A Group Concerned with Preserving Owasco Lake and its Watershed

Read About The Owasco Lake Day On July 1st, 2009 (PDF File) LIGHT AN L.E.D. FOR OWASCO LAKE ON JULY 3rd ! Check Out Our NEW O.W.L.A. BLOG !
Committee Lists Watershed article published May 4, 2009 (PDF File) EPA Targeted Watersheds Grant Program - Project Overview Meeting with NYS Officials - Water Steward Information - Lake Reality Check Owasco Lake Watershed Image Map Linked To Reports & Recommendations Owasco Watershed Stewardship Project Technical Proposal (Adobe PDF File) Our 2005 Proposal For An Owasco Lake Steward

As part of the outreach program, OWLA will conduct an annual regional workshop with other watershed organizations to share methodology and learn more about cooperative watershed stewardship. Local community workshops will also be conducted to educate all interested parties in OWLA's work and its importance to maintaining the health of Owasco Lake. OWLA will work with organizations such as IAGT to take advantage of the new high-tech theater at Cayuga Community College to conduct the workshops. IAGT will make available portable data visualization software and training to OWLA volunteers to enhance presentations and education at community workshops.

OWLA recently developed protocol to include education and methods that demonstrate activities that are unsustainable and implemented this protocol to highlight those activities in our educational material and water sampling methods where small changes will achieve a level of sustainability. There is much to be done to bring awareness of how human activities can create a sustainable ecological, economical and equitable community that recognizes

What is the Owasco Watershed Lake Association?

The Owasco Watershed Lake Association, Inc. is a citizen-based association developed to support cooperation and leadership in the comprehensive management of land use, water quality, recreation, agriculture and a host of other issues as they pertain to Owasco lake and its watershed.

Why Is the Association important to you?

Owasco Lake and its tributaries serves the people of Auburn, Cayuga County, and surrounding communities for their water supply, disposal of sewage effluent, recreation and wildlife habitat.  Protecting Owasco Lake is essential to the maintenance of our community character, and the improvement of our economic future.  It must be managed for many uses.

The Owasco Watershed  Lake Association, Inc. recognizes this and has joined together to draw the publics attention to the value and importance of Owasco Lake.

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		A few facts you should know ... Owasco Lake is the smallest and shallowest of the fingerlakes The watershed (those lands which drain into Owasco Lake) encompass 208 square miles. On average it takes 3.9 years to replace the entire volume of water in Owasco Lake. Fred L. Emerson once called Owasco Lake "A Gem Amongst Gems". Visit the Emerson Park on Owasco Lake Homepage
(315) 255-6360		TO REPORT WATER RELATED PROBLEMS CALL THE OWL HOTLINE AT (315) 255-6360
		Other Important Phone Numbers
		JESSICA MILES OWASCO LAKE WATERSHED INSPECTOR (315) 252-4171 Extension 120
		N.Y.S. DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION 1-800-TIPP DEC Or To Report a Petroleum or Chemical Spill Call 1-800-457-7362

The water quality of Owasco Lake and its watershed is your responsibility!
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