Our next Oatka Creek Watershed Committee will be Monday evening, May 18, via Zoom conferencing software (it worked out pretty well for us in April!). All interested folks can attend! All you need is a smart phone or computer, and a download of Zoom software/app. If you are interested in participating, contact Pete for meeting […]
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Permits Required under Clean Water Act Includes “functional equivalent” of Direct Discharge
In a 6 -3 decision, the Court ruled that discharge that moves through ground water requires a permit. See this article for a summary.
Meeting Changes
In support of New York State’s health guidelines on COVID-19, The OCWC will be holding our monthly meetings on-line using Zoom conferencing software. The meetings are still open to the public. Anyone who wishes to participate should download the free Zoom software/app and contact Pete at: lent@frontiernet.net so he can send you an invitation to […]
Saturday September 21 Marking Event is ON!!
Yes! Tomorrow, September 21, we will be marking storm drains in the Village of LeRoy. Meeting place is the parking lot off Trigon Park, behind the United Methodist Church at about 8:30 AM. All supplies are provided. We will work until about noon. See recent posts for more detail. Hope you can join in!
Fish Habitat Project in Oatka Creek Park
Here are some pictures Chairman Pete sent along of the joint trout habitat project. Participating in this effort are Seth Green Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Monroe County Parks, NYDEC and US Fish & Wildlife. OCWC has been helping by planting trees in the area. You can find more information (and pictures) of the project our […]
Tomorrow’s Event Postponed
We’re Rescheduling Storm Drain Marking! Due to what most likely will be wet conditions, we will be postponing the event. Check back soon for new date.
Reminder: Village of LeRoy Storm Drain Marking Event Saturday!
Weather permitting, this Saturday, Sept. 14 we will meet to finish marking the storm drains in the Village of LeRoy. Please see the previous post for details. It’s a fun event, so hope you can join us! If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we might have to reschedule. So please check back here or visit our […]
September 14 Storm Drain Marking Event – Village of LeRoy
Get your calendars out! The OCWC will be having another storm drain marking event in the Village of LeRoy on Saturday, September 14th. We will meet starting at 8:30AM and work until Noon. We’ll be gathering in the parking lot behind the United Methodist Church on Trigon Park off East Main St. It’s a fun […]
Bad Bug
This is the spotted lanternfly. This invasive insect prefers the also invasive Tree of Heaven, but also feeds on apple, plum cherry, peach and nectarine fruit trees and grape and hop vines. If you see this bug report it to DEC at spottedlanterfly@dec.ny.gov For more information, see https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/113303.html or you can see the summer newsletter […]
Congratulations, Maureen!
Congratulations to OCWC’s very own Vice-Chair, Maureen Leupold, for being awarded “Conservationist of the Year 2018” by Monroe County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD)! She has also been commended for this award by the Monroe County Legislature with a Certificate of Recognition! We know her for her role on the OCWC’s Board of Directors, […]
