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THE CORTLAND-ONONDAGA FEDERATION OF
KETTLE LAKE ASSOCIATIONS, INC.
Indoor/ Outdoor
Annual Picnic
at
Little York Lake Pavilion
Sunday, September 19th
1:00 to 4:00PM
Join us as we celebrate our beautiful lakes!
This picnic is open to all our friends and neighbors
 Good food and great neighbors
 Activities and displays
 Raffles and games for all ages
Drinks, chips and hot dogs will be provided, but please bring one dish to pass
~BYO for special drinks~
For more information or to participate as a sponsor call: Tarki Heath -315- 696-5262, Karen Lang-607-423-4653,
Tom Cappa -315-696-6668, or Dan Johnston – 315-696-8157

C-OFOKLA MEETING

THE CORTLAND-ONONDAGA FEDERATION OF
KETTLE LAKE ASSOCIATIONS


Monday, June 21, 2010
7:00 PM

Tully Town Hall
5833 Meetinghouse Road, Tully, NY

All are Welcome!


The Fishes of Central New York

Presentation by Tom Hughes

Tom Hughes is a Natural Resource Steward working with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Mr. Hughes has worked throughout New York State as a biologist and an outdoor educator spending much of his life fishing and exploring the Finger Lakes region. Tom will share his many photos and stories, reflecting the research and educational programs he has been involved with, including US Fish and Wildlife, Cornell Cooperative Extension, NYS Dept. of Conservation and others.
Tom's presentation will focus on the fish species in our regional lakes.

Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to learn more about our waters!
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This 20 minute presentation will be followed by 10 minutes for questions
The C-OFOKLA general meeting will follow

Municipal Approaches to Water Quality Protection

THE CORTLAND-ONONDAGA FEDERATION OF
KETTLE LAKE ASSOCIATIONS


Monday, May 24, 2010
7:00 PM

Tully Town Hall
5833 Meetinghouse Road, Tully, NY

All are Welcome!

Municipal Approaches to Water Quality Protection
& Restoration

Presentation by Dr. Elizabeth Moran

Dr. Moran is a water quality specialist with more than 30 years of experience in water resources and environmental assessment. During her tenure as Cazenovia Town Supervisor, the town adopted a comprehensive lake management plan, rewrote its zoning and subdivision code, and implemented a successful chemical treatment program to control Eurasian watermilfoil in Cazenovia Lake.

This 20 minute presentation will be followed by 10 minutes for questions
The C-OFOKLA general meeting will follow

The Skaneateles Lake Demonstration Project

THE CORTLAND-ONONDAGA FEDERATION OF
KETTLE LAKE ASSOCIATIONS, INC.

Tully Town Hall
5833 Meetinghouse Road, Tully, NY
Monday, March 22nd 2010
7:00 PM

All are Welcome!

Topic of Discussion: The Skaneateles Lake Demonstration Project
Presentation by Eric Murdock, P.E.

Eric Murdock was Project Manager for the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Skaneateles Lake Demonstration Project. The objective of this project was to research, select, and install alternative onsite wastewater treatment systems in the Skaneateles Lake Watershed. Most of these systems were the first of their kind in New York State and/or the United States. Eric will present on the watershed protection work he performed in and around Skaneateles Lake.
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This 20 minute presentation will be followed by 10 minutes for questions
The C-OFOKLA general meeting will follow

C-OFOKLA Meeting

THE CORTLAND-ONONDAGA FEDERATION OF
KETTLE LAKE ASSOCIATIONS, INC.

Tully Town Hall
5833 Meetinghouse Road, Tully, NY
Monday, February 22nd 2009
7:00 PM

All are Welcome!

Topic of Discussion: An Introduction to “Project Watershed”
Presentation by Mat Webber, Project Watershed Coordinator for the Izaak Walton League of America, Inc. This award-winning environmental education and community outreach program has engaged Central New York student and adult volunteers in monitoring water quality and conserving local streams since 1994.

This will be a short presentation with a discussion on local stream monitoring.
We will hold our regular meeting after the presentation.

Feel free to stay and find out more about C-OFOKLA.

Radon and Song Lake Residents

National Radon Action Month

Radon In Our Area...
The red regions on this map indicate the zones where the highest predicted levels of radon are found. In these regions, the average indoor radon screening level is greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter). As you can see, we live in the red zone.

What is Radon?
Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that you can’t see, smell or taste. Its presence in your home can pose a danger to your family's health. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers and the second leading cause of lung cancer in America, claiming about 20,000 lives annually.


How to Test...
Cortand County residents can obtain free test kits through the Cortland County Department of Health. You must go to their offices and produce proof of residency and home ownership. For more information, call 607-753-5035
New York residents can obtain a radon test kit from the New York State Department of Health for $8.50. The cost includes shipping, handling and analysis. Test results are sent directly to the person who submitted the kit. To purchase a radon test kit, call the state’s Radon Program at 1-800-458-1158 extension 27556 or download an application at http://www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/radiological/radon/testkit.htm
Test kits are also available in some local hardware stores.

What Next?
Radon is a health hazard with a simple solution. Hundreds of thousands of homeowners have already fixed radon problems in their homes. Most homes can be fixed for about the same cost as other common home repairs; check with one or more qualified mitigators. Call NYS DOH Radon Hot line: 1-800-458-1158 x27556/(518) 402-7556 for help in identifying qualified mitigation contractors. Or go to: http://www.nyradon.org/
If you are a Cortland County resident homeowner, you are eligible for a $100.00 mitigation rebate. Applications are available with proof of repair costs, at the Cortland County Health Department.

For More Information on Radon:
http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/consguide.html