NEWS & UPDATES

• We are happy to announce that Oswego County has been awarded a $196,139 grant from the NYS Department of State, Local Waterfront Revitalization Program(LWRP) for the Oswego River Public Access Boat Launch, Phase II. You can view the press release here : https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-additional-196-million-awarded-through-round-xi-regional-economic Other funding sources for this project include a $103,500 LWRP grant from NYS Department of State, and a $12,000 grant from  the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and in-kind match from Oswego County. 
• The Oswego River Trail Design Development Project bid was advertised by Oswego County Purchasing in May and again in October 2022.   Two contractors submitted proposals. The Oswego County Legislature will consider the award during the December legislative meeting scheduled.

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PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism, and Planning has been awarded grant funding from the New York Department of State’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) to plan, design, and construct an ADA-accessible trail to the Oswego River.

The project site, 380-404 East River Road in the City of Oswego (Tax ID: 146.59-01-01), is a nearly 8 acre parcel that is largely undeveloped. The goal is to construct an ADA accessible trail traversing the slope down to the riverside of the Oswego River/Canal between Locks 5 and 6.  The County Highway Department, a key partner in this project, will design and construct a parking area at-grade with State Route 481. Cartop boats, such as canoes and kayaks, will be encouraged to enter/exit the river at this area. We foresee this project acting as a catalyst to spur additional trail development along this stretch of the Oswego Canal. 

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PROJECT TEAM
The project team is primarily made up of staff from the Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism, and Planning. Officials from the Oswego County Legislature, the Oswego County Highway Department, Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District, the City of Oswego, Oswego Yakkers Club, NY Canal Corporation, NY Department of Transportation, NY Department of Environmental Conservation, and the US Army Corps of Engineers have provided input throughout the process and have acted as a project advisory board.

The County has an active contract with  Laird Recreation and Land Planning and their subcontractor, Brian K. Madigan, Landscape Architect to continue with architectural/engineering services and construction management.

Karen Noyes, AICP, Associate Planner, is managing this project. Please email Karen with any questions or comments.

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MEETINGS & DOCUMENTS

• September 25, 2019 Advisory Board Kick-Off Meeting:  Agenda & Meeting Minutes
• January 9, 2020 Advisory Board Meeting: Agenda & Meeting Minutes
• March 5, 2020 Public Visioning Meeting: Agenda, Public Notice, & Presentation (concept plan alternatives included)
  Full Environmental Assessment Form
  Oswego River Access Project: SEQR Documents
• Oswego River Access Project: Final Design

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