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OLA Bulletin’S Lake Sturgeons Stocked Between 1995 Walleyes (Small, Immature Fish) Haven’T Readers The Oneida Lake Bulletin Spring 2010 www.oneidalakeassociation.org WANTED: A Congressman to Restore Cormorant Control by Matt Snyder As Federal programs go, Oneida “The loss of the critical funding [for USDA operations] would significantly impact Lake’s cormorant management is one of ongoing projects to restore economies around Oneida Lake.” the greatest success stories of all time. – DEC Commissioner Pete Grannis to Senators Charles Schumer and Initiated by retired Congressman Jim Kirsten Gillibrand, June 2009 Walsh in 2004, this U.S. Department of Agriculture endeavor replaced smaller, “I share your concern about this issue and regret that funding was not directed to state-led efforts and produced extremely this important program for the upcoming fiscal year…I can assure you that I will positive, sustainable results - turnarounds support restoring funding in the next budget cycle.” in fish populations and fishing, decreases – Congressman Maurice Hinchey to the OLA, January 2010 in habitat damage, and economic ben- efits that included more than 1,400 jobs “While other states such as Arkansas and Virginia will enter fiscal year 2010 with and $50 million in local revenue. Clear federal support for their USDA programs, New York's Congressional delegation evidence from across the country shows must work to restore the program. Federal support was critical in the past and it that the best way to keep these benefits will be needed to keep the program going.” is to keep USDA boats on the water for – State Senator David J. Valesky to Congressman Dan Maffei, the long haul. February 2010 Unfortunately, our new Congressmen “__________________” haven’t yet proven their commitment – Response from New York’s Congressmen to the OLA regarding a firm to this program. They failed to fund the commitment to cormorant control funding in the 2011 federal budget, program for 2010 and, at press time, we March 2010 still haven’t heard a commitment to fund it for 2011. That’s despite the OLA’s efforts, that started in December 2008, restore cormorant management today to bill that they’re negotiating right now. At to reach out to the USDA and elected return hazing boats to the lake in 2011 this writing, we haven’t seen any proof officials to request permanent funding. and keep them here! that they’ll do so, but a broad coalition In early 2009, our USDA partners told New York is the only state suffering is working hard to help. The New York us that Congress needed to take action this problem. When President Obama’s State DEC, Cornell University and its to provide funding. And since then, New proposed budget cuts threatened cormo- Cooperative Extension, the Onondaga York’s Congressmen have done nothing rant management in several states last County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, productive to help Oneida Lake with its year, the House and the Senate worked Trout Unlimited, Assemblymen Dave cormorant problem. together to protect these valuable, cost- Townsend and Bill Magee, and State The results are disastrous - there will effective programs. Our Congressmen Senator David Valesky have all publicly be no USDA cormorant hazing on Oneida told us they would help. But no one encouraged Congress to restore New Lake this season! Your Oneida Lake As- from the New York delegation attended a York’s cormorant management program. sociation directors and fellow members critical budget hearing last fall! So, while We’ve even heard reports of Vermont fought hard throughout 2009 to focus Virginia, Arkansas, and everyone else saw Senator Patrick Leahy contacting his newly elected Congressmen's attention their funding permanently restored, New New York counterparts. Most important, on the cormorant issue. This February, York and Oneida Lake got ignored. hundreds of OLA members have called the OLA submitted a formal request for Only Congressmen and Senators can or written members of Congress. Congressional appropriations. Now, we put this train back on its tracks. They can More effort is needed – NOW! If need your help to permanently drive accomplish this by inserting funding lan- Washington’s legislative calendar looks the point home - Federal officials must guage in the Agriculture Appropriations (Continued on page 3) Oneida Lake Bulletin – Your Environmental Voice for Over Sixty Years 1 President’s Message The Oneida Lake Association Inc. Cormorant Management - The People’s Choice Founded in 1945 An article from last summer’s Bulletin entitled “Congress Commits to Cormorant The Bulletin is published by the Funding” praised a local Congressman’s commitment to financial support for cormorant Oneida Lake Association, Inc., so management on Oneida Lake. The article stated, “By late summer, we will know if these that its members may be informed commitments have been honored.” regarding the activities of the At the OLA’s annual legislative retreat last August, Congressman Dan Maffei reaf- Association. The Oneida Lake firmed to us that he understood the issue and would work to maintain funding. He told Association, Inc., was organized us he was committed to this issue. in 1945 to restore and preserve the So we were disappointed to discover, late last year, that Congress never acted to help natural resources of Oneida Lake New York and that cormorant management would shut down across our state for the 2010 and its environs. season. New York is the only state affected in this way! All other states whose cormorant budgets were threatened were able to get funding - permanent funding, in fact - while Officers New York was left to fend for itself in an increasingly difficult fiscal environment. President ........................... Matthew Snyder Vice President ............... Richard Colesante To our elected officials - don’t let us down! More than 1,400 workers, people whose Vice President .......................Edward Mills jobs depend on revenues generated by a healthy Oneida Lake fishery, are relying on Vice President ..........................Lance Vella Congressmen and Senators representing New York State. Tens of thousands of Oneida Treasurer .................... James N. D’Imperio Lake anglers are counting on you. Threatened species’ habitat will be lost unless you Board of Directors take real action. Don’t let us down! Terms Expiring April 30, 2010 This program should be a proverbial “slam dunk.” Cormorants nearly destroyed James N. D’Imperio William Schriever Oneida Lake fishing a decade ago, and cormorant management was bringing it back. Thomas Giufre Kurt Snyder Time and again across New York State and across the country, experience has shown Edwin Olmstead Matthew Snyder Thomas Pierce Lance Vella that this federal approach is the only one that works. To his everlasting credit, retired Congressman Jim Walsh advanced this good idea and worked tirelessly to defend Oneida Terms Expiring April 30, 2011 Lake. Paul Metot Scott Shupe Edward Mills Parker J. Stone Most federal projects aren’t cost-effective, but this one is. Very. It creates and protects Richard Percival Tony Van De Valk more than a thousand jobs and generates $47 in local economic impact for every dollar Bruce Schantz Matt White spent. The average cost to taxpayers is less than one-half of one cent per person. Terms Expiring April 30, 2012 This issue isn’t about Democrats or Republicans. It’s not about politics. It’s about Arnold Armani Robert Gang III our elected officials’ responsibility to recognize that cormorant management works and Anthony Buffa Bill Girvan to work hard to protect the good things the program does for their constituents. Richard Colesante Jack Henke Robert Cote Jim Novak In this tough climate, the 2011 budget is Congress’ last, best chance to restore fund- ing. The staffs of Congressmen Arcuri, Owens, and Hinchey have told me they will support a funding request, and we’re hopeful that by the time you read this we’ll get a commitment from Congressman Maffei as well. Even the Senate is getting involved, with reports of powerful Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy calling across Lake Champlain Annual Meeting to find out what’s going on with his New York counterparts. Thanks to support from local elected officials like Assemblyman Dave Townsend, April 21 - Assemblyman Bill Magee, and especially Senator Dave Valesky, we’ve made tremen- dous progress in the last few months. But until Congress takes positive action - until Be there! they show us the legislative proof - the outcome will be in doubt. Help us erase that doubt, and erase Oneida Lake’s cormorants for good! Call your Congressman and Senators and say, “Restore Cormorant Management.” If you’ve al- ready called, call again! You can find addresses and phone numbers on Page 3 and on our Web site www.oneidalakeassociation.org. Don’t delay one minute. The future of Don’t Delay – our lake is at stake! We must be heard. Call your representatives today! Matthew Snyder President - OLA 2 Oneida Lake Bulletin – Your Environmental Voice for Over Sixty Years EDITORIAL OLA Members - Contact Your Representatives! And tell them to restore our effective, essential cormorant management program! It If you live north or southeast of Oneida is absolutely necessary that our representatives get the message that our association, Lake in the 23rd Congressional District our lake, and the Central New York economy need this program. contact: To save Oneida Lake’s program, one of our Congressmen or Senators has to lead a Congressman Bill Owens coalition to advocate for including cormorant management in next year’s federal budget 120 Washington St. (fiscal year 2011). New York’s other Congressmen and Senators need to pull together Watertown, NY 13601 to help the cause. Phone: (315) 782-3150 Arkansas, Virginia, and other states have succeeded in restoring their cormorant Fax: (315) 782-1291 management programs - why can’t New York? Don’t let our state be left behind! Website: http://owens.house.gov Important addresses and phone numbers are listed below.
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