OWLA Meeting - Wednesday, December 2

  Owasco Watershed Lake Association Meeting       

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Springside Inn at 7:00 PM

Agenda

Welcome Members and Guests

 

Call to Order

   

I.        Roll Call Sheet

II.      Approval of November 4, 2015 Minutes - Gilda Brower

III.    Financial Report - Jeff Trescot 

IV.    Committee Reports             

            A.  Owasco Lake Watershed Management Council - Jim Beckwith

                  1. Owasco Lake Management Plan - Jim Beckwith; Bob Brower

            B.  Communication - Carolyn Hiza

            C.  Water Testing/Monitoring - Ken Kudla; Drew Snell

            D.  Strategic Planning Update- Bob Brower

            E.  Membership Update - Rosemarie Romano

                  1. Cove Captains; Watershed Kit - Jean Canizzo; Linda Vitale

            F.  Ad Hoc Notification Group - Jean Canizzo; Bob Brower; Linda Vitale

V.      Old Business 

              A.  March to Lake Day 2016 - Bob Brower

              B.  Lake Day - Rick Nelson

              C. Whole Farms Best - Practices - Ken Kudla

              D.  Cayuga County Budget - Jim Beckwith

 

VI.    New Business

              A.  Manure Management Working Group - Jim Beckwith

              B.  Owasco Yacht Club; Cayuga County Sportsman's Club - 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.

Come see the Owasco Flats Nature Reserve - Sunday Nov. 29th

You are invited to come take a walk with some of the Owasco Flats Nature Reserve (OFNR) Board members.  We would like to meet you in person and show you what your membership means to us and the Reserve.

We’re taking a hike!  Come join us on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at 1:30pm to hike the Owasco Flats 1.6 mile loop trail at the Owasco Flats Nature Reserve.  Several board members will be there to meet you and talk about improvements that were made at the Owasco Flats over the past few years.  Rain date is December 5th.

Directions:  From Moravia, go approximately 3.5 miles up Route 38 (west lake road). From Auburn, take Route 38 about 18 miles to Cascade and the parking area and kiosk is on your left. We will meet at the Route 38 parking area (at the kiosk) at 1:15 pm.   The walk takes about an hour.

The trail takes you on the old Lehigh Valley Railroad track, along the Owasco Inlet north up to Owasco Lake and back to the railroad track.  The trail is flat, and can be muddy this time of year, so wear your boots.  Donuts and cider will be provided at the picnic table, which is located to the left of the parking lot, immediately after our walk.  If you are not interested in taking a hike, you are welcome to meet us for refreshments around 2:30 pm.  We hope to see you there!

Best regards, 

  

Sandie Doran

President of the OFNR, Inc.

Public hearing on the budget meeting on Wednesday, November 18th at 6:00 PM,

November 15, 2015

Dear Members of OWLA,

We need OWLA represented at the  on the 6th floor of the Cayuga County Office Building so we can prove to the County that there is support for Owasco Lake. County legislators are making budget decisions at that meeting. If you can not attend this meeting, please send an email or letter to your County legislator, demanding support.

The County is cutting funding to Owasco Lake through the Soil &Water Conservation District budget, Cornell Cooperative Extension budget, and Planning; Health Department budgets. These cuts will affect Owasco Lake because all four departments spend part of their budgets on helping Owasco Lake survive. It is imperative that we let legislators know the importance of funding to protect Owasco Lake.

To reach your legislator click here: Cayuga County Legislators

For additional information from a story in The Citizen, click here: Citizen article

We also remind you that the next public meeting of the Manure Management Group is on Monday, November 16th at Cayuga Onondaga BOCES, 1879 West Genesee Street, Auburn, NY, 13021, at 7:00 pm.

Thank you for your continued support.

James L Beckwith, President
Owasco Watershed Lake Association

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.

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

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.

Owasco Lake Water Quality Buoy

Photo by John Halfman - FLI

For the second year in a row Owasco Lake has had a water quality monitoring buoy recording important water quality data. If you are on the lake you can't miss the yellow platform located about half way down the lake between Burtis and Koenig points. The buoy that was placed and maintained by the Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart William Smith College, provides seasonal monitoring of several key water quality parameters.

Owasco Lake has been facing more water quality impairments in recent years. The water quality buoy provides much-needed daily measurements critical to understanding the environmental processes within the lake. This information will be used to recommend best management practices and develop watershed management strategies focused on improving water quality in Owasco Lake.

Read the complete buoy story at:  https://flihappenings.wordpress.com/2015/09/14/exploration-and-education-water-quality-monitoring-goes-high-tech-on-owasco-lake/

Owasco Watershed Lake Association Meeting - September 2nd

Owasco Watershed Lake Association Meeting

September 2, 2015

Springside Inn at 7:00 PM

Draft Agenda

Welcome Members and Guests

 
Call to Order

Presentation:
    Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District Advanced
    Agriculture Technologies
      Presenter:  Jason Cuddeback, Conservation Tec/Grazing Specialist
   
I.        Roll Call Sheet
II.      Approval of August 5, 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.  Communication - Carolyn Hiza
            C.  Organizational Committee Reports
            D.  Water Testing/Monitoring- Ken Kudla; Drew Schell
V.      Old Business
              A.  Lake Levels - Ed Wagner
  B.  Asian Clams - Ed Wagner        
              C.  Dutch Hollow project - Charlie Greene
VI.    New Business
              A.  Strategic Planning effort
              B.  Ad Hoc Notification Group
              C. Whole Farms Best-Practices          
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.

Watershed Restoration Project stalled

The Auburn Citizen is reporting today that Dutch Hollow Brook Watershed Restoration Project has been stopped pending release of funds by NY state. This project is hoped to have significant effect in preventing nutrients from entering Dutch Hollow Brook and Owasco Lake. We hope our state Leaders will act quickly to complete the funding for this important project.

Read the full article here:
http://auburnpub.com/news/local/dutch-hollow-watershed-restoration-project-stalled-until-state-funding-appears/article_9dfa5b28-212c-5d2c-928b-cd08d6490324.html

Link to the original project funding announcement article from April 2014:
http://auburnpub.com/blogs/eye_on_ny/seward-visits-owasco-announces-grant-for-dutch-hollow-brook-restoration/article_1d2813f3-0ef8-51e2-9841-aefa82b78fae.html