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Timber Harvesting and Water Quality Workshop

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Time: August 21, 2015 from 8:30am to 11am
Location: 3796 Pleasant Valley Road, Syracuse, NY 13215
Street: 3796 Pleasant Valley Road
City/Town: Syracuse, NY 13215
Website or Map: http://cedarvalemaple.com/
Event Type: woods, walk, and, discussion
Organized By: Kristina Ferrare kaf226@cornell.edu
Latest Activity: Aug 21, 2015

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On Saturday, September 19^th, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County will offer a Timber Harvesting and Water Quality Workshop at Cedarvale Maple Syrup Company, 3796 Pleasant Valley Road,Town of Onondaga. Participants are encouraged to arrive by 8:30am and the workshop will begin promptly at 9:00am.

The workshop will feature a woods walk through a recently harvested property. The landowner, consulting forester and Extension staff will discuss the harvest, including using a consulting forester and implementing water quality conservation practices during a timber harvest. Some of the terrain may be difficult, so participants should plan accordingly, wear appropriate footwear and be prepared for inclement weather.

Responsible land management practices are an important part of maintaining the pristine water quality in the Skaneateles Lake and surrounding watersheds. There are many state and federal regulations in place to conserve water quality at the site of a timber harvest, including stream crossing permits and protection of the Clean Water Act. Landings, temporary roads and stream crossings must be constructed at all harvesting sites, but must also be constructed to protect riparian zones, wetlands and vernal pools. In the Skaneateles Lake Watershed, there are additional requirements to protect the water quality and maintain the City of Syracuse’s water supply filtration waiver. More information is available in the Protection of Waters Program from the NYS DEC, and by visiting our website at extendonondaga.org/watershed.

The event is free, but registration is requested. Please contact Roy Widrig at (315) 424-9485 ext. 232 or rlw294@cornell.edu to register.

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