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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-09-27 9/27/2022 CONSERVATION BOARD September 27, 2022 Hybrid Members Present: Gian Dodici (Chair), Bob Beck,Anne Clark, Nancy Munkenbeck (7:20 PM), Craig Schutt, Andrew Miller,Jeanne Grace (Left at 9:00 PM),Tim Woods Absent: Liaisons: Loren Sparling (Town Board), Simon St Laurent (Planning Board) Guest(s):Adam Effler(Executive Director-Cayuga Lake Watershed Management Council) The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM Review and approval of minutes dated July 26, 2022 On motion made by C. Schutt, seconded by B. Beck, minutes were unanimously approved as amended. Owasco Lake Watershed Management Council Adam Effler, Executive Director of the Cayuga Lake Watershed Management Council, presented a slideshow(attached)to welcome the town and offer gratitude for joining and to show a little bit more of what they're all about. He said the Town of Dryden recognizes its roll in protecting the important Owasco inlet headwaters. He thanked A Clark for her willingness to participate at meetings and says she has been a valuable resource. Meeting Reports Ag Committee- Did not meet. C Schutt mentioned that the Ag committee would like to meet with the Conservation Board to discuss water quality with farms to determine if there are specific hotspots and become aware of areas of concern. Planning Board-S St. Laurent did not attend the meeting. Town Board-The board briefly talked about next steps that the town should take regarding upgrading the town zoning law in light of the recently completed comp plan.Town Board will talk about models and membership of the zoning task force at the October board meetings and decide from there if a consultant should be hired. EMC-S Bissen missed the meeting. Liz Thomas with Cayuga Lake intermunicipal met with the committee. Rail Trail-There are open sections and progress towards opening the full 14.4-mile Dryden Rail Trail.The trail is currently open (including the Jim Schug Section)from Freeville through Dryden Village to Purvis Road at the Cortland County line (7.5 miles) and, on the western end, it's open two ways from Stevenson Road—west to Game Farm Road and east through Varna to Route 13 (2.7 miles). 9/27/2022 Last week, County Highway began their promised road work at Game Farm Road to remove/reduce the unsafe "vertical curve" north of the trail crossing.This, we hope, will soon lead to County approval of the request by the Towns of Dryden and Ithaca to install safety features and to formally open the crossing connecting the Dryden Rail Trail to the East Ithaca Recreation Way. The pedestrian bridge at Route 13 is on track for construction next year, as is the 0.6 mile section through the light industrial park to Pinckney Road. Meanwhile, work continues on the remaining stretch of 3.6 miles through Etna to Freeville. Stormwater- Dave Sprout did not get back to Nancy. Slaterville Road Subdivision The board discussed the proposed subdivision on 1729 Slaterville Road.After discussion,the board put together a resolution they saw fit for this particular property. RESOLUTION #1 (2022)- PROPOSED SUBDIVISION-1729 SLATERVILLE ROAD G Dodici offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: WHEREAS,given the steep nature of the site descending to 6 Mile Creek; and WHEREAS,the position of a long driveway, which is likely to be given an impervious surface,terminating near a pond with a 90 degree turn away, it appears to be difficult to implement stormwater retention structures, as required by town law in the Town of Dryden; and WHEREAS,the entire parcel lies within a designated UNA-156, we also recommend that the subdivision section off a smaller parcel, thus eliminating the need for specifying a 600' buffer; and WHEREAS,thus we have strong reservations along the current proposal. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Conservation Board would agree to the subdivision if the above conditions are met. 2"d-S Bissen All in favor RMS Gravel The owner of RMS Gravel has passed away and it was in his wishes that the business does not get sold. His daughter is planning to shut the business down at this time. G Dodici said that it might be a great opportunity for the Town to acquire some parcels and turn it into a park,fishing pond, etc. Town Hall Wetland 9/27/2022 There is a wetland next to Town Hall that is mowed like a lawn now. Early on,the town mowed it and Dan Kownowski who was the Planning Director at the time, had a fit because they had to develop the wetland. C Schutt is going to ask for the plan for this wetland. NYSACC Membership The board discussed whether or not they want to renew their$75 membership for the New York State Association of Conservation Commissions. N Munkenbeck said she doesn't feel like they have provided any valuable resources for the board to use. S Bissen thinks it might be a good idea to stay in touch with what other Conservation Boards and towns are doing. And it is only$75, it is not a significant amount of money. A Clark said if we want to have collaborations it does seem like its keeping our feelers in. It is easier to stay in contact. RESOLUTION #2(2022)-RENEW NYSACC MEMBERSHIP G Dodici offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED,that the Conservation Board hereby votes in favor of renewing the New York State Association of Conservation Commissions membership in the amount of$75. 2nd-S Bissen G. Dodici Yes B. Beck Yes A. Clark Yes N. Munkenbeck No C. Schutt Yes A. Miller Yes T. Woods Yes There being no further business, under motion made by G. Dodici, seconded by B. Beck,the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Emily Banwell Deputy Town Clerk The Owasco Lake Watershed Management Council (OLWMC) The Central Hub for Coordinating Owasco Lake Watershed Protection ADAM FEELER, PHD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OWASCO LAKE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COUNCIL oy�PS`o C�'Y`o Q �e a4lanage Owasco Lake Watershed Owasco Lake by the Numbers Watershed _ Drainage Area: 208 square miles g y „ - Counties: 3 - Cayuga, Onondaga, Tompkins Townships-15: Groton, Lansing, Locke, Dryden, Fleming, Genoa, Moravia, Niles, Owasco, Scipio, Sempronius, Sennett, Skaneateles, Summerhill, Venice Villages-2: Moravia, Groton Maximum Lake Depth: - 177 ft. ' Lake Length: 11 Miles Lake Average Width: 1 .2 Miles r • I Lake Average Depth: 96 ft. Finger Lakes Rank: 6th Largest Number of Consumers Drinking Owasco Lake Waters: -45,000 Land to Lake Ratio: 20: 1 (Largest of Finger Lakes) Average Volume of water in Owasco Lake: t a -y260 000 000 000 gallons o�PSCo i `��F 'r Manag e Buymln ,, Members and Directors Thane Benson, Town Council Member, Town of Locke Gary Mulvaney, Mayor, Village of Moravia Joan Jayne, Town Supervisor, Nancy Niswender, Village Clerk, Village of Town of Niles Groton Ginny Kent, City Councilor, Charlie Ripley, Supervisor, Town of Summerhill City of Auburn Aileen McNabb-Coleman, County Legislator, Thomas Blair, Town Supervisor, Town of Cayuga County Sennett Karen VanLiew, Town of Fleming Anne Clarke, Conservation Board, Town of Dryden Melinda Pitman, Town Board Member, Town of Scipio Ed Wagner, Town Supervisor, Town of Owasco Terry Baxter, Town Supervisor, Town of Moravia New Directorship, 2022 New Representatives, 2022 OLWMC Municipal Directorship Status a Q�rarrrr� �D�O` • ets � � Sennett BU `O �' Cw Sources:QGIS, • cnalae e NYS Clearnlghouse, Auburn Skaneateles OpenStreetMap, August 22,2022 Stamen Design The . presentsLWMC uvasco Flemiwi to leverage a unified voice for improved water quality watershed . e. 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Riparian buffer requirements Setbacks Requirements v � Better Protections for ditches Consistent and common messaging to promote education towards adopting voluntary conservation practices Land Acquisition - Municipal Advancements •�` Lake Friendly Living Self-sustained sediment and erosion control measures for municipalities Climate Smart Communities More than two-thirds report being "extremely" or "very Nearly nine in ten support increased funding for programs to concerned" about waters in the Finger Lakes address Finger Lakes water quality — three in five "strongly:' In general, would you support or oppose increased funding for How concerned are you about the condition of the programs that would help improve water quality and reduce algae waters in the Finger takes? blooms in the Finger Lakes? Extremely concerned 38y,4 Extremely/ Strongly support 60% Total Very Support Very concerned 309`o Concerned Somewhat support 28% 88°1 68% Somewhat concerned 23 Somewhat/ Somewhatoppose I 4% Total Not Oppose Not concerned E 8% Concerned 8Y pp 9°� 32% Strongly oppose . 59fo Don't know 1% Don't know 1 4% Olivia Green, 2021 Whyis this Work CriticallyImportant? Number of confirmed cyanobacterial blooms in Owasco Lake tabulated by the DEC NYS- Widespread Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) at North End HABs website (Halfman et al., 2021 ) 80 ! +,+R • ! 1 4! 30 20 10 0 - F1 2012 ! 2014 ! 2016 2017 20182019 2020 2021 • avers and Wh Can Control Limiting Nutrient- The nutrient in lowest quantity relative to an organisms need for growth. Phosphorus is known to be the limiting nutrient for algal production in freshwater systems. (Halfman et al., 2021 ) Daily nutrient and sediment loads measured near the terminus of Dutch Hollow Brook revealed that over 90% of the loads are delivered during precipitation/runoff events, typically in the spring season, and more spread out through the field season in 2021. Land Use Percentages in the Owasco Lake watershed Region Agdculture Forest Developed 1 .8 (Halfman et al., 2021 ) Agricultural land is a primary land use in the watershed and agricultural land contributes proportionally more nutrients and suspended sediments per acre than any other land use in the watershed. The 9E Plan's SWAT Model predicted that the annual total phosphorus (TP) load is from: • Cultivated Crops (53%) • Pasture/Hay Fields (36%) • Forested Lands (6%) • Developed Lands (5%) . Thus, nearly 9017o of the phosphorus loads originate from the agricultural sector. Agricultural Land Findings of the SWAT Model and -r and Streams M Owasco Lake Watershed Recommendations. (9E Plan Public Meeting #2, 9/21 /21 ) In the agricultural sector, the SWAT Model indicated that ; significant phosphorus loading reductions will result from three ;+ practices: ractices: i. A: 1 . Restriction of manure and fertilizer application to the land. 2. Adoption of strict nutrient management planning for all farms. 3. Use of winter (i.e., cover) crops. l l Proposed and Committed 2022 Core REVENUE SOURCES City of Auburn: $210,000 requested, $210,000 committed Town of Owasco: $28,000 requested, $29,000 committed (+$2,000) Town of Fleming: $10,000 requested, $7,000 committed Town of Scipio: $2,500 requested, $3,000 committee (+$500) Town of Niles: $2,000 requested, $2,000 committed Town of Moravia: $2,000 requested, $2,000 committed (+$1,000) Village of Moravia: $2,000 requested, $2,000 committed -_ Town of Sennett: $2,000 requested, $2,500 committed Y Hamlet of Locke: $2,000 requested budgeted amount Village of Groton: $2,000 requested budgeted amount Town of Summerhill: $2,000 requested budgeted amount Town of Dryden: $0 requested, $0 committed • The OLWMC is requesting all Town of Genoa: $0 requested, $200 committed (+$200) municipalities within the watershed contribute. Current Committed Annual Total: $257, 700 • The OLWMC prepares grant proposals for specific projects. Grant Recent Awards : • vatic NOChh1kers $4950 from Hobart William Smith MakeAq PRISM for AIS Portaboard TAKE A HIKE! OLWIPD New Vehicle Expense - ACLEAN ✓DRAIN ✓DRY $16,000- Emerson Foundation $5,000- French Foundation ' "Z anort,nwms ti. $5,000- Metcalf Foundation $10,000 from the Great Lakes [ Commission towards agriculture conservation implementation Conservation - • RLAKE • ,.: A. v 4 �Qy�1 S, l �b Y •+�`l, •4'f i Z �!6 YID -.�..n ', i'J`^_;' :, .s+r+ _ - `,,•v--r- - - _' �.,, .t�y_♦,{��, � � r.�:� tw��t" i "eY'`_ .-,4.'�yi°��'a,�y "�. �'' Px- •Sa5 ;'.1� AM4 .�'� A 1►- r1•',�P+yf.,� _ a'. _. -'f$^ .?�^ \r5�•q \ w :' {...; � _ - _ - - i:.�'rr �, r fr �.;'`•:-��;.,�y, � '=a,; 'Y�'',� � '�i+''�b� ��s ae""' � '� - 1 .. • r�+Y.-!`•�. gk. �';�of�;:����'ti ;yc.� '<7< �4�,�.r,�;;'..��7��a�`!v: '�` � � �` -.• _ kJ R�-�ilt�ietn -:ririi. FRED L EMERSON FOUNDATION June 112020 Dr.Adam Effler Owasco Lake Watershed Management Council 197 Franklin St. Auburn,NY 13021 SRO De er, G[l Thank you for taking the time to submit your request for funding to the Fred L. Emerson 4 f Foundation,Inc. Your proposal was recently considered and I am pleased to inform you that a grant in the "j _ r'• . amount of$1,500 was approved specifically toward Be watershed Aware-A Public Outreach _ ~ Prgfect to Residents of the Owasco Lake Watershed as detailed in your proposal dated June 3, 2020. Accordingly,a check for the full award is enclosed. Please note, endorsing and depositing this check affirms acknowledgment of the grant n restriction stated above. As a recipient of grant funding from the Fred L. Emerson Foundation, further we would respectfully ask that you submit an evaluation to us reporting on the status and outcomes of the f funded project/initiative on or before December 1, 2020. We will use the information you provide to improve our work and we trust the self-evaluation process will enable you to do the same. 'Y•^: We have prepared an 8-question evaluation form (in Fillable PDF format) to minimize the h burden of your submission. You can access the"Grant Evaluation Form"on our website at the following address: www.emersonfoundation.com tg- With best wishes for continued success. i Daniel J.Fessenden ••- Executive Director Enclosure 5654 SOUTH STREET ROAD I AUBURN,NEW YORK 13021 1 315.253.9621 Special ProJjects - Watercourse Level Sensors F .. F- -- M a f 1 t.g Administered and coordinatedAq externally funded (Great Lakes ��; Protection Fund) tributary level sensors installation project (Hyfi) to improve data driven approach to reducing nutrient loading, and40 advancing flood warnings for asset •; management, recreation, and planning (administered 2020-2022) Grant subcontract award - through partnership with Hyfi - "- Data Available through OLWMC Website = Data will be used for estimating r flow ' . SWAT Model Calibration ` t Oft Fayet wn Tyre 34 i,,"'• J.amesville S 80 West Junius �\ Skaneateles. ,. . ks'Corners 20RWAubl. 20 �.!'�•,,South ;, Onondaga Seneca Falls 20 s9 rk Lafa Marietta . Po �• yJ- Amber Geneva a 3 vasCO. 41 Otisco 4A Union Springs 348 so 1a 9e . rQtin O - 9� 38A II:. 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F• V yte � end/y - vQQ y¢ `O 2 S \Ne Practice ctice �,%endly, I We pra ' 2 ,I\end/y. ,� %' .. � amwL,we PmxnOmNtoaUon�, � iend/y� �e `' qLe Practice e 10 �e� iend/y��a Ca p Lake W&,,hed Ne ,k The Lake Friendly Living Coalition of the Finger Lakes With a commitment to protecting the health of our lakes, the coalition works together to educate watershed residents in homes and businesses to engage lake friendly practices. The ` Lake Friendly Living ' pledge includes a wide array of requested BMPs for land and water stewardship. This pledge program promotes consistent messaging with sister Finger Lakes' watershed groups. " Lake Friendly Living ' signs were installed on existing tributary sign posts and with municipality signage throughout the watershed. Municipal/Agency resolutions to take/endorse the LFL pledge: City of Auburn =: = Cayuga County WQMA Town of Owasco Town of Moravia Town of Niles . 9 Town of Sennett Y t r Village of Moravia MP 5 Town of Scipio Town of Dryden ? v �a "All committed municipalities offered permission for the installation Sennett, NY of associated LFL program signage Lake ?%A Sucker ' � y ` a Brook Subwatershed ©•• r,1 k �PSGo <q� O r. w � `O a aManageo p OWLA JOIN YOUR NEIGHBORS TO PROTECT OWASCO LAKE: wasco Watershed '°eat a�a�`� WWW,OLWMC,ORG O Lake Association `� �e Practice *tlendi 2nd Annual 4(0 LAKE FRIENDLY LIVING ,02 FOR WATERSHED RESILIENCY 04 an educational series during the month of May o g Y �F��1�LIVINGG spanning across the Finger Lakes �I-al'y • Robust May webinar Series to Promote Conservation Education and Solicit Program Pledges • In total, ten webinars and seven live events accommodated 371 participants. Ilk bl'i I In Person Events 11 Febinars I + I I + I ► f 14I 11.12 IIMOVIII.." I ► + ' I + 7 PM n2 03 04 12 PM 06 11 AM 07 Keynote Webinar: Invasive Species Home and Garden Climate Resiliency in Threats to the FLX Practices Live the FLX Webinar Demonstration 08 09 10 11 12 14 4:30 PM 12 PM 3 PM NY Climate Smart Nature-Based Project WAVE Live Communities Webinar Shorelines Webinar Demonstration 2 PM 16 6:30 PM 6:30 PM About 11 AM Rain 19 8 AM Citizen 21 Spotted Lanternfly Rain Barrel the Water Webinar Garden Webinar Science Hike Workshop @ Heron Hill Workshop Live 6:30 PM Garden Plantin 12 PM Seneca County 9 AM Nursery Willow Tasting Room Demonstration Live Demonstration SWCD Project Webinar Planting Event 12 PM 23 25 6 PM 28 Eco-friendly Craft Kits 6:30 PM Practices for Run- &STEM Learning Value of Community- Off Resiliency ❑pen House Led Science Webinar Webinar 30 7 PM Responding to the Rains Webinar ell }= FOR WATERSHED RESILIENCY MAY AWARENESS MONTH EVENT SPONSORED BY: MONDAY, MAY 9TH, 4:30 - 5:30PM NY CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES: OPPORTUNITIES AND LESSONS LEARNED' o o l!1l1111 ��� o' Broadly, long-term watershed protection requires implementing measures that help reduce the impacts of ®°'Mono 6�e climate change. Climate change has brought more flooding and increased surface water temperatures, which has prolonged lake stratification, driving HABs. It's important that we attempt to mitigate adverse effects at the local level. This is a massive undertaking, and we greatly appreciate the support of the Central NY Regional Planning and Development Board (CNYRPDB) staff towards advancing climate-smart communities'programming. AMANDA MAZZONI Amanda Mazzoni, Principal Planner for the Central NY Regional Planning and Development Board Amanda Mazzoni, Principal Planner for the Central NY Regional Planning and Development Board, assists local communities with advancing municipalities' registrations and certifications with the NY Climate Smart Communities program. Ms. Mazzoni will present the merits of the program, steps for those looking to get registered, and action items for those registered to make advancements �., towards program accreditation. ED WAGNER Town of Owasco Supervisor, Chair of the OLWMC The Town of Owasco is the first within Cayuga County to achieve bronze level certification as a Climate Smart Community. Supervisor for the Town of Owasco, Ed Wagner,will share the Town's experience with the program, describe the Climate Smart actions the Town has advanced, and provide recommendations for those interested in advancing this program for their municipality. Y FOR WATERSHED RESILIENCY MAY AWARENESS MONTH EVENT SPONSORED BY: THURSDAY, MAY 19TH, 11AM - 12PM OWLA DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY RAIN GARDEN PROJECT This event will describe the experiences and outline the importance of building partnerships among community groups for a community rain garden project.Topics will include: • Our motivation for the project and steps in planning the rain garden • Our planting day experience • Community partnerships,public information,and outreach in the watershed • Our public park project location and possible future steps Four members of our community team will present their experiences, including volunteer Board Members of the Owasco Lake Watershed Association, Lead Watershed Inspector of the Owasco Lake Watershed Inspection and Protection Division, and the Director of Cayuga County Parks and Trails. 419 KIM MILLS 41a ALLY BERRY P - NANCY DBE., � DOUG DELLO STRITTO Projects Highlights: Fall 2021 Rain Garden Preparation fi k. -P t e` er 9� °c �C "`, IM r 1 9ti� trt� ,F', W\ °ova T AR •Y.a - 14. 10 R�y Projects Highlights: Fall 2021 Rain Garden Preparation o M. f . fl[;i."- +Up+y Illp .�P llll° Ilnun++g1711111 ��IIIIIII�II 11NIINII INIIIUINI�INIIIIIHIIII11111i1n+unufllP9n�+r+++r+t s. t I ' I Other Projects Highlights : Fall 2021 Rain Garden Installation ir 6 .. 't .. 5 4 � i �. .. i ..,!n - J', a .i ._ •. .. � _-, Y? �N1W :7 iJEi�'�il&5.... .d -_m� i— L ""WIIIMEWIII IIIWIIIIIIIIrb yry h vri V i �ry�RmrN IfNjj,RjHry. L I - • qn friendly FOR WATERSHED : T. -01V RESHIENCY LIV MAY AWARENESS MONTH SATURDAY, MAY 21ST 9AM - 1PM - REGISTER: - WWW.FLRWA.ORG/LAKE- OWASCO NURSERY WILLOW FRIENDLY-LIVING PLANTING EVENT Vr A riparian forest buffer is an area adjacent to a stream, lake, or wetland that contains a combination of trees, ,: shrubs, and/or other perennial plants and is managed to provide conservation benefits. Conservation benefits of riparian buffers include carbon sequestration for reducing �� �" " `' 3 '"` z► _ f � a ;ai = the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, and the settling of sediments and nutrients that might otherwise discharge $' �'� w s into waterways. In partnership with SUNY Environmental . `` ' Science and Forestry and the Owasco Watershed Lake Association, the Owasco Lake Watershed Management " ` Council is hosting this volunteer community planting event �, = ,,. •` to develop a shrub willow nursery in a vacant lot in the Town of Owasco. The nursery will act as a long-terms tj,: - d► I source of shrub willow for the future installation of riparian buffers within the Owasco Lake watershed. ADAM EFFLER *4 �,�_ ■ ' JQL Executive Director, Owasco , f Lake Watershed Management CouncilIP - t EVENT SINSORED BY: KARL HALLEN • • • • • ' • • • ' • • • • Senior Research Support o�PSc Specialist, SUNY ESF FNRM/ • • • • • • willow • • • . • • • 4 t.° EVENT LOCATION 140 Melrose Road,Auburn,NY 13021 Example Project (Spearheaded by OWLA in 2021 ) : Farmer Collaboration and Riparian Buffer Willow Planting along I tilt Veness Brook in Fleming V.5q�y VY- J,f Is Vz '4 1 Projects Highlights : Farmer Collaboration and Riparian Buffer Willow Planting along Veness Brook in Fleming �f �.. 410 Ord - ">� ✓ � � '� III a �. INA i. b. �g f I�inypy W �e ,J■ ' [i l 25, a. R� a 1 I �4 r. fay r + �/''� :� r• + p '� ;`, l �� � ��� s, '°ry y" �; � � �.�,��\� ��.K.`ter..B _�! t �.,, .,. is� , � ,-_�r �<"�� r�P.�`dr�"�'.-..t`1Ck S.''._:G>� A .. _. .f StP�.. � .. �, ��.�..d_•.'''�,..?'�'i��k F. °.2�1�.� �. State of New York Lake Friendly Legislative Resolution Assembly No.218Awareness I � BY:M.of A.Kelles COMMEMORATING the Finger Lakes'community's celebration of Lake Friendly _ OLWMC Living,May 2-8,2021 In 2021 , th WHEREAS,It is the sense of this Legislative Body that the continuing welfare of the citizens of the State of New York is greatly enriched and reliably served by the purposeful endeavors of organizations which are committed to the preservation of our natural environment and the enhancement of the appreciation of the distinctive features of our surroundings,and to the economic well-being of the areas in which they exist;and spearheaded preparing • WHEREAS,Attendant to such concern,and in full accord with its long-standing traditions,this Legislative Body isjustly proud to commemorate the Finger Lakes'community's celebration of Lake Friendly Living,May 2-8, 2021;and • • • resolutiontive WHEREAS,Many of the New York State Finger Lakes provide clean,safe drinking water for residents throughout Central New York,and many of these waterbodies are designated as Class AA(T)protected waterbodies; and WHEREAS,In recent years,all of the New York State Finger Lakes have experienced widespread harmful or • ke • ly . • algae blooms due,in part,to nutrients which promote the growth of algae and Cyanobacteria;and reness WHEREAS,Harmful algae blooms throughout the Finger Lakes threaten regional water quality and the health and safety of water consumers;and _ Finger Lakes • WHEREAS,New York State Finger Lakes'watershed organizations are looking to advance pollutant in th ' reduction strategies through land and water conservation recommendations for residents,operations,and businesses within their respective watersheds;and WHEREAS,The Lake Friendly Living Coalition of the Finger Lakes offers conservation recommendations for watershed residents through pledge programming,as well as the annual Lake Friendly Living Awareness Week passed among • • the NYS intended to further educate the public about a variety of conservation initiatives being advanced throughout the region;and WHEREAS,It is incumbent upon all citizens to recognize and applaud the efforts oforganizations such as the Lake Friendly Living Coalition of the Finger Lakes which work tirelessly on behalf of protecting our natural Assembly. surroundings for the benefit of present and future generations of New Yorkers;now,therefore,be it RESOLVED,That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the Finger Lakes' community's celebration of Lake Friendly Living,May 2.8,2021;and be it further RESOLVED,That a copy of this Resolution,suitably engrossed,be transmitted to the Lake Friendly Living Coalition of the Finger Lakes. ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY ON By order of the Assembly, April 28,2021 // 4 lay Mary-Anne E.Dandles,Clerk 92788-02-2 STATE OF NEW YORK fXCELSLnA �IT P2TfItP c3Tt �kssr12 bhj LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the Finger Lakes'community's celebration of Lake Friendly Living,May • 2022 Introduced by Introduced by Sen. M.of A. The Senators whose names are circled below wish The Members of the Assembly whose names are circled below wish to join me in the • • • • • to join me m the sponsorship of this resolution: sponsorship of this resolution: s15 Addabbo s11 Liu a049 Abbate a045 Cymbrowitz a075 Gottfried a017 Mikulin a099 Schmitt s52 Akshar s50 Mannino a092 Abinanti a018 Darling a021 Griffin slot Miller,B. a076 Seawright s36 Bailey s42 Marta— a031 Anderson a053 Davila a100 Gunther a051 Mitaynes a084 Septimo s34 Biaggi S02 Matters a122 Angelina a072 De Los Santos a139 Hawley a015 Montesano a016 Sillitti • • • . • s57 Borrello s53 May a107 Ashby a003 DeStefano a083 Heastie a145 Marinello a052 Simon s04 Boyle s37 Mayer a035 Aubry a070 Dickens a028 Hevesi a065 Niou a114 Simpson s44 Breslin s20 Myrie a120 Barclay a054 Dilan a128 Hunter a037 Nolan a005 Smith s25 Brisport s51 Oberacker a030 Barnwell a081 Dinowitz a029 Hyndman a144 Norris a118 Smullen S08 Brooks s58 O'Mara • • • • • s62 Ortt a082 Barrett a009 Di Pietro a079 Jackson a069 O'Donnell alto Solages s30 Brook a082 Benedetto a009 Durso a104 Jacobson a091 Otis alto Stock s30 Cleare s01 Palumbo s21 Parker a042 Bichotte Hermelyn a048 Eichenstein a011 Jean-Pierre a732 Palmesano solo Stern s14 Gaminea117 Blankenbush a004 En lebri ht a134 Jensen a088 Paulin a127 Stir e s56 Cooney s19 Persaud 9 9 P s17 Felder s13 Ramos s59 Gallivan a098 Brabenec a074 Epstein a115 Jones a141 Peoples-Stokes slot Tague � • • • s61 Rath a026 Braunstein a109 Fahy a077 Joyner a058 Perry a064 Tannousis s05 Gaughran s38 Reichlin-Melnick a138 Bronson a061 Fall a125 Kelles a023 Phef(er Amato a086 Tapia s48 Ritchie a012 Brown a08o Fernandez a040 Kim a089 Pretlow a071 Taylor s12 Go naris s33 Rivera s22 Gounardes a093 Burdick a008 Fitzpatrick a105 Lalor a073 Quart soot Thiele s60 Ryan a/85 Burgos a057 Forrest a013 Lavine a019 Re a033 Venal S47 Griffo s18 Salazar • • • a142 Burke a046 Friend aO97 Lawler a038 Ramos a116 Walczyk s40 Harckham s10 Sanders s54 Helming a119 Buttenschon a046 Frontus a126 Lemondes a006 Ramos a055 Walker s23 Su s46 Hinchey s32 Sepulveda a094 Byrne a095 Galef a060 Lucas a062 Reilly a143 Wallace lv s27 Hoylman s41 Serino a133 Byrnes a050 Gallagher a135 Lansford a087 Reyes alto Walsh . • s31 Jackson s29 Serrano a103 Cahill a131 Gallahan a123 Laramie a078 Rivera,J. a041 Weinstein s43 Jordan s39 Skoufis a044 Carroll a007 Gandolfo a129 Magnarelli a149 Rivera,J.D. a024 Weprin s09 Kaminsky s16 Stavisky a136 Clark a068 Gibbs a036 Mamdani a027 Rosenthal,D. a059 Williams S07 Kaplan s45 Stec a047 Colton a002 Giglio,J.A. al30 Manktelow a067 Rosenthal,L. a113 Woerner s26 Kavanagh s35 Stewart-Cousins a140 Conrad a148 Giglio,J.M. a108 McDonald a025 Rozic a096 Zebrowski s63 Kennedy s49 Tedisco a032 Cook a066 Glick a014 McDonough a121 Salka a056 Zinerman s28 Krueger s06 Thomas a039 Cruz a034 Gonzalez-Rojas al46 McMahon a111 Santabarbara a020 S24 Lanza s03 Welk a063 Cusick also Goodell a137 Meeks a090 Sayegh a043 Senate introducer's signature Assembly introducer's signature INTRODUCTION OF ALL RESOLUTIONS To introduce this resolution: Sign one copy,circle co-sponsors and hand it up at the desk of the house with three other completed and signed copies(four total) If the resolution is to be offered in the other house: Sign the remaining copy and give that to the sponsoring member of the other house together with three other completed and signed copies(four total) 02/17/22 LBDC(P) 03-01-22 Highlights- 40 Land Acquisition • • Stewardship for Source Water Protection 9 • acre Sempronius parcel, • • by Nature Conservancy . w Ranked highly within their prioritization m WQIP Funding WQIP LAND AQUISTION PROPOSAL:WARD PARCELS Location in Owasco Lake watershed • • Holding • • • • • The Nature Conservancy,New York August 20,2019 Already protected areas Riparian natural vegetation N vim IN Wetlands Water • • LWMC Board W+E ®DEC Wetlands Developed and impervious S EPA Potential Wetland Areas 0 Other natural vegetation _ • • 0 0.055 0.11 mi NcnelLow potential 0 Pasture and cultivated crops I I I i Mod/High potential / / , / stewardship • • L—Data sources Land coven NLCORISG S,.,,,.phy NHS Hi hResfuSGS,Wetlands OECB NIMILISFWS,Ri r --Derired from NH❑Hi h Res and NLCD.Parmis.Ca u a and:o:Tom loins Count Closing Remarks and Recommendations for the Town of Dry den �e practice 1 . Municipal Resolution to 'take the pledge I\endly � towards Lake Friendly Living • How many signs can you attach Coexisting � municipality signposts? /a 2. Adoption of Sediment and Erosion Control practice requirements for new construction 3. Make ditch stabilization program funding whole 1 . Cayuga County example 4. Highway Superintendent erosion and sediment training through SWCDs "w6r 1 . May be required through updated WRR 5. Consider a financial commitment to the OLWMC 6. How can we serve you? Questions and comments Adam Effler, Executive Director 315-975-7146 ajpeffler.olwmc@gmaiLcom For more information, please visit our website! www. olwm c. orq