water and politics

Several state agencies announced grants this week to local municipalities through the latest state Regional Economic Development Council Initiative. R...

OLEAN — Some work has been done to address wastewater discharge problems, but more is needed to finally resolve problems known about since at least th...

OLEAN — A document more than 20 years old is to at least temporarily guide work to prevent more sewage discharges into the Allegheny River. The Common...

The town of Scio in Allegany County will receive $2.65 million in grants and interest-free financing for a new water storage tank and nearly 1 mile of...

ALLEGANY — The Town of Allegany Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants from Monday to Thursday. Hydrants are flushed periodically as part of ...

OLEAN — Engineering firms are being formally sought to help the city avoid future wastewater discharges into public waterways. A request for proposals...

OLEAN — After a month of planning — and another wastewater discharge into the Allegheny River — city officials plan to commission a study on how to fi...

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa. — The borough will receive up to $15.5 million in aid to upgrade its wastewater treatment facility that feeds into the Allegheny Riv...

OLEAN — The Seneca Nation of Indians moved a step closer to suing the city of Olean over wastewater discharges into the Allegheny River. On Tuesday, t...

SALAMANCA — The City of Salamanca Board of Public Utilities will hold a public hearing on a proposed potable water rate increase at 6 p.m. July 9 in t...

OLEAN — The Seneca Nation of Indians has again threatened to take legal action against the city of Olean over wastewater discharges. Seneca Nation Pre...

OLEAN — The Allegheny River has been an important resource and giver of life for the Seneca people for centuries — their name for it, “Ohi:yo’,” means...

OLEAN — Bidders are expected to offer their services to fix a collapsed sewer line and flood control levee this summer. The city Department of Public ...

Two Cattaraugus County municipalities will receive millions of dollars in grants and interest-free financing through the state’s Environmental Facilit...