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State of the Owasco Lake Watershed 2000:
- First step in the management plan process
- Discusses issues that affect or will affect the future of the lake and watershed
- Information contained will be utilized in the development of a watershed management plan that reflects community priorities and recommendations.
- Contains:
- Owasco Lake Watershed characteristics
- Owasco Lake Watershed land use, economy and cultural resources
- Owasco Lake Watershed laws, ordinances and regulations
- Owasco Lake Watershed management programs
- Owasco Lake Town/municipalities
- Owasco Lake Issues of Concern
- Discusses issues that affect or will affect the future of the lake and watershed
- Aquatic Vegetation
- Biosolids
- Boating Speed/Noise/Safety/Water Quality
- Community/Urban Forestry
- Emerson Park Beach Closings
- Fisheries Development
- Forestry Use
- Herbicide and Pesticide Use: Agricultural/Commercial/Municipal
- Highway Maintenance
- Household chemicals
- Illegal Dumping
- Intermunicipal Watershed Council
- Invasive Exotic Species
- Lake Levels
- Land Use Changes
- Municipal Wastewater Treatment
- Owasco Flats
- Petroleum Storage
- Private Drinking Water Supply Protection
- Private Wastewater Treatment
- Public Access
- Real Estate Values
- Seawall Restoration
- Shoreline Erosion Control
- Stormwater and Sediment Control
- Stream Corridor Management
- Impact on Tourism
- Volunteer Agricultural Programs
- Waterborne Pathogens
- Yard and Garden Maintenance
- Zebra Mussels
Updated: February 8, 2002