The Lake Erie Ice Boom prevents or reduces the amount of ice floating down the Niagara River to reduce ice blockages, flooding, damage to shoreline property and ice damage to the power plant intakes near Niagara Falls.
Yes we've had quite a mild winter I think I may have scraped snow off my jeep only twice this year. Today, the International Joint Commission’s International Niagara Board of Control announced that preparations are underway for the ice boom to be removed from the Niagara River which is another sure sign of spring.
Here we are...