Axcess Ontario Announces Sale to Empire Access

Update: September 24, 2018

Harvesting has
concluded for the 2018 season.  The crew will pick up weed fragments collectedinto rows or piles at shore through October 15 where access allows. Aquatic plants will continue to be cut by boat
propellers and w...

Update August 4, 2015

Harvesting operations for the first part of August will focus on areas between California Ranch and Francis Tract on the west side of Honeoye Lake, and between Burns Point and Honeoye Park (Times Union) on the east side. Sonar data collected by volunteers...Read on...

Update July 28, 2015. Harvester launched to work at town park.

Sandy Bottom Beach was closed today due to an algal bloom, but is scheduled to reopen tomorrow. The area west of the swimming beach is clogged today with floating vegetation blown in from south winds. Working with the Town of Richmond, our crew will use t...Read on...

Update July 27, 2015: Blue Green Algae Seminar August 5 at HWS, Geneva

Interested in learning more about blue green algae and harmful algal blooms (HABS)? Copy this link into your browser for information on an upcoming educational opportunity close to home in Ontario County.

http://www.greenupstateny.org/event-1987450

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Harvesting Update July 23, 2015

In six days of harvesting, the crew pulled an estimated 120 wet tons of vegetation from the lake, or 22 loads. All targeted areas have been harvested. Fragments raked up by residents were removed from several shoreline properties. Harvested material was d...Read on...