d.burns, m.yost - schoharie watershed advisory committee update
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Moving beyond planningMoving beyond planningImplementing Stream Management Plans Implementing Stream Management Plans
through local leadership in the through local leadership in the Schoharie basinSchoharie basin
East Kill SMP
West Kill SMP
Manor KillSMP
Batavia Kill SMP
Schoharie SMP
SWACSMP
Implementation
SubSub--basin committees evolved to basin committees evolved to basinbasin--wide Advisory Committeewide Advisory Committee
Schoharie Watershed Schoharie Watershed Advisory CommitteeAdvisory Committee
Two team structure
SWACLocal management advisory committee
Agency AdvisorsEngage appropriate local,county, state, federal and non-government agencies
SWAC Voting Committee MembersSWAC Voting Committee MembersTowns within the Schoharie Creek basinTowns within the Schoharie Creek basin
Hunter, Windham, Jewett, Lexington, Ashland, Hunter, Windham, Jewett, Lexington, Ashland, Prattsville, Gilboa, Roxbury, and ConesvillePrattsville, Gilboa, Roxbury, and Conesville 99
Villages within the Schoharie Creek basinVillages within the Schoharie Creek basinHunter and TannersvilleHunter and Tannersville 22
County LegislatorCounty Legislator 11Appointees from three subcommitteesAppointees from three subcommittees
Highway, Education, and Recreation/HabitatHighway, Education, and Recreation/Habitat 331515Locally DrivenLocally Driven
Appointed representatives (2) serving two Appointed representatives (2) serving two year terms, with no term limitsyear terms, with no term limitsAdvisory Members Advisory Members –– Local, State and Federal Local, State and Federal Agencies and NonAgencies and Non--Government OrganizationsGovernment Organizations
SWAC Advisory MembersSWAC Advisory MembersSchoharie County RepresentativesDelaware County Representatives
Greene County Planning Department
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County
Catskill Watershed CorporationCatskill CenterGreene Land TrustMountaintop Arboretum Non-profit foundations: Catskill
Mountain Foundation, Hunter Foundation, Community of Windham Foundation
Trout Unlimited
New York City Department of Environmental Protection
Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District
US Army Corps of Engineers
Greene County Highway
NYS Department of Transportation
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
NYS Department of Health
SubcommitteesSubcommittees
Highway SupersHighway Supers
Habitat/RecreationHabitat/Recreation
Outreach/EducationOutreach/Education
General GuidelinesGeneral GuidelinesGCSWCD and DEP staff GCSWCD and DEP staff review project ideas, review project ideas, ensure consistency with ensure consistency with stream management plans stream management plans –– GCSWCD assign staff GCSWCD assign staff person/funding categoryperson/funding categoryGCSWCD and DEP GCSWCD and DEP coordinate with SWAC to coordinate with SWAC to draft action plan updates draft action plan updates and revisions and revisions –– these plans these plans will guide the work and will guide the work and schedule for Schoharie schedule for Schoharie stream management plan stream management plan implementationimplementationMeetings open to publicMeetings open to public
STREAM MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION Action Plan 2007 – 2009
Schoharie Basin Action PlanSchoharie Basin Action PlanPlans direct activities for SMP Implementation Plans direct activities for SMP Implementation ––
developed by SWACdeveloped by SWAC49 total items in the 200749 total items in the 2007--2009 Action Plan 2009 Action Plan
Update Update –– 5 complete, 35 in5 complete, 35 in--progress, 9 not started.progress, 9 not started.
Subject Areas within current Action Plan:Subject Areas within current Action Plan:•• Program DevelopmentProgram Development•• StormwaterStormwater ProjectsProjects•• Staff Training & DevelopmentStaff Training & Development•• Interagency CoordinationInteragency Coordination•• Education & Outreach ActivitiesEducation & Outreach Activities•• Planning, Assessment & MonitoringPlanning, Assessment & Monitoring•• Riparian Buffer ProgramRiparian Buffer Program•• Recreation & Public Use Recreation & Public Use •• Stream Restoration ProjectsStream Restoration Projects
Goal – integrate activities where there is a direct relationship to SMP implementation
Funding CategoriesFunding CategoriesGCSWCD GCSWCD
StaffStaff
Education and OutreachEducation and Outreach Josh Josh
Infrastructure/Highway Infrastructure/Highway JakeJake
Landowner Stream AssistanceLandowner Stream Assistance JoelJoel
StormwaterStormwater management and critical management and critical area seedingarea seeding
JakeJake
RecreationRecreation--based opportunitiesbased opportunities MichelleMichelle
Habitat EnhancementsHabitat Enhancements CarrieCarrie
Planning and AssessmentPlanning and Assessment AbbeAbbe
General Project (something not General Project (something not anticipated, or doesnanticipated, or doesn’’t fit in another t fit in another category)category)
Jeff/DaveJeff/Dave
Landowner Stream AssistanceLandowner Stream AssistanceErosionErosionInvasives PlantsInvasives PlantsRiparian BuffersRiparian BuffersLand StewardshipLand Stewardship
Infrastructure PlanningInfrastructure PlanningBridgesBridgesCulvertsCulvertsRoad EmbankmentsRoad EmbankmentsUtility CrossingsUtility CrossingsFloodplain Floodplain ManagementManagement
StormwaterStormwater Management/Management/Low ImpactLow Impact
PondsPondsWetlandsWetlandsInfiltrationInfiltrationFiltering SystemsFiltering SystemsOpen ChannelsOpen Channels
Education & OutreachEducation & Outreach
WorkshopsWorkshopsNewslettersNewslettersPublic MeetingsPublic MeetingsSchool ProgramsSchool ProgramsPresentationsPresentationsStream CleanStream Clean--upsupsVolunteer PlantingsVolunteer PlantingsAmeriCorps AmeriCorps sponsorshipsponsorshipKiosk SeriesKiosk Series
Supporting local decision-makers through coordinated workshops NYCDEP
NYSDEC
Schoharie Co. Planning
Windham Planning Board
Recreation & HabitatRecreation & HabitatEnhancementEnhancement
Stream AccessStream AccessFisheries ImprovementFisheries ImprovementNavigabilityNavigabilityHabitat enhancementHabitat enhancementWater quality protectionWater quality protection
Brown trout fingerlings
Planning & AssessmentPlanning & AssessmentFloodplain Floodplain ManagementManagementFlood ResponseFlood ResponseLand Use/Open Land Use/Open Space Space Recreational Recreational ResourcesResourcesEconomic Economic DevelopmentDevelopment
Criteria for Funding DecisionsCriteria for Funding Decisions
Project is within a municipality that has adopted the Project is within a municipality that has adopted the relevant SMPrelevant SMPEffects on stream stability and sediment transportEffects on stream stability and sediment transportWater quality benefitsWater quality benefitsPublic benefit to broader basin communitiesPublic benefit to broader basin communitiesProtects infrastructureProtects infrastructureImproves habitats, general ecology or increases Improves habitats, general ecology or increases recreational accessrecreational accessFeasibility of project, approach is consistent with Feasibility of project, approach is consistent with principles set forth in stream management plansprinciples set forth in stream management plans
Increasing role of SWAC in Action Plan Increasing role of SWAC in Action Plan Development ProcessDevelopment Process
DecisionDecision--making, making, setting prioritiessetting prioritiesDevelop Develop Application Application process process Review Criteria for Review Criteria for scoring projectsscoring projectsInput on Input on subcommittees/ subcommittees/ serve as liaison to serve as liaison to SWACSWACReview outreach Review outreach and reporting and reporting materialmaterial
First round of proposals received First round of proposals received August 1August 1stst
Culvert replacement Culvert replacement –– improve proper drainage, reduce improve proper drainage, reduce erosion, enhance habitaterosion, enhance habitatThermal refuges study to determine where cold water Thermal refuges study to determine where cold water refuges in Schoharie and West Kill exist to protect themrefuges in Schoharie and West Kill exist to protect themStreamside plantings and engineering services to Streamside plantings and engineering services to stabilize eroding banksstabilize eroding banksManor Kill Environmental Study Team/Stream Manor Kill Environmental Study Team/Stream MngtMngt. . Implementation ProgramImplementation ProgramPrattsville Stream Access Prattsville Stream Access StormwaterStormwater retrofit for LEED project with multiple retrofit for LEED project with multiple community benefitscommunity benefits
Sample Highway/Infrastructure Proposal, Ashland
Planning & Assessment Proposal Planning & Assessment Proposal Thermal remote sensingThermal remote sensing
infrared image (FLIR)
Airborne thermal remote sensing
~100 x 150 m
Reflectance converted to temperature
Converted to a GIS point coverageSlide complements
of USGS
Education and Outreach Proposal Manor Kill Environmental Study Team
Photos: Joyce Valenti
Key is integrating programs, technical assistance, & funding to support local communities toward addressing SMP activities on a watershed scale
Sugar Maples team
Stable riparian corridor
Creekwalk, Hunter Foundation
Roadside ditch protection
Stormwater mngt.
SWAC
Youth presentations
Tour Windham Mtn. stormwater project
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