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Millbrook Sewage Treatment Plant out of compliance
September 22, 2026
Millbrook Sewage Treatment Plant is in Significant Non-Compliance with its EPA Clean Water Act permit. The facility's status shows no specific violation details synced from EPA, indicating the non-compliance is administrative. This requires immediate regulatory attention to determine what compliance-schedule deadline or reporting requirement is missed.
American eel recorded moving through the watershed
September 22, 2026
An , a catadromous fish, was recorded August 26 in the watershed. Eels migrate to the Atlantic to spawn, beginning their downstream movement in late summer and fall, which is why the observation aligns with the season when young glass eels and elvers move through local streams.
Eastern Elliptio mussels found near Poughkeepsie
September 22, 2026
freshwater mussels were observed on September 11 in the Poughkeepsie area in two separate records. This native unionid builds shells from dissolved calcium, requiring year-round stable flow and clean water, making populations a marker of sustained habitat quality.
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New England aster blooms early in Oconomowoc
September 20, 2026
was observed in bloom on 2026-09-15 at Oconomowoc. The preceding 30 days averaged 2.9°F above normal highs and 4.2°F above normal lows, with mean daily high of 79.3°F against a normal of 76.4°F, contributing to this fall aster's early bloom timing relative to typical conditions.
New England aster blooms draw pollinators
September 20, 2026
was observed 6 times in the past 30 days, most recently on 2026-09-18, making it the most frequently recorded plant species here. This native fall-blooming aster is in flower during its normal season, with honeybees and bumblebees visiting blooms in mid-September. Mean daily temperatures have run 1.4°F above normal over the past month, with nighttime lows 4.2°F above normal, favoring pollinator activity during the bloom.
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