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

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The Onondaga Lake Habitat Restoration Plan, released in 2010, outlines the comprehensive approach taken toward the lake’s revitalization.

September 2018 - The Onondaga Lake Habitat Restoration Plan, released in 2010, outlines the comprehensive approach taken toward the lake’s revitalization.
The Onondaga Lake Cleanup Plan, including habitat restoration, was completed in 2017.

September 2018 - The Onondaga Lake Cleanup Plan, including habitat restoration, was completed in 2017.
The Onondaga Lake cleanup team received the 2018 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award from the Syracuse section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. The team, led by Honeywell, includes Parsons, OBG, Anchor QEA, and Sevenson Environmental Services.

April 2018 - The Onondaga Lake cleanup team received the 2018 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award from the Syracuse section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. The team, led by Honeywell, includes Parsons, OBG, Anchor QEA, and Sevenson Environmental Services.
A green corridor is emerging, connecting Onondaga Lake to restored tributaries and beyond. Oneida Lake can be seen to the northeast (background).

August 2017 - A green corridor is emerging, connecting Onondaga Lake to restored tributaries and beyond. Oneida Lake can be seen to the northeast (background).
The dredging of Onondaga Lake was completed in 2014, a year ahead of schedule. Shoreline plantings and habitat restoration will continue in 2017.

November 2016 - The dredging of Onondaga Lake was completed in 2014, a year ahead of schedule. Shoreline plantings and habitat restoration will continue in 2017.
The Onondaga Lake cleanup, one of the largest remediation projects in the country, is being completed under the supervision of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the New York State Department of Health (DOH), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

October 2015 - The Onondaga Lake cleanup, one of the largest remediation projects in the country, is being completed under the supervision of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the New York State Department of Health (DOH), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Onondaga Lake as seen from the west. Oneida Lake is in the background.

October 2015 - Onondaga Lake as seen from the west. Oneida Lake is in the background.

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October 2011 - Onondaga Lake