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Onondaga County Executive Opens New Deep Water Fishing Pier at Onondaga Lake

Onondaga County Executive Opens New Deep Water Fishing Pier at Onondaga Lake

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Onondaga Lake Conservation Corps

To learn more about the Onondaga Lake Conservation Corps or participate in future activities, please contact Chris Lajewski at montezuma@audubon.org or call 315-365-3588.

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Colorful vegetation including everlasting pea (pink), birdsfoot trefoil (yellow), and cow vetch (purple) thrives at LCP Wetlands.

June 2018 - Colorful vegetation including everlasting pea (pink), birdsfoot trefoil (yellow), and cow vetch (purple) thrives at LCP Wetlands.
The restoration at LCP Wetlands, completed in 2007, included white water lily pads to establish habitat not present elsewhere around Onondaga Lake.

June 2017 - The restoration at LCP Wetlands, completed in 2007, included white water lily pads to establish habitat not present elsewhere around Onondaga Lake.
The LCP wetlands (center), located behind the New York State Fairgrounds, encompass about 20 acres of thriving habitat, including 12 acres of wetlands.

November 2016 - The LCP wetlands (center), located behind the New York State Fairgrounds, encompass about 20 acres of thriving habitat, including 12 acres of wetlands.
After completion of previous cleanup phases, a permanent multi-layer cap is now in place at the former LCP Chemicals site isolating remaining contaminants from the environment.

September 2016 - After completion of previous cleanup phases, a permanent multi-layer cap is now in place at the former LCP Chemicals site isolating remaining contaminants from the environment.
Black-eyed Susans (yellow), cattails (tall right) and other native plants bloom in the LCP wetlands.

June 2015 - Black-eyed Susans (yellow), cattails (tall right) and other native plants bloom in the LCP wetlands.
LCP wetlands (top right) are seen in relation to the restored Geddes Brook wetlands (middle right). The New York State Fairgrounds are

October 2013 - LCP wetlands (top right) are seen in relation to the restored Geddes Brook wetlands (middle right). The New York State Fairgrounds are across I-695.