NEW YORK - New York's weekly I Love NY fall foliage color reports begin Wednesday, September 6 and continue until the end of the foliage season, around the first week in November. Each Wednesday afternoon throughout the season, reports are updated to provide the latest information on foliage color conditions in each region of the state. Reports are available by dialing 800/CALL-NYS (225-5697) from anywhere in the U.S. From Canada and other areas, the number is 518/474-4116.

The weekly foliage report, a detailed map charting fall color progress, vantage points for viewing spectacular foliage and weekly events listing is also available by visiting iloveny.com.

For information on becoming a volunteer Leaf Peeper, call I Love NY at 800/CALL-NYS (225-5697) or e-mail your name, address and phone number to foliage@empire.state.ny.use.

MILFORD - Most ponds in Pennsylvania have some amount of aquatic plant and algae growth. Depending on what the intended use of the pond is, this plant and algae growth may be undesirable. There are numerous techniques available to help manage this growth, but they can be complicated and pond owners need to carefully weigh each option and its consequences before proceeding.

A new Penn State Cooperative Extension publication, "Controlling Aquatic Plants and Algae in Ponds," introduces the basic steps for controlling aquatic plants and algae and provides references to more detailed Cooperative Extension publications. The fact sheet discusses identifying the problem and the different methods available for control of aquatic plants and algae (prevention, mechanical removal, grass carp and chemical removal).

For a copy of "Controlling Aquatic Plants and Algae in Ponds" contact the Pike County Cooperative Extension office by phone at 570/296-3400, by fax at 570/296-3406 or e-mail at PikeExt@psu.edu.

NARROWSBURG - The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, September 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Tusten Town Hall, Bridge Street, Narrowsburg.

The Council will vote on the UDC's 2000 round of Technical Assistance Grants, award the contract for newsletter printing services in FY 2001 and discuss a comment letter concerning the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company's proposed Stagecoach Expansion Project in Lackawaxen Township, PA.

The meeting will also include a synopsis of minutes from the three standing Council committees and status reports from the Delaware River Basin Commission, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, National Park Service and the UDC Executive Director.

The meeting is open to the public. For information call 845/252-3022.