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Water Resources Council updates water-quality strategy to reflect DEC’s Cayuga Lake phosphorus TMDL

2138343 · January 13, 2025
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Cynthia Brock of the Water Resources Council told the committee the council updated its water quality strategy report to integrate the DEC‑adopted total maximum daily load (TMDL) for phosphorus in Cayuga Lake and will prioritize municipal outreach, monitoring and voluntary best practices on private property.

Cynthia Brock, speaking for the Tompkins County Water Resources Council, told the Planning, Energy and Environmental Quality Committee on Jan. 13 that the council has updated its water‑quality strategy report to incorporate the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s newly adopted total maximum daily load (TMDL) for phosphorus for Cayuga Lake.

Brock said the updated strategy report (the council updates it every three years) will focus municipal and stakeholder outreach toward the TMDL goals. She said the Water Resources Council is working…

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