SPRINGWATER – The Wrights Road property owners whose land is a public health nuisance could be ordered to pay for a contractor to clean up trash and dead animals that have plagued the plot for over 13 years. The Livingston County Ways and Means Committee said that they are in favor of an abatement plan that involves the Board of Supervisors seeking a contractor to clean the mess at 6679 Wrights Road on the property owners' dime. The plan will … [Read more...]
That Stinks! Crews Clean York Manure Spill
YORK – A manure spill sent emergency cleanup crews and the Department of Environmental Conservation to a farm on York Road West on Friday. According to Livingston County Emergency Management Director Kevin Niedermaier, a broken hose leaked manure near the Genesee River. "It was a broken drag line," said Niedermaier. "The operators were right there and were right on top of the problem. The proper authorities including the DEC were notified … [Read more...]
West Sparta Manure Tanker Rollover Cleanup Spearheaded by DEC
WEST SPARTA – On Tuesday, April 28, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) received a report of a tanker rollover and manure spill into a flowing drainage ditch on the south side of Nunda-Byersville Road in the Town of West Sparta. According to a press release from Linda Vera, Citizen Participation Specialist with the DEC, the tanker rolled over as it turned off of Nunda-Byersville Road onto an access road. "The majority of the … [Read more...]