At the 1:30 - 3:30 SLA meeting, which was called for the purpose of receiving a presentation about the state of water quality of our lake, four DEC scientists gave a highly scientifically rigorous presentation. Neil Kamman, Susan Warren, Kellie Merrell and Ben Copans each presented in his or her area of expertise. In summary, they stated that although the lake is still in quite good shape, there is a real, measurable Water Quality problem caused by sediments from the watershed polluting the lake with phosphorus and reducing water clarity as well. They further stated that this problem will increase unless we become proactive in addressing the sources of the pollution. Those sources occur throughout the watershed especially where the land is disturbed by any human action within about 100 feet of the banks of streams and the lakeshore. Because actions in the entire watershed (read mostly the town of Morgan) affect water quality in the lake, they recommend that we take the actions listed below throughout the watershed. They also will give their continued guidance and support as we tackle this list which will take several years of work.

1. Continue the Lay Monitoring Program with Tom Emery.
2. Begin the Larosa Partnership Monitoring Program - stream monitoring at       
    stream mouths for phosphorus, nitrogen and sediment.
3. Educate landowners on the lake shore and stream banks regarding lake  
    friendly landscaping and septic maintenance.
4. Susan will conduct a complete plant survey of the lake this summer.
5. Neil will continue his study of the lake.
6. Establish a working relationship with farmers.
7. Conduct a private and public road survey to identify erosion problems.
8. Work with private road owners beginning with Wayessess to apply for  
    Better Back Road Grants to fix erosion issues.
9. Work with the town to encourage it to use Better Back Road Grants to 
    improve erosion issues on town roads.
10. Ask the town to consider completing a bridge and culvert survey.
11. Update town zoning buffer and setbacks regulations.
12. Conduct streamwalks and surveys.
13. Conduct a watershed survey.