Doc. # 2008-
Issue/Agenda Committee Telecon
Cayuga Lake Watershed Network
June 16, 2008

Present: Brian Boerman, Roxy Johnston, Ruth Richardson, John Mawdsley, Sharon Anderson, Chuck Kroll, Keith Tidball

1. Watershed Model Discussion – Sharon and all

1. Sharon discusses sample of findings from Doug’s model.
   Point sources are the largest contributor of Phosphorus to the watershed from sewer, municipal waste. Disturbed land and impervious are areas have a significant impact, which reinforces the importance of our work with stormwater ruoff. Noted that the CLWN has exclusive access to information provided from the model and should be used to promote an agenda. There is still some reluctance on the part of the committee to make all model findings public at this point.

• Suggested Actions

1. learn more about wastewater treatment operations, especially at North end of the watershed and inputs to the Canal.

2. Continue stormwater work with additional emphasis on impervious surfaces and land disturbance.

3. Refer to findings at spring and fall conferences and other watershed events– use for advocacy and implications.

4. Calibrate/ground truth model with monitoring data. Talk with Todd Walter about potential for modeling work (his model) to continue.

2. Lake Friendly Farm Program – Keith and all

• Program is moving along in committee
• Water quality violations by LFF participants should be forwarded to the committee for discussion. Ronda Fessenden is chair.

3. Report Card for Cayuga Lake

• John Mawdsley seeking volunteers to work with students and have an initial meeting in June.
• Volunteers include Sharon, John, Keith, Rich Stedman and Ruth.

Proposed Next meeting: 7/21 - 1 PM Conference Call
Suggested agenda items: Report card for the lake discussion, Sharon to try to secure Todd Walters for the next meeting for some discussion about his work and how it can complement Doug’s model.

Submitted by, Brian Boerman, Chair