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Ulster County Big Brothers and Big Sisters Thanks CMTU

On December 16th, Chapter President Ron Urban, received from Ulster County Big Brothers and Big Sisters the 2010 Ulster County Community Service Award. Presenting the award for the Catskill Mts. Chapter continued support by staging Fishing Days each Summer for … Continue reading

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Attention On the Esopus – Causes and Action

Muddy water from the Shandanken Tunnel as the cause for issues on both Upper and Lower Esopus. From The Daily Freeman: Problems with muddy water releases from the Shandaken Tunnel have been the focus of lawsuits since 2001. The environmental … Continue reading

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Anti-flood action

From Anti-flood action expected this month in Phoenicia Apparently the back pressure from the powerful Esopus current stops the gravel that rolls along, forcing it to collect and make the stream bed higher and higher. There are photos from the … Continue reading

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Daily Freeman Article on NYC Watershed Negative Impact on Local Area

“It affects the fish having a chance to see food, it reduces their growth rate if they’re not getting proper nourishment from insects and bug life, and, during spawning season, it could affect the Redds (a shallow area where spawning … Continue reading

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