The commission has increased the flow from the lake into the St. Lawrence River in recent days. But commission officials said that last summer had been dry and that there was a limited ability to forecast water levels months in advance. Officials also said the lake’s condition would most likely have been similar had the old controls been in place. Mr. Dunham was among those in the crowd listening to Mr. Cuomo. “We have this to look forward to,” Mr. Dunham said after he took off his muddy boots and sat at his kitchen table, “until we walk away from it.”

Source: New York Times June 18, 2017 16:07 UTC