York Land Trust Inc

THE CENTRAL NEW YORK LAND TRUST PROPOSAL INCLUDES THE ACQUISITION, RESTORATION, AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE PLEASANT VALLEY PARCEL, AN APPROXIMATELY 203 ACRE PARCEL WITH 0.5 MILES OF ROAD FRONTAGE.- AWARD PURPOSE: THIS PROJECT ADDRESSES THE PREFERRED RESTORATION ALTERNATIVE OF LAND PRESERVATION, HABITAT ENHANCEMENT, AND ENHANCEMENT OF PUBLIC RECREATIONAL USE (AS DESCRIBED IN THE 2017 ONONDAGA LAKE NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT RESTORATION PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT).- ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: ACQUISITION OF THE 203 ACRE PARCEL, LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP OF THE PARCEL, PUBLIC USE ACCESS ENHANCEMENT (TRAILS, TRAIL MARKERS, KIOSKS, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ACCESSIBLE PARKING AREA AND TRAIL), PUBLIC FISHING AND YOUTH FISHING PROGRAM, HABITAT ENHANCEMENTS (U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE WILL BE INVOLVED WITH HABITAT RESTORATION INCLUDING DESIGN DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN REVIEW/APPROVAL AND RESTORATION IMPLEMENTATION OVERSIGHT AND APPROVAL), MONITORING OF HABITAT AND PUBLIC USE ENHANCEMENTS, DEED RESTRICTIONS ON THE PARCELS.- DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: 1) COPY OF DEED WITH RESTRICTION, ANNUAL REPORTS THROUGH 2026, STEWARDSHIP PLAN, DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED: PUBIC USE ENHANCEMENTS, PUBLIC FISHING AND YOUTH FISHING PROGRAM, AND HABITAT ENHANCEMENTS.- EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: 1) IMPROVEMENT AND RESTORATION THE HEALTH OF ONONDAGA LAKE AND ITS WATERSHED; 2) PROTECTION, PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT PUBLIC ACCESS TO, AND USE, INCLUDING RECREATION, OF ONONDAGA LAKE AND ITS WATERWAYS; 3) PRESERVATION OF NATURAL AREAS AND RESTORATION OF HABITATS FOR NATIVE PLANTS, AMPHIBIANS, FISH AND WILDLIFE; 4) RECREATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS TO THE ONONDAGA LAKE WATERSHED, AND 5) EDUCATION TO PEOPLE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ONONDAGA LAKE, ITS WATERSHED AND ITS RESOURCES.- INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ON THE PROJECT INCLUDE THE PUBLIC AND THE NATURAL RESOURCES WITHIN THE ONONDAGA LAKE WATERSHED.