Seneca River Floodplain (65-acres)
No new movement here. In a holding pattern.
a) Permits:
– Permit applications have been submitted.
– SHPO review has been completed and approval has been received. – According to DEC permitting, we should receive our permits soon.
b) Construction:
– Delivery is planned for Fall/Winter 2021.
Montezuma Lands Protection Partnership
a) We closed on a 377-acre property that will be protected in the Complex. b) Long term goal is to transfer part of the property to the USFWS, and the
b) Migratory Bird Conservation Commission has approved funding to cover that portion of the property.
c) Still looking at options for the remainder of the property.
d) We recently submitted another Land Trust Alliance Grant to help future efforts related to this program.
Reimagine the Canals Project
DU continues our partnership with NYSDEC, NY Power Authority, and Arcadis to help deliver the Reimagine the Canals wetland enhancement projects. We are exploring ways to expand our partnership in the future years to further support this project. We have submitted a grant to NYPA for other work, and they have told us it will likely be funded.
Outreach
In September, DU staff flew a drone over several projects on Northern Montezuma WMA to get videos for public outreach purposes. The footage has been edited, and I helped to record voiceovers for the work. Four videos were created for the Montezuma Wetlands Complex, and they can be found at this link: https://www.ducks.org/conservation/glar/du-projects-interactive-aerial-tour
All the videos are also on YouTube. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
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