Cayuga Lake Protection Plan

Heavy recreational use along the densely populated Cayuga Lake shoreline is allowing pollutants and excess nutrients to enter the water, contributing to harmful algal blooms that have increased in frequency in recent years.

To minimize this surge, this project proposes to install a low-pressure sewer system along an approximate nine-mile Cayuga Lake shoreline in the towns of Ledyard and Genoa, creating a new Cayuga County sewer district in the process. Wastewater from homes in the district will be transported to the Village of Aurora’s wastewater treatment plant to be safely treated.

The Cayuga Lake Protection Plan:

• Protects Cayuga Lake water quality

• Helps maintain clean, safe water for swimming, fishing, boating, and recreation

• Retires aging holding tanks and septic systems

• Offers convenience, eliminating pump-outs, septic maintenance, and emergency repairs

• Reduces resident costs through substantial state grant funding

• Safeguards the tourism economy that supports our region

• Preserves the natural beauty that makes the Finger Lakes unique and special