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The LookoutTHE NEWSLETTER OF THE OTSEGO COUNTY CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION

ServingOtsego CountySince 1968

Fall/Winter 2015-16

Vol. 47, Double Issue

Edic to Fraser route

is withdrawn

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Campership winners

announced

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Recycling guidance

document revised

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Area stores accept

film plastics

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OCCA to lead AFPP

update process

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Reynolds talks about

climate, clean energy

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Solar City install was

easy, beneficial

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Microplastics come

under local scrutiny

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OCCA Annual Dinner and MeetingMonday, November 16 • Holiday Inn, Oneonta

OCCA honors Martha Clarvoe, Ben Guenther

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OCCA in the newsVisit www.occainfo.org to catch up on or

revisit announcements, news items and

reference materials from OCCA.

Building a better Basswood. Mount

Vision resident Bob Tilley recounts work

by the Civilian Conservation Corps and

New York State DEC at Basswood Pond

State Forest.

http://www.coopercrier.com/opinion/oc

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Group to honor two for environmental

stewardship. Former OCCA president

Martha Clarvoe and Five Star Subaru’s

Ben Guenther were honored at a special

Annual Dinner Benefit and Meeting.

http://www.thedailystar.com/news/local

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mental-stewardship/article_a565e7b1-

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‘Otsego bass’ brought back to Otsego

Lake. Better farming practices promoted

by OCCA and others has helped to curb

the amount of nutrients running into the

lake and improved conditions.


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Energy firm pulls plug on power-line

proposal. OCCA presents compelling

argument in fight to block proposed

transmission line. http://www.thedai-

lystar.com/news/local_news/energy-

firm-pulls-plug-on-power-line-

proposal/article_cc20107a-d1a2-5b98-

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Students earn trip to camp in OCCA

essay contest. Imagination, talent win

students a week-long trip to DEC camp.


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Ticks can strike in all seasons. Preventive

measures, vigilance help ensure against

tick bites year-round.

http://www.coopercrier.com/opinion/oc

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North America Transmission has officiallywithdrawn all proposed Edic to Fraser trans-mission line routes and alternatives from fur-ther consideration during a competitiveupgrade process that began more than fouryears ago. If selected, Edic to Fraser wouldhave traversed four counties and 16 munici-palities, traveling approximately 40 milesthrough Otsego County parallel to the existingMarcy South power line right of way.

In an order issued on December 17, theNew York State Public Service Commissionrequested that NAT withdraw Edic to Fraserfrom the proceeding, thereby upholding anearlier recommendation by PSC Trial Staff.Trial Staff concluded in September after alengthy comparative evaluation that all five ofNAT’s proposed line segments and route alter-natives inclusive of Edic to Fraser “should beeliminated from consideration. These projects,in comparison to the remaining scenarios,have the potential for greater environmentalimpacts.” NAT complied and, on January 15,formally withdrew Edic to Fraser.

“We are very pleased with the Trial Staff’sassessment and with PSC’s decision,” saidOtsego County Conservation AssociationPresident Vicky M. Lentz. “While Edic toFraser did not gain traction in the local mediaas a high-profile issue, it would have had sig-nificant negative impacts to Otsego Countythat could not be ignored.”

OCCA completed its own review of NAT’sproposed Edic to Fraser transmission line inApril, culminating in a 157-page commentreport submitted to the PSC on April 22(http://documents.dps.ny.gov/public/Common/ViewDoc.aspx?DocRefId={26FA962F-4EF2-4086-AC09-2C11A59ABB25}).

PSC Trial Staff wrote: “OCCA filed anextensive report outlining the impacts of theproposed Edic to Fraser project to inform thepublic record and evaluate the project’s com-patibility with the environmental and commu-nity characteristics of Otsego County. Thereport outlined the concerns of OCCA in rela-tion to need and public benefit, siting, alterna-tive proposals, environmental impact, otherimpacts, compliance with local laws, andcommunity outreach conducted by OCCA.”

“The potential adverse environmental andsocioeconomic impacts associated with theproposed Edic to Fraser project outweighedthe project’s reported benefits,” Lentz said, insummarizing OCCA’s position.

OCCA Executive Director Darla M. Youngsadded that Edic to Fraser would have had sig-nificant adverse impacts on Otsego County’sagricultural, scenic and historic landscapes.

PSC Trial Staff concurred, ranking NAT’sEdic to Fraser proposal “high” – anticipatedto be the least environmentally compatible –in the parameters of new right-of-way, expan-sion of existing ROW, impact to major rivercorridors, length of ROW in agricultural dis-tricts, and visual assessment, among others.

The Edic to Fraser proposal was one of 21plans originally considered by the PSC as itseeks to address reported ongoing electrictransmission congestion problems by deliver-ing an additional 1,000 MW of electricity

from upstate power sources to downstate con-sumers. Edic to Fraser included parts of thetowns of Richfield, Exeter, Burlington, NewLisbon, Laurens, Otego and Oneonta.

Project proposals from developers weresubmitted to the PSC independently inSeptember of 2014, each of which reflected apossible solution to address reported ongoingelectric transmission congestion problems bydelivering an additional 1,000 MW of elec-tricity from upstate power sources to down-state consumers. At the request of the state,these companies were then given an opportu-nity to present new or modified proposals thatwould make greater use of existing transmis-sion corridors and rights of way.

Funded in part by a $65,000 award fromthe PSC, OCCA contracted with C&SCompanies and Springfield attorney DouglasH. Zamelis to conduct an environmentalreview of NAT’s Edic to Fraser power lineproposal. OCCA Environmental PlannerDanny Lapin worked with partner organiza-tions, municipal and county officials, affectedlandowners, and the public to develop addi-tional data and information pertaining to localenvironmental, agricultural, historic, and otherresources in order to determine any potentialimpacts and effects this project may have.

“OCCA got on board early, influenced thePSC’s decision, and obtained a very favorableresult for the people and environment ofOtsego County. That OCCA was able toobtain a sizeable intervenor funding award sothat NAT actually paid all of OCCA’s feesand costs makes it all the more sweet,” saidZamelis, whose law practice focuses on envi-ronmental and land-use matters.

The siting, construction, and operation of

NAT withdraws Edic to Frasertransmission line proposal

“We are very pleased with the Trial

Staff’s assessment and with PSC’s

decision.”

– Vicky M. Lentz, President, OCCA

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Clarvoe receives lifetime achievement nod from OCCABy Jeff O’Handley

Perhaps no one person hasbeen as synonymous with theissue of solid waste and recy-cling in Otsego County asMartha Clarvoe. Oncereferred to as “The TrashQueen of Hartwick,” Clarvoehas been pushing the bound-aries of recycling sinceorganizing a junk mail col-lection on behalf of theCooperstown League ofWomen Voters – an effort forwhich she received her firstOCCA Conservationist of theYear award in 1991.

“I asked, ‘Why doesn’tanyone do junk mail?’”Clarvoe recalled. “Patty McLeish said, ‘Why don’t you do it?’ So Idid. I worked with Emily Marcalus, whose family owned MarcalPaper Company. They were using pre-consumer waste to make toiletpaper and paper towels for years. Marcal sent an empty truck toCooperstown. We filled it in a day.”

The Montgomery-Otsego-Schoharie Solid Waste Authority(MOSA) was so impressed with the results that it soon started a junkmail recycling program of its own. This was the first in a string ofrecycling successes for Clarvoe, who has been active in OtsegoCounty for so long it’s hard to believe she wasn’t born here. She andher husband, Paul, moved to Hartwick in 1980.

“Montgomery County [Maryland, where the Clarvoes lived] wasthe fastest-growing county in the United States,” she explained. “Itwas too fast for us. We wanted to get back to nature a little bit.”

Clarvoe “found” OCCA soon after.“I was on a barge tour on Otsego Lake,” she remembered. “Bill

Harman was leading the tour and he kept saying, ‘OCCA funded this,’‘OCCA did that.’ I thought, ‘That sounds like a really good group.’”

Clarvoe has served OCCA in almost every possible capacity: mem-ber, volunteer, Board member, secretary and president. As specialprojects manager, she coordinated volunteers for HouseholdHazardous Waste Day, organized Bike to Work Day, served on theEarth Festival steering committee, promoted energy conservation, andserved on a variety of committees and boards. She is probably best

known for her efforts inrecycling.

“I just really like to reusethings,” she said.

Clarvoe started aStyrofoam collection atEarth Festival, and workedwith teachers and students atCooperstown Middle Schoolto establish recycling in theschool. At her urging, OCCAbecame involved withTerraCycle, a company thatrecycles non-traditionalitems such as writing imple-ments, cereal bags and tooth-brushes.

Of all Clarvoe’s accom-plishments, she is most

proud of her work on Otsego County’s Burn Barrel EducationCommittee, to which she was appointed in 2000. Partly in response tothe committee’s work, which included research into the impacts oftrash burning on human health and the environment, New York Stateenacted a ban on garbage burning in 2009.

“We got the state to adopt a law that ended a dangerous processand resulted in cleaner air,” she said. “How great is that?”

Predictably, Clarvoe was quick to share the credit with her commit-tee members, particularly chairperson Mary Ashwood. In addition tothe ban on burn barrels, the committee’s activities led directly to thedevelopment of a statewide agricultural plastic recycling program atCornell University, which has recycled more than a million pounds offarm plastic since it began.

Clarvoe’s interest in “the three Rs” – reduce, reuse, recycle – car-ries over into her personal life as well.

“I built a countertop in my house out of the top of an old uprightpiano,” she said. “And I made some shelves out of drawers.”

That resourcefulness and creativity have served OCCA – and thecommunity at large – very well over the last 35 years, culminating ina Lifetime Achievement Award at OCCA’s Annual Dinner.

And although she has given up her positions on the OCCA Boardand staff to spend more time with her grandchildren, in her garden,and refurbishing a building in the hamlet of Hartwick, Clarvoe’s lega-cy continues on in the organization’s programs.

high-voltage electric power transmission linesand associated facilities such as substationsand converter stations present the potentialfor numerous adverse environmental impacts– land-use changes; forest impacts; wetlandand riparian impacts; hydrologic changes; soilerosion; impacts to biodiversity, wildlife, andavian populations; land, water and air pollu-tion; changes in electromagnetic fields,increased noise, and more.

OCCA’s cover letter, comment report, andassociated figures and appendices can beaccessed via

http://documents.dps.ny.gov/public/MatterManagement/CaseMaster.aspx?MatterCaseNo=13-t-0454

Founded in 1968, Otsego CountyConservation Association (OCCA) is a501(c)3 membership group dedicated to pro-moting the appreciation and sustainable useof Otsego County’s natural resources througheducation, advocacy, resource management,research, and planning. For the last 47 years,OCCA has played a key role in initiating andcarrying out programs designed to improveand/or protect Otsego County’s air, land, andwater, representing more than 800 membersand volunteers.

Report cover letter to PSC: http://docu-ments.dps.ny.gov/public/Common/ViewDoc.a

spx?DocRefId={C234336D-0B17-4BF6-BE1D-BB3A7FE0CFBE}

Comment report:http://documents.dps.ny.gov/public/Common/ViewDoc.aspx?DocRefId={26FA962F-4EF2-4086-AC09-2C11A59ABB25}

Figures: http://documents.dps.ny.gov/pub-lic/Common/ViewDoc.aspx?DocRefId={364BE74B-77BA-45A8-8886-5A832776BA27}

Appendices A-H:http://documents.dps.ny.gov/public/Common/ViewDoc.aspx?DocRefId={CBEB9468-0984-4AF1-B671-AC7DF702B76C}

Appendices I-J:http://documents.dps.ny.gov/public/Common/ViewDoc.aspx?DocRefId={771B14D7-F7CD-4B77-9AA0-65BA282AAB4F}

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Martha Clarvoe, former OCCA Board president and special projects manager,was honored at the OCCA Annual Dinner and Meeting for lifetime achievement.Above, Clarvoe enjoys dinner with family members.

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By Jeff O’Handley

Ben Guenther, co-owner of FiveStar Subaru in Oneonta, understandsthat good business isn’t always aboutlooking out for number one.Sometimes, it’s good to put othersfirst.

“People ask me, ‘How does thisdirectly help Five Star Subaru? Well,it doesn’t,” Guenther told “The O-Town Scene” in 2011, referring tosponsorship of First Night Oneonta.“But it’s important to us as a business,and to me as a resident, that we creat-ed success in other businesses and inthe community as a whole.”

This philosophy has led Guentherand Five Star Subaru to endorse a vastnumber of organizations and eventsover the last decade. In addition toOCCA, Guenther has thrown his sup-port behind Foothills Performing ArtsCenter, Catskill Symphony Orchestra,Susquehanna Balloon Glow Festival, Susquehanna Animal Shelter,and many, many more. Of all the projects Guenther has assisted, hecites OCCA’s annual Earth Festival as one of his favorites.

“I look forward to helping this festival every year and feel that itreally sends the message out about what OCCA is and does forOtsego County,” Guenther said. “This event is a great resource foreducating people in our area about optional energy resources and sus-tainability of our natural resources.”

A native of Providence, RhodeIsland, Guenther has lived in Oneontafor nearly 30 years, though his con-nection to the region goes back muchfurther.

“My parents bought some landhere in 1967,” he said. “We startedcoming to the area to camp, then webuilt a log cabin in 1975, which westill have today.”

Part of why Guenther and his wife,Sandy, a Cherry Valley native, movedto Oneonta is because of the County’snatural environment.

“We decided that we would like tolive, work and raise our daughter inupstate New York because of the peo-ple, the size of the community, andthe beauty that you see in upstateeveryday during every season,” heexplained.

It’s appropriate that the personwho called Guenther’s attention to

OCCA in the first place is long-time OCCA member, Board member,and past president, Martha Clarvoe, who was also honored atOCCA’s Annual Dinner.

Clarvoe approached Ben five years ago about sponsoring EarthFestival. Guenther was intrigued.

“When I learned what OCCA has done and continues to do forOtsego County’s environment, I knew that any support I could give

Ben Guenther: Living the dream in Otsego County

Ben Guenther receives a citation from Senator James L.Seward at the OCCA Annual Dinner and Meeting. OCCA rec-ognized Guenther for his work to promote environmental ini-tiatives.

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Following a competitive essay contest, the Otsego CountyConservation Association has awarded nine Otsego County middle-school students with a week-long stay at a New York StateDepartment of Environmental Conservation Summer Camp.

Otsego County students ages 11-14 were invited to compete for DECcamperships via the essay contest. In 750 words or less, they were askedto consider the question, “Imagine yourself in 50 years: What would yousay to your younger self about the value of Otsego County’s beautifulland, lakes and streams?” OCCA received essays from Kathy Hardison’sOneonta Middle School students and Amy Parr’s Cooperstown MiddleSchool science class as well as independent submissions.

Earning a trip to DEC camp as a result of their efforts are: EvaBarberio, Danielle Basdekis, Michael Crippen, Brandon Gardner,Majesti Hamilton, Ray Hovis, Phoebe Jones, Reilly Mooney andAaliyah Saunders. Alternates are Ian Quinn, Henry Wager andMikayla Web. The authors of the winning essays will enjoy a week atNYSDEC camp this summer, where they will spend their timeimmersed in the natural environment and will enjoy a balance ofenvironmental education, sportsman education, and outdoor fun.

OCCA will sponsor the campers at $350 per student, thanks tofunds provided by private donors including The TianaderrahFoundation. Alternates will be rewarded for their hard work as wellwith a small cash prize and the opportunity to attend camp if a spotshould open up.

OCCA also recognized essayists who did not apply to attendcamp. Brayden White took top honors, followed by F. Tulip Baileyand Jacob Rei.

Now in its fifth year, OCCA’s Campership Sponsor Program isintended to help connect middle schoolers with nature through their

writing skills, knowledge of science, introspection and real-lifeexperiences.

“Since 1947, kids have been making friends and memories at DECenvironmental education camp,” said OCCA Executive DirectorDarla M. Youngs.

“Today’s children are spending too much time inside. Our pro-gram is possible thanks in large part to donors who attended thesecamps. They, like us, want to spark the interest of our young peoplein nature and, ultimately, get kids outside more,” Youngs said.

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OCCA names environmental essay contest winners

Otsego County Conservation Associationis teaming up with Community Bank, N.A.of Cooperstown on a combinationrecycling/fundraising effort.

“We’re installing collection bins at bothCommunity Bank locations inCooperstown,” said Darla Youngs, OCCA’sexecutive director. “People can drop off usedinkjet cartridges and small electronics. We’llsend them to Planet Green Recycle and earnmoney to help support our work.”

Planet Green provides fundraising fororganizations, individuals, and businessesthrough recycling and remanufactures car-tridges, keeping tons of plastic, metal, andtoxic compounds out of the landfill.

“OCCA earns money for each item weship. We’ve raised nearly $1,000.00 to datethrough Planet Green,” said Youngs.

E-waste that can be deposited in theCommunity Bank bins include but are notlimited to inkjet cartridges, cell phones, GPSunits, radar detectors, calculators, e-readersand tablets, iPods, iPads, and MP3 players.They can be in good working order or dam-aged. Toner cartridges are not accepted aspart of this collection.

“Community Bank, N.A. is proud to part-ner with OCCA in their efforts to recycle

common household and office items in a waythat can have a positive impact on not only

our environment, but our community aswell,” said Naomi Duncan, branch managerof the Cooperstown Main Street and Otsegooffices.

“More and more homes have printers andelectronic devices than ever before,” Youngsadded, “resulting in a lot of consumables thathave to be disposed of. This program helpskeep them out of the landfill, and can supporta good cause like OCCA at the same time.Everybody wins!”

Recycling bins are located at CommunityBank’s two Cooperstown locations, 62 MainStreet and 5378 State Highway 28, and canbe accessed during normal business hours.

In addition to the proceeds raised by recy-cling, OCCA can also earn money from cus-tomers who purchase remanufactured inkjetand toner cartridges directly from PlanetGreen, said Youngs.

“When someone buys from Planet Green,they can designate OCCA to receive 15 per-cent of the purchase price,” Youngsexplained.

For the full list of ink jet cartridges, cellphones and small electronics accepted byPlanet Green Recycle, visit https://planet-greenrecycle.com/what_we_pay_plain_noSubmit.php?purl=ShopEco.

Community Bank recycles e-waste on behalf of OCCA

Photo provided

E-waste including cell phones can now be recy-cled at Community Bank’s Main Street andRoute 28 Cooperstown locations.

By Ray Hovis

Dear younger self:I am writing to you from 50 years in the future. You have had

many memories of experiencing the amazing wildlife of OtsegoCounty; sledding down steep snow-covered forest hills, marchingthrough the woods over boulders and down valleys, and sailing acrossOtsego Lake catching the warm summer wind. The ways you haveinteracted with this rich and wonderful environment are endless.These memories have shown you that the wildlife of Otsego Countyis marvelous.

The diversity of Otsego County is astounding. It has many forestsof tall, mighty trees. Under them deer, bears and bobcats walk on thepeaceful shaded ground while squirrels and chipmunks leap thoughthe trees above. Mice and other small animals scurry through thicketsand under carpets of ferns. Another of the most prominent features of

Recollection in the Woods

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2015 farm plastics shipped to in-state recyclerEighty-seven bales of used agricultural plastics

were sent from Otsego County to a Brooklyn recy-cler last month as part of the RecyclingAgricultural Plastics Program. Established byCornell University through funding from the NewYork State Department of EnvironmentalConservation, RAPP is charged with developingsustainable means for New York State farmers tomanage their used agricultural plastics by recy-cling, reusing and otherwise minimizing wastefrom plastic in agriculture. In Otsego County,RAPP is administered by Otsego CountyConservation Association and the Otsego CountySoil and Water Conservation District.

“We received plastic from 34 Otsego Countyfarms in 2015,” said Jeff O’Handley, OCCA’s pro-gram director and the outreach coordinator forRAPP. “We’re hoping to build on this success andfurther increase the number of farmers participat-ing this year.”

In the RAPP program, farmers set aside bale wrap,silage bags, bunker cover and other types of filmplastic so it can be recycled. When they’ve stockpileda sufficient amount, they can either bring it to specialcollection days at one of Otsego County’s solid wastetransfer stations, or have staff from SWCD compactthe plastic into square bales that are temporarily stored on the farm. Thebales are then shipped to a recycler, where they will be given new life asplastic or composite lumber and boards, pavers, or bags.

The program received a boost this year from the participation ofthe Otsego County Solid Waste Department and Casella WasteResources in Oneonta, said O’Handley.

“The County and Casella provided much-needed logistical supportin the storage and transport of the plastic, as well as promotingRAPP,” O’Handley said. “Their involvement has been instrumentalin growing this program.”

SWCD conducted baling operations on 17 farms in 2015. In addi-tion, a number of other farmers took part in the program or broughtplastic to the four special collection days held last spring and fall.

Finally, approximately 2,400 pounds of wood pellet bags were col-lected from Otsego County homeowners and sent to the recyclers.

Farmers wishing to participate in RAPP should call O’Handley atOCCA at (607) 282-4087.

“We’ll be collecting on May 7 in Oneonta and on May 12 inCooperstown,” announced O’Handley.

O’Handley added that there was no fee for the collections, butfarmers need to pre-register to participate.

“There are some procedures we have to review with a farmer tomake sure their plastic is usable. It’s not hard, but it takes a littlemore effort than it does to throw the plastic in a dumpster,” he said.

For more information, contact Otsego County ConservationAssociation at (607) 282-4087 or visit OCCA’s website, www.occain-fo.org.

OCCA, Solid Waste Dept. revise guidance documentThanks to a collaboration between Otsego

County Conservation Association and theOtsego County Solid Waste Department, theCounty’s online recycling and disposal guid-ance document has been updated.

Titled “How Do I Get Rid Of …? TheBest Way To Dispose of Things You NoLonger Want or Need,” this compendiumoutlines ways in which unwanted items canbest be recycled, reused or discarded.

From aerosol cans to aluminum foil, mat-tresses to metal scrap, and wood pellet bagsto yard waste, Otsego County residents willfind tips and information to help safely andeasily get rid of trash, recyclables, and haz-ardous waste.

Options for reuse and for keeping per-fectly good materials out of the landfill are

also included.“Many thanks to OCCA Recycling

Advisory Committee members MarthaClarvoe, Herb Marx and Jeff O’Handley forworking closely with Karen Sullivan of theOtsego County Solid Waste Department torefresh this information,” said OCCAExecutive Director Darla M. Youngs.

“Kudos in particular to Martha and Herb,whose research and editing got the ballrolling, and to Karen for tying up the looseends,” Youngs said.

To view the alphabetized list of items andlearn how best to dispose of them, visithttp://www.otsegocounty.com/depts/sw/docu-ments/HowDoIGetRidOf2016.pdf.

The Otsego County Department of SolidWaste and Recycling manages the county-

wide recycling program and the annual haz-ardous waste collection event, and adminis-ters the Solid Waste User Fee. Seehttp://www.otsegocounty.com/depts/sw/ tolearn more.

Founded in 1968, OCCA is a 501(c)3membership group dedicated to promotingthe appreciation and sustainable use ofOtsego County’s natural resources througheducation, advocacy, resource management,research, and planning. For the last 48 years,OCCA has played a key role in initiating andcarrying out programs designed to improveand/or protect Otsego County’s air, land, andwater, representing more than 800+ membersand volunteers. Visit http://occainfo.org/ formore information.

Photo by Jeff O’Handley

More than 100,000 pounds of agricultural plastics and wood pellet bags were baled in 2015.

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By Jeff O’Handley

Cliff Clavin, the character on the TV show “Cheers,” would fre-quently say, “It’s a little-known fact,” before boldly proclaimingsomething so outrageous it could almost be true. Here’s a little-known fact that might surprise Cliff, particularly because this one istrue: Plastic bags are recyclable.

Sadly, many people probably still don’t realize this because youcan’t put plastic bags in the recycling bin for your hauler to take away,and you can’t drop them off at the county transfer stations. OtsegoCounty’s recyclables are taken to a facility that can’t process thismaterial; in fact, just as we see bags getting tangled in trees and bush-es, they can foul the gears, rollers and conveyor belts in the recyclingcenter, leading to costly breakdowns. That doesn’t change the fact thatthe plastic itself can be recycled; it just has to go to the right place.

In 2009, in response to an ever-increasing amount of plastic bagsgoing into landfills and polluting our environment, New York enactedthe Plastic Bag Reduction, Reuse and Recycling Law. Under this law,stores that provide customers with plastic carryout bags and meet certainsize conditions must take bags back and make sure they’re recycled.

Talk about a little-known fact! Furthermore, the law was amendedlast March. Those stores must now collect film plastic as well.

Film plastic includes newspaper and dry cleaning bags; shrinkwrap; sandwich, produce, cereal and frozen food bags; and the plasticpackaging for toilet paper, napkins and paper towels. Instead of beingconsigned to the garbage, these things can now get a second life asplastic lumber, pipes and new bags. That’s a great improvement, butwe can’t dispose of these items with our regular recyclables. Instead,they are collected at stores.

Before you rush off to bring everything film plastic to the neareststore, please read on. Only stores that provide customers with carryoutfilm plastic bags are required to collect film plastic, and only if theyare: 1) a standalone store with more than 10,000 square feet of retailspace, or; 2) part of a chain that operates five or more stores in thestate and has greater than 5,000 square feet of retail space. Many of thestores here in Otsego County, therefore, are not required to participate.

If the stated conditions are met, the store must provide a bin forbags and film plastic that is visible, easily-accessible to customers,

and clearly marked, and must make sure the plastic actually getsrecycled. Finally, participating stores must also accept any plasticbags for recycling, regardless of where the bags come from. So, noneed to worry about separating your bags by brands, or rushingaround to return them to the proper store.

While the burden for collection falls on the stores, it is up to con-sumers to do our part to make this successful. Call ahead to find outif a store is participating before bringing a load of film plastic, anddon’t dump a pile at someone’s door if they’re not required to partici-pate — it will likely end up in the landfill, which defeats the purposeof the program, and isn’t fair to the workers who get stuck cleaning itup, or to the store owners who have to foot the bill for disposal.

It’s also important that we follow proper disposal guidelines.Crumbs, cereal dust, grease, withered grapes: all these must beremoved before putting film plastic in a store bin, or they may smellor attract pests. Keep your plastic dry, because moisture makes amess, adds weight and promotes mold. Finally, hard plastic handles,zippers, drawstrings and such must be removed ahead of time. Theseitems can damage the recycling equipment. This little extra work iswell worth it in the long run.

Cliff might tell us, “It’s a little-known fact that Americans throwaway more than 100 billion plastic bags a year.” This is a staggeringnumber. Taking the time to learn how to dispose of these materialsresponsibly means we’ll use less oil to make new ones, and that we’llkeep the plastic out of our landfills, tree branches, lakes, rivers andoceans. Now, there’s a fact that means something.

Reprinted with permission from “The Cooperstown Crier.”

Editor’s Note: Among the stores participating locally are – CVSPharmacy, 100 Main Street, Cooperstown; Family Dollar, 9Commons Drive, Cooperstown (Tops Plaza); HannafordSupermarket, 705 State Highway 28, Oneonta; Home Depot, 659State Route 23, Oneonta; Lowe’s, 5283 State Highway 23, Oneonta;Office Max, 5006 State Highway 23, Oneonta; Price Chopper, 1000Main Street, Oneonta; Rite Aid, 94 Chestnut Street, Oneonta; TopsSupermarket, 5 Commons Drive, Cooperstown; Wal-Mart, 5054 StateHighway 23, Oneonta.

OCCA Notes: Recycling is in the (plastic) bag

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OCCA assumes lead role in ag, farmland plan reviseOtsego County Conservation

Association has signed aMemorandum of Understandingwith the Otsego County Soil andWater Conservation District totake the lead in updating of thecounty’s Agricultural andFarmland Protection Plan.

The AFPP update processbegan in 2014 with a survey dis-tributed to Otsego County farm-ers, followed by a series of publicforums geared toward the farm-ing community. The originalplan, adopted in January 1999,was designed to protect, preserve,and enhance farming in the coun-ty, and to ensure that OtsegoCounty remains home to produc-tive agriculture in the future.

Through its Circuit RiderPlanner Program, OCCA pro-vides assistance to municipali-ties, county agencies, and non-profit organizations in land-useplanning matters ranging fromcomprehensive plan updates toamending zoning regulations tovarious mapping services.OCCA Environmental Planner Danny Lapin is point person for theAFPP update.

“Danny will be working closely with Karen Sullivan of the OtsegoCounty Planning Department and Soil and Water’s Jordan Clementsto move things to the next level,” said OCCA Executive DirectorDarla M. Youngs.

“OCCA has been involved in the AFPP update prior to this as aworking group member, and we’re honored to move into a role thatwill help facilitate the process,” Youngs said.

The current AFPP strategy outlines seven goals: 1) improveawareness and recognition of the importance of the economic andenvironmental roles of agriculture; 2) improve profitability and theeconomic viability of farms and encourage new farming and agricul-turally-related enterprises; 3) ensure that farming can continue as anindustry and strengthen the role of agriculture in Otsego County’seconomic development; 4) implement long term, cost effective farm-land protection measures; 5) ensure and improve sustainability of theagricultural infrastructure that supports farming; 6) enhance farm-transfer programs so that needs of retiring and new farm operatorsare met; and 7) sustain the rural landscape and the natural resourcesthat support both farm and non-farm uses.

“A lot has changed since the 1999 plan,” said Lapin.“Farmers are faced with a host of new challenges. At the same

time, there are a wide range of fantastic opportunities and technolo-gies available to farmers that we would like to tap into. Updating thisplan will allow us to chart a path forward in terms of protecting theeconomic viability of Otsego County’s agricultural industry and interms of protecting the agricultural land base for the next generationof farmers,” he explained.

Upcoming actions for updating the plan include: review of 2012USDA agricultural census data; interviews with county farmers andagri-business operators; map revisions; local inter-municipal reviews;additional farmer forums; engagement of local municipalities; and thedevelopment and updating of strategies to address key issues facing

agriculture in Otsego County today.This effort is made possible with a grant and assistance from the

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, a donationby The Scriven Foundation, and a local match provided by workinggroup participants. Funding is being administered on behalf of theOtsego County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board by thePlanning Department and SWCD.

Local agencies and officials concerned with farming in OtsegoCounty are currently meeting to move forward with the updateprocess. Committee members hope the update to the existing planwill offer an opportunity to actively engage farmers and include theirinsights and perspectives in the final document.

Those interested in participating in and/or contributing to theAFPP update process should contact Lapin at (607) 547-4488 formore information.

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One of the goals of the Otsego County Agricultural and Farmland Protection plan is to ensure and improvesustainability of the agricultural infrastructure that supports farming.

The updated AFPP will examine the current status of agri-culture in Otsego County and establish a comprehensivestrategy on farm and farmland protection that takes into con-sideration needs and trends specific to Otsego County. As afirst step, OCCA is inviting farmers, agricultural producers,ag-related businesses, and the public to share their thoughtson the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threatsfacing agriculture and land protection in Otsego County.People are also asked to share their vision for agriculture inOtsego County in 10 years (see links below).

• AFPP Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities andThreats Questionnaire – http://occainfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/AFPP-SWOT-Questionnaire.pdf

• AFPP Visioning Questionnaire – http://occainfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/AFPP-Visioning-Questionnaire.pdf

Public Input Invited

Otsego County are the streams and rivers. Itis criss-crossed with beautiful, uniquestreams of water flowing over smooth rocks.Every inch of the streams is a masterpieceand they are very convenient to explore andhike through. Streams are home to manydelightful surprises that make them so inter-esting and fun. In streams you can findislands, small waterfalls, large plates ofshale, deep pools, and, of course, animals,including crayfish and minnows.

The Susquehanna River is another amaz-ing body of water that starts in OtsegoCounty and flows all the way down to theChesapeake Bay. Every year you and yourfamily take a day to go canoeing down theSusquehanna. It is always fun, but the bestpart is when you take a rest stop. Every yearyou find a new place to stop, sometimes twoplaces. Every time the site you choose isspectacular and interesting. Once you founda rope swing going over a deep pool with ahuge hill made entirely of clay. Another timeyou ate lunch under a big tree whose branch-es hung over the water and whose roots

stretched out far above the ground. On yourtrips you point out big fish or interestingdragonflies, or see who can make the biggestwhirlpools with the paddles.

Perhaps the most important of all the geo-graphical wonders in Otsego County is OtsegoLake. You, and many other kids and adultsalike, swim in it at popular lakeside swimmingparks, like Three Mile Point, Glimmerglass,and Fairy Spring. You also sail on OtsegoLake. You sometimes sail on your dad’s sail-boat with your sister or a friend. You also do asailing camp at the Otsego Sailing Club.During this camp you sail around Otsego Lakeon small sailboats called lasers. The residentsof Otsego County can enjoy everything fromfishing to ice skating. Our county would not bethe same without this beautiful lake.

Unfortunately, I’ve noticed over the last50 years that the residents of Otsego Countyoften take their amazing environment forgranted. But I’ve learned that this uniqueresource is a privilege, not a right. If we donot appreciate and protect nature it will bedestroyed. Not long ago, all of New YorkState, including Otsego County, was threat-ened by hydrofracking, a way of extractingnatural gas and oil that requires opening therocks beneath the earth’s surface. If the

frackers had succeeded, many of the beauti-ful waterways of Otsego County probablywould have been polluted, because frackinguses chemicals called contaminants thatcould have made the water unusable for any-thing – be it swimming, sailing or fishing.Luckily, hydrofracking was banned, but itwas a close call. Something just as dangerouscould easily happen again.

In other places, big companies have beendestroying wildlife at alarming rates. Habitatloss is the primary threat to plants and ani-mals. Every year 100,000 square kilometersof forests are destroyed. If your generationcontinues like this, there will be no forestsleft on earth by the time you are an old man.

It may sound like there is no hope, thatthe future is set in stone, but there is an alter-native. There are many things you and youracquaintances can do to help conserve ourstunning county. Wind and solar energy aregreat alternatives to fossil fuels.Conservation can be as simple as turning offa light. Anyone can do it. Otsego Countyneeds to be appreciated and protected.

I will not say whether the environmentimproves or gets worse in the future, for thatis your choice and the choice of everyonearound you. Choose well. Good luck.

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Climate, clean energy options to be discussedRobyn Reynolds, a sustainability planner with Climate Action

Associates, will give a presentation at Earth Festival on Saturday,April 9 titled “Climate and Energy Action in New York State.”

According to Reynolds, communities across New York State arerealizing the opportunities associated with adopting sustainable prac-tices and exploring clean energy options. The host of benefits associ-ated with climate and energy planning range from enhancing ecologi-cal quality, reducing energy costs, and increasing local economicgrowth to being less vulnerable in the case of extreme weatherevents.

“I’ll give a brief overview of local climate change impacts andresources for communities to take action to reduce greenhouse gasemissions and to plan for the future effects of climate change,”Reynolds said.

Climate Action Associates is a sustainability planning and energyanalysis firm based in Watervliet. Reynolds’ expertise in energy andclimate policy paired with her local government educational and pro-fessional background helps her connect with community leaders andmembers to drive action and inform decision-making.

Reynolds has spent the last several years working in sustainabilityand climate action programs in the Capital Region and across NewYork State and has delivered tailored technical assistance to enablecommunities to reduce energy consumption and costs, enhance com-munity resilience, adopt clean energy technologies, and advancecommunity goals. She has worked on a number of projects involvingorganics diversion and recycling, analysis of municipal greenhousegas operations and energy use, and evaluation of fleet efficiency.

A long-time resident of the Capital Region, Reynolds continuesto be inspired by the efforts of local communities to engage withsustainable practices and take action against the future effects of

climate change.Reynolds will speak at 2 p.m. on April 9. Her presentation, to be

followed by a question and answer session, is free and open to thepublic. Pre-registration is preferred by April 7; community members,local government staff, elected officials and municipal leaders arewelcome to attend. To pre-register, visit http://occainfo.org/program-and-event-sign-up-form/ or call OCCA at (607) 547-4488.

them would be support well spent.”Guenther’s assistance for Earth Festival has come primarily in the

form of creating television ads promoting the event. Since his spon-sorship began, Earth Festival attendance has increased every year.Guenther has also promoted other OCCA events such as Oktoberfestand, most recently, a “Clean, Drain, and Dry” public education cam-paign to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

“I love to continually look for ways to improve our area,”Guenther said. “I am very fortunate to live in an area that is so beauti-ful and has some of the nicest, environmentally-conscious people Ihave ever met.”

Guenther’s own personal philosophy lines him up nicely with thatof Subaru, a company known for its environmentally-proactive poli-cies, which made it the first zero-landfill automobile manufacturer.

“Subaru is a perfect fit for the person I am,” he said.

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By Nora AshwoodAs we witness climate change, the deple-

tion of fossil fuels, and the advent of frackingall posing serious threats to the environmentand our health, the need for an alternativeenergy source is more urgent than ever. Solarpower appears to be the most viable and sus-tainable solution, since it is clean, renewable,and readily available. Solar providers aremaking it easier than ever for consumers tohave this technology. With all the greatadvantages of solar power, it is quicklybecoming the alternative energy of choice.

In an effort to get first-hand informationabout installing a solar system, I interviewedWin McIntyre, former Board member andpresident of OCCA. Win and his wife builttheir house just seven years ago, making surethat it was extremely energy efficient, wellinsulated, and furnished with special energy-conserving appliances. One thing they didn’tdo at the time, however, was convert to solarpower. With just the two of them in a specifi-cally-designed home, they used relatively lit-tle electricity. Win estimates their old bills averaged about “70 to 75bucks month.” He says he is a “firm believer in alternative energy,” butat that rate they assumed it could never be worth it for them to go solar.

The McIntyres have been approached many times in the past toconvert to solar, because they live in such an ideal location – a sunny,open area with few trees. But again, they figured they could neverrecoup the cost with such low bills. Until one day, Win told me,“This man came to our house and I almost threw him out.” But afterhearing what he had to say, the McIntyres became more and moreinterested because this man told a different story. The man was fromSolar City, a national solar panel installation company, and heinformed Win and his wife of the Power Purchase Agreement.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the definitionof a Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA or SPPA) “is a financialarrangement in which a third party developer owns, operates, andmaintains the photovoltaic (PV) system, and a host customer agreesto site the system on its roof or elsewhere on its property and pur-chases the system’s electric output from the solar services provider.”

In this case, the McIntyres are the host customers while Solar Cityis the third party developer and solar services provider. When theman from Solar City first contacted them about a PPA, the McIntyresquite readily agreed. That was in February 2015 and, from then untilMay 2015, planning was underway for a PPA.

Win recounted for me the process.“Solar City did an assessment of our house, checking out the

building structure and the roof, and watching the sun angles,” heexplained.

After that, the information collected was sent to the Solar Cityheadquarters, where Win said they made a specifically designed solarsystem based on the McIntyres’ electricity usage and their house,which then went to New York State for approval.

Win said that Solar City installed the solar panels on their roof inMay, in less than a day.

“They didn’t cut any trees or make a mess,” Win said. And, fromhis standpoint as an engineer, he added, “They did a great job.”

The McIntyres didn’t have to do much except agree to have thesolar system placed on their roof; Solar City installs, maintains, andpays for the system. Win and his wife then purchase a set amount ofkilowatt hours based on their historical usage for a price reduced by

approximately $30 a month. Theremaining energy produced by thesolar panels is then sent back to thecompany. If the McIntyre householdusage ever goes above their setamount, they won’t have to worrythough, because they can always buymore from the solar company.

“Basically,” Win said, “it’s like paying an electric company such asNational Grid, only the money goes instead to the solar company.”

There is one big difference from a regular utility company,though: The McIntyres are in a 20-year agreement with Solar City.During that time, Solar City is responsible for any problems with thesystem, and the McIntyres have to use solar power. However, toquote Solar City’s website, “You’ll secure your solar electricity ratesfor up to 20 years, protecting you from future energy price spikes.”When time is up, the host customer has the option to buy that partic-ular system already installed on their house.

Win told me that even if the cost per month had been equal ormore than his original bills, he still would have gone solar.

“It is clean and powered by the sun,” McIntyre said.He believes that prospective solar users “should just go for it, and

even if you think that it wouldn’t work for you, it might not be true… You should check out all sorts of companies, research it online,and then see.”

There are many different methods of going solar available that aredesigned to fit the individual homeowners’ needs, Win pointed out.

As we try to break from our dependence on fossil fuels, solarpower – being one of the easiest, cleanest and most affordable ofalternative energies – appears to be the best solution.

It is clear after interviewing Win McIntyre, reading countless arti-cles, and speaking with Mary Jo Cronin of Revolution Solar, a localsolar business, that solar energy is not just something we read aboutin foreign places, but rather something that is being used more andmore in our own communities.

Going solar is about far more than how much we might or mightnot save on our monthly bills. Mary Jo Cronin reflected that, “Even ifit doesn’t effect you right now, you’re doing it for our future.”

Nora Ashwood is an intern and contributing writer for OCCA.

Homeowners happy with solar installation, process

Photos provided

The home of Win McIntyre, former OCCA Board president, ispowered by solar through an installation by Solar City.

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Microplastics an emerging water quality concernBy Danny Lapin

For decades, water quality profession-als have faced the challenge of controllinga variety of conventional (e.g., nutrients,suspended solids, oil, grease) and noncon-ventional (e.g., pharmaceuticals and othersynthetic materials) pollutants and toxicchemicals that can harm aquatic life aswell as public health. Microplastic waste,or microplastics, are contaminants ofrecent and growing concern.

Microplastics are synthetic particlesless than or equal to five millimeters intheir largest dimension. Increasing num-bers of personal care products such astoothpaste, facial scrubs, and hand andbody washes marketed over the lastdecade contain manufactured microplas-tics or “microbeads” as an exfoliatingagent. A single package of a product cancontain hundreds or thousands ofmicroplastics. A number of companieshave volunteered to remove microplasticsfrom their products, and states havepassed bans on microplastics. Severalstates including New York are currentlyconsidering bans on microplastics. TheU.S. has passed a federal ban to be ineffect as of July 1, 2017. National andinternational bans are under considerationin Canada and by the European Union.

After use, microplastics are washeddown the drain and typically end up inmunicipal sewer systems. Because theyare so small, municipal wastewater treat-ment plants often do not have the technol-ogy necessary to remove them from thewaste stream. According to a report fromthe World Economic Forum, 78 milliontons of plastics are produced each year,32% of which is then released into theenvironment. A study conducted by theNew York State Attorney General’s Office revealed that microplasticswere found in effluent samples from 25 out of 34 wastewater treat-ment plants tested. This finding suggests that microplastics are beingdischarged at a majority of wastewater treatment plants statewide.

The term “microplastics” also encompasses small particles thatresult from the breakdown over time of plastic bottles and other plas-tic products. Some aquatic and marine organisms cannot effectivelydifferentiate between plastics and their food sources. Because of this,microplastics are accidentally being ingested by small organisms likeplankton and corals. Most academic research to date has focused onthe effects microplastics have on zooplankton and larger animals.However, there is a growing need to understand the impactmicroplastics have on algae. This type of knowledge will allowresearchers to obtain a better understanding of how microplasticsmay potentially move up the food chain.

A 2015 study by Kiyoko Yokota of the State University of NewYork at Oneonta was conducted to assess the effect of microplasticson algae. Yokota’s study compared batches of blue-green algae thatwere exposed to microplastics against a control group not exposed tomicroplastics. Initial results indicated that microplastics tend to

reduce the colony size and other growthcharacteristics of certain blue-green algalspecies. The study also indicated thatmicroplastics stick to one type ofcyanobacterium (Dolichospermum) moreoften than to another (Microcystis). Thesetwo types of algae are known to be capa-ble of producing toxins in some cases,and changes to their growth patterns mayaffect bloom formation as well as con-sumption by grazers (zooplankters). Thisis of concern to lake managers because, iforganisms lower on the food chain areexposed to higher levels of toxins, itcould follow that these toxins may even-tually make their way up the food chainto larger organisms.

A 2014 study conducted by HollyWaterfield of SUNY Oneonta and a teamof Biological Field Station summerinterns sought to determine the presenceof microplastics at wastewater treatmentplants in Cooperstown and Utica.However, the results from the study wereinconclusive. It should be noted that themethodology for detecting microplasticsin aquatic environments is improvingand, therefore, future testing could bringmore definitive results. Additionally,Waterfield and Yokota hypothesize thaton-site wastewater treatment systemsmay be acting as a buffer that preventsmicroplastics from entering the OtsegoLake Watershed. Proper maintenance andsludge disposal, however, are critical forensuring that septic systems are capturingas many microplastics as they can.

While microplastics have not beendetected in local drinking water sourcesto date, the risk of their presence is veryreal. The research of Yokota andWaterfield, coupled with documented

environmental and public health impacts of plastics pollution, show areal need to conduct additional localized research to determinewhether microplastics are present in our drinking water and, if so, todevelop appropriate best management practices accordingly.

‘Keeping Pace With the REV’Governor Cuomo’s ambitious energy policy initiative,

known as “Reforming the Energy Vision,” or “REV,” is intendedto allow New Yorkers to transition away from a centralizedenergy system to a more decentralized model as well as toreduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase energy generatedfrom renewable resources, and reduce energy consumption.Environmental Planner Danny Lapin provides an overview ofthe REV, New York State’s energy overhaul process, in arecent white paper now available on OCCA’s website –http://occainfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OCCA-Keeping-Pace-with-the-REV.pdf.

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First ever yoga sessionsplanned for Earth Festival

A healthy earth begins with a healthy body. Learn how to achieve thisthrough yoga at Earth Festival 2016! Sessions will be hosted in the MilfordCentral School small gym on April 9 by yoga instructor Katherine Walters.Walters, of Love Your Life Fitness, will lead adults in beginner's yoga classesat 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Participants should bring comfortable clothing and agreat attitude. Eclectic ambient music will be provided by Angelica Palmer andFriends. Coming from decades of teaching fitness and dance, Walters knew herwhole world would change the morning tears of joy fell onto a borrowed yogamat in class, inspiring her certification with Beth Shaw's YogaFit and, a fewyears later, the 200-hour Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training. Walters said she feelseternally grateful for the opportunity to study with masters including Suddha,Rolf Gates and Priti Robyn Ross. She blends her passion and devotion withcreativity in leading intelligently designed practices with kindness and compas-sion, and has a gift for connecting with her students in a way that encouragestheir inner radiance to shine. Adult yoga classes at Earth Festival will runapproximately 45-60 minutes and are free of charge. Pre-registration is pre-ferred. Call (607) 547-4488 or register online at http://occainfo.org/program-and-event-sign-up-form/.

Drop off used inkjet cartridges and small electronics with the following

to benefit OCCA and the environment:

• KeyBank, 102 Main Street, Cooperstown • Lions Club of Cooperstown

• Community Bank NA, 62 Main Street and 5378 State Highway 28, Cooperstown

• Cooper Country Abstract, 196 Main Street, Cooperstown

• Drop Spot Coming Soon at the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce

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