Adirondack Watershed Institute

Dan Kelting, Zoë Smith, Michale Glennon, & Corey Laxson

In June 2022, Upper Saranac Foundation and AWI completed the Upper Saranac Watershed Management Plan.

The document contains a comprehensive review of the state of Upper Saranac Lake and its watershed drawn from decades of monitoring and management activities on the lakes. Through a stakeholder survey, targeted interviews and public comments, the plan defines the community’s priorities and associated actions, and presents recommendations to implement the plan.

The plan is a vision of a watershed that sustains exceptional water quality and healthy ecosystems that are managed and protected through science-based decisions, advocacy, and collaboration. The goals and associated actions in the plan support the freshwater and terrestrial resources and promote social and economic benefits for the residents and visitors of the watershed.