Resources

OCLRA

Oneida County Lakes and Rivers Association’s mission is to protect and preserve the quality and riparian habitat of the inland waters of Oneida County by serving as an advocate and an information source for, and a communication link among lake and river associations and districts, county and local government, and the public.

Water Quality

Learn what affects water clarity and algae, how monitoring works, and simple steps to prevent runoff and nutrient pollution.

Regulations & Permits

The DNR Waterways Program regulates several activities, including:

Boathouse repair and maintenance.
Construction of ponds within 500 ft. of a navigable waterway
Dredging, meaning removal of material from the bed of a lake or stream.
Grading on the bank of a navigable waterway.
Placing structures, such as piers, boat shelters, riprap, seawalls, fish habitat structures, pilings, intake/outfall pipes, etc.
Placing crossings, including bridges, culverts, and fords.

Activities proposed above the ordinary high water mark of a lake, river, or stream, are regulated by your local under floodplain or shoreland zoning authority.

Stewardship & Shoreline Protection

Best practices for natural shorelines, invasive species prevention, and ways to volunteer or support lake improvement projects.