Caspian Lake Clean Water Project Community Forum on September 25
In May, the Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District (OCNRCD) was awarded a State grant to continue our work on a Clean Water Project for the Caspian Lake Public Beach. Since then, OCNRCD has contracted with FluidState Consulting to produce the designs. FluidState and OCNRCD have extensive experience within the Caspian watershed, which was largely gained through creating the Lake Watershed Action Plan in 2023. This project was prioritized through that planning process. The project is being designed by Dana Allen, FluidState’s Principal, and managed by Will Marlier, OCNRCD’s Lake Watershed Program Specialist, and a Greensboro resident.
The project aims to improve the beach’s water quality, shoreland habitat, and public enjoyment through practices like rain gardens, shoreland buffers, and stormwater management. It will not address the dam.
Any practices that are eventually designed and implemented will first be considered through a robust stakeholder engagement process. Anyone, regardless of residency, is encouraged to participate and share their voice. Community members can complete an electronic survey and attend a Community Forum at the Highland Center for the Arts on Thursday, September 25th from 6:30 – 8:00 PM. Will Marlier and Dana Allen will present the project’s status, objectives, and limitations, followed by a Q&A. The focus will be on water quality and wildlife habitat, with recreation and public access considered through an ecological lens.
Thank you for your interest in protecting Lake Caspian. We hope to receive your survey response and to see you at the Community Forum on September 25th. Contact Will Marlier at [email protected] or (802) 624-7023 with questions. Learn more about OCNRCD’s lake work here and sign up for our newsletter here .”
