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Staff report: Deer Creek Marsh, Pulaski drainage, invasive species and training progress
Summary
District staff reported progress on Deer Creek Marsh and Pulaski drainage projects, continued agricultural assessments, planning for Sandy Creek 9E, invasive species work on water chestnut and hemlock woolly adelgid, training activities, and tree sale orders totaling about $6,700 so far.
Staff provided updates on project work, training and outreach at the Feb. 10 Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District meeting.
Conservation Aide Ben Gephard reported on Deer Creek Marsh—staff have been contacting soil-boring companies and engineers, drafted bids for soil borings and a boardwalk (awaiting revision by JC), and are researching soils and construction materials. Gephard also reported progress on the Pulaski drainage project, including estimates of BMP sizes and draft bid preparation, and said he has completed six agricultural assessments and is working on two more.
A landowner reported flooding at the Bellardini property; staff discussed the complaint with District Manager Joe Chairvolotti and planned a mid-spring site visit after the Water Quality Symposium.
Conservation Aide Dylan Cox said he has been providing technical assistance via phone and email, developing a wetland plant guide and presentation to support wetland delineation training, creating an ArcGIS layout for office use, and attending training including soil science watch parties and an invasive species class. Cox also reported travel to Albany to discuss the benefits of FLLOWPA with state legislators.
Cox and other staff described work on invasive species: attending a "Hope for Hemlocks" meeting on hemlock woolly adelgid and seeking new launch sites for water chestnut removal to locate interns closer to infestations; staff also reviewed and edited the QAPP and prepared materials for an invasive species class at the Water Quality Symposium.
Erica Schreiner summarized AEM administrative work—finalizing AEM Round 18 reports, submitting an invoice for AEM Round 19 start-up funds, creating progress tracking and time-log documents, and continuing AEM planning with program participants. Schreiner also noted district outreach activities including website and Facebook maintenance and coordination of environmental education programs and workshops.
Secretary Laura Romanowicz reported completion and filing of 2025 W-2s and 1099s, staff sign-ups for upcoming WQS classes, ongoing handling of ag value assessment phone calls, and 59 tree and shrub orders received so far with approximately $6,700 in revenue.
The reports included several training and planning items the board flagged for continued follow-up, including bid revisions, site visit scheduling, and coordination with partner districts.
