governor Cuomo formally requested Wednesday that President Obama declare a major federal disaster in New York, in the wake of the rain and flooding that have been going on since April 26. The move comes as local officials continue to raise concern about state and Federal aid for recovery efforts across the region.  As Martha Foley reports, Cuomo&apos;s request has the support of North Country congressman Bill Owens. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17719/20110526/on-the-road-to-fema-aid-cuomo-seeks-major-federal-disaster-designation-for-ny">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Nora Flaherty</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Governor Cuomo formally requested Wednesday that President Obama declare a major federal disaster in New York, in the wake of the rain and flooding that have been going on since April 26. The move comes as local officials continue to raise concern about state and Federal aid for recovery efforts across the region.  As Martha Foley reports, Cuomo&apos;s request has the support of North Country congressman Bill Owens. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17719/20110526/on-the-road-to-fema-aid-cuomo-seeks-major-federal-disaster-designation-for-ny">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:08</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, adirondacks, albany, flooding, cuomo, weather, flood 2011, Owens, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Keene Valley landslide now &quot;largest in New York State history&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17722/20110526/keene-valley-landslide-now-quot-largest-in-new-york-state-history-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 26, 2011) Scientists say the massive landslide in Keene Valley is now the largest ever seen in New York state.  A half-dozen homes on Little Porter Mountain are still threatened and officials say they’re monitoring the mass of earth and rock to determine whether more homes below the slide could be affected. Brian Mann has our update. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17722/20110526/keene-valley-landslide-now-quot-largest-in-new-york-state-history-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Scientists say the massive landslide in Keene Valley is now the largest ever seen in New York state.  A half-dozen homes on Little Porter Mountain are still threatened and officials say they’re monitoring the mass of earth and rock to determine whether more homes below the slide could be affected. Brian Mann has our update. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17722/20110526/keene-valley-landslide-now-quot-largest-in-new-york-state-history-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:11</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, adirondacks, flood, flood 2011, flooding, keene valley, slide, landslide, vacation home, development, [loc:44.1897716 -73.7859721], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Essex ferry reopens, DEC investigates</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17723/20110526/essex-ferry-reopens-dec-investigates</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 26, 2011) The Lake Champlain Transportation Company says regular ferry service between Essex, New York, and Charlotte, Vermont resumed this morning at 6 am. The company says it was able to reopen the flooded dock on the New York shore after it dumped fifty dumptruck loads of gravel onto the approach route.Local residents are thrilled that the crossing is open, but state Environmental officials are investigating whether the work was done without proper permits and safeguards. Martha Foley reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17723/20110526/essex-ferry-reopens-dec-investigates">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Martha Foley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Lake Champlain Transportation Company says regular ferry service between Essex, New York, and Charlotte, Vermont resumed this morning at 6 am. The company says it was able to reopen the flooded dock on the New York shore after it dumped fifty dumptruck loads of gravel onto the approach route.Local residents are thrilled that the crossing is open, but state Environmental officials are investigating whether the work was done without proper permits and safeguards. Martha Foley reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17723/20110526/essex-ferry-reopens-dec-investigates">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:37</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, adirondacks, flood 2011, lake champlain, ferry, transportation, chpv, boisen, essex, [loc:44.3100000 -73.3530560], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>USGS: flooding &quot;off the charts&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17701/20110523/usgs-flooding-quot-off-the-charts-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 23, 2011) Waters are still high as communities across the North Country and northern Vermont stare down the devastation of this spring&apos;s record floods.Damages are in the millions, with reports still being tallied. Rivers are generally very high, but below flood stage. Lake Champlain was still well over 102 feet at the ferry dock in Burlington this morning, with the Weather Service predicting the water will go down very slowly.New York Congressman Bill Owens toured parts of Essex County again Friday. According to the Plattsburgh Press Republican he&apos;s &quot;very confident&quot; President Barack Obama will declare a statewide disaster for New York and that aid will be available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.Owens said, communities will see fast response with (aid for) municipal damages, bridges, roads. But he said aid for individuals may be slower.&quot;The congressman also said he&apos;s been told this was a 500 year flood...US Geological Survey hydrologist Tom Suro doesn&apos;t put that kind of number on the combination of rain and spring meltwater. But he says it&apos;s the worst  in the USGS records, and something he never expected to see in his lifetime. He spoke with Martha Foley Friday. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17701/20110523/usgs-flooding-quot-off-the-charts-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Martha Foley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Waters are still high as communities across the North Country and northern Vermont stare down the devastation of this spring&apos;s record floods.Damages are in the millions, with reports still being tallied. Rivers are generally very high, but below flood stage. Lake Champlain was still well over 102 feet at the ferry dock in Burlington this morning, with the Weather Service predicting the water will go down very slowly.New York Congressman Bill Owens toured parts of Essex County again Friday. According to the Plattsburgh Press Republican he&apos;s &quot;very confident&quot; President Barack Obama will declare a statewide disaster for New York and that aid will be available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.Owens said, communities will see fast response with (aid for) municipal damages, bridges, roads. But he said aid for individuals may be slower.&quot;The congressman also said he&apos;s been told this was a 500 year flood...US Geological Survey hydrologist Tom Suro doesn&apos;t put that kind of number on the combination of rain and spring meltwater. But he says it&apos;s the worst  in the USGS records, and something he never expected to see in his lifetime. He spoke with Martha Foley Friday. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17701/20110523/usgs-flooding-quot-off-the-charts-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:32</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, adirondacks, economy, flooding, emergency, environment, weather, spring, flood 2011, topstory, chpv, vermont, [loc:44.6994873 -73.4529124]</itunes:keywords>
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<title>USDA loans can help with post-flood rebuilding</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17671/20110518/usda-loans-can-help-with-post-flood-rebuilding</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 18, 2011) USDA Rural Development is reminding people hit by the recent flooding that low-interest loans and grants available through their 504 program may plug gaps left by homeowners’ insurance, and help people make needed post-flood home repairs. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17671/20110518/usda-loans-can-help-with-post-flood-rebuilding">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Nora Flaherty</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[USDA Rural Development is reminding people hit by the recent flooding that low-interest loans and grants available through their 504 program may plug gaps left by homeowners’ insurance, and help people make needed post-flood home repairs. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17671/20110518/usda-loans-can-help-with-post-flood-rebuilding">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:29</itunes:duration>
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