Boater Safety Classes

It is that time of year when many of us are thinking about taking to the water. In New York State anyone under the age of 18 must have taken and passed an 8 hour Boater Safety Class in order to operate legally. Also ALL operators of Personal Watercraft (PWC) must also take the same course. Please take a minute to  become aware of this training along with equipping and operating your craft in a safe manner.


Learn more about NYS Boater Safety requirements at this link:
http://nysparks.com/recreation/boating/education.aspx


It is also a good time to inspect your boat or watercraft to be sure you have the proper safety equipment required by NYS law.

Link to required equipment list: http://nysparks.com/recreation/boating/documents/VesselEquipmentGuide.pdf

Get out any enjoy our beautiful waterways.....SAFELY!
- Lakeman

Upcoming safety classes in Cayuga County:

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Cayuga Comm. College, Auburn (Cayuga)

Stiver, Leonard (315)294-8841

This class is for adults and children

The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Montezuma Town Hall, 8102 Dock St., Montezuma (Cayuga)

Malenick, John (315)729-6611

This class is for adults and children

The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.

Thursday, May 02, 2013

Bass Pro Shops, Finger Lakes Mall, Auburn (Cayuga)

Gray, Ralph (315)258-2700

This class is for adults and children, 2 evening session must attend both

The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Montezuma Town Hall, 8102 Dock St., Montezuma (Cayuga)

Malenick, John (315)729-6611

This class is for adults and children

The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Scipio Fire Company, 3550 St. Rt. 34, Sciopio (Cayuga)

Nedza, John (315)364-7251

This class is for adults and children, Safe Boating week

There is no cost for this class. If you are 18 or older you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Montezuma Town Hall, 8102 Dock St., Montezuma (Cayuga)

Malenick, John (315)729-6611

This class is for adults and children

The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.

Saturday, June 01, 2013

Montezuma Town Hall, 8102 Dock St., Montezuma (Cayuga)

Malenick, John (315)729-6611

This class is for adults and children

The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.

Sunday, June 02, 2013

Fair Haven Beach S. P.,Sabin Hall, ,14985 S. P. Rd., F.H. (Cayuga)

Woodard, Ro (315)947-5205

This class is for adults and children

There is no cost for this class. If you are 18 or older you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.

Sunday, June 09, 2013

Montezuma Town Hall, 8102 Dock St., Montezuma (Cayuga)

Malenick, John (315)729-6611

This class is for adults and children

The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Montezuma Town Hall, 8102 Dock St., Montezuma (Cayuga)

Malenick, John (315)729-6611

This class is for adults and children

The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Montezuma Town Hall, 8102 Dock St., Montezuma (Cayuga)

Malenick, John (315)729-6611

This class is for adults and children

The instructor charges a fee for this course. If you are 18 or older in addition to the class fee you will be required to pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for your boating safety certificate.

Owasco Lake Day 2013

Owasco Lake Day 2013

Wednesday, June 26, 3 - 7 pm at the Emerson Park and Pavilion

Guest Speakers:

Bill Graney, Chair, Owasco Lake Management Council

Accomplishments and Goals

John Lawler, Weedsport Science Teacher

Using the Watershed for Education

Karl Czymmek, Cornell Sr Ext Assoc, Nutrient Management

Agriculture and the Watershed

Hilary Lambert, Ph.D

Watershed Citizen Science and Invasive Species

John Halfman, Ph.D

Status of the Lake

Activities:

-          Resource Fair

-          Family and Kids Activities

-          Pontoon Boat Rides

-          Food Available

Free Admission and Parking

NOTE: Volunteers for Lake Day are needed. If you are interested in helping, please call Rick Nelson at 315-729-3823.

Owasco Lake's Carousel

 There is a nice article in today's Auburn Citizen about the merry-go-round that used to reside in Enna Jettick Park (now Emerson Park) at the foot of Owasco Lake. The carousel was in use from 1929 to 1944, when it was sold and moved to Hershey Park, Pennsylvania. Lakeside Park was a very popular park in the 30's and 40's and many area residents have fond memories of the park and carousel.

                                                                                                               (Photo from rootsweb.ancestry.com)

Read the entire story at:
http://auburnpub.com/lifestyles/whatever-happened-to-the-emerson-park-merry-go-round/article_de63e8ef-9fbe-56b8-9f85-aa63ccf694db.html

The Owasco Lake News blog 5th anniversary

It seems like we only started this blog yesterday, but it has been 5 years. The Owasco Lake News blog was initiated to share the latest Owasco Lake information and news to members of the Owasco Watershed Lake Association and the public.This was the beginning of an expanded on-line presence for OWLA, which now includes our web site, this blog, as well as Facebook and Twitter feeds.

We appreciate all that have contributed information and suggestions along the way. We also encourage you to continue by adding adding comments here or emailing us at: owlanews@gmail.com.

Owasco Lake’s Call for Participation

A local student is researching how citizen participation can improve perceptions and understanding of watershed protection. In cooperation with the Owasco Watershed Lake Association, Adrienne Canino, a graduate student at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is doing her Master's Thesis as a case study on how citizen participation can effect watershed perceptions and understanding.

You can learn more details about her project from this article at: http://flihappenings.wordpress.com/2013/03/30/regionally-speaking-owasco-lakes-call-for-participation/

You can also participate in an online survey concerning Owasco Lake at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/OwascoLakeWatershed

OWLA meeting Wed. April 3rd

             April OWLA Meeting

       

  Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 7 pm at Springside Inn

 Guest Speaker: 

 Doug Kierst, Executive Director of the CC Soil and Water Conservation District

- Business meeting will be following the guest speaker.

  

 Note: Please take the new OWLA survey and check the environmental film info at:                      www.owla.org

Finger Lakes Fisheries Meetings

State officials conducted two public meetings this week to discuss the "State of the Finger Lakes."

Fisheries scientists from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation discussed the fisheries of Cayuga, Owasco, Skaneateles and Otisco Lakes. These four lakes comprise more than 60,000 acres. NYSDEC says the estimated value of their fisheries exceeds $8.9 million. The meetings were held at Bass Pro Shops in Auburn and at the Groton High School in Groton.

The DEC says the Finger Lakes and their tributaries support a variety of trout and salmon, bass, walleye, yellow perch, and panfish. DEC biologists gave updates on the status of trout and salmon fisheries, warmwater fish, regulations, lamprey control, and the Angler Diary Program.

Read more in the Syracuse.com article here: http://blog.syracuse.com/outdoors/2013/03/finger_lakes_fisheries_healthy.html

Forum examines Owasco Lake issues

The Owasco Lake - OWN IT ! conference examined the current condition and ways to improve water quality in Owasco lake on Saturday. The conference was held at the Bisgrove Theater at Cayuga Community College. Two of the speakers were Professer John Halfman of Hobart & William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY and Todd Walter of Cornell university.

The event was sponsored by the Owasco Watershed Lake Association (OWLA), the Institute for the Application of Geospatial Technology (IAGT) and

Cayuga Community College (CCC).

Read the Auburn Citizen article at: http://auburnpub.com/news/local/forum-examines-improving-quality-of-owasco-lake/article_1ed9fb10-8b39-526f-84e0-5014ff17ba5c.html

Take the OWLA survey

Important Owasco Lake Survey

A new public opinion survey focused on Owasco Lake and its watershed is intended to help OWLA understand concerns regarding the Lake. Results will influence the OWLA 3-Year Strategic Action Plan.

Please click here to take this short survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LNYRFBT