Heavy recreational use along the densely populated Cayuga Lake shoreline is allowing pollutants and excess nutrients to enter the water, contributing to harmful algal blooms that have increased in frequency in recent years.
To minimize this surge, this project proposes to install a low-pressure sewer system along an approximate nine-mile Cayuga Lake shoreline in the towns of Ledyard and Genoa, creating a new Cayuga County sewer district in the process. Wastewater from homes in the district will be transported to the Village of Aurora’s wastewater treatment plant to be safely treated.
The Cayuga Lake Protection Plan:
- Protects Cayuga Lake water quality
- Helps maintain clean, safe water for swimming, fishing, boating, and recreation
- Retires aging holding tanks and septic systems
- Offers convenience, eliminating pump-outs, septic maintenance, and emergency repairs
- Reduces resident costs through substantial state grant funding
- Safeguards the tourism economy that supports our region
- Preserves the natural beauty that makes the Finger Lakes unique and special
Public meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, May 5th and Tuesday, June 2nd at 7 p.m. at the Southern Cayuga School Cafeteria, 2384 Route 34B, Aurora.
Eligible property owners can vote on the project Tuesday, June 23rd from 6 am to 9 pm. Town of Ledyard and Genoa polling locations will be announced soon.
For more information, visit their website at https://ccwsa.us/projects/cayuga-lake-protection-plan.
A flyer for this project is available at CCWSA-0001A_Stakeholder_Trifold_Direct_Mailer_P13.
If you have questions, please contact Susan Phillips at sphillips@ccwsa.us .