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Water Resources

Cooperative Extension offers tours, workshops, conferences and demonstration projects on topics that help prevent pollution of local lakes, rivers, streams and drinking water supplies. Examples include care and maintenance of septic systems, well protection, stormwater management, and landscaping for water quality. The Skaneateles Lake Watershed remains one of the priority areas for municipal and resident education, since it is the drinking water supply for the City of Syracuse and other Onondaga County municipalities.

Central New York is rich in water resources- The following links provide information for citizens on topics ranging from drinking water treatment to zebra mussels. For a listing of upcoming programs and workshops, visit the calendar of events.

Protecting Water around Your Community

Septic Systems

Drinking Water and Well Maintenance

Landscaping for Water Quality

Protecting Local Streams

Erosion Control and Stormwater

Aquatic Plants

Zebra Mussels

Central New York Waterways Recreation Opportunities

What is a Rain Garden?

Rain gardens look like regular gardens, but they are more. They are specifically designed to soak up rain water, mainly from rooftops, but also from driveways or patios. When it rains, the garden fills with a few inches of water... more >>

How Does Streamside Vegetation Affect Water Quality?

In a nutshell, shrubs and trees promote water quality by reducing the amount of sediment and pollutants that wash into waterways. Vegetated areas along the edges of waterways also provide other benefits that last for generations. Buffers of greenery provide... more >>

Water Recreation

Central New York is blessed with an abundance of water– From the Finger Lakes to Oneida Lake, recreational opportunities related to water are everywhere. This page is intended to share a sampling of the activities and places available for people... more >>

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