AGENDA

7:00-7:05 Welcome, Introductions, Approval of Minutes.

7:05-7:10 Municipal Cash Contributions: Each IO municipality will be asked to finalize their financial commitment to the second year of the Cayuga Lake Watershed Management Plan as previously requested.

7:10 – 7:20 Cooperative Agreement Update: A presentation was made to the Network’s board of Directors on March 9. The purpose of the presentation was to initiate greater cooperation between the Network and the IO. The outcome of the presentation will be discussed.

7:20 -7:40 IO By-laws: The By-law Committee will propose a set of governing by-laws for adoption by the IO. Members will have an opportunity to comment before voting.

7:40-8:10 Schedule for the reminder of 2 ^nd and 3 ^rd year activities: Completion of the Cayuga Lake Watershed Characterization marks the end of Phase I of the project. As the management planning phase gets under way the IO will be presented with an outline of actions that need to be completed through the end of the project in 2001. The IO will also have an opportunity to outline their schedule for the upcoming year.

8:10-8:25 Cornell Lake Source Cooling Data Review Update: Cornell University has stated that it intends to make all data concerning their lake source cooling project publicly available. Dan Winch will provide an update on the plans for data sharing/data review

8:25-8:45 Committee Reports: Agriculture

Education/Outreach/Public Participation

Finance and Grant

Technical – No reports; however, please note that

the Technical Committee will be reviewing proposals for municipal projects to be funded under the NYS Bond Act at its April meeting. Municipalities are encouraged to review the enclosed project selection criteria and submit specific projects to the Technical Committee as soon as possible.

8:45-9:00 Set Agenda for the Next IO Meeting.