Wayne County

Agricultural Environmental Management

Strategic Plan 2015 – 2020

Wayne County Soil & Water Conservation District partnered with:

Mission Statement The mission of the Wayne County Soil & Water Conservation District AEM Strategic Plan is to coordinate and conduct outreach to the agricultural community to educate people about the AEM program and to facilitate and encourage AEM participation by farmers in watersheds to improve and protect the environment.

Vision Statement The vision of the Wayne County Soil & Water Conservation District AEM Strategic Plan is to partner the farming public and stakeholders and use the AEM program to evaluate and prioritize conservation areas of concern on farms to ultimately implement best management practices that will improve soil and water quality in local watersheds.

Introduction Wayne County is located on the southern shore of Lake Ontario in North Western New York. Located on the banks of Lake Ontario, approximately midway between the City of Rochester and the City of Oswego, and just north of the New York State Thruway, Wayne County has access to some of the best land in New York State, as well as being situated in a moderate climate optimum for a variety of commodities but specializing in hearty fruit production.

Status of Agriculture in Wayne County Wayne County is in the top five producing counties for New York State in soybeans, dry beans, sweet and tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums, asparagus, carrots, onions, apples, wheat, and potatoes. In addition, Wayne County is the number one county for fruit and berries in New York.

In 2012, there were 179,109 acres in farms, 46% of the County’s total 386,696 acres. There are 873 farms in the county averaging 205 acres per farm. Wayne County is the fifth largest Ag producing county and the second largest crop producing county in New York State. Wayne County ranks number one in New York State for apple production and forth across the nation.

According to the 2013 Census of Agriculture New York State and County Data Total Population of Wayne County – 92,473

Acres of Farmland 179,109 Leading Agricultural Products State Rank 24% Animal Production 39% Fruits & Nuts 1 21% Fruit Production 14% Dairy Products 28 11% Grain Production 12% Nursery & Greenhouse 12 8% Vegetable Production 9% Vegetables 9 8% Dairy Farms 8% Grains & Dry Beans 5 7% Nursery & Greenhouse 18% Other Products 21% Other

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Almost all of the surface and ground water in Wayne County that is not intercepted for consumption eventually ends up in Lake Ontario. Wayne County has two primary drainage basins: Lake Ontario Direct Drainage and Seneca, Oneida, Oswego River Drainage Basin (via the NYS Barge Canal). Lake Ontario Direct Drainage essentially drains the northern half of Wayne County. All of the streams in the Towns of Ontario, Williamson, Sodus, Huron and Wolcott drain north into Lake Ontario. Parts of the Towns of Walworth, Marion, Arcadia, Lyons, Rose and Butler feed these tributaries. The Seneca, Oneida, Oswego Drainage Basin is all the water from all of the other streams originating in or passing through Wayne County must travel through the Oswego River before entering Lake Ontario. More simply, everything within the basin west of the Oswego River, not draining directly into the river, empties into the Seneca River before it joins the Oneida River to form the Oswego River. Water from eight of the Finger Lakes, the Barge Canal and other tributaries from Monroe, Cayuga, Onondaga, Ontario, Seneca and Wayne counties travel some distance through the Seneca River. All told, the Seneca River sub-basin accounts for 3,468 square miles of the total 5,122 square miles of the Oswego River Basin. The watershed area of Wayne County makes up a small fraction of the Seneca River sub-basin.

Historical Perspective: The Wayne County Soil & Water Conservation District has been actively involved in assisting farmers evaluate, install and improve conservation management practices since the District formed in 1944. In conjunction with evolving state and federal funding opportunities, District and NRCS technical staff have assisted many farmers with planning and implementation of conservation practices. Cornell Cooperative Extension program staffs have also been instrumental in helping county farmers to achieve agricultural conservation goals.

In 1999, a Comprehensive Watershed Management in Wayne County booklet was published to educate the public on water quality issues. This booklet outlined water resources (with water use impairments defined by DEC’s PWL lists), setting priorities, BMPs and recommendations for management. This booklet was provided through a grant from the New York State Soil & Water Conservation Committee under Section 319 of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Finger Lakes-Lake Ontario Watershed Protection Alliance (FL- LOWPA) program, Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

In 2005, a pilot program was funded through a combination of grants through the EPA and NRCS to improve the water quality of the Sodus Bay Watershed. A private consulting firm was contracted to work with the SWCD to utilize the AEM process in determining the best possible choices and practices that will have the greatest impact on improving the water quality of the Sodus Bay Watershed. This 2 year program identified 63 farms in watershed, completed 36 Tier 1 questionnaires, conducted 36 Tier 2 assessments, completed CNMPs for 15 farms and implemented BMPs on 6 farms.

Through Year 9 of the AEM Base Funding Wayne County SWCD has obtained 279 Tier 1s, 148 Tier 2s, 44 Tier 3A’s, 19 Tier 4’s, 22 Tier 5A’s and 14 Tier 5B’s.

Agricultural Advisory Committee

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The Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District has formed an Agriculture Advisory Committee that will guide the agriculture program in Wayne County. This Advisory Committee will assist the Wayne County SWCD to implement its AEM program. This Advisory Committee will interact, complement, and address the efforts of other groups such as: -Water Quality Coordinating Committee -Farmland Preservation Board -USDA Farm Bill Programs with FSA and NRCS -Local watershed organizations (i.e. Save Our Sodus (SOS) Port Bay Improvement Association, East Bay Improvement Association, and Save Our Clyde River (SOCR). -County Planning Department (with Agricultural Development Specialist) -Cornell Cooperative Extension -Lake Ontario Coastal Initiative -NYS Ag & Markets -private consultants and professional engineers -NYS Department of Environmental Conservation -other agri-business groups -local municipalities

Wayne County’s Agriculture Advisory Committee is composed of several local farmer of each commodity in Wayne County, the SWCD staff (District Manager/or District Board Member and Agriculture Technician), NRCS (District Conservationist and shared Soil Conservationist), Cornell Cooperative Extension (Field Crops Agent for NWNY Regional Team and Grazing Specialist), Farm Bureau (currently President of Wayne County Farm Bureau, also a practical farmer), Wayne County Planning Department (Agriculture Development Specialist), Farm Service Agency (CED or Conservation Specialist) and input from private consulting firms. This committee will meet on a quarterly basis to review progress, provide input from designated specialties, evaluate accomplishments, and provide recommendations to improve AEM program. Wayne County SWCD will provide monthly program status updates via email.

Committee members will be assigned specific responsibilities based on partnerships, skills, and capacity. Presently, members are providing peer review for the Ag Non-point Source Abatement and Control Program, screening and selection for participating farms for the next round of Ag NPS and peer reviews of Tier 3a farm plans. They also bring news and commodity information to further outreach for AEM including newsletter articles, media contacts, displays/presentations at meetings and seminars, and personal contact with neighbor farmers. The committee and associated groups will actively promote this strategy by coordinating programs and initiatives that currently exist within its member agencies/organizations. Four meeting per year are scheduled in January, March, July and November.

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Heavy Black Line separates Lake Ontario Direct Drainage And NYS Barge Canal

Higher Priority Lower Priority ID # Watershed Watersheds Watersheds 1 Fourmile Creek Sodus Bay Canandaigua Outlet 2 Bear & Mill Creek Port Bay Clyde River 3 Salmon Creek (West) East Bay Erie Canal 4 Salmon Creek (East) Blind Sodus Bay Seneca River Lower 5 Sodus Bay Watershed Salmon Creek East Ganargua Creek Upper 6 East Bay Watershed Salmon Creek West Bear & Mill Creek 7 Port Bay Watershed 8 Blind Sodus Bay Watershed Red Creek East Four Mile Creek Red Creek West 9 Red Creek (West)

Ganargua Creek Lower 10 Red Creek (East)

Black Brook 11 Ganargua Creek (Lower)

Crusoe/Butler/Black Creeks 12 Black Brook 13 Crusoe/Butler/Black Creeks In making determinations for watershed priorities for this AEM Strategic 14 Erie Canal(West) Plan, the watersheds were evaluated according to the following criteria: 15 Ganargua Creek (Upper) cropland, number of farms, type of farms, documented water quality impacts 16 Canandaigua Outlet from agriculture, farmer inputs and cooperation levels, previous and current 17 Erie Canal(East) projects and/or studies conducted by the District or other agencies, and a 18 Clyde River need to conduct a thorough assessment of agriculture in the county. 19 Lower Seneca River

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Planning Units and Water Quality Problems

Rankings were determined based on NYSDEC Priority Waterbodies Lists (PWL) and District’s Ag Advisory Committee, and Water Quality Coordinating Committee. The priorities list is divided into Higher and Lower priorities. Some of this is due to already active implementation and completion of farmer cooperation in those Lower Priority Watersheds.

Higher Priority Watersheds

Sodus Bay Watershed Sodus Bay is the largest of the four bays in Wayne County with a 23 mile shoreline. It is also one of the two most heavily developed bays in the county. The associated watershed is over 46 square miles from the Towns of Sodus, Lyons, Huron, Rose and Galen (Williams 1990). The watershed is approximately 31,187 acres all of which are in Wayne County and where 40% of that is considered agriculture. The largest of the tributaries is Sodus Creek which drains approximately 40% of the watershed. Sodus Creek is also the largest contributor of nutrients and sediment into the bay. The other major tributaries in decreasing size are: Second Creek, Third Creek, Sodus Creek West, First Creek, and Clark Creek. It has been demonstrated by studies (Makarewicz and Lewis 1989, Williams 1990) that the tributaries are the primary source for the phosphorus in Sodus Bay. Of the tributaries, Sodus Creek is the major contributor of nutrients and suspended solids. It accounts for 95% of the total phosphorus, 81% of the total nitrogen, 82% of the nitrate, and 98% of the total suspended solids entering Sodus Bay (Makarewicz et al.1992). Heavy development around Sodus Bay has created a situation seen throughout the Finger Lakes and wherever homes are crowded onto the shoreline: failed or inadequate septic systems. The combined inputs from all of the tributaries and shoreline homes have lead to the degradation of the Sodus Bay water quality. Frequent algal blooms and thick aquatic plant growths have interfered with the quality of recreational opportunities on the bay. The existence of pathogens and the rich “pea soup” resulting from the algae blooms can deter one’s desire to recreate in the bay.

Land use within the tributary watersheds is predominantly agricultural. Farm operations include dairy, beef, other livestock, field crops, vegetables, and several fruit orchards. This is a priority watershed with documented water quality concerns for Sodus Bay and Sodus Creek. Sodus Bay and Sodus Creek are both assessed on 2007 NYSDEC Priority Waterbodies List.

In Sodus Bay public bathing, fish consumption, and recreation are stressed from algal/weed growth, priority organics, and pesticides from known pollutants, as well as, silt/sediment as a possible pollutant (2007 NYSDEC PWL). Nutrients from on-site septic systems and agriculture are suspected sources for algal/weed growth. This waterbody is designated class B, suitable for use as a public bathing beach, general recreation and aquatic life support, but not as a water supply. The pugnose shiner, an endangered species, is located in areas of Sodus Bay. Two threatened species, box turtle and spiny softshell turtle, have protected nesting locations on Sodus Bay.

In Sodus Creek aquatic life is threatened from nutrients and silt/sediment into the waterbody with agriculture as the suspected pollutant source. Aquatic life support in Sodus Creek is thought to experience threats due to nutrient loadings from nonpoint agricultural activity in the watershed. Previous studies by the Wayne County SWCD have shown that this stream is a significant contributor of excessive nutrients to Sodus Bay (2007 NYSDEC PWL). The waters of the stream are Class C, C(T), with all tributaries classified as Class C, C(TS).

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Port Bay Watershed Port Bay is the second largest bay in Wayne County with a heavily developed 7.5 mile shoreline. Port Bay Watershed is approximately 23,712 acres all of which are within Wayne County and 42% of this is considered agriculture.475 acres are associated with the Bay area (Wayne County Embayments Resource Preservation and Watershed Enhancement Plan 2008). Currently, Port Bay is listed as a Class B waterbody.

However, Port Bay is considerably more eutrophic than Sodus Bay. Algae measured in terms of chlorophyll a, at levels greater than 10 ug/L is considered high. Levels in Sodus Bay are around 15 ug/L while the levels in Port Bay range from 80 to 214 ug/L (Wayne County Watershed Management 1998). The levels of phosphorus are equally extreme. Each summer Port Bay suffers through an algal bloom that turns the bay a brilliant green color (Williams 1990).

The primary source for nutrients and suspended solids in Port Bay is Wolcott Creek. Wolcott Creek contributes 95% of the total phosphorus, 94% of the total nitrogen, 99% of the nitrate and 96% of the total suspended solids entering the bay. The other two small tributaries add only 7% of the total discharge and even less of the nutrients (Makarewicz et al. 1994). Due to the nutrient loading of Port Bay the phosphorus cycling that accompanies the formation of an anoxic zone, Port Bay is characterized by dense aquatic vegetation growth, eutrophication and algal blooms. Like Sodus Bay, the conditions compromise the utility of the water for bathing, boating, and aesthetics.

Land use within the tributary watersheds is predominantly agricultural. Farm operations include dairy, poultry, beef, other livestock, field crops, vegetables, and several fruit orchards.

Port Bay is identified in NYSDEC 2007 Section 303 (d) List of Impaired Waters requiring a TMDL development due to nutrient loading from agriculture and municipal sources. A second primary pollutant is pathogens with priority organics and pesticides as secondary pollutants (2007 NYSDEC PWL). The primary source for nutrients and suspended solids in Port Bay is Wolcott Creek, listed separately on NYSDEC PWL.

In Wolcott Creek aquatic life is stressed from nutrients (phosphorus) into the waterbody with agriculture as the known pollutant source. Aquatic life support and recreational uses in Wolcott Creek are known to experience minor impacts due to nutrient loadings from nonpoint agricultural activity in the watershed (2007 NYSDEC PWL). Manure spreading and other activities at large agricultural operations in this watershed are considered likely sources of nutrients to the stream. Previous water quality monitoring of the stream by the Wayne County SWCD found high loadings of nutrients (2007 NYSDEC PWL). The waters of the stream are Class C, with all tributaries classified as Class C.

East Bay Watershed East Bay is a small body of water tucked between Sodus and Port Bays in the Town of Huron. It has only two significant tributaries, one of which is Mudge Creek. It is a shallow, eutrophic bay heavily influenced by the inputs of the two tributaries. East Bay is the least developed of the four embayments in Wayne County. East Bay Watershed is approximately 18,069 acres wholly within Wayne County of that 43% is considered agriculture.89 acres are associated with the Bay area (Wayne County Embayments Resource Preservation and Watershed Enhancement Plan 2008).

Land use within the tributary watersheds is predominantly agricultural. Farm operations include field crops, vegetables, and several fruit orchards.

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In East Bay fish consumption is stressed from priority organics and pesticides as known pollutants. Agriculture is not listed on PWL for East Bay but may be contributing nutrients, sediments, and pesticides. Currently, East Bay is listed as a Class B waterbody. As of 2006, East Bay occupies a position on the NYSDEC 305(b) list as a waterbody that is in need of verification for possible use impairments. While sharing the same class designation as Port Bay and Blind Sodus Bay, East Bay has not been officially documented as impacted by increased nutrient concentrations and excessive algae/weed growth and therefore is not currently listed on the states 303(d) list as a waterbody that may require the development of a total maximum daily load (Wayne County Embayments Resource Preservation and Watershed Enhancement Plan 2008).

Mudge Creek is the largest of two tributaries that influence East Bay, which is listed separately on NYSDEC PWL. In Mudge Creek, aquatic life is stressed and aesthetics is threatened from nutrients with agriculture as the only possible pollutant source. Aquatic life support in Mudge Creek may experience impacts due to excessive nutrient loadings and low dissolved oxygen due to nutrient loadings from nonpoint agricultural activity in the watershed (2007 NYSDEC PWL). The waters of the stream are Class C, C(T), with all tributaries classified as Class C, C(T).

Blind Sodus Bay Watershed Blind Sodus Bay is small with only a 3 mile shoreline and has only one significant tributary, Blind Sodus Creek. Blind Sodus Bay Watershed is approximately 8,670 acres associated with a Bay area of 240 acres (Wayne County Embayments Resource Preservation and Watershed Enhancement Plan 2008). If the Red/Little and Black Creeks are included in the watershed it has 21,037 acres in Wayne County of which 32% is considered agriculture. Land use within the tributary watersheds is predominantly agricultural. Farm operations include field crops, vegetables, and several fruit orchards.

According to a Citizens Statewide Lake Assessment Program (CSLAP) study in 1993 the bay is more eutrophic than Sodus Bay but less than Port Bay. Brilliant green algae blooms do occur each year and aquatic plan growth is a problem. Like Port Bay, there is a health advisory for Blind Sodus Bay due to contamination of fish.

In Blind Sodus Bay public bathing and recreation is impaired, fish consumption is stressed from algal/weed growth, nutrients (phosphorus), priority organics, and pesticides are known pollutants, as well as, pathogens as a suspected pollutant (2007 NYSDEC PWL). Nutrients from on-site septic systems and agriculture are suspected sources for algal/weed growth. Public bathing and recreational uses in Blind Sodus Bay are though to be impaired by elevated nutrient loadings and resulting algal blooms and excessive aquatic weed growth. The nutrient loads are thought to be the result of urban/stormwater runoff, residential development, agricultural activities and other Nonpoint sources in the watershed (2007 NYSDEC PWL). The lake chubsucker, an endangered species, is located in the southeast corner of Blind Sodus Bay. DEC has a designated protective boundary around area of concern.

Blind Sodus Bay is identified in NYSDEC 2006 Section 303 (d) List of Impaired Waters requiring a TMDL development due to nutrient loading from on site septic systems and municipal sources (2007 NYSDEC PWL). Agricultural and other nonpoint runoff are also likely contributors to the bay (DEC/DOW, BWAM/Lake Services, August 2006). Currently, Blind Sodus Bay is listed as a Class B waterbody. Recently, a TMDL has been developed for Blind Sodus Bay by The Cadmus Group, Inc. This TMDL focuses on the reduction of phosphorus to achieve in-bay concentrations of 20 ug/L as consistent with state designations for a Class B waterbody (Wayne County Embayments Resource Preservation and Watershed Enhancement Plan 2008).

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Salmon Creek East The Salmon Creek East aka Maxwell Creek watershed empties to Lake Ontario at Maxwell Bay. It is immediately west of First and Second Creeks which drain to Sodus bay, north of Ganargua Creek, and east of the Mink creek, Red Creek and Salmon Creek watersheds. The watershed covers 27,657 acres wholly within Wayne County with approximately 13,000 acres (48%) used for agricultural purposes. While Maxwell Bay and Salmon (Maxwell) Creek have been unassessed by the NYSDEC the watershed is included as part of the minor tributaries to Lake Ontario. Aquatic Life and Aesthetics are at stressed level with nutrients the main pollutant and agriculture the possible source (2007 NYSDEC PWL).

Salmon Creek West Part of the Great Lakes Watershed Basin the Salmon Creek West Watershed encompasses 17,963 acres mostly with in the Town of Williamson but also includes parts of the Towns of Marion, Walworth and Ontario, over 55% of the watershed is in agriculture. The main channel of Salmon Creek is located west of the Village of Williamson it flows northeast through the historic Hamlet of Pultneyville into the Pultneyville Harbor then out to Lake Ontario. Just like the creek’s name indicates fishing is a popular activity throughout the watershed and watching the Salmon swim upstream to spawn is quite a sight to see.

The NYS DEC PWL lists Salmon Creek Upper as a Class C River while the Salmon Creek Lower portion is listed as a Class B River both have stressed use impacts on aquatic life with the suspected pollutant being an unknown toxicity with agriculture the suspected source. The Pultneyville embayment is plagued by high nutrient levels leading to unwanted growth of algae and bacteria. Beach closings and postings along the shoreline are common and in part caused by nuisance algae and fecal coliform bacteria. The Pultneyville Mariners Beach was cited in a Natural Resource Defense Council report in 2009 as the third worst beach in New York State in 2008. Through support from local citizens, SWCD, the Wayne County Planning Board, the Town of Williamson and the Center for Environmental Initiatives seed grant funding was achieved in 2010 from the Healing Our Waters Coalition to facilitate a watershed analysis, problem prioritization and implementation process for the Salmon Creek West Watershed. The findings of that report identified that the potential causes of elevated phosphorus levels in Salmon Creek include land application of wastes, stormwater runoff, and farm animal populations. Nitrogen loading from agriculture and atmospheric sources are a concern.

Red Creek Watershed East Red Creek runs 3.0 miles from the Hamlet of Marion in the Town of Marion to Ganargua Creek in the Town of Palmyra, but collects water from as far away as the southern portion of the Town of Williamson. Application of apple pumice to the land is the greatest threat to Red Creek. The runoff from these lands is high in nutrients and biological oxygen demand (BOD) threatens fish survival and aesthetics.

The watershed is approximately 28,560 acres of which 53% is considered agriculture. Land use within the tributary watersheds is predominantly agricultural. Farm operations include dairy, beef, other livestock, field crops, vegetables, and fruit orchards. In Red Creek aquatic life is stressed from nutrients and BOD as suspected pollutants (2007 NYSDEC PWL). Nutrients from agriculture are the suspected source. Aquatic life support in Red Creek may experience minor impacts due to nutrients and BOD loading from agricultural activities and a food processing discharge (2007 NYSDEC PWL). The waters of the stream are Class C/D. Tributaries to this reach/segment are also Class C/D.

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Red Creek Watershed West The watershed is 29,273 acres with 56% of that considered agriculture. In Red Creek aquatic life and recreation are stressed from algal/weed growth, nutrients (phosphorus) and silt/sediment as known pollutants (2007 NYSDEC PWL). Nutrients and silt/sediment from agriculture is the suspected source. Aquatic life support and recreational uses in Red Creek are known to experience minor impacts due to nonpoint nutrients and silt/sediment (2007 NYSDEC PWL). Although aquatic life is supported in the stream, nutrient biotic evaluation indicates/suggests the level of eutrophication is sufficient to stress/threaten aquatic life support (DEC/DOW, BWAM/SBU, June 2005). The waters of the stream are Class C. Tributaries to this reach/segment are also Class C, C(T).

Ganargua Creek Lower Watershed The Lower Ganargua Creek Watershed encompasses 28,537 acres and stretches across the middle section of the southern tier of Wayne County. The Creek is 50.6 miles long starting from a diversion spillway (Swift’s Landing) near the Village of Palmyra and meanders east through the Towns of Palmyra, Arcadia, and Lyons north of the Erie Canal to the Village of Lyons at a confluence back into the Erie Canal just east of the village of Lyons at Abbey Park. Red Creek West, Red Creek East, Butternut Run, Hydesville Creek, and the Fairville Creek flow into Ganargua. The NYSDEC PWL lists the Creek as a Class C with use impacted on aquatic life having a stressed severity. The known pollutants are nutrients (phosphorus) with silt/sediment suspected and possible D.O./Oxygen Demand. The known sources of the pollutants include construction (development), urban/storm runoff, municipal with agriculture as a suspected source.

Black Brook The 2007 NYSDEC PWL assessment includes Black Brook as one of the minor tribs to the Clyde River, the assessment states that Aquatic Life and recreation are at a stressed severity level with dissolved oxygen demand and nutrients the suspected pollutants and agriculture the suspected source. The waters of the brook are Class C. The watershed is approximately 11,875 acres wholly within Wayne County; over 6600 acres (56%) are used for agriculture

Crusoe/Butler/Black Creek Watershed Crusoe Creek runs from Crusoe Pond into the Seneca River within the Town of Savannah. The segment of concern is the 0.5 mile stretch east of the Route 89 bridge. There is concern that muck farming adjacent to the surface water intake for the Hamlet of Savannah water supply could result in nutrient and pesticide pollution of the water. Currently the stream is classified as C, but because the NYS DOH has identified this stream as a water supply for the Hamlet of Savannah, it should be Class A.

The watershed is approximately 26,048 acres of which 46% is considered agriculture. Farm operations include dairy, beef, other livestock, field crops, vegetables.

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Lower Priority Watersheds

Canandaigua Outlet Watershed The watershed has approximately 10,891 acres in Wayne County of which 33% is considered agriculture. Farm operations include dairy, beef, other livestock, field crops, and vegetables.

In Canandaigua Outlet aquatic life is stressed from nutrients (phosphorus) are known pollutants, as well as, silt/sediment as a suspected pollutant (2007 NYSDEC PWL). Aquatic life support in this portion of Canandaigua Creek is known to experience minor impacts due to nutrients from nonpoint sources (2007 NYSDEC PWL). Although aquatic life is supported in the stream, nutrient biotic evaluation indicates/suggests the level of eutrophication is sufficient to stress/threaten aquatic life support (DEC/DOW, BWAM/SBU, June 2005).

The waters of this portion of the stream are Class C. Tributaries to this reach/segment are Class C, C(T).

Clyde River Watershed A 9.4 mile stretch of the Clyde River passes through the Town of Galen beginning at Pond Brook and ending at the Barge Canal. Historical uses of the river include boating, fishing, and sightseeing. Of these activities, boating is currently the most impaired. Low water levels and flows, as a result of a substandard diversion of water into the canal and significant log jams, make navigation difficult. The low flows combined with manure runoff and silage leachate runoff from a dairy farm in Seneca County on Dublin Brook create excellent conditions for heavy duck weed growth and algae cover. This growth makes it impossible to fish in the river at some times of the year. The watershed has approximately 25,801 acres in Wayne County of which 56% is considered agriculture. Farm operations include dairy, beef, other livestock, field crops, and vegetables.

In Clyde River aquatic life and recreation is stressed from nutrients are suspected pollutants, as well as, pathogens as a possible pollutant (2007 NYSDEC PWL). Nutrients from agriculture are the suspected source with on-site septic systems as a possible source. Aquatic life support and recreational uses in this portion of the NYS Barge Canal and Clyde River are known to experience impacts due to organic wastes from various nonpoint and/or discharges in this area. Previous PWL assessments noted that barnyard runoff and milkhouse wastewater discharges in the stream had impact on the fishery as well as the aesthetics of the stream (2007 NYSDEC PWL). The waters of this portion of the river/canal are Class C.

Erie Canal Roughly 30 miles of the canal, stretching from Monroe County to Seneca County, cuts through the southern portion of Wayne County. Water quality issues of the canal are an extreme managerial challenge. Not only is the canal the receiving water body for approximately half of Wayne County, but it receives a large quantity of water from the Genesee River and drainage from Monroe, Ontario, and Seneca Counties. Opening and closing of the locks is used to regulate the flow of the canal. The water levels are also influenced by the stage of the Genesee and Oswego Rivers, the two major water bodies on either end of this section of the canal.

The watershed has approximately 25,800 acres in Wayne County with 56$ of that considered agriculture Farm operations include dairy, beef, other livestock, field crops, vegetables, and fruit orchards.

In eastern section of NYS Erie Canal aquatic life is impaired from nutrients and pathogens as suspected pollutants (2007 NYSDEC PWL). Nutrients and pathogens from agriculture is a suspected source. (2007

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NYSDEC PWL). NYS Barge Canal (portion 5) is identified in NYSDEC 2008 Section 303 (d) List of Impaired Waters. The canal is currently included on Part 3a of the List as a Water Requiring Verification of Impairment. The waters of this portion of the canal are Class C.

Seneca River Lower The Seneca River Watershed is located in the Southeastern part of the county where it encompasses approximately 12,843 acres in the county. The Erie Canal flows into and becomes part of the Seneca River. The Montezuma Wildlife Refuge makes up a large portion of the watershed. There is concern about the impact of several acres of muckland which can be heavily fertilized and treated with pesticides. Use Impairment for Fish Survival has a Threatened Severity with Nutrients and Pesticides the Type of Pollutants with Agriculture the Suspected Source (2007 NYSDEC PWL).

Ganargua Creek Upper The 6.6 mile stretch of Ganargua Creek that runs from the Ontario County line to the Barge Canal is in the Town of Macedon. The presence of atrazine in the creek, discovered by the Department of Fisheries, threatens fish propagation and survival. High levels of ammonia are also a problem. The watershed has approximately 12,844 in Wayne County of which 46% is considered agriculture. Farm operations include dairy, beef, other livestock, field crops, vegetables.

In Ganargua Creek aquatic life is stressed from nutrients (phosphorus) as known pollutants and silt/sediment as a suspected pollutant (2007 NYSDEC PWL). Nutrients and silt/sediment from construction, urban/storm runoff, and agriculture are the suspected sources. Aquatic life support in this portion of Ganargua Creek is known to experience minor impacts due to nutrients from primarily nonpoint sources (2007 NYSDEC PWL).

Bear & Mill Creek Part of the Great Lakes Basin the Bear Creek Watershed encompasses 10,218 acres in the Towns of Walworth and Ontario, over 47% of the watershed is in agriculture. The Bear Creek watershed starts in the Town of Walworth and flows to the north through the village of Ontario and the hamlet of Furnaceville passing through many residential properties, golf courses and parks as it flows though the entire Town of Ontario before it reaches the popular town park and boat launch at Bear Creek Harbor before flowing into Lake Ontario.

The NYS DEC PWL has Bear Creek as unassessed but water monitoring and sampling done by the SWCD showed high levels of dissolved oxygen, total coliform, E. Coli and a presence of Triazine pesticides. Eutrophication resulting from phosphorus entering the lake and nitrogen loading from agriculture and atmospheric sources are a concern. A Waterbody Inventory and Priority Waterbodies List Worksheet are currently being compiled and should be submitted to the NYSDEC within a year. There is a NYS DEC PWL for the Lake Ontario Shoreline (0302-0045). Fish Consumption is a use impact at an impaired level with the pollutants being priority organics (PCB’s and dioxin) and pesticides with the known source being toxic/contaminated sediment.

Four Mile Creek Four Mile Creek is unassessed by the NYSDEC but is located just west of Mill creek and carries many similar characteristics. The total watershed is 15692 acres with 3,591 acres located in Wayne County. 1,773 acres (49%) is considered agriculture. Monroe County SWCD has done a watershed assessment on their portion of the watershed.

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Implementation of the Wayne County SWCD AEM Strategic Plan

Focal Points 1. Water Quality Clean Water Exclusion Diversion Separation 2. Soil Health Crop Rotation Nutrient Recycling Tillage Conservation 3. Invasive Species Management Identification Control/Management

Technical  Evaluate current AEM program.  Review current farms enrolled in AEM, determine Tier level, and document installed BMPs.  Determine sub-watersheds for existing AEM farms to assist with prioritization of planning and implementation projects.  Establish database to manage information about farms in AEM program.  Create case file procedure for existing and new AEM enrollees.  Follow up with production farmers from inventory of existing Tier 1s to complete Tier 2 assessments.  Continue to advance farms in priority watersheds to complete Tier 3 conservation plans.  Continue to solicit AEM in priority watersheds, reach out to non-traditional farms (i.e. hobby farms, nurseries/Christmas tree farms, equine and other livestock, chemical/seed/feed dealers, etc.).  Work with partner organizations to continue to compile and analyze data to further AEM priorities.  Work with farmers and funding sources to solicit cost-share funding to implement BMPs.

Outreach and Education  Promote the improvement of environmental resource quality in each of the watersheds through the AEM program.  Continue to seek out agencies and organizations that provide cost share assistance.  Encourage landowners to sign up and/or seek cost share assistance for installing BMPs that will improve and protect water quality and other environmental resources.  Reach out to farming community, as well as, agri-business in county to educate public and promote outreach about AEM.  Provide AEM display for partners and ag related organizations to utilize at meetings and functions.  Work with Ag Advisory Committee to establish county guidelines for AEM sign program.  Utilize local organizations to provide grass roots support of AEM program and encourage partnerships to build skill sets of future workforce (conservation clubs, 4-H, FFA, etc.).  Promote water quality education programs.  Encourage partners and committee members to attend AEM media training.  Utilize media resources to spotlight and publicize AEM accomplishments and projects.  Award Conservation Farm of the Year and Agricultural Environmental Steward of the Year.

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Evaluation  SWCD will provide Ag Advisory Committee with quarterly progress reports via email. o Farmers enrolled o Tiers 1 & 2 completion o Timely completion of Tier 3 plans o Implementation of BMP progress . Eventually evaluation of BMPs o Time spent for file management, time accounting, etc.  Ag Advisory Committee will meet quarterly to review progress of AEM program.  SWCD and Ag Advisory Committee will complete AEM Report Card in March/April of each year before AEM Year closes. This review will provide input and determine any changes that need to be made and how to implement the changes.  Maintenance of database to track progress of AEM program (to include watershed, tier completion dates, implementation of BMPs, etc.)  Evaluation of farmer and landowner involvement for progressing through AEM.  Evaluation of programs for effectiveness of conservation program delivery and participation.  Comparison of conservation program participation against previous years.  Evaluation of programs being implemented versus watershed needs.

Budgeted Activities

Tier 1 and Tier 2 – Initial Contact, goals and on the farm assessments Tier 3A – Conservation Plan Development Tier 3B – Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) Tier 3C – Whole Farm Plan Tier 4 – Implementation of BMPs – survey, design installation, construction oversight, inspection, etc. Tier 5A – Reevaluation on farms still at the Tier 2 level Tier 5B – Follow up on implemented BMPs and plan to see impact Education Outreach Program Evaluation Partnership Activities Reporting

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Year 1 2015-2016

Priority Water Sheds: Salmon Creek East, Salmon Creek West

Emphasize Salmon Creek East and Salmon Creek West with a goal of active enrollment of 25% of the farms in both watersheds using an a planning AEM process to get new farms at the Tier 1 and 2 level and to get the already participating farms up to at least a tier 3A level with a goal for Ag NPS program submission. Both Salmon Creek watersheds have had additional studies done through the Center for Environmental Initiatives (CEI) which have indicted opportunities for improved water quality by using Best Management Practices (BMPs).

These watersheds are grouped together due to their proximity to each other and the type of land use. The land use is predominantly agricultural with orchards the main agricultural focus. The PWL for Salmon Creek lists agriculture as a suspected pollutant source for unknown toxicity. Mink Creek watershed is a sub-watershed within Salmon Creek West Watershed and is listed under minor tributaries to Lake Ontario, Central. Under this PWL listing nutrients and dissolved oxygen/oxygen demand are listed pollutants with agriculture as the pollutant source. Water uses in this tributary experience impacts due to excessive nutrient loads and resulting low dissolved oxygen. These areas are a high priority to address for SWCD and the Ag Advisory Committee because of the high nutrient loads with land application of apple pumice and fertilizer applications. A second concern is pesticides, considering orchards utilize multiple applications. Reducing the potential for nutrient loading and pesticide contamination in tributaries and Lake Ontario is a goal of the Ag Advisory Committee. Tributary sampling will be conducted on select tributaries to provide baseline data to supplement PWL and Ag Advisory Committee concerns. A public outreach event will be planned to educate public and farmers about AEM. All farms in watershed will be contacted to inform and educate them of the impacts to their particular waterbody and water quality. Farms will be encouraged to enroll in AEM to protect surface and groundwater in the area. Review existing AEM participates and do updates and follow ups where applicable.

Year 2 2016-2017

Priority Watersheds: Red Creek East, Red Creek West

Red Creek West and East in the towns of Marion, Palmyra, Walworth, and Macedon would be second priority watershed due to development pressures on that end of the county. Based on previous experiences of staff and committee members we felt that when development pressures encroach agricultural areas, public awareness is increased and the possibilities for complaints rises. NYSDEC’s PWL lists nutrient loading as its pollutant concern from agricultural activities, especially land application of apple pumice. Combining PWL with development concerns solidifies our decision to bring AEM to Red Creek Watershed would be beneficial to farms and communities in general. Outreach presentations will be conducted in watershed area (planning and/or conservation boards) to inform and educate general public about AEM. All farms will be contacted in watershed to inform and educate them of the benefits of enrolling in AEM. Additional water monitoring is currently being done and Red Creek East and those results will help determine our process.

These areas are a high priority to address for SWCD and the Ag Advisory Committee because of the high nutrient loading potential from livestock and crop farms. A second concern is pesticides, considering number of tributaries in watersheds and amount of land in cropland in these watersheds. Reducing the potential for nutrient

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loading and pesticide contamination in tributaries and NYS Barge Canal is a goal of the Ag Advisory Committee.

Year 3 2017-2018

Priority Watersheds: County Embayments - Sodus Bay, Port Bay, East Bay, Blind Sodus Bay

All of the Bays are a high priority to address for SWCD and the Ag Advisory Committee because the interest in the Bays from the constituents and all of the water quality issues that can and do occur. The high nutrient loading, pathogen potential and pesticide use on farm reducing these issues is a goal from the SWCD and the Ag Advisor Committee.

Year 4 2018-2019

Priority Watersheds: Ganargua Creek Lower, Black Brook, Crusoe/Butler/Black Creeks

These watersheds are grouped together due to their proximity to each other and the type of land use. The land use is predominantly agricultural with a diverse array of farm operations. Ganargua Creek intertwines with NYS Barge Canal in several places and Clyde River originates in Ontario County and outlets into NYS Barge Canal as well. Listed on PWL for Clyde River is dissolved oxygen/oxygen demand and nutrients with agriculture as a primary pollutant source. Minor tributaries to Clyde River are listed the same with barnyard runoff and milk house wastewater concerns listed on its assessment as well. Ganargua Creek has nutrients listed as a known source with silt/sediment as a suspected pollutant with agriculture listed as a pollutant source. NYS Barge Canal (portion 5, from Lyons to eastern edge of Wayne County) has nutrients and pathogens as pollutants of concern with agriculture listed as a pollutant source. This segment of canal is also listed on NYSDEC’s 303 (d) Part 3a list because aquatic life support is thought to be impaired by various nonpoint sources. These areas are a high priority to address for SWCD and the Ag Advisory Committee because of the high nutrient loading potential from livestock and crop farms. A second concern is pesticides, considering number of tributaries in watersheds and amount of land in cropland in these watersheds. Reducing the potential for nutrient loading and pesticide contamination in tributaries and NYS Barge Canal is a goal of the Ag Advisory Committee. Tributary sampling will be conducted on select tributaries to provide baseline data to supplement PWL and Ag Advisory Committee concerns. A public outreach event will be planned to educate public and farmers about AEM. All farms in watershed will be contacted to inform and educate them of the impacts to their particular waterbody and water quality. Farms will be encouraged to enroll in AEM to protect surface and groundwater in the area.

Year 5 2019-2020

Erie Canal, Seneca River Lower, Ganargua Creek Upper, Bear Creek, Mill creek, Four Mile Creek. Priority Watersheds: Those on the Lower Priority Watersheds List: Canandaigua Outlet, Clyde River, With this being somewhat of a “Transition Year” a major review of our AEM process with a focus on reviewing each of the watersheds, especially those that have had Tier 4 projects implemented and possibly rearrange the priority areas.

A public outreach event will be planned to overview the Ag Economic Development.

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General Tasks associated with each year for focus watersheds: - Notify local stakeholders and municipal officials about the AEM program. - Update mailing lists and collect all AEM data from previous years. - Contact all landowners/farmers in the focus watershed to generate interest in the AEM program. - Follow-up with past participants of AEM in focus watershed to update information and encourage operations to move forward in the AEM Tiered process. - Schedule outreach and education sessions and seek out new opportunities to collaborate and form new partnerships. - Conduct meetings with operators to complete tiered worksheets, including Tier 3 plans. - Prepare any Tier 3’s for farmers interested in pursuing funding through the AG NPS program. - Apply for Ag NPS grants and seek additional funding to help implement BMPs. - Staff will attend AEM and any relevant trainings or updates as scheduled.

Annual Program Evaluation - Evaluate effectiveness of program at end of each year by soliciting feedback from interested parties and Ag Advisory Committee, conduct assessment of program through use of New York State’s AEM report card and incorporate new ideas, programs, outreach and educational efforts that compliment the AEM program.

Overview of Wayne County AEM Strategic Plan Objectives

The SWCD will use the AEM Strategic Plan to identify and address agricultural sources of impacts to water quality concerns in these identified high-priority watersheds. Completion of the AEM Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 assessments remains a high priority in the County. Although cost-share funds for implementation projects are limited and competitive in most cases, there may be many opportunities for farmers to make low, or no-cost, changes to their operation upon completion of the Tier 3A Conservation Plans that will improve soil and water quality on the farm and in the greater community.

The Ag Advisory Committee will partner with District efforts to promote the AEM program and educate farmers and the community on the benefits of farmer participation through multi-media: Agency newsletters: SWCD, CCE, Farm Bureau, NRCS, FSA Watershed Committee newsletters & meetings: WQCC, Save Our Clyde River Association, various Bay Associations Local newspapers: Wayne County Times, Sun and Record, The Lakeshore News Websites: SWCD, CCE

Assistance Provided Agencies Involved Education SWCD, CCE, NRCS, FSA, Local Municipalities Outreach SWCD, CCE, NRCS, FSA, Farm Bureau, WQCC, Local municipalities, County Planning Department, Engineering NRCS, Private Sector, SWCD Existing Monitoring SWCD, County Health Dept., NYS DEC, volunteer groups Technical Advice SWCD, CCE, WQCC, County Health Dept. Program Evaluation SWCD, NRCS, WQCC Program SWCD Administration

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Grant Writing SWCD, CCE Existing Biological NYS DEC, CCE, SWCD Monitoring Activities Prioritizing critical SWCD, CCE, WQCC areas Prioritizing BMP's on SWCD, NRCS, Ag Advisory Committee, CCE, farmers, WQCC farms for implementation Program Guidance NY Ag & Markets

Objectives, Tasks Timeline, Who’s responsible

OBJECTIVE 1: Conduct Inventory of Agricultural Concerns

Associated Tasks Timeline Who’s Responsible Notify local stakeholders and SWCD staff, Ag Advisory municipal officials about AEM April - May Committee, CCE, NRCS, program so that the word gets out WQCC, FSA, municipal staff to farmers about program Identify and then contact all SWCD Staff landowner/farmers in priority watershed in county via letters and follow up phone calls to May - July generate interest in participating in the AEM program

Set up appointments with SWCD Staff landowners and farmers and conduct Tier 1 assessments July - September or Mail Tier 1 surveys out to all farmers in watershed

Conduct Tier 2 assessments with SWCD Staff interested farmers that have September - December completed Tier 1 assessments

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OBJECTIVE 2: Analyze Inventoried Data and Prioritize

Associated Tasks Timeline Who’s Responsible Enter Tier 2 data into GIS system SWCD Staff to identify priority farms December - January

Meet with local workgroups and SWCD Staff, Ag Advisory stakeholders to review GIS data January - February Committee, CCE and identify critical areas and prioritize farms Identify which priority farms SWCD Staff should complete Tier 3 plans. February - March Contact by mail and telephone to discuss protocol for completing Tier 3 plans.

OBJECTIVE 3: Identify and Implement Appropriate Resource Management Systems (RMSs)

Associated Tasks Timeline Who’s Responsible Complete Tier 3 plans with SWCD Staff, CCE, NRCS, interested farmers February - May private planners

Identify funding opportunities to SWCD Staff, CCE, NRCS implement Resource January - February Management System (Tier 4)

Contact interested farmers who SWCD Staff have completed Tier 3 plans that February - March will continue on and implement Resource Management System (Tier 4). Seek funding if needed. Once funding secured (farmer or SWCD Staff, NRCS, private cost-share program) work with January - March planners farmer to create a schedule to implement conservation practices

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OBJECTIVE 4: Evaluate project success in addressing water quality concerns

Program Evaluation Watershed Evaluation Farm Evaluation

Evaluation Factors Effectiveness of program Importance of agriculture Extent and status of delivery within the watershed nutrient management planning Water quality monitoring Evaluation Measures AEM farmer Level of community Soil sampling participation level: support for agriculture frequency # Tier 1,2,3,5 completed Community awareness of Manure sampling State & Federal environmental benefits of frequency conservation program agriculture participation # of ag complaints compared to previous years

Feedback Mechanism Comparison to previous Watershed coalition Farmer satisfaction years participation reports and outreach with Tier 1,2,3,5 materials participation % AEM farms that are in other conservation Municipal information Continued farmer programs participation in AEM

Comparison of popular programs with actual watershed needs

When Feedback When compiling As available throughout Document throughout Needed watershed AEM data year assessment and planning process

Responsible Party SWCD SWCD SWCD

Desired Results AEM is more widely Agricultural best Farmer implements utilized by farmers for management practices long term conservation planning are recognized by public improvements to as good for the nutrient management AEM is more widely community systems known by stakeholders and ag community Water monitoring indicates improved local conditions

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Wayne County AEM Communication Strategy Purpose Task Target Timeframe Responsible Audience Person Increase Use contact info. Farmers and land Ongoing effort as SWCD, CCE, awareness and from SWCD office, owners needed and as Farm Bureau, Ag educate farmers on CCE, NRCS, and opportunities arise Advisory the benefits of FSA to contact Committee AEM program in farmers and send the County letters and brochures out and then follow up with phone calls; Newsletter articles in local farming publications, radio announcements, also work with local Farm Bureau and agribusiness offices Educate general Articles in the local General public Continue SWCD, CCE, Ag public about AEM newspapers about throughout the Advisory program AEM; multi-media; years at regularly Committee displays, brochures at scheduled events outreach events; provide brochures to other conservation and farm related agencies for distribution

Educate Municipal Short PowerPoint Municipal Staff, As needed and as SWCD, CCE officials and staff presentations to the officials and opportunities arise about AEM Wayne-Ontario members of the program Stormwater Wayne-Ontario Coalition, town Stormwater planning/conservation Coalition, etc. boards, WQCC Educate Agri- Use SWCD contacts, Agribusiness As needed and as SWCD, CCE, Ag business about phone book, internet professionals opportunities arise Advisory AEM program. searches to obtain Committee, Farm Promote mutually contact info to send Bureau, Farmers beneficial initial letters about relationship of AEM and then follow AEM to agri- up with phone calls business, farmer and SWCD

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AEM program to SWCD regional get support and get contacts to develop assistance with this plan program promotion Educate Contact groups with Wild Turkey As needed and as SWCD conservation letters and brochures Foundation, opportunities arise groups about the and then follow up Nature AEM program so with phone calls; Conservancy, that they can help offer short Ducks promote it and PowerPoint Unlimited, Sierra educate others on presentation on AEM Club, Genesee the benefits Land Trust Educate and Use existing SWCD Staff and As needed and as SWCD increase awareness contacts from these students of opportunities arise of AEM program institutions to make SUNY to local colleges initial contact, offer Brockport, and universities students internship FLCC, Finger opportunities to get Lakes Institute, involved in program RIT, and U of R Increase local Describe programs at Watershed As needed and as SWCD awareness of monthly meetings, committees and opportunities arise program among offer short other local local groups i.e. PowerPoint environmental Save Our Clyde presentation on AEM, group River, various Bay develop additional membership Associations ways to contact farmers Share AEM Describe progress of Watershed As needed and as SWCD progress with plans, corrective or committees and opportunities arise stakeholders preventative actions, AEM Work or types of identified Group members concerns in watersheds

Stakeholders will Provide additional Watershed As needed and as SWCD will solicit provide feedback information relating committees and opportunities arise feedback from to SWCD to AEM effectiveness AEM Ag stakeholders regarding AEM or needs in Advisory progress in watersheds Committee watersheds

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SWCD will Adapt AEM Strategic Watershed As needed and as SWCD will solicit respond to Plan based on committees and opportunities arise feedback from stakeholder and progress and AEM Ag stakeholders AEM Ag Advisory information from Advisory Committee stakeholders and Committee, farmers farmers Purpose Task Target Timeframe Responsible Audience Person

Resources, studies, and reports available – many on the Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District website. waynecountynysoilandwater.org

Comprehensive Watershed Management in Wayne County (SWCD) Sodus Embayment and Watershed Enhancement Plan (EPA) Wayne County Embayments Resource Preservation and Watershed Enhancement Plan (EPA) Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan (Wayne County Planning) Characterization of Eight Watersheds of Wayne County (SUNY Brockport) Characterization of Six Watersheds of Wayne County (SUNY Brockport) Four Bays Sanitary Sewer Study (Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority) Rapid Watershed Assessment Profile – Irondequoit-Ninemile Watershed (USDA NRCS) Rapid Watershed Assessment Profile – Seneca Watershed (USDA NRCS) State of Lake Ontario Basin (FL-LOWPA) Wetlands of the Sodus Bay to Wolcott Creek (US Fish and Wildlife) Lower Ganargua Creek Water Assessment Plan (SWCD) Salmon Creek Watershed Action Plan (CEI) Maxwell Creek Watershed Action Plan (CEI) Four Mile Watershed Assessment Plan (Monroe County SWCD) TWDL for Phosphorus in Port Bay (NYS DEC) Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan – Town of Huron Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan – Village of Sodus Point Wayne County Parks and Recreationways Master Plan (Wayne County Planning) Lake Ontario and Minor Tributaries Watershed (NYS DEC) Oswego River / Finger Lakes Watershed (NYS DEC) Watershed Inventory / Priority Waterbodies List (NYS DEC) County, Town and Village Comprehensive Master Plans

US EPA – United States Environmental Protection Agency USDA NRCS – United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service NYS A & M – New York State Ag and Markets NYS DEC – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation USDA NASS –United State Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistic Service

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Irondequoit-Ninemile Watershed HUC: 04140101

RESOURCE CONCERNS

Assessment of Waters: 11

The New York State Waterbody Inventory/Priority Waterbody List is a statewide inventory of surface waters that characterizes the general water quality, the degree to which water uses are supported and progress toward the identification of water quality problems, sources and improvements. This list represents assessments of the state’s surface waters to satisfy the Clean Water Act Section 305(b) reporting and Section 303(d) listing. See Appendix A for more information about all Priority Waterbodies.

Priority Waterbody Use, Pollutant and Pollutant Source Priority Waterbody Designated Uses Pollutant Pollutant Source

Nutrients-phosphorus Failing On-Site System Dissolved Oxygen Public Bathing Other Source-migratory fish species Priority Organics-PCBs, dioxin L1 Blind Sodus Bay Recreation Toxic/Contaminated Sediment Pesticides-mirex Fish Consumption Storm Sewers Pathogens Urban Runoff Algal/Weed Growth Pathogens Urban Runoff Nutrients Storm Sewers Public Bathing Algal/Weed Growth-algal blooms Streambank Erosion L2 Durand, Eastman Lakes Recreation Silt/Sediment Failing On-Site System Aesthetics Species Alteration-Eurasian milfoil Roadbank Erosion Dissolved Oxygen Other Source-waterfowl, wildlife Pesticides-mirex L3 East Bay Fish Consumption Other Source-migratory fish species Priority Organics-PCBs, dioxin Public Bathing Algal/Weed Growth-aquatic weed Other Source-waterfowl L4 Hundred Acre Pond Recreation Pathogens Agriculture Aesthetics Problem Species Failing On-Site System - 15 -

April 2010

Seneca Watershed HUC: 04140201 RESOURCE CONCERNS

Assessment of Waters: 11

The New York State Waterbody Inventory/Priority Waterbody List is a statewide inventory of surface waters that characterizes the general water quality, the degree to which water uses are supported and progress toward the identification of water quality problems, sources and improvements. This list represents assessments of the state’s surface waters to satisfy the Clean Water Act Section 305(b) reporting and Section 303(d) listing. See Appendix A for more information about all Priority Waterbodies.

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June 2010

Wayne County New York

2012 2007 % change

Number of Farms 873 938 - 7

Land in Farms 179,109 acres 168,471 acres + 6

Average Size of Farm 205 acres 180 acres + 14

Market Value of Products Sold $205,606,000 $168,963,000 + 22 Crop Sales $149,398,000 (73 percent) Livestock Sales $56,207,000 (27 percent)

Average Per Farm $235,516 $180,131 + 31

Government Payments $2,084,000 $1,535,000 + 36

Average Per Farm Receiving Payments $8,683 $6,020 + 44

Farms by Size, 2012 Land in Farms, 2012 by Land Use 300

Cropland 70.5% 200 Farms

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Ranked items among the 62 state counties and 3,079 U.S. counties, 2012 Item Quantity State Rank Universe 1 U.S. Rank Universe 1 MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SOLD ($1,000)

Total value of agricultural products sold 205,606 5 62 517 3,077 Value of crops including nursery and greenhouse 149,398 2 60 387 3,072 Value of livestock, poultry, and their products 56,207 23 61 838 3,076

VALUE OF SALES BY COMMODITY GROUP ($1,000)

Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas 46,518 5 54 873 2,926 Tobacco - - - - 436 Cotton and cottonseed - - - - 635 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, and sweet potatoes 15,144 9 59 157 2,802 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries 78,864 1 58 49 2,724 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod (D) 12 60 (D) 2,678 Cut Christmas trees and short rotation woody crops 203 10 53 155 1,530 Other crops and hay (D) (D) 55 (D) 3,049 Poultry and eggs (D) 6 57 (D) 3,013 Cattle and calves (D) 35 55 (D) 3,056 Milk from cows 32,485 28 52 231 2,038 Hogs and pigs 7,782 2 54 472 2,827 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and milk 188 31 56 852 2,988 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and donkeys 47 56 59 2,303 3,011 Aquaculture (D) 15 33 (D) 1,366 Other animals and other animal products 280 20 59 625 2,924

TOP CROP ITEMS (acres)

Corn for grain 34,199 4 54 750 2,638 Soybeans for beans 27,506 2 49 817 2,162 Apples 20,387 1 56 4 2,167 Forage-land used for all hay and haylage, grass silage, and greenchop 13,645 44 55 1,341 3,057 Corn for silage 7,451 26 52 251 2,237

TOP LIVESTOCK INVENTORY ITEMS (number)

Layers (D) 2 59 (D) 3,040 Pullets for laying flock replacement (D) 9 54 395 2,637 Cattle and calves 20,056 29 56 1,345 3,063 Hogs and pigs 15,377 2 55 538 2,889 Colonies of bees (D) 5 58 (D) 2,761

Other County Highlights, 2012

Economic Characteristics Quantity Operator Characteristics Quantity Farms by value of sales: Principal operators by primary occupation: Less than $1,000 194 Farming 543 $1,000 to $2,499 45 Other 330 $2,500 to $4,999 49 $5,000 to $9,999 57 Principal operators by sex: $10,000 to $19,999 87 Male 713 $20,000 to $24,999 28 Female 160 $25,000 to $39,999 53 $40,000 to $49,999 13 Average age of principal operator (years) 57.1 $50,000 to $99,999 75 $100,000 to $249,999 86 All operators by race 2: $250,000 to $499,999 70 American Indian or Alaska Native - $500,000 or more 116 Asian 5 Black or African American - Total farm production expenses ($1,000) 165,632 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander - Average per farm ($) 189,727 White 1,333 More than one race 2 Net cash farm income of operation ($1,000) 49,221 Average per farm ($) 56,382 All operators of Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin 2 7

See “Census of Agriculture, Volume 1, Geographic Area Series” for complete footnotes, explanations, definitions, and methodology. - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1 Universe is number of counties in state or U.S. with item. 2 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.

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Lake Ontario 04140101060 Thomas / Irondequiot Creeks 041401010704 Fourmile Creek 041401010604 Mill / Dear / Dennison Creeks / Frontal Lake Ont. 041401010603 Bear Creek 041401010602 Salmon Creek (Pultneyville) / Frontal Lake Ontario 041401010601 Mink Creek / Frontal Lake Ontario 041401010503 Salmon (Maxwell) Creek Headwaters to 041401010501 Salmon (Maxwell) Creek 041401010502 Sodus Bay / Frontal Lake Ontario 041401010402 Sodus (Glenmark) Creek 041401010401 East Bay / Mudge Creek / Frontal Lake Ontario 041401010302 Port Bay / Wolcott Creek / Frontal Lake Ontario 041401010301 Red / Little / Black Creeks / Frontal Lake Ontario 041401010205 Blind Sodus Bay/Creek Frontal Lake Ontario 041401010204 Erie Canal 04140201280 Ganargua (Mud) Creek Upper 041402010103 Red Creek (West) 041402010501 Red Creek (East)‐Ganargua Creek 041402010502 Ganargua Creek Lower / Butternut Run 041402010503 Erie Canal (West) / Military Run 041402010504 Canandaigua Outlet Middle 041402010403 Canandaigua Outlet Lower 041402011404 Pond Brook 041402011401 Black Brook 041402011402 Clyde River / Melvin Brook 041402011403 Black Brook (Seneca Cty.) / Montezuma Marsh 041402011404 Erie Canal (East)‐Clyde River/Sleepy Hollow 041402011405 Crusoe/ Butler / Black Creeks 041402011408 Seneca River / Howland Island 041402011409 Seneca River / Kipp Island 041402011407 Selected Watershed Information New York Wayne FIPS 36117 FIPS HUC12 County % HUC12 % County Area Watershed Name HUC12 HUC Area (acre) Total Area (acre) Total Area in County in HUC12 Lake Ontario Thomas Creek‐Irondequoit Creek 41401010704 231.609 33049.717 388494.019 0.7 0.059 Fourmile Creek 41401010604 3591.186 15691.968 388494.019 22.885 0.924 Mill/Deer/Dennison Creeks‐Frontal L.O. 41401010603 14616.143 15322.012 388494.019 95.393 3.762 Bear Creek 41401010602 10218.38 10218.38 388494.019 100 2.63 Salmon Creek (Pultneyville) Frontal L.O. 41401010601 17963.823 17963.823 388494.019 100 4.623 Mink Creek‐Frontal Lake Ontario 41401010503 16448.092 16448.092 388494.019 100 4.233 Salmon (Maxwell) Creek Headwaters to 41401010501 15734.155 15734.155 388494.019 100 4.05 Salmon (Maxwell) Creek/Bay 41401010502 12617.455 12617.455 388494.019 100 3.247 Sodus Bay‐Frontal Lake Ontario 41401010402 18364.519 18364.519 388494.019 100 4.727 Sodus (Glennmark) Creek 41401010401 12822.263 12822.263 388494.019 100 3.3 East Bay‐Mudge Creek Frontal L.O. 41401010302 18069.486 18069.486 388494.019 100 4.651 Port Bay‐Wolcott Creek Frontal L.O. 41401010301 23712.292 23712.292 388494.019 100 6.103 Red/Little/Black/ Creeks Frontal L.O. 41401010205 19226.013 23375.889 388494.019 82.247 4.948 Blind Sodus Bay/Creek Frontal L.O. 41401010204 1811.941 13358.79 388494.019 13.563 0.466 Erie Canal Ganargua (Mud) Creek Upper 41402010103 14971.102 30792.575 388494.019 48.619 3.853 Red Creek (West) 41402010501 29273.34 32137.91 388494.019 91.086 7.535 Red Creek (East)‐Ganargua Creek 41402010502 28559.955 28559.955 388494.019 100 7.351 Ganargua Creek Lower‐Butternut Run 41402010503 19128.655 19128.655 388494.019 100 4.923 Erie Canal (West)‐Military Run 41402010504 16278.755 25383.007 388494.019 64.132 4.19 Canandaigua Outlet Middle 41402010403 3.593 36087.409 388494.019 0.009 0 Canandaigua Outlet Lower 41402010404 5443.791 32006.53 388494.019 17.008 1.401 Pond Brook 41402011401 862.456 11217.044 388494.019 7.688 0.222 Black Brook 41402011402 11874.487 11874.487 388494.019 100 3.056 Clyde River‐Melvin Brook 41402011403 25801.745 30131.357 388494.019 85.63 6.641 Black Brook (S.C.)‐Montezuma Marsh 41402011404 42.903 24561.525 388494.019 0.174 0.011 Erie Canal(East)‐Clyde River/Sleep Hol 41402011405 11932.629 16808.259 388494.019 70.992 3.071 Crusoe/Butler/Black Creeks 41402011408 26048.447 26048.447 388494.019 100 6.704 Seneca River Howland Island 41402011409 10956.923 30157.579 388494.019 36.332 2.82 Seneca River Kipp Island 41402011407 1887.864 13686.623 388494.019 13.793 0.485 Landuse area (acres) Watershed Name HUC12 Urban Cropland Pastureland Forest Feedlots Water Others Lake Ontario Thomas Creek‐Irondequoit Creek 41401010704 109.905 15.541 44.898 42.642 0 1.136 17.484 Fourmile Creek 41401010604 482.669 389.897 1384.35 1001.945 0.093 0.402 331.92 Mill/Deer/Dennison Creeks‐Frontal L.O. 41401010603 1127.34 1802.097 4756.455 5529.839 0.405 178.456 1221.954 Bear Creek 41401010602 1054.104 1003.168 3857.063 3539.796 0.278 10.143 754.103 Salmon Creek (Pultneyville) Frontal L.O. 41401010601 1673.851 1618.431 8497.666 4689.486 0.493 92.14 1392.247 Mink Creek‐Frontal Lake Ontario 41401010503 1628.539 463.542 7373.486 4996.35 0.452 126.081 1860.091 Salmon (Maxwell) Creek Headwaters to 41401010501 793.426 2597.793 5601.525 4486.386 0.432 2.387 2252.636 Salmon (Maxwell) Creek/Bay 41401010502 978.488 1135.792 4352.079 3902.545 0.347 116.058 2132.49 Sodus Bay‐Frontal Lake Ontario 41401010402 1388.487 777.007 5269.731 6485.297 0.506 2743.6 1700.39 Sodus (Glennmark) Creek 41401010401 640.006 3273.602 3195.335 4190.006 0.353 0 1523.313 East Bay‐Mudge Creek Frontal L.O. 41401010302 867.025 2004.563 5797.325 6786.965 0.501 267.827 2345.779 Port Bay‐Wolcott Creek Frontal L.O. 41401010301 1452.332 4101.685 5802.931 8718.339 0.66 661.938 2975.065 Red/Little/Black/ Creeks Frontal L.O. 41401010205 866.491 3252.762 3081.09 8554.855 0.531 261.66 3209.152 Blind Sodus Bay/Creek Frontal L.O. 41401010204 111.903 228.905 249.241 868.32 0.047 63.717 289.852 Erie Canal Ganargua (Mud) Creek Upper 41402010103 1503.232 2948.892 5762.231 3060.064 0.409 125.242 1571.439 Red Creek (West) 41402010501 2540.736 5513.799 10911.06 7007.343 0.803 46.202 3254.197 Red Creek (East)‐Ganargua Creek 41402010502 1697.755 5118.774 9929.008 8736.32 0.786 23.955 3054.14 Ganargua Creek Lower‐Butternut Run 41402010503 1167.991 4534.394 6062.192 5366.044 0.527 80.289 1917.742 Erie Canal (West)‐Military Run 41402010504 2218.302 4246.705 4835.591 3349.58 0.448 279.948 1348.627 Canandaigua Outlet Middle 41402010403 0.293 1.411 1 0.513 0 0.002 0.373 Canandaigua Outlet Lower 41402010404 392.472 2267.267 1349.164 960.795 0.137 22.55 451.541 Pond Brook 41402011401 51.615 355.804 224.117 128.017 0.015 7.754 95.147 Black Brook 41402011402 584.259 3092.115 3511.993 2600.216 0.328 9.547 2076.354 Clyde River‐Melvin Brook 41402011403 1730.625 7314.908 7040.184 5242.311 0.708 267.208 4206.507 Black Brook (S.C.)‐Montezuma Marsh 41402011404 2.596 10.036 9.71 7.535 0 2.1 10.924 Erie Canal(East)‐Clyde River/Sleep Hol 41402011405 777.873 3268.639 2895.978 2578.88 0.325 324.394 2086.863 Crusoe/Butler/Black Creeks 41402011408 1027.819 6435.604 5616.811 6616.468 0.72 325.013 6026.729 Seneca River Howland Island 41402011409 383.362 3113.378 1584.415 1418.377 0.3 277.905 4179.484 Seneca River Kipp Island 41402011407 123.783 679.804 478.011 265.952 0.048 32.37 307.941 Agricultural Animals Watershed Name HUC12 Beef Cattle Dairy Cattle Swine Sheep Horse Chicken Turkey Duck Lake Ontario Thomas Creek‐Irondequoit Creek 41401010704 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fourmile Creek 41401010604 7 66 63 1 6 25 0 0 Mill/Deer/Dennison Creeks‐Frontal L.O. 41401010603 51 258 252 10 46 110 4 0 Bear Creek 41401010602 34 176 175 8 32 76 5 0 Salmon Creek (Pultneyville) Frontal L.O. 41401010601 62 315 310 16 53 134 5 1 Mink Creek‐Frontal Lake Ontario 41401010503 57 286 282 15 52 123 6 0 Salmon (Maxwell) Creek Headwaters to 41401010501 52 273 271 12 51 120 7 0 Salmon (Maxwell) Creek/Bay 41401010502 45 220 218 8 39 92 5 0 Sodus Bay‐Frontal Lake Ontario 41401010402 66 319 318 11 58 139 7 1 Sodus (Glennmark) Creek 41401010401 44 225 222 12 39 96 6 1 East Bay‐Mudge Creek Frontal L.O. 41401010302 65 317 311 16 57 136 9 1 Port Bay‐Wolcott Creek Frontal L.O. 41401010301 85 417 410 21 75 178 13 4 Red/Little/Black/ Creeks Frontal L.O. 41401010205 68 337 332 17 59 144 7 3 Blind Sodus Bay/Creek Frontal L.O. 41401010204 6 31 30 0 5 12 0 0 Erie Canal Ganargua (Mud) Creek Upper 41402010103 52 263 259 8 43 109 1 1 Red Creek (West) 41402010501 98 515 508 21 87 218 7 0 Red Creek (East)‐Ganargua Creek 41402010502 100 498 490 22 89 218 12 1 Ganargua Creek Lower‐Butternut Run 41402010503 68 334 330 13 60 140 6 1 Erie Canal (West)‐Military Run 41402010504 57 283 279 12 52 122 7 0 Canandaigua Outlet Middle 41402010403 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Canandaigua Outlet Lower 41402010404 14 91 91 0 13 35 0 0 Pond Brook 41402011401 0 12 12 0 0 6 0 0 Black Brook 41402011402 42 208 204 11 37 89 6 1 Clyde River‐Melvin Brook 41402011403 91 449 442 16 80 193 11 1 Black Brook (S.C.)‐Montezuma Marsh 41402011404 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Erie Canal(East)‐Clyde River/Sleep Hol 41402011405 40 209 205 9 35 86 5 0 Crusoe/Butler/Black Creeks 41402011408 91 457 452 26 80 193 9 1 Seneca River Howland Island 41402011409 36 194 189 7 32 79 2 0 Seneca River Kipp Island 41402011407 6 31 30 0 6 13 0 0 Septic System data Watershed Name HUC12 Septic Systems Population per Sep% Septic Failure Rate Lake Ontario Thomas Creek‐Irondequoit Creek 41401010704 4 2.53 0.19 Fourmile Creek 41401010604 171 2.53 0.19 Mill/Deer/Dennison Creeks‐Frontal L.O. 41401010603 692 2.53 0.19 Bear Creek 41401010602 483 2.53 0.19 Salmon Creek (Pultneyville) Frontal L.O. 41401010601 847 2.53 0.19 Mink Creek‐Frontal Lake Ontario 41401010503 779 2.53 0.19 Salmon (Maxwell) Creek Headwaters to 41401010501 742 2.53 0.19 Salmon (Maxwell) Creek/Bay 41401010502 596 2.53 0.19 Sodus Bay‐Frontal Lake Ontario 41401010402 867 2.53 0.19 Sodus (Glennmark) Creek 41401010401 607 2.53 0.19 East Bay‐Mudge Creek Frontal L.O. 41401010302 854 2.53 0.19 Port Bay‐Wolcott Creek Frontal L.O. 41401010301 1122 2.53 0.19 Red/Little/Black/ Creeks Frontal L.O. 41401010205 909 2.53 0.19 Blind Sodus Bay/Creek Frontal L.O. 41401010204 84 2.53 0.19 Erie Canal Ganargua (Mud) Creek Upper 41402010103 713 2.53 0.19 Red Creek (West) 41402010501 1386 2.53 0.19 Red Creek (East)‐Ganargua Creek 41402010502 1350 2.53 0.19 Ganargua Creek Lower‐Butternut Run 41402010503 905 2.53 0.19 Erie Canal (West)‐Military Run 41402010504 769 2.53 0.19 Canandaigua Outlet Middle 41402010403 0 0 0 Canandaigua Outlet Lower 41402010404 257 2.53 0.19 Pond Brook 41402011401 40 2.53 0.19 Black Brook 41402011402 561 2.53 0.19 Clyde River‐Melvin Brook 41402011403 1221 2.53 0.19 Black Brook (S.C.)‐Montezuma Marsh 41402011404 0 0 0 Erie Canal(East)‐Clyde River/Sleep Hol 41402011405 565 2.53 0.19 Crusoe/Butler/Black Creeks 41402011408 1231 2.53 0.19 Seneca River Howland Island 41402011409 518 2.53 0.19 Seneca River Kipp Island 41402011407 90 2.53 0.19 Hydrologic Soil Group Watershed Name HUC12 Hydrologic Soil Group Lake Ontario Thomas Creek‐Irondequoit Creek 41401010704 B Fourmile Creek 41401010604 B Mill/Deer/Dennison Creeks‐Frontal L.O. 41401010603 B Bear Creek 41401010602 B Salmon Creek (Pultneyville) Frontal L.O. 41401010601 C Mink Creek‐Frontal Lake Ontario 41401010503 C Salmon (Maxwell) Creek Headwaters to 41401010501 B Salmon (Maxwell) Creek/Bay 41401010502 C Sodus Bay‐Frontal Lake Ontario 41401010402 C Sodus (Glennmark) Creek 41401010401 C East Bay‐Mudge Creek Frontal L.O. 41401010302 C Port Bay‐Wolcott Creek Frontal L.O. 41401010301 C Red/Little/Black/ Creeks Frontal L.O. 41401010205 C Blind Sodus Bay/Creek Frontal L.O. 41401010204 C Erie Canal Ganargua (Mud) Creek Upper 41402010103 B Red Creek (West) 41402010501 B Red Creek (East)‐Ganargua Creek 41402010502 B Ganargua Creek Lower‐Butternut Run 41402010503 B Erie Canal (West)‐Military Run 41402010504 B Canandaigua Outlet Middle 41402010403 B Canandaigua Outlet Lower 41402010404 B Pond Brook 41402011401 B Black Brook 41402011402 B Clyde River‐Melvin Brook 41402011403 B Black Brook (S.C.)‐Montezuma Marsh 41402011404 C Erie Canal(East)‐Clyde River/Sleep Hol 41402011405 C Crusoe/Butler/Black Creeks 41402011408 C Seneca River Howland Island 41402011409 C Seneca River Kipp Island 41402011407 C

Can. Outl.

WI/PWL Level of Documentation

Known - Water quality monitoring data and/or studies have been completed and conclude that the use of the waterbody is restricted to the degree indicated by the listed severity.

Suspected – Anecdotal evidence, public perception and/or specific citizen complaints suggest that the use of the waterbody may be restricted. However, water quality data/studies that establish an impairment have not been completed or there is conflicting information.

Possible – Land use or other activities in the watershed are such that the use of the waterbody could be affected. However, there is currently very little, if any, documentation of an actual water quality PWL SUMMARY for WAYNE COUNTY

LAKE ONTARIO WATERSHED

Location Size Type Class Use Impact Severity Type of Pollutant Source of Pollutant

Lake Ontario Shoreline 17.1 ShrMi G. Lakes A Fish Cons/Hab/Hydro Impaired(K) P. O.?Pest/Level Tox/Contam./ Sed, SB E/H

‐shoreline from West Ninemile Point to Port Bay

Lake Ontario Shoreline 4.7 ShrMi G. Lakes A Fish Consumption Impaired(K) P. O./Pest Tox/Contam. Sediment

‐shoreline from Port Bay to Sodus Bay

Lake Ontario Shoreline 12.4 ShrMi G. Lakes A Fish Consumption Impaired(K) Priority Organics Tox/Contam Sediment

‐shoreline from Sodus Bay to Pultneyville

Lake Ontario Shorline 14.2 ShrMi G. Lakes A Fish Consumption Impaired(K) Priority Organics Tox/Contam. Sediment

‐shoreline from Pultneyville to Ninemile Point

Blind Sodus Bay 100 acres Lake B Bathing/Recreation Impaired(S) Weed/Nutrients/PO Septic/Runoff/ToxContamSed

Black Creek Unassessed

Red Creek and tribs 40.1 miles River C AquaLife/Rec/Aeth. Stressed(P) Aesthtic/Patho/DO Septic/Sanitary Disch

‐including Little Creek(C)

Port Bay 600 acres Lake B Bath/FishCon/Rec. Stressed(K) Weed/Nutrients/Path Agriculture,Muncip,septic

Beaver Creek Unassessed

Wolcott Creek 45.5 miles River C Aquaic Life Stressed(K) Nutrients/D.O./Silt Agriculture

Wolcott Creek West Unassessed – listed separately in the 1996 PWL

Butler Center Mill Pond Unassessed

East Bay 200 acres Lake B Fish Consumption Stressed(K) Prioity Organics/Pest Other‐migratory fish

Mudge Creek and tribs 16.9 miles River C AquaLife/Aesthetics Stressed(S) Nutrients/D.O./Oxy Agriculture Clark Creek Unassessed

Sodus Bay 3357 acres Lake B Bath/FishCon/Rec Stressed(K) Weed/P.O./Pest/silt HabMod/mig. fish spec/Tox.Sed/Agri

Sodus(Glenmark)Creek & tribs 37.6 miles River C(T) Aquatic Life Threatened(S) Nutrients/Silt/D.O. Agriculture, septic

Second Creek and tribs Unassessed

First Creek and tribs Unassessed – listed in 1991/96 PWL

Maxwell Bay Unassessed

Salmon (Maxwell) Creek Unassessed

Metz Pond Unassessed

Wildlife Marsh Pond Unassessed

Mud Pond Unassessed

Minor tribs to Lake Ontario 32.7 miles River C AquaLife/Aesthetics Stressed(K) Nutrients/Aest/D.O. Agriculture, Industrial

‐Sodus Bay to Pultneyville including Sill Creek (C), and Mink Creek (C ) – listed separately in the 1991/96 PWL.

Salmon Creek, Lower 17.9 miles River B Aquatic Life Stressed(P) Unknown Toxicity Agriculture

‐stream and tribs, from mouth to Pultneyville

Salmon Creek, Upper, and tribs 10.4 miles River C Aquatic Life Stressed(P) Unknown Toxicity Agriculture

‐stream and tribs, above Pultneyville

Minor tribs to Lake Ontario Unassessed

Bear Creek Unassessed

Dennison Creek Unassessed

Mill Creek and tribs 25.2 miles River B Bath/FishCon/A.L./Rec Impaired(S) P.O./Pest/D.O./Nutr Indust/Munic/Septic/Runoff

Deer Creek Unassessed

Four Mile Creek Unassessed PWL SUMMARY for WAYNE COUNTY

SENECA RIVER (CLYDE RIVER) WATERSHED

Location Size Type Class Use Impact Severity Type of Pollutant Source of Pollutant

Seneca River, Lower Main Stem Unassessed – listed separately in the 1991/95 PWL.

Montezuma N W R Unassessed

Minor tribs to Lower Seneca R. Unassessed

Howland Island Refuge Ponds Unassessed

Duck Lake Unassessed

Tribs to Duck Lake Unassessed

Erie Canal East 31.5 miles River C AquaLife/Recreation Stressed(K) D.O./O.D/ Nutr/Path Agriculture, Munic, septic

‐portion from Montezuma to Clyde includes Clyde River

Butler Creek Unassessed

Crusoe Lake Unassessed

Crusoe Creek and tribs Unassessed – Listed separately in 1991/96 PWL

Black Creek and tribs Unassessed

Black Brook and tribs 39.3 miles River C AquaLife/Recreation Stressed(P) UnknownTox/Nutr Landfill/Agriculture

‐from Seneca County/Seneca Meadows

Clyde River (1996 listing) 9.4 miles River C Fishing Aesth/Boat Stressed O.D./Nutrients?Level Agriculture/Hydromodification

‐from Pond Brook to Erie Canal

Minor tribs to Clyde River 159.8 miles River C AquaLife/Recreation Stressed(P) D.O./O.D./Nutrients Agriculture

‐tribs from Montezuma to Lyons including White Brook(C) (listed separately in the 1995 PWL), Melvin Brook(C) and Black Brook(C)

Pond Brook and tribs 31.3 miles River C AquaLife/Recreation Stressed(P) D.O./O.D./,Nutri Agriculture ‐some connected to Junius Ponds(A), and Dublin Brook(C) –listed separately in 1991 PWL

Junius Ponds Unassessed

Burnett Pond Unassessed

Canandaigua Outlet & tribs 68.5 miles River C Aquatic Life Stressed(K) Nutrients,Silt/Sedi Agriculture, urban runoff

‐portion from Phelps to Lyons

Erie Canal (West) 23.5 miles River C Aquatic Life Impaired(S) D.O./O.D./Level,Nutr Munic,Agriculture,Hydro Mod

‐portion from Lyons to Waynesport

Butternut Run Unassessed

Ganargua Creek,Lower, & tribs 50.6 miles River C Aquatic Life Stressed(S) Nutrients/Silt/DO/OD Construction/Runoff/Munic/Ag

‐portion from Lyons to Palmyra including Lower Military Run (C,C(T)) – listed separately in the 1991/96 PWL

Marbletown Creek Unassessed – listed separately in the 1996 PWL.

Fairville Creek Unassessed

Red Creek (East) and tribs 39.1 miles River C Aquatic Life Stressed(P) D.O./O.D/Nutrients Agriculture, Industrial

Red Creek (West) and tribs 78.3 miles River C AquaLife/Recreation Stressed(K) Weed/Nutr/Silt Habitat Modification, Agriculture

Black Creek (Walworth) Unassessed

Hathaway Brook Unassessed

Ganargua Creek Upper & tribs 67.1 miles River C Aquatic Life Stressed(K) Nutr/Silt/D.O./O.D. Cons/Devel,Runoff,Agriculture,Munic

‐portion from Palmyra to Victor including Trapp Brook

Severity ‐ Precluded, Impaired, Stressed, Threatened

Problem Documentation – Known (K), Suspected (S), Possible (P) DEC PWL WATERBODY WITH AGRICULTURE AS A SOURCE OF POLLUTANT

DEC # NAME LEVEL

0302‐0012 PORT BAY KNOWN

0302‐0013 WOLCOTT CREEK & TRIBS KNOWN

0302‐0010 MUDGE CREEK & TRIBS POSSIBLE

0302‐0020 SODUS BAY POSSIBLE

0302‐0007 SODUS CREEK & TRIBS SUSPECTED

0302‐0016 MINOR TRIBS TO LAKE ONTARIO POSSIBLE

0302‐0068 SALMON CREEK LOWER SUSPECTED

0302‐0069 SALMON CREEK UPPER & TRIBS SUSPECTED

0704‐0027 NYS BARGE CANAL/CLYDE RIVER (7) SUSPECTED

0704‐0007 BLACK BROOK & TRIBS POSSIBLE

0704‐0008 MINOR TRIBS TO CLYDE RIVER SUSPECTED

0704‐0004 POND BROOK & TRIBS SUSPECTED

0704‐0026 GANARGUA CREEK LOWER & TRIBS SUSPECTED

0704‐0013 GANARGUA CREEK UPPER & TRIBS SUSPECTED

0704‐0015 RED CREEK (EAST) & TRIBS SUSPECTED

0704‐0033 RED CREEK (WEST) & TRIBS SUSPECTED

0704‐0020 NYS BARGE CANAL (portion 5) SUSPECTED

0704‐0041 CANANDAIGUA OUTLET LOWER KNOWN

0704‐0042 CANANDAIGUA OUTLET MIDDLE KNOWN

Summary of Wayne County Ag PWL and AEM Data collected through April 2014

Wayne County PWL Water PWL Ag AEM Watershed Agriculture AEM Tier Tier Tier Tier Tier Tier Watershed Quality Source Priority Acres in Wayne Acres Interest* 1 2 3A 4 5A 5B Impacts Region Lake Ontario Watersheds Thomas Creek‐ Unassessed Unknown Lower 232 60 Low Irondequoit Creek Four Mile Unassessed Unknown Lower 3591 1774 Low 4 1 Creek Mill/Deer/Dennison Impaired Non‐Ag Lower 14616 6559 Medium 6 4 1 Creeks Frontal L.O. Bear Unassessed Unknown Lower 10218 4860 Medium 5 3 2 1 1 Creek Salmon Creek Stressed Suspected Higher 17964 10116 High 19 6 2 1 (Putville) Frontal L.O Mink Creek Stressed Possible Higher 16448 7837 Low 3 3 1 Frontal LakeOntario Salmon (Maxwell) Unassessed Unknown Higher 15734 8199 Medium 8 1 Creek Headwaters Salmon (Maxwell) Unassessed Unknown Higher 12617 5488 High 17 7 2 1 Creek/Bay Sodus Bay Stressed Possible Higher 18365 6047 High 35 28 2 1 4 1 Frontal Lake Ontario Sodus (Glennmark) Threatened Suspected Higher 12822 6469 High 16 13 5 3 3 3 Creek East Bay‐Mudge Stressed Possible Higher 18069 7802 Medium 11 5 Creek Frontal L.Ont Port Bay‐ Wolcott Stressed Known Higher 23712 9905 High 15 11 4 2 2 1 Creek Frontal L.Ont Red/Little/Black Stressed Non‐Ag Higher 19226 6334 Low 2 2 Creeks Frontal L.Ont Blind Sodus Bay / Impaired Non‐Ag Higher 1811 478 Low 2 Creek Frontal L.Ont Total for Lake 185425 81928 143 84 19 6 12 6 Ontario Watershed Wayne County PWL Water PWL Ag AEM Watershed Agriculture AEM Tier Tier Tier Tier Tier Tier Watershed Quality Source Priority Acres in Wayne Acres Interest* 1 2 3A 4 5A 5B Impact Region County Erie Canal Watershed Ganargua (Mud) Stressed Suspected Lower 14971 8711 Low 4 2 Creek Upper Red Stressed Suspected Higher 29273 16425 Medium 14 7 Creek (West) Red Stressed Suspected Higher 28560 15048 Medium 13 7 2 1 Creek (East) Ganargua Creek Stressed Suspected Higher 19129 10597 High 24 9 5 2 1 Lower/Butternut Ru Erie Canal (West)‐ Impaired Suspected Lower 16279 9082 Medium 9 4 2 2 1 Military Run Canandaigua Outlet Stressed Known Lower 4 2 Low Middle Canandaigua Outlet Stressed Known Lower 5444 3616 High 7 5 4 4 2 1 Lower Pond Stressed Known Lower 862 580 Low Brook Black Stressed Suspected Higher 11874 6604 High 23 12 9 4 3 3 Brook Clyde River‐ Stressed Suspected Lower 25802 14355 Medium 20 7 1 Melvin Brook Black Brook (S.C.)‐ Stressed Possible Lower 43 20 Low Montezuma Marsh Erie Canal (East)‐ Stressed Possible Lower 11933 6165 Medium 7 3 1 Clyde River/Sleepy Crusoe/Butler/Black Unassessed Unknown Higher 26048 12052 Medium 13 7 2 Creeks Seneca River ‐ Unassessed Unknown Lower 10957 4698 Low 1 1 1 Howland Island Seneca River – Unassessed Unknown Lower 1888 1158 Low 1 Kipp Island Total for Erie Canal 203067 109113 136 64 25 8 10 8 Watershed GRAND 388492 191041 279 148 44 19 22 14 TOTALS