Learn about the fascinating journey of the 'Saugerties Seal' - a male harbor seal captivating residents in a freshwater habitat in Saugerties, NY since 2019.
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Harbor seal charms boaters near Saugerties
Bucking the seal norm of hunting and leaving, Laysan is an unusual long-term Hudson River resident
Lukas Southard
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This particular seal s backstory originates in Maine and includes news coverage of his hundreds of miles of travels. He s currently spotted often near Esopus Creek, a tributary of the Hudson River.Jim Yates
Avid kayakers tend to flock to the Hudson River when the spring sun cuts the chill of a daytime paddle. For a lucky few, they might get a visit from an unexpected aquatic local who has become a bit of a regular in the waters near Saugerties.
OLIVE, N.Y. â Years after the New York City Department of Environmental Protection was fined for dumping vast quantities of muddy Ashokan Reservoir water into the Lower Esopus Creek, the agency has issued a permit application that attempts to encompass the impact it was accused of ignoring for a century.
State Department of Environmental Conservation officials have scheduled a Feb. 4 video conference public hearing on a draft environmental impact statement and proposed water release permit. A written comment period for the documents will also be open through March 16.
New York City had ignored environmental impacts on the Lower Esopus Creek as part of its permit process until 2012, when large scale releases ultimately resulted in penalties following complaints from Ulster County officials, municipal boards, environmental groups, business owners and residents.