Genesee River - Rochester, NY area 

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Consider the environmental importance of the Genesee River, which runs through the city of Rochester, NY    

 

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Why the Genesee River is an important component of our area's environment:

 


The Genesee River near Lower Falls. Photo by Frank J. Regan.

The Genesee River, which runs through the city of Rochester and dissects there with the Erie Canal, also has its unique ecology and a history of contamination from industry and agricultural run-off. 

There are many environmental issues relating to this river that people still use to canoe, boat, swim on. It even harbors large vessels as the Genesee River meets Lake Ontario. 

Cleaning up the Genesee from centuries of use as a transportation route and drainage for industry should be instrumental before developers begin yet another millennia of use, this time for tourism.

Get the news links and all the resources for this topic. 

(Above scripts from Dynamic Drive)

Genesee River Discussions:

Rochester area discussions on the environmental health of our major river.

Genesee River NewsLinks

Though our major river through Rochester doesn't get much media attention, sometimes it does.  I've been following these stories for ten years and this is all I have on the Genesee River.

Swan and cygnet in Genesee River at the Port of Rochester

 


The Genesee River and the Lower Falls. Photo by Frank J. Regan.

Magnificent Lower Falls on the Genesee River.







 

(Above scripts from Dynamic Drive)

 

Genesee River Resources

Genesee River Resources on the Internet

  • Genesee River Wilds Project "The Genesee River Wilds Project is a coalition of groups and individuals who invest time, energy, funding, and other resources in the development of an environmentally sustainable system of natural parks concentrated along the Genesee River in the “Genesee River Wilds.”  This phrase refers to the Genesee River and its watershed from the river’s sources in Potter County, Pennsylvania, to the southern boundary of Letchworth State Park in New York State.  The Genesee River Wilds Project represents and partners with federal, state, county, municipal, and non-profit organizations; business corporations; educational institutions; landowners; farmers; anglers; hunters; hikers; mountain bikers; kayak and canoe enthusiasts; and many others who participate in various official and unofficial ways.  The coalition works to improve the health of the upper Genesee River and its watershed; protect them from future environmental threats; and enhance their recreational potential. "
  • Genesee River Watershed - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation A brief overview of this watershed and its water quality
  • River Network - Home Page: River Network River Network's mission is to help people organize to protect and restore rivers and watersheds.
  • American Rivers: Celebrating 25 years of bringing rivers to life, American Rivers is North America's leading national river-conservation organization. Our mission is to
    protect and restore America's river systems and to foster a river stewardship ethic.
  • The World’s Water: a site dedicated to providing up-to-date water resources information and data, and connections to organizations, institutions, and individuals working on a wide range of global freshwater problems and solutions.
  • Genesee River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Genesee River is a North American river flowing northward through the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York. Falls along the river are within the gorge of Letchworth State Park and within the city of Rochester. The Mount Morris Dam built in 1952 is the largest flood control dam east of the Mississippi River; its capacity was only exceeded in 1972 during Hurricane Agnes. The river provided the original power for the Rochester area, and 19th century mills along the river made Rochester one of the leading producers of flour in North America, earning the city one of its nicknames "Flour City".[3] The river still provides hydroelectric power for downtown Rochester to this day.