Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

2021-01-10 Thread Nita L. Irby 
Hi all:
It is my understanding that the posted resolution is from the Dryden 
Conservation Board and was sent to the Dryden Town Board. Our support is still 
needed.

Per an inquiry to the Conservation Board last Fall, letters or petitions 
supporting the preservation of Dryden Lake should be sent to:
the Town of Dryden Board at 93 East Main Street Dryden NY 13053 ( Town 
Supervisor- Jason Leifer )

And, more importantly, to:

the local Dept of Environmental Conservation Office in Cortland (1285 Fisher 
Avenue, Cortland NY 13045). Unfortunately I don’t have a contact name in the 
local DEC office (the DEC “owns” the lake and the dam).

Regarding water quality in the lake (we have lived on Dryden Lake for 12 
years): water quality has markedly improved IMO over the last 10 - 12 years. 
Yes, there is algae in the summer (as there is in most all of our small and 
large local lakes recently) but I have never noticed offensive odors anywhere 
near the lake. The heavy plant growth noted in the DEC fisheries survey 
<https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/61245.html> has markedly improved, I assume 
related to the booming carp population.  Fishing is excellent, winter and 
summer (some huge large mouth bass plus bluegill, sunfish, crappie, perch, 
etc). Birding, as all of you know, is really terrific (GH owls, bald eagles, 
osprey and many more nest nearby and so many other birds are on or around the 
lake seasonally).  Lots of mammals have been spotted nearby, including coyote, 
fox, fisher, mink, ermine, beaver (population exploding☹️), and more. Canoeing 
and kayaking are popular seasonally. The lake is a high-wind area and winter 
“para-skating / para-boarding / para-skiing” are very popular (15+ children 
with parents sailing around the lake just yesterday).  Local sky-watchers love 
the area at night.

All of the above would appreciate any support that you have time to give to 
Dryden Lake. I have no idea how to organize an online petition - maybe someone 
reading this does - but snail mail still carries a lot of weight, too.

Many thanks!
Nita Irby





From: bounce-125276874-69308...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of Dave Nutter 

Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 8:20:31 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

Is this DRAFT resolution the thing which we need to write to the board about 
our support right away, or has it already been passed, such that we can relax 
or take some next step?

- - Dave Nutter

On Jan 9, 2021, at 5:28 PM, Mary Ann Lutz 
mailto:m...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

I would be able to donate to a fund for preservation of the lake.




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To: Regi Teasley mailto:rltcay...@gmail.com>>
Cc: Bard Prentiss mailto:bvanwoer...@gmail.com>>; 
CAYUGABIRDS-L 
mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>>; Marie 
P. Read mailto:m...@cornell.edu>>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

Great letter!

On Sat, Jan 9, 2021 at 3:05 PM Regi Teasley 
mailto:rltcay...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I would love to see birders, as birders, taking an active role in supporting 
local environmental protection.
Regi


“The future of the world is nuts.”  Philip Rutter, founder of the American 
Chestnut Foundation


On Jan 9, 2021, at 2:32 PM, Marie P. Read 
mailto:m...@cornell.edu>> wrote:


...or maybe I should have said “...help support financially.”


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mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>>; 
NATURAL-HISTORY-L 
mailto:natural-histor...@list.cornell.edu>>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

Good news...losing Dryden Lake would be a tragedy for wildlife and humans 
alike. If/when the expected grumbling about finding the needed funds and how 
that would affect local taxes comes up, this should be a project that the local 
birding community could support financially?

Marie

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

2021-01-09 Thread Dave Nutter 
Is this DRAFT resolution the thing which we need to write to the board about 
our support right away, or has it already been passed, such that we can relax 
or take some next step?

- - Dave Nutter

> On Jan 9, 2021, at 5:28 PM, Mary Ann Lutz  wrote:
> 
> I would be able to donate to a fund for preservation of the lake.
> 
> 
> 
> From: bounce-125276679-24840...@list.cornell.edu 
>  on behalf of Poppy Singer 
> 
> Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 3:31 PM
> To: Regi Teasley 
> Cc: Bard Prentiss ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 
> ; Marie P. Read 
> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution 
> Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam
>  
> Great letter!
> 
> On Sat, Jan 9, 2021 at 3:05 PM Regi Teasley  wrote:
> I would love to see birders, as birders, taking an active role in supporting 
> local environmental protection.
> Regi
> 
> 
> “The future of the world is nuts.”  Philip Rutter, founder of the American 
> Chestnut Foundation
> 
> 
>> On Jan 9, 2021, at 2:32 PM, Marie P. Read  wrote:
>> 
>> 
> 
>> ...or maybe I should have said “...help support financially.”
>> 
>> 
>> Get Outlook for iOS
>> From: bounce-125276647-5851...@list.cornell.edu 
>>  on behalf of Marie P. Read 
>> 
>> Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 2:30:01 PM
>> To: Bard Prentiss ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 
>> ; NATURAL-HISTORY-L 
>> 
>> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution 
>> Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam
>>  
>> Good news...losing Dryden Lake would be a tragedy for wildlife and humans 
>> alike. If/when the expected grumbling about finding the needed funds and how 
>> that would affect local taxes comes up, this should be a project that the 
>> local birding community could support financially?
>> 
>> Marie
>> 
>> Get Outlook for iOS
>> From: bounce-125276602-5851...@list.cornell.edu 
>>  on behalf of Bard Prentiss 
>> 
>> Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:12:35 PM
>> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L ; NATURAL-HISTORY-L 
>> 
>> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
>> Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam
>>  
>>  v
>> DRAFT 12/29/2020
>> 
>> Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden 
>> Lake Dam
>> 
>> Whereas there has been a dam at Dryden Lake Dryden, NY since circa 1801; and
>> 
>> Whereas the body of water known as Dryden Lake, created by the building of 
>> the dam, has provided numerous benefits to the citizens of the Town of 
>> Dryden and surrounding areas for over two hundred years, with its benefits 
>> changing and expanding over two plus centuries; and
>> 
>> Whereas the lake originally provided power for a sawmill and ice harvesting, 
>> it created additional waterfowl and wildlife habitat that has made the lake 
>> today a birding “hot spot” with 228 species observed, providing migratory 
>> bird rest areas and nesting and foraging habitat (Canada geese, ducks, 
>> loons, herons, Bald Eagles) as well as habitat for numerous mammals, 
>> amphibians, turtles, etc; and
>> 
>> Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding areas provides many forms of year 
>> round recreation for town and surrounding area residents, such as fishing, 
>> ice fishing, hiking, jogging, dog walking, biking, cross country skiing, 
>> snow shoeing (on the Jim Schug trail), kayaking, canoeing, ice skating, 
>> hunting, trapping, bird watching, picnicking, etc; and
>> 
>> Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding natural areas are an important 
>> educational resource, being used both for formal classes in ecology and 
>> natural resources (Cornell University) and informal education of everyone 
>> from young children to lifelong education participants; and
>> 
>> Whereas the Town of Dryden currently provides a community park at the Lake 
>> under an agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental 
>> Conservation; and
>> 
>> Whereas the Dryden Lake park is a popular location for many community events 
>> with the lake being the center piece for those events; and
>> 
>> Whereas the lake has a rich historical and cultural value to the citizens of 
>> the town; and
>> 
>> Whereas the NYS DEC is considering the removal of the dam and the 
>> elimination of Dryden Lake in the form it has existed for over two hundred 
>> years; and
>> 
>> Whereas the Dryden Town Board has requested a recommendation from the 
>> Conservation Board on the future of the Dryden Lake dam and

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

2021-01-09 Thread Deb Grantham 
That’s a nutrient loading issue, I’m sure.

Deb


From: bounce-125276770-83565...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Nancy Cusumano
Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 6:39 PM
To: Regi Teasley 
Cc: Marie P. Read ; Bard Prentiss ; 
CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

This may be a separate issue, but I would hope the high levels of harmful algae 
that Dryden lake is prone to every year might be addressed somehow in this 
process. I am a rare visitor to the lake during the summer, but I have to say, 
I would not dare to put even my kayak in that water. The color. The smell!  The 
runoff of it downstream and all that that affects. I know that algae is 
difficult to eradicate...but maybe dredging or somehow increasing the 
circulation of that body of water could help?

As I say, maybe a separate issue but one that surely needs to be addressed as 
well.

Thank you for listening.

On Sat, Jan 9, 2021 at 3:05 PM Regi Teasley 
mailto:rltcay...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I would love to see birders, as birders, taking an active role in supporting 
local environmental protection.
Regi

“The future of the world is nuts.”  Philip Rutter, founder of the American 
Chestnut Foundation



On Jan 9, 2021, at 2:32 PM, Marie P. Read 
mailto:m...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

...or maybe I should have said “...help support financially.”


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 on behalf of Marie P. Read mailto:m...@cornell.edu>>
Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 2:30:01 PM
To: Bard Prentiss mailto:bvanwoer...@gmail.com>>; 
CAYUGABIRDS-L 
mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>>; 
NATURAL-HISTORY-L 
mailto:natural-histor...@list.cornell.edu>>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

Good news...losing Dryden Lake would be a tragedy for wildlife and humans 
alike. If/when the expected grumbling about finding the needed funds and how 
that would affect local taxes comes up, this should be a project that the local 
birding community could support financially?

Marie

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 on behalf of Bard Prentiss 
mailto:bvanwoer...@gmail.com>>
Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:12:35 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>>; 
NATURAL-HISTORY-L 
mailto:natural-histor...@list.cornell.edu>>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

 v

DRAFT 12/29/2020

Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake 
Dam

Whereas there has been a dam at Dryden Lake Dryden, NY since circa 1801; and

Whereas the body of water known as Dryden Lake, created by the building of the 
dam, has provided numerous benefits to the citizens of the Town of Dryden and 
surrounding areas for over two hundred years, with its benefits changing and 
expanding over two plus centuries; and

Whereas the lake originally provided power for a sawmill and ice harvesting, it 
created additional waterfowl and wildlife habitat that has made the lake today 
a birding “hot spot” with 228 species observed, providing migratory bird rest 
areas and nesting and foraging habitat (Canada geese, ducks, loons, herons, 
Bald Eagles) as well as habitat for numerous mammals, amphibians, turtles, etc; 
and

Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding areas provides many forms of year round 
recreation for town and surrounding area residents, such as fishing, ice 
fishing, hiking, jogging, dog walking, biking, cross country skiing, snow 
shoeing (on the Jim Schug trail), kayaking, canoeing, ice skating, hunting, 
trapping, bird watching, picnicking, etc; and

Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding natural areas are an important 
educational resource, being used both for formal classes in ecology and natural 
resources (Cornell University) and informal education of everyone from young 
children to lifelong education participants; and

Whereas the Town of Dryden currently provides a community park at the Lake 
under an agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental 
Conservation; and

Whereas the Dryden Lake park is a popular location for many community events 
with the lake being the center piece for those events; and

Whereas the lake has a rich historical and cultural value to the citizens of 
the town; and

Whereas the NYS DEC is considering the removal of the dam and the elimination 
of Dryden Lake in the form it has existed for

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

2021-01-09 Thread Nancy Cusumano 
This may be a separate issue, but I would hope the high levels of harmful
algae that Dryden lake is prone to every year might be addressed somehow in
this process. I am a rare visitor to the lake during the summer, but I have
to say, I would not dare to put even my kayak in that water. The color. The
smell!  The runoff of it downstream and all that that affects. I know that
algae is difficult to eradicate...but maybe dredging or somehow increasing
the circulation of that body of water could help?

As I say, maybe a separate issue but one that surely needs to be addressed
as well.

Thank you for listening.

On Sat, Jan 9, 2021 at 3:05 PM Regi Teasley  wrote:

> I would love to see birders, as birders, taking an active role in
> supporting local environmental protection.
> Regi
>
> 
> *“The future of the world is nuts.”  Philip Rutter, founder of the
> American Chestnut Foundation*
>
>
> On Jan 9, 2021, at 2:32 PM, Marie P. Read  wrote:
>
> 
> ...or maybe I should have said “...help support financially.”
>
>
> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
> --
> *From:* bounce-125276647-5851...@list.cornell.edu <
> bounce-125276647-5851...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of Marie P. Read <
> m...@cornell.edu>
> *Sent:* Saturday, January 9, 2021 2:30:01 PM
> *To:* Bard Prentiss ; CAYUGABIRDS-L <
> cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>; NATURAL-HISTORY-L <
> natural-histor...@list.cornell.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution
> Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam
>
> Good news...losing Dryden Lake would be a tragedy for wildlife and humans
> alike. If/when the expected grumbling about finding the needed funds and
> how that would affect local taxes comes up, this should be a project that
> the local birding community could support financially?
>
> Marie
>
> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
> --
> *From:* bounce-125276602-5851...@list.cornell.edu <
> bounce-125276602-5851...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of Bard Prentiss <
> bvanwoer...@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:12:35 PM
> *To:* CAYUGABIRDS-L ; NATURAL-HISTORY-L <
> natural-histor...@list.cornell.edu>
> *Subject:* [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution
> Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam
>
>  v
>
> DRAFT 12/29/2020
>
> Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden
> Lake Dam
>
> Whereas there has been a dam at Dryden Lake Dryden, NY since circa 1801;
> and
>
> Whereas the body of water known as Dryden Lake, created by the building of
> the dam, has provided numerous benefits to the citizens of the Town of
> Dryden and surrounding areas for over two hundred years, with its benefits
> changing and expanding over two plus centuries; and
>
> Whereas the lake originally provided power for a sawmill and ice
> harvesting, it created additional waterfowl and wildlife habitat that has
> made the lake today a birding “hot spot” with 228 species observed,
> providing migratory bird rest areas and nesting and foraging habitat
> (Canada geese, ducks, loons, herons, Bald Eagles) as well as habitat for
> numerous mammals, amphibians, turtles, etc; and
>
> Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding areas provides many forms of year
> round recreation for town and surrounding area residents, such as fishing,
> ice fishing, hiking, jogging, dog walking, biking, cross country skiing,
> snow shoeing (on the Jim Schug trail), kayaking, canoeing, ice skating,
> hunting, trapping, bird watching, picnicking, etc; and
>
> Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding natural areas are an important
> educational resource, being used both for formal classes in ecology and
> natural resources (Cornell University) and informal education of everyone
> from young children to lifelong education participants; and
>
> Whereas the Town of Dryden currently provides a community park at the Lake
> under an agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental
> Conservation; and
>
> Whereas the Dryden Lake park is a popular location for many community
> events with the lake being the center piece for those events; and
>
> Whereas the lake has a rich historical and cultural value to the citizens
> of the town; and
>
> Whereas the NYS DEC is considering the removal of the dam and the
> elimination of Dryden Lake in the form it has existed for over two hundred
> years; and
>
> Whereas the Dryden Town Board has requested a recommendation from the
> Conservation Board on the future of the Dryden Lake dam and ultimately
> Dryden Lake itself.
>
> Therefore, let it be resolved that

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

2021-01-09 Thread Mary Ann Lutz 
I would be able to donate to a fund for preservation of the lake.




From: bounce-125276679-24840...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of Poppy Singer 

Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 3:31 PM
To: Regi Teasley 
Cc: Bard Prentiss ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 
; Marie P. Read 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

Great letter!

On Sat, Jan 9, 2021 at 3:05 PM Regi Teasley 
mailto:rltcay...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I would love to see birders, as birders, taking an active role in supporting 
local environmental protection.
Regi


“The future of the world is nuts.”  Philip Rutter, founder of the American 
Chestnut Foundation


On Jan 9, 2021, at 2:32 PM, Marie P. Read 
mailto:m...@cornell.edu>> wrote:


...or maybe I should have said “...help support financially.”


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 on behalf of Marie P. Read mailto:m...@cornell.edu>>
Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 2:30:01 PM
To: Bard Prentiss mailto:bvanwoer...@gmail.com>>; 
CAYUGABIRDS-L 
mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>>; 
NATURAL-HISTORY-L 
mailto:natural-histor...@list.cornell.edu>>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

Good news...losing Dryden Lake would be a tragedy for wildlife and humans 
alike. If/when the expected grumbling about finding the needed funds and how 
that would affect local taxes comes up, this should be a project that the local 
birding community could support financially?

Marie

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 on behalf of Bard Prentiss 
mailto:bvanwoer...@gmail.com>>
Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:12:35 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>>; 
NATURAL-HISTORY-L 
mailto:natural-histor...@list.cornell.edu>>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

 v

DRAFT 12/29/2020

Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake 
Dam

Whereas there has been a dam at Dryden Lake Dryden, NY since circa 1801; and

Whereas the body of water known as Dryden Lake, created by the building of the 
dam, has provided numerous benefits to the citizens of the Town of Dryden and 
surrounding areas for over two hundred years, with its benefits changing and 
expanding over two plus centuries; and

Whereas the lake originally provided power for a sawmill and ice harvesting, it 
created additional waterfowl and wildlife habitat that has made the lake today 
a birding “hot spot” with 228 species observed, providing migratory bird rest 
areas and nesting and foraging habitat (Canada geese, ducks, loons, herons, 
Bald Eagles) as well as habitat for numerous mammals, amphibians, turtles, etc; 
and

Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding areas provides many forms of year round 
recreation for town and surrounding area residents, such as fishing, ice 
fishing, hiking, jogging, dog walking, biking, cross country skiing, snow 
shoeing (on the Jim Schug trail), kayaking, canoeing, ice skating, hunting, 
trapping, bird watching, picnicking, etc; and

Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding natural areas are an important 
educational resource, being used both for formal classes in ecology and natural 
resources (Cornell University) and informal education of everyone from young 
children to lifelong education participants; and

Whereas the Town of Dryden currently provides a community park at the Lake 
under an agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental 
Conservation; and

Whereas the Dryden Lake park is a popular location for many community events 
with the lake being the center piece for those events; and

Whereas the lake has a rich historical and cultural value to the citizens of 
the town; and

Whereas the NYS DEC is considering the removal of the dam and the elimination 
of Dryden Lake in the form it has existed for over two hundred years; and

Whereas the Dryden Town Board has requested a recommendation from the 
Conservation Board on the future of the Dryden Lake dam and ultimately Dryden 
Lake itself.

Therefore, let it be resolved that the Town of Dryden Conservation Board 
recommends to the Dryden Town Board that the latter take all necessary action 
to ensure the preservation of a dam and the body of water known as Dryden Lake, 
maintaining its current contribution to the recreational and ecological 
benefits provided to the Dryden community.

--
Cayu

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

2021-01-09 Thread Poppy Singer 
Great letter!

On Sat, Jan 9, 2021 at 3:05 PM Regi Teasley  wrote:

> I would love to see birders, as birders, taking an active role in
> supporting local environmental protection.
> Regi
>
> 
> *“The future of the world is nuts.”  Philip Rutter, founder of the
> American Chestnut Foundation*
>
>
> On Jan 9, 2021, at 2:32 PM, Marie P. Read  wrote:
>
> 
>
> ...or maybe I should have said “...help support financially.”
>
>
> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
> --
> *From:* bounce-125276647-5851...@list.cornell.edu <
> bounce-125276647-5851...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of Marie P. Read <
> m...@cornell.edu>
> *Sent:* Saturday, January 9, 2021 2:30:01 PM
> *To:* Bard Prentiss ; CAYUGABIRDS-L <
> cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>; NATURAL-HISTORY-L <
> natural-histor...@list.cornell.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution
> Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam
>
> Good news...losing Dryden Lake would be a tragedy for wildlife and humans
> alike. If/when the expected grumbling about finding the needed funds and
> how that would affect local taxes comes up, this should be a project that
> the local birding community could support financially?
>
> Marie
>
> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
> --
> *From:* bounce-125276602-5851...@list.cornell.edu <
> bounce-125276602-5851...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of Bard Prentiss <
> bvanwoer...@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:12:35 PM
> *To:* CAYUGABIRDS-L ; NATURAL-HISTORY-L <
> natural-histor...@list.cornell.edu>
> *Subject:* [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution
> Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam
>
>  v
>
> DRAFT 12/29/2020
>
> Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden
> Lake Dam
>
> Whereas there has been a dam at Dryden Lake Dryden, NY since circa 1801;
> and
>
> Whereas the body of water known as Dryden Lake, created by the building of
> the dam, has provided numerous benefits to the citizens of the Town of
> Dryden and surrounding areas for over two hundred years, with its benefits
> changing and expanding over two plus centuries; and
>
> Whereas the lake originally provided power for a sawmill and ice
> harvesting, it created additional waterfowl and wildlife habitat that has
> made the lake today a birding “hot spot” with 228 species observed,
> providing migratory bird rest areas and nesting and foraging habitat
> (Canada geese, ducks, loons, herons, Bald Eagles) as well as habitat for
> numerous mammals, amphibians, turtles, etc; and
>
> Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding areas provides many forms of year
> round recreation for town and surrounding area residents, such as fishing,
> ice fishing, hiking, jogging, dog walking, biking, cross country skiing,
> snow shoeing (on the Jim Schug trail), kayaking, canoeing, ice skating,
> hunting, trapping, bird watching, picnicking, etc; and
>
> Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding natural areas are an important
> educational resource, being used both for formal classes in ecology and
> natural resources (Cornell University) and informal education of everyone
> from young children to lifelong education participants; and
>
> Whereas the Town of Dryden currently provides a community park at the Lake
> under an agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental
> Conservation; and
>
> Whereas the Dryden Lake park is a popular location for many community
> events with the lake being the center piece for those events; and
>
> Whereas the lake has a rich historical and cultural value to the citizens
> of the town; and
>
> Whereas the NYS DEC is considering the removal of the dam and the
> elimination of Dryden Lake in the form it has existed for over two hundred
> years; and
>
> Whereas the Dryden Town Board has requested a recommendation from the
> Conservation Board on the future of the Dryden Lake dam and ultimately
> Dryden Lake itself.
>
> Therefore, let it be resolved that the Town of Dryden Conservation Board
> recommends to the Dryden Town Board that the latter take all necessary
> action to ensure the preservation of a dam and the body of water known as
> Dryden Lake, maintaining its current contribution to the recreational and
> ecological benefits provided to the Dryden community.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

2021-01-09 Thread Regi Teasley 
I would love to see birders, as birders, taking an active role in supporting 
local environmental protection.
Regi


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> On Jan 9, 2021, at 2:32 PM, Marie P. Read  wrote:
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> 
> ...or maybe I should have said “...help support financially.”
> 
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> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution 
> Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam
>  
> Good news...losing Dryden Lake would be a tragedy for wildlife and humans 
> alike. If/when the expected grumbling about finding the needed funds and how 
> that would affect local taxes comes up, this should be a project that the 
> local birding community could support financially?
> 
> Marie
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> Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:12:35 PM
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> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
> Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam
>  
>  v
> DRAFT 12/29/2020
> 
> Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake 
> Dam
> 
> Whereas there has been a dam at Dryden Lake Dryden, NY since circa 1801; and
> 
> Whereas the body of water known as Dryden Lake, created by the building of 
> the dam, has provided numerous benefits to the citizens of the Town of Dryden 
> and surrounding areas for over two hundred years, with its benefits changing 
> and expanding over two plus centuries; and
> 
> Whereas the lake originally provided power for a sawmill and ice harvesting, 
> it created additional waterfowl and wildlife habitat that has made the lake 
> today a birding “hot spot” with 228 species observed, providing migratory 
> bird rest areas and nesting and foraging habitat (Canada geese, ducks, loons, 
> herons, Bald Eagles) as well as habitat for numerous mammals, amphibians, 
> turtles, etc; and
> 
> Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding areas provides many forms of year 
> round recreation for town and surrounding area residents, such as fishing, 
> ice fishing, hiking, jogging, dog walking, biking, cross country skiing, snow 
> shoeing (on the Jim Schug trail), kayaking, canoeing, ice skating, hunting, 
> trapping, bird watching, picnicking, etc; and
> 
> Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding natural areas are an important 
> educational resource, being used both for formal classes in ecology and 
> natural resources (Cornell University) and informal education of everyone 
> from young children to lifelong education participants; and
> 
> Whereas the Town of Dryden currently provides a community park at the Lake 
> under an agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental 
> Conservation; and
> 
> Whereas the Dryden Lake park is a popular location for many community events 
> with the lake being the center piece for those events; and
> 
> Whereas the lake has a rich historical and cultural value to the citizens of 
> the town; and
> 
> Whereas the NYS DEC is considering the removal of the dam and the elimination 
> of Dryden Lake in the form it has existed for over two hundred years; and
> 
> Whereas the Dryden Town Board has requested a recommendation from the 
> Conservation Board on the future of the Dryden Lake dam and ultimately Dryden 
> Lake itself.
> 
> Therefore, let it be resolved that the Town of Dryden Conservation Board 
> recommends to the Dryden Town Board that the latter take all necessary action 
> to ensure the preservation of a dam and the body of water known as Dryden 
> Lake, maintaining its current contribution to the recreational and ecological 
> benefits provided to the Dryden community. 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

2021-01-09 Thread Marie P. Read 
...or maybe I should have said “...help support financially.”


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From: bounce-125276647-5851...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of Marie P. Read 

Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 2:30:01 PM
To: Bard Prentiss ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 
; NATURAL-HISTORY-L 

Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

Good news...losing Dryden Lake would be a tragedy for wildlife and humans 
alike. If/when the expected grumbling about finding the needed funds and how 
that would affect local taxes comes up, this should be a project that the local 
birding community could support financially?

Marie

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From: bounce-125276602-5851...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of Bard Prentiss 

Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:12:35 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L ; NATURAL-HISTORY-L 

Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

 v

DRAFT 12/29/2020

Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake 
Dam

Whereas there has been a dam at Dryden Lake Dryden, NY since circa 1801; and

Whereas the body of water known as Dryden Lake, created by the building of the 
dam, has provided numerous benefits to the citizens of the Town of Dryden and 
surrounding areas for over two hundred years, with its benefits changing and 
expanding over two plus centuries; and

Whereas the lake originally provided power for a sawmill and ice harvesting, it 
created additional waterfowl and wildlife habitat that has made the lake today 
a birding “hot spot” with 228 species observed, providing migratory bird rest 
areas and nesting and foraging habitat (Canada geese, ducks, loons, herons, 
Bald Eagles) as well as habitat for numerous mammals, amphibians, turtles, etc; 
and

Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding areas provides many forms of year round 
recreation for town and surrounding area residents, such as fishing, ice 
fishing, hiking, jogging, dog walking, biking, cross country skiing, snow 
shoeing (on the Jim Schug trail), kayaking, canoeing, ice skating, hunting, 
trapping, bird watching, picnicking, etc; and

Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding natural areas are an important 
educational resource, being used both for formal classes in ecology and natural 
resources (Cornell University) and informal education of everyone from young 
children to lifelong education participants; and

Whereas the Town of Dryden currently provides a community park at the Lake 
under an agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental 
Conservation; and

Whereas the Dryden Lake park is a popular location for many community events 
with the lake being the center piece for those events; and

Whereas the lake has a rich historical and cultural value to the citizens of 
the town; and

Whereas the NYS DEC is considering the removal of the dam and the elimination 
of Dryden Lake in the form it has existed for over two hundred years; and

Whereas the Dryden Town Board has requested a recommendation from the 
Conservation Board on the future of the Dryden Lake dam and ultimately Dryden 
Lake itself.

Therefore, let it be resolved that the Town of Dryden Conservation Board 
recommends to the Dryden Town Board that the latter take all necessary action 
to ensure the preservation of a dam and the body of water known as Dryden Lake, 
maintaining its current contribution to the recreational and ecological 
benefits provided to the Dryden community.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

2021-01-09 Thread Marie P. Read 
Good news...losing Dryden Lake would be a tragedy for wildlife and humans 
alike. If/when the expected grumbling about finding the needed funds and how 
that would affect local taxes comes up, this should be a project that the local 
birding community could support financially?

Marie

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From: bounce-125276602-5851...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of Bard Prentiss 

Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:12:35 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L ; NATURAL-HISTORY-L 

Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

 v

DRAFT 12/29/2020

Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake 
Dam

Whereas there has been a dam at Dryden Lake Dryden, NY since circa 1801; and

Whereas the body of water known as Dryden Lake, created by the building of the 
dam, has provided numerous benefits to the citizens of the Town of Dryden and 
surrounding areas for over two hundred years, with its benefits changing and 
expanding over two plus centuries; and

Whereas the lake originally provided power for a sawmill and ice harvesting, it 
created additional waterfowl and wildlife habitat that has made the lake today 
a birding “hot spot” with 228 species observed, providing migratory bird rest 
areas and nesting and foraging habitat (Canada geese, ducks, loons, herons, 
Bald Eagles) as well as habitat for numerous mammals, amphibians, turtles, etc; 
and

Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding areas provides many forms of year round 
recreation for town and surrounding area residents, such as fishing, ice 
fishing, hiking, jogging, dog walking, biking, cross country skiing, snow 
shoeing (on the Jim Schug trail), kayaking, canoeing, ice skating, hunting, 
trapping, bird watching, picnicking, etc; and

Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding natural areas are an important 
educational resource, being used both for formal classes in ecology and natural 
resources (Cornell University) and informal education of everyone from young 
children to lifelong education participants; and

Whereas the Town of Dryden currently provides a community park at the Lake 
under an agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental 
Conservation; and

Whereas the Dryden Lake park is a popular location for many community events 
with the lake being the center piece for those events; and

Whereas the lake has a rich historical and cultural value to the citizens of 
the town; and

Whereas the NYS DEC is considering the removal of the dam and the elimination 
of Dryden Lake in the form it has existed for over two hundred years; and

Whereas the Dryden Town Board has requested a recommendation from the 
Conservation Board on the future of the Dryden Lake dam and ultimately Dryden 
Lake itself.

Therefore, let it be resolved that the Town of Dryden Conservation Board 
recommends to the Dryden Town Board that the latter take all necessary action 
to ensure the preservation of a dam and the body of water known as Dryden Lake, 
maintaining its current contribution to the recreational and ecological 
benefits provided to the Dryden community.

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