On Sept. 1, 2016, Cayuga County received a New York State Department of State grant to implement a high priority recommendation from the 2016 Owasco Lake Watershed Management and Waterfront
Based in Fleming, the Owasco Lake Watershed Inspection and Protection Division is responsible for identifying and responding to water quality concerns within the watershed, which exits within Cayuga, Onondaga and
In January, a 161-acre parcel in the town of Sempronius was transferred from The Nature Conservancy to the Owasco Lake Watershed Management Council. The parcel was acquired by the conservancy
In recent years, harmful algal blooms have occurred with increasing frequency throughout the Finger Lakes. HABs are a toxic form of cyanobacteria that, when in abundance at the water surface
The Lake Friendly Living Coalition of the Finger Lakes hosted the second annual Lake Friendly Living Awareness Month throughout May 2022, which highlighted watershed resiliency. The education series featured virtual