06/24/2026
The North Shore Council of Governments (NorCOG) and the Salmon Rivers Council of Governments (SRCG) each held spring meetings at the end of May. At the NorCOG meeting, representatives from Central Square, Cleveland, Constantia, and West Monroe discussed regional initiatives and local government updates. Austin Wheelock, executive director of Operation Oswego County, reviewed current economic development efforts, including opportunities associated with advanced nuclear energy generation, state funding support for the Southern Oswego County Regional Interceptor Sewer (SOCRIS) project, and the recent opening of the Daldrop's facility in Oswego County's new industrial park. The facility is the first building in the United States to feature a state-of-the-art SHELMEQ Matrix Cleanroom. Council business included a review of the first draft of the O.L.A.K.E (Oneida Lake Accord for Key Environments) Tug Hill Reserve Act Planning Accord and Oneida Lake Association news from NorCOG Chair Richard Colesante. Members received an update on the "Explore the North Shore" Community Guide, which is being developed to highlight the region's recreational opportunities, history, local businesses, and community events. The meeting concluded with municipal updates, providing an opportunity for members to share emerging local issues, discuss common challenges, and exchange ideas on topics affecting their communities.
Representatives from the towns of Albion, Amboy, Orwell, Parish, Richland, and Sandy Creek, along with the villages of Parish and Pulaski, met as the Salmon Rivers Council of Governments (SRCG) to conduct regular council business. Members received updates on SOCRIS and reviewed a new intermunicipal agreement reflecting the town of Sandy Creek's recent addition to the council. SRCG also reviewed the first draft of its R.I.V.E.R.S. (Regional Inventory and Visualization for Environmental Resilience and Sustainability) Planning Accord, being developed as part of the Tug Hill Reserve Act planning process. Additional business included annual dues, bookkeeping and budget updates, and the appointment of the village of Pulaski as the council's new fiscal agent. Members also approved a resolution to add another associate circuit rider on a meeting-to-meeting basis. Both councils continue to demonstrate the value of regional collaboration throughout the Tug Hill region.
