Cayuga Lake Watershed Network Inc

“Expenses office supplies 2,422 equipment rental 33 1,181 500 interest 59 1,194 donations/contributions 40 non-investment depreciation 1,445 total 6,874”

“Pledges receivable 210 210 computer 7,121 7,121 less accumulated depreciation 4,954 6,399 total 2,377 932”

“Accounts payable 962 1,537 accrued payroll and withholdings 216 223”

“To promote awareness of watershed concerns and be an advocate for the watershed community.”

“The cayuga lake watershed network promotes the ecological health, economic vitality and overall beauty of the watershed through education, communication, and leadership. The watershed network is a grassroots, community-based organization, incorporated in new york since 1998 and qualified as a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization by the irs. They provide many diverse and effective activities to enhance the watershed such as: 1.) supporting teachers and instructing youth 2.) working with and educating best practices for farmers 3.) training local municipal officials on water resource management 4.) cleaning up creeks, stream banks, and the lakeshore 5.) stabilizing stream banks and reforestation 6.) protecting groundwater and drinking water 7.) publishing a quarterly newsletter, interactive cd, and maintenance of a website 8.) hosting conferences, workshops, and forums on key watershed issues 9.) fighting water chestnut and other invasive aquatic weeds 10.) working with the new cayuga lake floating classroom 11.) conducting educational programs on storm water requirements 12.) collecting and monitoring water quality information 13.) promoting the implementation of the cayuga lake watershed restoration and project plan, and collaborating with the intermunicipal organization and its public sector programs 14.) foster sub-watershed organizations and affiliated groups. This 864 square mile watershed is the largest amongst the finger lakes. It takes 10 years to cycle its water and is home to over 140,000 residents. They partner with diverse local and regional groups, and build a cadre of volunteers and several hundred members. They regularly collaborate with the cooperative extension, soil and water conservation districts, cornell university, wells college, the cayuga lake watershed intermunicipal organization, regional planning staff, local businesses, employers and farms, municipal and county staff, and county water quality coordination committees.”