The Caroline Watershed Committee advises the Town Board on stream maintenance, flood hazards, stormwater management, and other watershed issues in the Town of Caroline.

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Linda Adams
539-4402
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Meetings

Meetings are 3rd Tuesday of the Month at 7:00pm at the Caroline Town Hall. All meetings are open to the public and residents are encouraged provide input.

Committee Members

Linda Adams (Chair)
Barry Goodrich
Molly Adams
Rachel Crispell
Jackie Cassaniti
Peter Hoyt

Cooperating Agencies and Specialists

Craig Schutt (Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District)
Jon Negley (Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District)
Roxy Johnston (City of Ithaca)
Scott Gibson (City of Ithaca)
Sharon Anderson (Cayuga Lake Watershed Network)

Tasks

1. Education: The Committee works with numerous agencies and municipalities in the area to promote public education of watershed issues. Education topics include erosion and sediment control, riparian forested buffers, natural stream restoration design, flooding, and stormwater management.

2. Define Projects: The Committee recommends that the public bring forward problem areas that need addressing. Resident projects have addressed areas of severe erosion, sedimentation, and tree removal to protect both personal property, as well as the quality and use of these areas to improve water quality, and natural resource protection for the general public.

3. Action Plan and Recommendations: The Committee will review project areas and make recommendations to the Town Board regarding Town funding on stream maintenance activities. Prioritization and development of projects is to be done cooperatively with the property owners, SWCD, and the Town. Cost-share proposals will be recommended to the Board recognizing both the Town’s and property owner’s responsibilities and benefits.

4. Additional Responsibilities: The Committee will formalize partnerships with other agencies to address watershed issues in the Town and work on additional projects and issues as necessary.