America's
'Most Polluted' Lake Finally Comes Clean
July 31, 2012 by: David Chanatry, NPR
A one-two punch of municipal waste and industrial
dumping gave Onondaga Lake in Syracuse, N.Y., the reputation as one of the most
polluted lakes in America. But after years of cleanup efforts, the lake has
undergone a transformation, and now the final phase of its cleanup is set to
begin.
Read rest here: http://app1.kuhf.org/articles/npr1343761466-Americas-Most-Polluted-Lake-Finally-Comes-Clean.html
Oggie of Onondaga Lake
Located northwest of Syracuse, New York
and south of Lake Ontario is Onondaga Lake ,the lake is five miles (8 km) long
and a mile (1.5 km) wide, and is reported to have a maximum depth of 63 feet
(19 metres). It is said to be the home of a creature called Oggie. The
traditions of the Onondagas, and the Iroquois, indigenous peoples of the
region, indicate that a creature has lived in Onondaga Lake for centuries.
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