Abstract
Lake Ontario Watershed Characterization Mapping Track: Water Resources Author(s): Betsy Landre, Rebecca Schalk New York's Lake Ontario coastal waters are a valuable resource for drinking water, recreational activities, and tourism, as well as a key asset in the economic revitalization of upstate New York. Despite significant water quality improvement in the open waters of the lake over the last three decades, 300 miles of New York's Lake Ontario shoreline and embayments are suffering from many impairments that severely limit their recreational use and affect the economic development of the region. Remediation efforts are fragmented, with projects, communities, and counties competing for attention of state and federal agencies and funding. To supplement a document focusing on a regional strategy for research, pollution control, and remediation of the Lake Ontario nearshore area, E & E designed and built a comprehensive GIS that included land use data, detailed topography, sewer districts, critical habitats, and streambank-inventoried areas. A total of eleven in-depth maps were created and published. Betsy Landre The Finger Lakes-Lake Ontario Watershed Protection Alliance (FLOWPA) 309 Lake Street Penn Yann, NY 14527 US Phone: 315-536-7488 E-mail: blandre@rochester.rr.com Rebecca Schalk Ecology and Environment GIS 368 Pleasent View Drive Lancaster, NY 14086 US Phone: 716-684-8060 E-mail: rschalk@ene.com |
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