Saturday, October 31, 2015

OWLA Meeting Wed. Nov. 4th, 2015

Owasco Watershed Lake Association Meeting
November 4, 2015
Springside Inn at 7:00 PM
Draft Agenda
Welcome Members and Guests

Call to Order
 
I.        Roll Call Sheet

II.      Approval of October 7, 2015 Minutes - Gilda Brower

III.    Financial Report - Jeff Trescot
       
IV.    Committee Reports

            A.  Ad Hoc Notification Group - Bill Phillips; Bob Brower
            B.  Owasco Lake Watershed Management Council - Jim Beckwith
                  1. Owasco Lake Management Plan - Jim Beckwith; Bob Brower
            C.  Water Testing/Monitoring- Ken Kudla; Drew Snell
            D.  Strategic Planning Effort - Bob Brower
                      (Set date for planning meeting)
              E.  Membership Update - Rosemarie Romano
                  1. Cove Captains; Watershed Kit - Jean Canizzo; Linda Vitale
                  2. Membership Assistance

V.      Old Business

              A. Update on Grants including Dutch Hollow and "Ask" - Bob Brower
              B.  March to Lake Day 2016
              C. Whole Farms Best-Practices

VI.    New Business

              A.  County Budget Meetings - Jim Beckwith; Rick Nelson
              B.  Meeting with County Manager - Jim Beckwith
              C.  Other

VII.  Wrap-up (next meeting; assignments; agenda planning items)

Adjourn
We value your opinions and ideas regarding OWLA and encourage you to participate in OWLA meetings.

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Large amounts of Foam on Owasco Lake this fall

Many times we observe "foaming" conditions on Owasco Lake. This year seems to be especially active for large amounts of it. In the fall, dropping water temperatures can accelerate decomposition of plant life and algae which causes the creation of foam. Andrew Snell; Owasco Watershed Inspector has a nice article describing the situation in the Auburn Citizen Newspaper this week.

Take a read of the full article here: http://auburnpub.com/lifestyles/eco-talk-owasco-lake-foam-caused-by-seasonal-decomposition/article_c7d02b6d-391c-5156-81d8-ad45992dcfb1.html

Friday, October 2, 2015

OWLA Meeting Wednesday October 7th, 7pm

Owasco Watershed Lake Association Meeting
October 7, 2015
Springside Inn at 7:00 PM

Draft Agenda
Welcome Members and Guests

I.        Roll Call Sheet
  
II.      Approval of September 2, 2015 Minutes - Gilda Brower
  
III.    Financial Report - Jeff Trescot
         
IV.    Committee Reports
  
            A.  Membership Update - Rosemarie Romano
                  1. Cove Captains; Watershed Kit - Jean Canizzo; Linda Vitale
                  2. Membership Assistance
B.  Owasco Lake Watershed Management Council - Bob Brower
                  1. Owasco Lake Management Plan - Bob Brower
            C.  Water Testing/Monitoring- Ken Kudla; Drew Snell
            D. Strategic Planning Effort - Bob Brower
  
V.      Old Business 
              A. Update on Grants including Dutch Hollow and "Ask" - Bob Brower
              B.  Ad Hoc Notification Group
              C. Whole Farms Best-Practices
  
VI.    New Business
              A. March to Lake Day 2016
              B. Other
  
VII.  Wrap-up (next meeting; assignments; agenda planning items)
  
Adjourn

We value your opinions and ideas regarding OWLA and encourage you to participate in OWLA meetings.