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Save The River! Thousand Islands – Clayton NY on the St. Lawrence River

Save The River! Thousand Islands - Clayton NY on the St. Lawrence River

Save The River! is a non-profit, member-based environmental organization whose mission is to preserve and protect the ecological integrity of the Upper St. Lawrence River through advocacy, education and research.

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Updated Septic Handbook

Save The River has been working diligently with Onsite Engineering to update our septic handbook.

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May 23, 2021 by STR_Admin

Save The River has been working diligently with Onsite Engineering to update our septic handbook and we are proud to finally share it with our members and followers.

View our septic handbook here.

Septic Case Studies

Morristown River Case Study

Elm Tree Island Case Study

Septic System Replacement Fund for the St. Lawrence River

With recent changes to the State Septic System Replacement Fund Program provides funding to replace cesspools and septic systems in New York State. This grant program’s goal is to reduce the environmental and public-health impacts associated with the discharge from cesspools and septic systems. The program targets cesspools and septic systems in close proximity to priority waterbodies. Thirty counties are participating in the Septic System Replacement Fund. Potential applicants should reach out to the local program contact to determine application process and eligible projects for that county.

Good news for St. Lawrence shoreline property owners: the Septic System Replacement Fund now covers the main stem of the St. Lawrence River in Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties.

The state provides participating counties with funds to work with local property owners. Participating counties provide grants to reimburse the property owner for up to 50% of the costs (up to a maximum of $10,000) of their eligible septic system project, include:

  • replacement of a cesspool with a septic system; or
  • installation, replacement or upgrade of a septic system or septic system components;
  • installation of enhanced treatment technologies, including an advanced nitrogen removal system.

Learn more about this program from NYS at https://www.efc.ny.gov/SepticReplacement

Category iconRiver Watch Spring 2021

Save The River was designated the Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper and is a member of the international Waterkeeper Alliance. The Waterkeeper Alliance is the world’s fastest growing environmental movement, with more than 300+ local Waterkeepers patrolling rivers, lakes and coastal waterways on 6 continents

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409 Riverside Drive
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