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New York Governor Kathy Hochul says over $1.5 million is headed to the Southern Tier to help five farms protect clean water.

Thirteen farms in the Southern Tier will be benefitting from $3.8 million in New York State funds to control pollution.

Ice jams, snowmelt and runoff are blamed for some minor river flooding issues in the region.

New York and Pennsylvania are among states that are being tasked with reducing pollution flowing downstream the the Chesapeake Bay but may not be doing enough.

Mild temperatures will contribute to a significant amount of snowmelt runoff into area rivers and streams through March 30.

The National Weather Service in Binghamton is advising residents that the milder temperatures can carry some consequences.