Protect Hemlock & Canadice Lakes
from fracking related activities,
inappropriate recreational activities,
commercial logging, etc.
NEWS:
4/22/15: Democrat & Chronicle: No Drilling in Hemlock Forest, State Plan Concludes: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2015/04/22/hemlock-canadice-forest-plan-completed/26200551/
4/22/15: Democrat & Chronicle: No Drilling in Hemlock Forest, State Plan Concludes: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2015/04/22/hemlock-canadice-forest-plan-completed/26200551/
CONTENTS:
1. Submit Your Comments to the DEC Before April 15 - letter writing help and templates
2. Submitted Comments
3. About the Hemlock-Canadice Lakes Management Plan
4. Problems With the Management Plan
5. Maps
6. Municipalities That Use Hemlock-Canadice Water
7. News in Date Order
1. Submit Your Comments to the DEC Before April 15 - letter writing help and templates
2. Submitted Comments
3. About the Hemlock-Canadice Lakes Management Plan
4. Problems With the Management Plan
5. Maps
6. Municipalities That Use Hemlock-Canadice Water
7. News in Date Order
1.
COMMENTS MUST BE IN THE DEC'S HANDS BY APRIL 15, 2013!!
Comment period for the DEC's flawed
Draft Unit Management Plan (UMP) for
Hemlock-Canadice Lakes State Forest ends April 15:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/68822.html
"Members of the public may provide DEC with comments or concerns regarding the management of Hemlock-Canadice State Forest.
Comments may be general or specific, and will be accepted through April 15, 2013."
Submit your written comments
via email: Region 8 UMP email box <mailto:r8ump@gw.dec.state.ny.us>
via snail mail: NYSDEC, 7291 Coon Rd. Bath, NY 14810.
Letter writing help from Frack Free Genesee here:
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/ump_help_by_frack_free_genesee.docx
Letter Templates by Frack Free Genesee Here:
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/letter_1.jpg
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/letter_2.jpg
2.
COMMENTS ALREADY SUBMITTED:
COMMENTS ALREADY SUBMITTED:
City of Rochester (3 letters contained in this one document):
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/rochester_comments_to_dec_re_hemlock-canadice.pdf
Steve Lewandowski:
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/s_lewandowski_h-c_ump_letter_3-14-13.pdf
Sandra Frankel:
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/s_frankel_h-c_comment_.pdf
and published in the Democrat & Chronicle 3/23/13:
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/sfrankel_protect_our_precious_water_3-23-13.pdf
Supervisor William Moehle, Supervisor, Town of Brighton:
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/bmoehle_comments.pdf
Sally Howard:
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/showard_h-c-ump_comment1.pdf
John Jongen:
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/john_js_ump_comment.docx
Anna Sears:
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/aks_ump_comment_4-6-13.docx
Comments from the first comment period in 2010 can be read here on the draft UMP pages 104-136.
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/rochester_comments_to_dec_re_hemlock-canadice.pdf
Steve Lewandowski:
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/s_lewandowski_h-c_ump_letter_3-14-13.pdf
Sandra Frankel:
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/s_frankel_h-c_comment_.pdf
and published in the Democrat & Chronicle 3/23/13:
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/sfrankel_protect_our_precious_water_3-23-13.pdf
Supervisor William Moehle, Supervisor, Town of Brighton:
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/bmoehle_comments.pdf
Sally Howard:
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/showard_h-c-ump_comment1.pdf
John Jongen:
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/john_js_ump_comment.docx
Anna Sears:
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/aks_ump_comment_4-6-13.docx
Comments from the first comment period in 2010 can be read here on the draft UMP pages 104-136.
3.
ABOUT THE HEMLOCK-CANADICE LAKES AND DEC MANAGEMENT PLAN:
ABOUT THE HEMLOCK-CANADICE LAKES AND DEC MANAGEMENT PLAN:
Hemlock and Canadice Lakes are the only remaining Finger Lakes that have been protected from development and have provided good drinking water to the City of Rochester and beyond since 1876. In 2010, the City of Rochester sold the surrounding land to the State that turned it into the Hemlock-Canadice State Forest. (For more about the history read pages 3-6 of the UMP and see articles at the bottom of this page)
The state's recently released 10 year draft Unit Management Plan does NOT clearly protect these lakes from fracking related activities (water withdrawal, pipelines, etc), timber harvesting or inappropriate recreational activities.
Additionally, the headwaters of Hemlock Lake originate in Steuben County, one of the five counties slated to be fracked. If fracking waste should spill into those creeks or streams, our water will be compromised.
We are trying to procure a copy of the sale agreement and in the process made a copy of the first pages of the deed found in the Ontario County Clerk's office: /uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/2010_rochester_to_state_hemlock_deed.pdf A Similar document can be found at the Livingston County Clerk's office.
It behooves us all to read and comment on this Plan: HEMLOCK-CANADICE DRAFT UNIT MANAGEMENT PLAN. Let's make our voices heard loud and clear that we will not allow our water to be compromised.
The state's recently released 10 year draft Unit Management Plan does NOT clearly protect these lakes from fracking related activities (water withdrawal, pipelines, etc), timber harvesting or inappropriate recreational activities.
Additionally, the headwaters of Hemlock Lake originate in Steuben County, one of the five counties slated to be fracked. If fracking waste should spill into those creeks or streams, our water will be compromised.
We are trying to procure a copy of the sale agreement and in the process made a copy of the first pages of the deed found in the Ontario County Clerk's office: /uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/2010_rochester_to_state_hemlock_deed.pdf A Similar document can be found at the Livingston County Clerk's office.
It behooves us all to read and comment on this Plan: HEMLOCK-CANADICE DRAFT UNIT MANAGEMENT PLAN. Let's make our voices heard loud and clear that we will not allow our water to be compromised.
4.
PROBLEMS WITH THE DEC UMP:
PROBLEMS WITH THE DEC UMP:
A. The land (6,684 acres) is designated as a regular state forest and as such is open to:
- Fracking (there are 9 pages devoted to fracking - see pages 15-17; pages 46-47; pages 97-101). The most frequent comment during the 3/14 DEC meeting in Springwater was the necessity to remove all language that favors oil and gas drilling & related activity.
- Commercial logging which will lead to sedimentation requiring additional expensive sand filtration systems that the City of Rochester can ill afford. see pages 60-71, and 158-163.
- Recreation for ATV and other recreation requiring roads that will add to sedimentation and degradation of the environment. As one person said, the Plan seems to have a "fetish with access" (pp. 16, 28, 40, 46, 48, 56 and 96) implying more and wider roads, inappropriate for this watershed.
B. The land needs to be designated as a Unique Area and a State Nature and Historic Preserve to provide greater protection to the water. Undeveloped forestland is the most effective and the least expensive method to preserve water quality.
C. The plan lacks topographic data and consequently does not respect existing steep slopes. Forestry and road construction on these slopes will create siltation in the lakes causing filtration problems.
D. There are too many loopholes in the Plan.
- Fracking (there are 9 pages devoted to fracking - see pages 15-17; pages 46-47; pages 97-101). The most frequent comment during the 3/14 DEC meeting in Springwater was the necessity to remove all language that favors oil and gas drilling & related activity.
- Commercial logging which will lead to sedimentation requiring additional expensive sand filtration systems that the City of Rochester can ill afford. see pages 60-71, and 158-163.
- Recreation for ATV and other recreation requiring roads that will add to sedimentation and degradation of the environment. As one person said, the Plan seems to have a "fetish with access" (pp. 16, 28, 40, 46, 48, 56 and 96) implying more and wider roads, inappropriate for this watershed.
B. The land needs to be designated as a Unique Area and a State Nature and Historic Preserve to provide greater protection to the water. Undeveloped forestland is the most effective and the least expensive method to preserve water quality.
C. The plan lacks topographic data and consequently does not respect existing steep slopes. Forestry and road construction on these slopes will create siltation in the lakes causing filtration problems.
D. There are too many loopholes in the Plan.
5.
MAPS:
City of Rochester's
Proposed Fracking Restrictions Around Hemlock and Canadice Lakes
Revised map:
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/2013_city_revised_map.pdf
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/rochester-hemlock_canadice_lakes.pdf
Wayne Howard's
Shale Gas Plays in the Hemlock & Canadice Lake Watersheds:
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/waynes_hemlockcanadicemap_feb_2013.pdf
Monroe County Water Authority Water Sources:
http://www.mcwa.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=A48tAHTDZc8%3d&tabid=106
6.
MUNICIPALITIES THAT USE HEMLOCK-CANADICE WATER:
Monroe County:
Brighton, Henrietta, Mendon, Penfield, Perinton, Pittsford, Rochester, Rush
Livingston County:
Livonia and Lima
Ontario County:
Richmond, Victor, West Bloomfield
MAPS:
City of Rochester's
Proposed Fracking Restrictions Around Hemlock and Canadice Lakes
Revised map:
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/2013_city_revised_map.pdf
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/rochester-hemlock_canadice_lakes.pdf
Wayne Howard's
Shale Gas Plays in the Hemlock & Canadice Lake Watersheds:
/uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/waynes_hemlockcanadicemap_feb_2013.pdf
Monroe County Water Authority Water Sources:
http://www.mcwa.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=A48tAHTDZc8%3d&tabid=106
6.
MUNICIPALITIES THAT USE HEMLOCK-CANADICE WATER:
Monroe County:
Brighton, Henrietta, Mendon, Penfield, Perinton, Pittsford, Rochester, Rush
Livingston County:
Livonia and Lima
Ontario County:
Richmond, Victor, West Bloomfield
7.
NEWS:
NEWS:
10/27/13: Democrat and Chronicle: Conservancy, Feds Restore Hemlock Lake Feeder: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/local/2013/10/25/conservancy-feds-restore-hemlock-lake-feeder-/3189705/
3/25/13: MessengerPost by Julie Sherwood: Protection Sought for Hemlock, Canadice Lakes: http://www.mpnnow.com/topstories/x1551269084/Protection-sought-for-Hemlock-Canadice-lakes
3/15/13: Democrat and Chronicle: Steve Orr: Gas Drilling Concerns Draw Large Crowd: /uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/3-15-13dec_meeting_on_gas_drilling_draws_large_crowd.pdf
3/14/13: WHAM-TV: Even White: Hundreds Attend Meeting on Hemlock, Canadice Lakes Future: http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/Hemlock-Canadice-Lakes-DEC/XyZui9wmT02zQ1YLrR1VAw.cspx
3/5/13: Democrat and Chronicle: Steve Orr: NY Has "No Intention" of OK'ing Drilling Near Hemlock, Canadice: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013303050060
scanned copy: /uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/3-6-13_dc_dec.pdf
3/5/13: Democrat and Chronicle: Editorial: Rochester Water Source Needs Greater Protections: Lands near city water supply need greater protection:
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130306/OPINION04/303060019/Rochester-water-source-needs-greater-protections
scanned copy: /uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/3-6-13_dc_dec.pdf
3/4/14: WHAM (ABC): Drilling OK at Hemlock, Canadice Lakes? http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/Hydrofracking-OK-At-Hemlock-Canadice-Lakes/e6fWipKVRUu4eDU3ykyw1w.cspx
3/3/13: Democrat and Chronicle: Steve Orr: State Management Plan Has Anti-Drilling Activists Upset: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130303/NEWS01/303030051/
2/20/13: Rochester City Newspaper: Jeremy Moule: State Releases Plan for Hemlock,Canadice: http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/state-releases-plan-for-hemlock-canadice/Content?oid=2191391
10/6/10: DEC Press Release announcing Hemlock-Canadice Unit Management Plan Scoping Meeting: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20101006_not8.html
8/3/10: Livingston County News: Howard W. Appell: A 'Forever World' Legacy for Hemlock and Canadice Lakes: http://thelcn.com/2010/08/03/a-forever-wild-legacy-for-hemlock-and-canadice-lakes/#
7/2/10: Messenger Post: Julie Sherwood: Two Lakes Now in Hands of NY: http://www.mpnnow.com/topstories/x1328225754/Two-Finger-Lakes-now-in-hands-of-NY
7/1/10: City of Rochester Press Release: City, State Preserve Pristine Reservoirs: http://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589943533
For a more inclusive list of articles go to Rochester Environment: http://rochesterenvironment.com/Finger_Lakes/canadice_lake.htm
THANK YOU TO EAGLE CREST VINEYARDS FOR HOSTING AND TO FRACK FREE GENESEE FOR ORGANIZING THE EXTRAORDINARILY SUCCESSFUL LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN PARTY!!
Sunday, April 7, noon - 5PM
Eagle Crest Vineyards
7107 Vineyard Road, Conesus, NY 14435
SAVE HEMLOCK AND CANADICE LAKES
LETTER-WRITING WOOD-FIRED PIZZA PARTY
Eagle Crest Vineyards will be donating the wine and pizzas throughout the day.
They hope to fill the warehouse with people writing letters. Bring your laptop!
Click here for details and directions on Facebook
Organized by Eagle Crest Vineyards and Frack Free Genesee
3/25/13: MessengerPost by Julie Sherwood: Protection Sought for Hemlock, Canadice Lakes: http://www.mpnnow.com/topstories/x1551269084/Protection-sought-for-Hemlock-Canadice-lakes
3/15/13: Democrat and Chronicle: Steve Orr: Gas Drilling Concerns Draw Large Crowd: /uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/3-15-13dec_meeting_on_gas_drilling_draws_large_crowd.pdf
3/14/13: WHAM-TV: Even White: Hundreds Attend Meeting on Hemlock, Canadice Lakes Future: http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/Hemlock-Canadice-Lakes-DEC/XyZui9wmT02zQ1YLrR1VAw.cspx
3/5/13: Democrat and Chronicle: Steve Orr: NY Has "No Intention" of OK'ing Drilling Near Hemlock, Canadice: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013303050060
scanned copy: /uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/3-6-13_dc_dec.pdf
3/5/13: Democrat and Chronicle: Editorial: Rochester Water Source Needs Greater Protections: Lands near city water supply need greater protection:
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130306/OPINION04/303060019/Rochester-water-source-needs-greater-protections
scanned copy: /uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/3-6-13_dc_dec.pdf
3/4/14: WHAM (ABC): Drilling OK at Hemlock, Canadice Lakes? http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/Hydrofracking-OK-At-Hemlock-Canadice-Lakes/e6fWipKVRUu4eDU3ykyw1w.cspx
3/3/13: Democrat and Chronicle: Steve Orr: State Management Plan Has Anti-Drilling Activists Upset: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130303/NEWS01/303030051/
2/20/13: Rochester City Newspaper: Jeremy Moule: State Releases Plan for Hemlock,Canadice: http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/state-releases-plan-for-hemlock-canadice/Content?oid=2191391
10/6/10: DEC Press Release announcing Hemlock-Canadice Unit Management Plan Scoping Meeting: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20101006_not8.html
8/3/10: Livingston County News: Howard W. Appell: A 'Forever World' Legacy for Hemlock and Canadice Lakes: http://thelcn.com/2010/08/03/a-forever-wild-legacy-for-hemlock-and-canadice-lakes/#
7/2/10: Messenger Post: Julie Sherwood: Two Lakes Now in Hands of NY: http://www.mpnnow.com/topstories/x1328225754/Two-Finger-Lakes-now-in-hands-of-NY
7/1/10: City of Rochester Press Release: City, State Preserve Pristine Reservoirs: http://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589943533
For a more inclusive list of articles go to Rochester Environment: http://rochesterenvironment.com/Finger_Lakes/canadice_lake.htm
THANK YOU TO EAGLE CREST VINEYARDS FOR HOSTING AND TO FRACK FREE GENESEE FOR ORGANIZING THE EXTRAORDINARILY SUCCESSFUL LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN PARTY!!
Sunday, April 7, noon - 5PM
Eagle Crest Vineyards
7107 Vineyard Road, Conesus, NY 14435
SAVE HEMLOCK AND CANADICE LAKES
LETTER-WRITING WOOD-FIRED PIZZA PARTY
Eagle Crest Vineyards will be donating the wine and pizzas throughout the day.
They hope to fill the warehouse with people writing letters. Bring your laptop!
Click here for details and directions on Facebook
Organized by Eagle Crest Vineyards and Frack Free Genesee
