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Yates County

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Find information about invasive species...

Midsummer festival bonfire in Denmark; open burning; fire; smoke
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environmental regulations...

 Freshwater flooding from Hurricane Irene (2011) in Highland, Ulster County, New York. The former Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge (now Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park) is seen in the background, obscured by fog and overcast skies immediately following the storm.
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preparing for or recovering from natural disasters...

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water and septic issues...

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Environment

Our staff works to engage with the community to solve and respond to key environmental challenges, reduce and make more equitable our collective use of the Earth's resources, and inspire respect for natural systems and our reliance on them.

Fields flooded by nearby Wallkill River during Hurricane Irene (2011) and again after Tropical Storm Lee, near Campbell Hall, NY, USA

Flood Recovery

Floods can be devastating to a family's home and the road to recovery can be long. Find out more about resources you can use here.

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Chainsaw Safety

Find resources to help you choose a chainsaw that's right for you, and guidelines for using it safely and effectively, here on our Chainsaw Safety page.

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Midsummer festival bonfire in Denmark; open burning; fire; smoke

Open Burning

Open burning regulations prohibit burning across New York State with only a few exceptions. Be sure you know the law before you burn!

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young boy drinking water from a glass. Used with permission of the father, Bill Foster.

Water Quality

Find consumer information about drinking water, home water treatment, wells, septic systems, bottled water, and other water quality issues here.

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Last updated July 18, 2016

Environment

  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Energy
  • Invasive Species
  • Open Burning
  • Ponds
  • Stream Reconstruction

Prepare for Emergencies

Visit EDEN online

Cornell’s  NY Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) pages include information on how to prepare for emergencies including natural disasters, power outages, fires, infectious diseases, radiation spills and more!

For Forest Owners

Visit Cornell's Forest Connect website

Cornell's ForestConnect provides forest owners with educational resources to help them make decisions about the management of their property.

Visit the NY Invasive Species Clearinghouse website

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Cornell Cooperative Extension
Yates County

Yates County Building
417 Liberty Street, Suite 1024
Penn Yan, New York 14527
TEL: (315) 536-5123
FAX: (315) 536-5117
yates@cornell.edu
8:30 AM- 4:30 PM, M-Th, 8:30 AM- 12:00 PM Fri (Closed for Lunch 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm)

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