Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association invites you to attend our 26th Annual Dinner Meeting on August 23, 2017 at Harbor Hotel in Watkins Glen, New York. Special guest Aimee Clinkhammer from the Finger Lakes Water Hub will discuss the importance of Safeguarding the Water Quality of the Finger Lakes.
Now is the time to jump in and join Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association!
Membership is open to everyone who supports our mission to preserve Seneca Lake as a drinking water and recreation source for future generations.
Help keep our local water source, pure and clean. Preserve Seneca Lake for future generations.
Over the past few weeks, various size fish kills have been observed around Seneca Lake. The predominant species seems to be the “sawbelly”, though there are reports of many species being involved. The sawbelly is the fresh water version of the alewife which are members of the herring family.
Reports of poor fishing success and low fish populations on Seneca Lake prompted an inquiry to the NYS DEC in early June. Brad Hammers, the DEC fish biologist responsible for the Finger Lakes responded: