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Cayuga Lake watershed group urges higher dues to sustain watershed manager; county share proposed

5410285 · July 15, 2025
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Summary

The Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization and county staff outlined watershed projects and asked member governments to support an updated dues formula that phases in a $130,000 funding goal to sustain a watershed manager position.

Isaac Walker, watershed manager, and Roxy Johnston, chair of the Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization (C‑WIO), presented their 2025 work plan to the county Planning, Energy and Environmental Quality Committee on July 14 and described a proposal to increase member dues to sustain the watershed manager role.

Johnston said C‑WIO previously used a flat fee that proved unsustainable for a full‑time watershed manager. The organization set a $90,000 funding goal earlier but…

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