Local Connections to the Federal Government
This page highlights some notable connections between the federal government and Central New York.
Nuclear Power Plants
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James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power PlantInformation about one of the three nuclear reactors in Scriba.
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Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1Information about one of the three nuclear reactors in Scriba.
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Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2Information about one of the three nuclear reactors in Scriba.
Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary (LONMS)
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Lake Ontario National Marine SanctuaryInformation about the newly designated marine sanctuary.
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Introducing Lake Ontario National Marine SanctuaryMore information about the formation of the new marine sanctuary.
Micron Semiconductor Fabrication Facility in Clay
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Text of the CHIPS and Science ActText of the law that funded the investment of the Micron fabrication plant and the Tech Hub.
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CHIPS for AmericaWebsite for offices implementing the CHIPS and Science Act.
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Tech Hubs ProgramInformation about the Tech Hub Program.
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NY SMART I-Corridor Tech HubInformation about the Tech Hub designation in the Upstate New York region,
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Green CHIPS ProgramInformation about New York State's companion incentive to the federal CHIPS program.
Nearby National Parks and Forests
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Harriet Tubman National Historical ParkLocated in Auburn, NY, this National Historical Park is centered on the Thompson Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church where Harriet Tubman was a congregant. The area of the park includes independently owned locations also associated with Tubman's life.
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Women's Rights National Historical ParkThis park tells the story of the first Women’s Rights Convention, held in Seneca Falls, New York in 1848.
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Fort Stanwix National MonumentNational monument at a Revolutionary War fort, which was also part an important Oneida trade route, located in Rome, NY.
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North Country National Scenic TrailSpanning from North Dakota to Vermont, the North Country National Scenic Trail includes 700 miles in New York and crosses parts of Central New York.
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Central New York Chapter of the North Country Trail AssociationInformation about areas of the North Country Trail located in Central New York.
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Finger Lakes National ForestNew York's only National Forest is the second smallest in the National Forest System (because of its small size it is administered together with the Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont).
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