The Town of Owasco has made great strides with advancing the Climate Smart Communities program.  The Town registered for the program, and advanced its certification process via the implementation of climate smart technologies.  The Town of Owasco is the first within Cayuga County to achieve bronze level certification as a Climate Smart Community.  We will share the Town’s experience with the program, describe the Climate Smart actions the Town has advanced, and provide recommendations for […]

The Town of Owasco has made great strides with advancing the Climate Smart Communities program.  The Town registered for the program, and advanced its certification process via the implementation of climate smart technologies.  The Town of Owasco is the first within Cayuga County to achieve bronze level certification as a Climate Smart Community.  We will share the Town’s experience with the program, describe the Climate Smart actions the Town has advanced, and provide recommendations for […]

Presenter: Amanda Mazzoni, Principal Planner for the Central NY Regional Planning and Development Board & Ed Wagner, Supervisor for the Town of Owasco, Chair of the OLWMC Description: Broadly, watershed protection included managing, in part, the effects of climate change.  Climate change has brought more flooding and increased surface water temperatures, which has prolonged lake stratification, driving HABs.  It’s important that we attempt to mitigate adverse effects at the local level. To register: www.flrwa.org/lake-friendly-living