ဟံၣ်My WebLinkဘၣ်ဃးဒီး10-17-16 WRC MinutesTOMPKINS COUNTY WATER RESOURCES COUNCIL 1 Monday, October 17, 2016 2 TCAT Main Office Conference Room 3 Attendance 4 Member Seat Member Seat Sharon Anderson E Cooperative Extension Jon Negley P Soil & Water Cons. District John Andersson P At-Large Frank Proto P At-Large James Balyszak P At-Large Elaine Quaroni P At-Large Fay Benson A Agriculture Marjory Rinaldo-Lee E Environment Chris Bordlemay P Water Purveyor Michael Thorne P At-Large Cynthia Brock P Recreation Brad DeFrees P Associate Member Ed Bugliosi E USGS (non-voting) George Fowler A Associate Member Liz Cameron P Co. Environmental Health Michelle Henry P Associate Member Sarah Dwyer E At-Large Roxy Johnston E Associate Member Bill George P Municipal Government José Lozano P Associate Member Barry Goodrich P Watershed Organization John Mawdsley A Associate Member Joan Jurkowich P Co. Planning Department Todd Miller P Associate Member Dooley Kiefer P County Government Steve Penningroth P Associate Member Darby Kiley P Municipal Government Joanne Trutko P Associate Member Lynn Leopold P Municipal Government Tom Vawter P Associate Member Jim McGarry A Environ. Mgt. Council Linda Wagenet P Associate Member Kristin McCarthy P Co. Planning Department 5 A quorum was present. 6 7 Others: Nidia Trejo, Ithaca Wastewater Treatment Facility 8 9 Call to Order – Chair Darby Kiley called the meeting to order at approximately 4:18 PM. 10 11 Approval of Minutes – Motion by Frank Proto, seconded by Chris Bordlemay, to approve the minutes of 12 September 19, 2016, with the following correction: Ed Bugliosi asked for time on the agenda to report on lead 13 contamination at the Lansing Rod and Gun Club. Motion passed unanimously. 14 15 Since Ed ended up not having time to comment at the September meeting, Darby will follow up with him to see if 16 he would like time on an upcoming agenda. 17 18 Presentation: FLLOWPA – Jon Negley presented a proposed funding request to the Finger Lakes – Lake Ontario 19 Watershed Protection Alliance to the group. Motion by Liz Cameron, seconded by Lynn Leopold, to approve the 20 request. 21 22 Motion passed unanimously. 23 24 Presentation: Impact of Drought on City of Ithaca Water System – Michael Thorne presented on the drought and 25 its effects on the city’s water supply. In particular, he mentioned high turbidity in the city’s water was the result 26 of high levels of manganese and iron. The discoloration stopped, however, once the water was treated for 27 manganese. In addition, the City of Ithaca water treatment plant is now fully up and running, and they will be 28 tracking manganese more rigorously next summer. 29 30 Reports 31 32 Hydrilla Update – James Balyszak: Active treatment for hydrilla in the Ithaca area has been completed. There was 33 considerable discussion among the members regarding the hydrilla infestation near the Wells College boat dock in 34 Aurora. The current focus is on delineation. 35 36 Committees 37 38 • Executive – Darby Kiley: The Executive Committee met to discuss water supply and development, and 39 members are reviewing the 2010 Water and Sewer study. 40 • Nominating/Membership – Elaine Quaroni: The deadline for re-applying to the board is October 28. 41 Applications can be found on the Legislature’s website: 42 http://tompkinscountyny.gov/legislature/advisory-board. 43 • Watershed Assessments – John Andersson: Members met last week and plan to have their final report 44 finished by the end of the year. 45 • Watershed Rules and Regulations – Chris Bordlemay: Members are working individually on updating 46 rules and regulations. 47 • Cayuga Lake Monitoring Partnership – Darby Kiley: The draft TMDL for Cayuga Lake is expected to 48 be ready in January 2017. 49 • Education and Outreach – Lynn Leopold: The committee continues its work on the paddling brochure. 50 51 Chair’s Report – Darby Kiley: Lower Taughannock Creek and its tributaries are now considered “threatened” in 52 the most recent 303(d) Impaired Water Bodies inventory. In addition, Trumansburg Creek and its tributaries 53 experienced minor impacts. 54 55 Staff Report – Joan Jurkowich: The Natural Infrastructure Capital project was well-received by the Legislature 56 and is included in the draft budget. 57 58 Adjournment - Motion by Frank Proto, seconded by Lynn Leopold, to adjourn. Motion passed by unanimous 59 vote at 5:48 PM. 60 61 Prepared by Kristin McCarthy, Administrative Assistant, Tompkins County Planning Department 62 Approved by Water Resources Council: Dec. 21, 2016 63