Watershed Management Plan
An Evolving Plan:
In 1989, the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Task Force was created to sponsor activities in order to raise awareness and promote protection of the watershed’s valuable resources. In 1994, the Task Force in partnership with various county agencies developed a comprehensive inventory of the current condition of the watershed, potential sources of pollution, along with nearly 100 recommendations to protect the watershed in the future.
From 1995 to 1998 elected leaders from each of the fourteen municipalities came together to weigh each of the recommendations. After stringent review over 80 recommendations were endorsed and formed a foundation for the Watershed Management Plan. In 1999 the Plan was completed and visits were made to the fourteen municipalities involved. After careful consideration all fourteen municipalities made the decision to adopt, fund and implement the Watershed Plan.
“The
Plan of Action”
The
Watershed Management Plan encompasses a wide spectrum of actions that will
help protect the Lake for generations to come.
The following is a brief look at the five main segments of the plan:
implementation of the 80 endorsed actions, the testing and sampling program,
agricultural “best management practices”, septic system inspections and
capital improvement projects.
The
Plan provides in specific detail on how, where and when the 80 endorsed
actions will be implemented. Funding
will come from the municipalities through the Watershed Council, grants and
our lake organization partners. These
actions are focused on reducing pollution from various sources ranging from:
•
pesticide use
• forestry
•
mined lands
• septic
systems
•
recreation
• development
•
chemical storage • hazardous
waste spills
The
Two Plans:
© Canandaigua Lake Watershed Council 2002
This Page Last Updates On: November 23, 2005