FLX MORNING PODCAST – Dr. Adam Effler, Owasco Lake Watershed Management Council

Ted Baker
An orange salt truck spreads de-icing material on a snowy highway, creating a white spray behind it.
A salt truck spreads de-icing material on a snowy road, a common sight during winter weather in the Finger Lakes region.
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In this episode:

  • The latest on efforts to get the state to implement a Total Maximum Daily Load plan (TMDL) for Owasco Lake.
  • We met two new watershed inspectors, Abbey Hai and Joe Decker.
  • Abbey talked about construction site mitigation for winter to prevent runoff from those sites. The state places requirement on construction site operators including silt fencing and other measures.
  • Joe discussed the use of road salt in winter and its potential effects on lake health and human health.