More than 500 turn out for Owasco Lake meeting

OWASCO -- They came from all over Cayuga County to the Emerson Park Pavilion on Tuesday to preserve Owasco Lake. More than 500 attended, including representatives of municipalities and organizations to support an action plan to safeguard and improve Owasco Lake's water quality.

A sign for the Department of Environmental Conservation stood alone, as no DEC representative came.

July 1 was proclaimed Owasco Lake Day and will be an annual event to celebrate the lake, create awareness and understanding, foster dialogue, educate the community about the lake's impact on lives and foster stewardship. It was also the 25th anniversary of the Owasco Watershed Lake Association, Inc.