Otsego Lake Association

Other Web Sites of Interest

For examples of regulations, see the NYSS Planning Federations recommendations at www.nypf.org.

The New York Federation of Lake Associations is an interesting web site. It's mission is “to protect the water resources of New York State by assisting local organizations and individuals through public dialogue, education, information exchange and collaborative efforts.”

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation also has an interesting web site.

For information on lake landscaping, erosion control, and more, visit some of these web sites:

The Connecticut River Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire is home to a remarkable partnership among the governments in the two states, businesses, farmers, conservationists, and other citizens from many walks of life. Working together through the Connecticut River Joint Commissions, they seek to build a strong and vibrant economy while conserving the natural wealth and beauty of this special place. See http://www.crjc.org/riparianbuffers.htm  

 http://www.co.cayuga.ny.us.wqma/greenthumbs

We recommend Landscaping for Wildlife and Water Quality by Carrol Henderson for lakeside landowners looking to mitigate their impacts on the Lake. See http://mnlakes.org/main_dev/news/pdf/lakescaping.pdf Whenever recommending Landscaping for Wildlife and Water Quality, Note that it is written for Minnesota, not New York and that appropriate substitution of plant species will be required, but that the concepts remain the same. W. now have identified a good complement to Henderson et al. It is Slattery et al. Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping:  Chesapeake Bay Watershed.  U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Chesapeake Bay Field Office Annapolis, MD.   This is a good, free complement to Landscaping for Wildlife and Water Quality.  It is an 82 page booklet filled with pictures and notes about what plants should be planted where.

        The web address, http://www.nps.gov/plants/pubs/chesapeake/, provides the USFWS booklet as a PDF file.   I believe you can ask for a handful of copies (five was the maximum they would provide me) by writing to: USFWS, 177 Admiral Cochrane Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 or call Mary Cordovilla, 410-573-4591.   The printed copy is a quality product and I recommend that you try to obtain printed copies because of the pictures.

Are you interested in an integrated research and outreach program for improving watershed management of floods, droughts, and water quality. then go to http://ditches.dnr.cornell.edu/

Another helpful site is the is the "Carbon Footprinter Calculator". Go to http://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.html.