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Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District STREAM STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM
Schoharie Creek Management Plan |
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The Schoharie Creek Management Plan was designed as a comprehensive review of stream characteristics, data, maps and presents recommended management strategies. The management strategies consist of measures that can be taken individually and collectively to reduce the flood risks associated with living in the Schoharie valley, improve the ecology of the stream and floodplain, while protecting the stream’s many resource values. Ultimately, the plan is meant to assist watershed municipalities and residents in planning for a sustainable future for their property, infrastructure, water and biological resources. Ensuring the health of the watershed’s environmental resources will also help to secure a future of prosperous economic growth and a good quality of life for watershed residents. |
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All Stream Management Plan documents are in Adobe PDF format Click the link below for a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader
Many of these files are large so please be patient when downloading. If you are unable to download or would like to request a free CD copy of the Schoharie Creek Management Plan, please contact Amy DeGaetano by email or phone at (518) 622-3620. |
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Schoharie Creek Management Plan - April 2007 -
ii. Preface and Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. Schoharie Creek Natural and Institutional Resources This section provides watershed background information and characteristics which influence the Schoharie Creek. A chapter on living streamside and stream related activities may be of particular interest to landowners, answering commonly asked questions, including necessary permits and agency contacts, relating to activities which may impact stream health or stability.
2.3 Physical Geography (including Climate Change) 2.4 Hydrology and Flood History 2.9 Fisheries & Wildlife (Wildlife Biodiversity) 2.10 Recreational Opportunities Figure 2.10.3 NYS DEC Public Fishing Easements Map 2.12 Agency Contacts and Program Resources 2.13 Stream-related Activities and Permit Requirements
3. Watershed Inventory & Assessment This section includes a summary of water quality assessments that have been undertaken over the years in the Schoharie Creek, an introduction to the science of stream processes, and a description of the watershed assessment protocol used to develop this stream management plan.
3.2 Introduction to Stream Processes 3.3 Watershed Inventory & Assessment
4. Management Unit Summary & Recommendations This section offers detailed descriptions and specific recommendations for approximately 30 miles Schoharie Creek, from the headwaters at Prediger Rd. in Hunter downstream to the Schoharie Reservoir. This section provides a useful reference for the extent of current problems at a localized stream reach scale, with specific recommendations for action and references to other sections of the plan where further information or resources can be found. The Creek’s main stem has been organized into eighteen Management Units (MUs). Each MU summary outlines, historic conditions and disturbances, present stream conditions (its bed and banks), general streamside (riparian) vegetation condition, flood threats, aquatic habitat, and water quality. Summary tables at the beginning of each unit provide a condensed version of each expanded description, and companion maps show the location of specific features described in the text.
4.1 Management Unit #1 4.2 Management Unit #2 4.3 Management Unit #3 4.4 Management Unit #4 4.5 Management Unit #5 4.6 Management Unit #6 4.7 Management Unit #7 4.8 Management Unit #8 4.9 Management Unit #9 4.10 Management Unit #10 4.11 Management Unit #11 4.12 Management Unit #12 4.13 Management Unit #13 4.14 Management Unit #14 4.15 Management Unit #15 4.16 Management Unit #16 4.17 Management Unit #17 4.18 Management Unit #18
5. Potential 2007 Restoration Projects
This section sets forth an extensive list of recommendations related to education and outreach, flood protection, water quality, public enjoyment, fisheries, riparian buffer, stream management, and programmatic issues, providing a frame work for watershed stakeholders to develop a long term management strategy to protect and improve the Schoharie Creek. AppendicesAppendix B Vegetation Mapping Protocol & Maps Figure 2.7.5 (Riparian Vegetation Map for Management Units 1 - 3) Figure 2.7.6 (Riparian Vegetation Map for Management Units 4 - 6) Figure 2.7.7 (Riparian Vegetation Map for Management Units 7 - 9) Figure 2.7.8 (Riparian Vegetation Map for Management Units 10 - 15) Figure 2.7.9 (Riparian Vegetation Map for Management Units 16 - 18) Appendix C Complete Biodiversity Table Appendix D Shandaken SPDES Permit Appendix E Stream Management Data Dictionary Guide
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Use this map to locate the management unit in which you are interested, then refer to the corresponding management unit summary for a detailed description of stream corridor conditions
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