BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A sure sign of spring in Western New York is the removal of the ice boom on Lake Erie, and work is underway to start the process.
The Lake Erie Niagara River ice boom prevents large chunks of ice from flowing into the Niagara River and potentially causing issues for the surrounding communities. The New York Power Authority says the ice boom is made up of 22 sections of steel pontoons, each about 500 feet long.
The International Niagara Board of Control and the International Joint Commission Order of Approval gave the greenlight to the New York Power Authority to begin the ice boom removal Monday, April 6…