SCHUMER, STANDING AT PENN YAN FARM AFTER TOXIC ALGAE BLOOMS RAVAGED FINGER LAKES END OF SUMMER SEASON, LAUNCHES TWO-PRONGED PUSH TO INCREASE FED $$ TO HELP FARMERS & COMMUNITY KEEP UPSTATE NY’S LAKES & WATERS CLEAN

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"At the end of this summer tourism season the Finger Lakes saw some of the worst toxic algae blooms in recent memory. We can’t have our waterways swimming with harmful algae, hurting our local economies, closing our beaches, stopping fishing and putting community health at risk. The feds need to step up to provide additional support to make sure our beautiful Upstate lakes stay safe and algae free. That’s why I’m launching my two-pronged push to keep our waters clean. Boosting programs like EQIP is a win-win supporting our local farmers who know how to care for the land and reauthorizing the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which provides the grants communities need for local preservation projects. We need to make sure next season is better than the last when it comes to HABs, and that all can enjoy the full natural beauty and economic energy of the Finger Lakes."

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