Whereas, Fall Creek in Cayuga, Cortland, and Tompkins counties is the largest single watershed contributory to Cayuga Lake, and

Whereas, a concerned group of citizens has begun creation of a Fall Creek Watershed Committee which shares the goals of the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network including the goal of promoting the understanding of how to maintain and improve the ecological health, economic vitality, and overall beauty of the watershed, and

Whereas, it is in the interest of the CLWN to promote the successful establishment and operations of the Fall Creek Watershed Committee

Therefore, it is Resolved that:

The Cayuga Lake Watershed Network welcomes the formation of the Fall Creek Watershed Committee and looks forward to cooperating with it on all issues of mutual interest.

It is further Resolved that:

The Chair is directed to appoint a Subcommittee on Fall Creek whose responsibilities are to periodically advise CLWN as to how it can assist the Fall Creek Watershed Committee and to advance cooperation with the FCWC.

The CLWN membership and volunteer list shall be made available to the Subcommittee on Fall Creek for the purposes of assisting the Fall Creek Watershed Committee in contacting interested citizens and for purposes of mailing announcements of meetings and other events to residents of the Fall Creek watershed.

The CLWN webpage shall be made available to the Subcommittee on Fall Creek for the purposes of announcing meetings of the FCWC, collecting and distributing information about Fall Creek, and other purposes consistent with the policies of use established by this Board.

The chair may authorize use of the CLWN mail permit for distribution of material relevant to the establishment and operations of the FCWC and for other related purposes.