Press Archives - Save Blind Bay

19 Apr Supplemental Environmental Assessment for the Proposed New Border Patrol Station in the Wellesley Island Station Area of Responsibility, Jefferson County, New York

Posted at 16:29h in Press, Uncategorized

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07 Feb Governor Hochul backs Blind Bay

Posted at 14:52h in Press

By Jeff Cole, Channel 7 on February 6, 2024 TOWN OF ORLEANS, New York (WWNY) - Add Governor Hochul to the list of people who don’t want Blind Bay to be developed. It’s a major voice to be speaking out for local people who are fighting...

07 Feb Hochul urges rethinking of Blind Bay border facility

Posted at 14:05h in Press

By Alex Gault, Watertown Daily Times on February 7, 2024 FISHERS LANDING — Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul doesn’t want to see a Customs and Border Protection station built on Blind Bay in the Thousand Islands. Hochul has added her voice to those of local residents, environmental activists,...

07 Feb Update on the Ongoing Advocacy of Blind Bay

Posted at 13:33h in Press

Presented by Jake Tibbles, Phil Reed and Rick Gregware. To view the Update on the Ongoing Advocacy of Blind Bay that occurred at Save The River's 35th Annual Winter Environmental Conference, use this link: https://youtu.be/qZ8s95pXUZo?si=TZP3URvCGJFlgzx3 To view last year's presentation on Save Blind Bay, use this link:...

30 Jan Save the River’s 35th Winter Environmental Conference sparks discussions on several topics effecting the St. Lawrence River

Posted at 19:43h in Press

By Chad Charette, WWNY, January 27, 2023 CLAYTON, New York (WWNY) - “Unfortunately for us, there are many threats affecting the Great Lakes.” Water pollution: It was just one of many topics discussed at Save the River’s 35th annual Winter Environmental Conference. “I think conferences like this are...

12 Jan Border Patrol confirms interest in Clayton location for border station; more study needed

Posted at 15:36h in Press

By Time staff report, NNY360, January 9, 2024 FISHERS LANDING — U.S. Customs and Border Protection acknowledged Tuesday that it is considering a location in Clayton as an alternative to a site on Blind Bay for a proposed new 49,000-square-foot Border Patrol station. However, the Blind Bay...

12 Jan Thousand Islands officials worried time is running out to stop shoreline Border Patrol station

Posted at 15:31h in Press

By Alex Gault, WDT, November 18, 2023 WATERTOWN — Local leaders remain concerned about plans being developed to build a new Border Patrol station for the St. Lawrence River, and they’re worried they may be running out of time to convince U.S. Customs and Border Protection...

12 Jan Jefferson County lawmakers asked to back Bonnie Castle site for CBP facility

Posted at 15:26h in Press

By Isabella Colello, ABC50, November 16, 2023 ALEXANDRIA, N.Y. (WWTI) — The fight to stop a massive border patrol facility on the St. Lawrence River continues. Jefferson County legislators have been asked to back the former Bonnie Castle Recreation Center as the preferred site for a new...

12 Jan County legislators asked to back Bonnie Castle Stables for CBP site

Posted at 15:20h in Press

By 7 News Staff, November 15, 2023 WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Legislators with districts along the St. Lawrence River are asking Jefferson County to support a new Customs and Border Protection facility at the former Bonnie Castle Stables instead of Blind Bay. Tuesday night, legislators Phil...

12 Jan Town of Clayton residents concerned about CPB interest near Dockside Cottages

Posted at 15:15h in Press

By 7 News Staff, October 27, 2023 CLAYTON, New York (WWNY) - We have a clarification on a public forum in the town of Clayton Wednesday night. While residents don’t want to see a Customs and Border Protection facility built at Blind Bay, they’re also upset...