Owasco Lake meeting draws big crowd

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.

July 1 was proclaimed Owasco Lake Day and will be an annual event to celebrate the lake, create awareness, foster dialogue, educate the community, and foster stewardship.

It was also a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Owasco Watershed Lake Association Inc.