Cayuga Lake TMDL Outreach
Cayuga Lake and its watershed is a complex system with many nonpoint and point source inputs and in-lake processes that need to be properly evaluated through the use of sophisticated models. DEC is continuing to review the Cayuga Lake Model, address technical questions, and verify model performance with the support of Cornell University, its partners, and the Model Evaluation Group (MEG). Concurrently, DEC is working with EPA to revise the TMDL schedule and an updated timeline will be posted online as soon as possible.
DEC has held a number of public meetings to share information regarding the ongoing Cayuga Lake Modeling Project and related Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) efforts. These meetings are scheduled around key project milestones and provide local stakeholders the opportunity to follow progress and offer comments regarding the study and TMDL development, as well as other Cayuga Lake Watershed issues and activities.
The Cayuga Lake Public & Stakeholder TMDL Outreach Plan (PDF) provides further details about participants and their roles, outreach methods, and a summary of past, recent and planned outreach.
The Cayuga Lake TMDL Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) document provides more specific information about questions frequently asked by stakeholders and the public.
Presentations and Documents from Past Cayuga Lake Modeling Project/TMDL Outreach Meetings
| Meeting Date |
Meeting Type and Topics |
Meeting Location
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Mar 9, 2016
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Public Meeting
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The Space @ Greenstar
Ithaca, NY |
| Oct 22, 2015 |
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting
- Introduction and objectives of CL TAC meeting, Steve Effler, Upstate Freshwater Institute (UFI) (PDF)
- Insights into Cayuga Lake and Watershed: Implications for Modeling and Management, Steve Effler, UFI (PDF)
- Minerogenic Particles and Sediment: Analysis and Modeling Framework, Feng Peng, UFI (PDF) This is a large file.
- Phosphorus Bioavailability and Loads, Tony Prestigiacomo, UFI (PDF)
- Minerogenic Particulate Phosphorus Model: Development, Testing and Application, Feng Peng, UFI (PDF)
- Science and Policy Challenges: Phosphorus Management on the Cayuga Lake Shelf, Steve Effler, UFI (PDF)
- Management Implications, UFI (PDF)
- Watershed Modeling Report, Todd Walter, Cornell University (PDF)
- Paleolimnology of Cayuga Lake, Chandler Rowell, DEC (PDF)
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Cornell University
Ithaca, NY |
| Nov 5, 2014 |
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting
- Cayuga Lake TMDL Paleo-inference Modeling, Chandler Rowell, DEC (PDF)
- Dreissenid Mussel Survey of Cayuga Lake, Jim Watkins, Cornell Department of Natural Resources (PDF)
- Considerations for Phase II Water Quality Modeling, Steve Effler, UFI (PDF)
- Limnological (Lake) Results, Steve Effler, UFI (PDF)
- 2013 Tributary Monitoring, Tony Prestigiacomo (PDF)
- Watershed Modeling: Approach and Preliminary Results, Todd Walter, Cornell University (PDF)
- Cayuga Lake Plankton, Nelson Hairston, Cornell University (PDF)
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Cornell University
Ithaca, NY |
| July 17, 2014 |
Public Meeting
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The Space @ Greenstar
Ithaca, NY |
| May 19, 2014 |
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting
- 2013 Dreissenid Mussel Survey, Jim Watkins, et.al.,Cornell University (PDF)
- Phosphorus Loading Procedures and Results, Upstate Freshwater Institute (PDF)
- Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (SRP) Increases in the Hypolimnion of Cayuga Lake: Patterns and Probable Causes, Dave Matthews, UFI (PDF)
- Development and Application of Cayuga Lake Model, Rakesh Gelda, UFI (PDF)
- Salient Findings Status and Ongoing Activities, Steve Effler, UFI (PDF)
- Watershed Modeling: Approach and Preliminary Results, Todd Walter, Cornell University (PDF)
- Preliminary Thoughts on Quagga Mussels and SRP Cycling, Steve Effler, UFI (PDF)
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DEC
Albany, NY |
| Apr 5, 2014 |
Other Meeting - Cayuga Watershed Network Spring Meeting
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Wells College
Aurora, NY |
| Jan 15, 2014 |
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting
- Meeting Notes (PDF)
- Tripton, Trophic State Metrics and Near-Shore versus Pelagic Zone Responses to External Loads, Steve Effler, UFI (PDF)
- Selected Material for Other Earlier Papers and Reports, Effler, UFI (PDF)
- Nature of Particles, Tony Prestigiacomo, Steve Effler and Feng Peng, UFI (PDF)
- Nature of Particles, Feng Peng, UFI (PDF)
- Review CLMP Workplan, Steve Effler, UFI (PDF)
- Paleolimnology Modeling, Chandler Rowell, DEC (PDF)
- Minerogenic Particles: Approach and Implications, Steve Effler, UFI (PDF)
- Plankton, Nelson Hairston, Cornell University (PDF)
- Dreissenids, Jim Watkins, Cornell University (PDF)
- Selected Limnological Features, Sue O'Donnell, UFI (PDF)
- Two-dimensional (Lake-wide) Hydrodynamic Model, Rakesh Gelda, UFI (PDF)
- Three-dimensional (South Shelf) Hydrodynamic Model - Presentation, Allie King, Cornell University (PDF)
- Three--dimensional (South Shelf) Hydrodynamic Model - Model, Allie King, Cornell University (PDF)
- 2013 Tributary Water Quality Results, Tony Prestigiacomo, UFI (PDF)
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Ramada Inn
Ithaca, NY |
| Dec 3, 2013 |
Public Meeting
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Boynton Middle School
Ithaca, NY |
| June 12, 2013 |
Public Meeting
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Boynton Middle School
Ithaca, NY |
Looking Ahead
Future outreach meetings will focus on the development of the Cayuga Lake Phosphorus TMDL and will be scheduled and announced as progress on the TMDL advances.
