View the 2012 Schoharie Watershed Summit Handout
Recovery and Rebuilding in the Wake of Irene
The Schoharie Watershed Summits involve collaborative workshops targeted towards property owners, local decision-makers & watershed agencies across 11 municipalities and 3 counties in the northeastern Catskill Mountains.
The Schoharie Watershed Summits provide many opportunities for networking and information sharing.
| Municipalities | Counties |
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Town of Ashland |
Delaware |
Brief History of Schoharie Watershed Summits
Over 110 local officials, property owners and agency personnel attended the first Watershed Summit presented by the Schoharie Watershed Assistance Program in 2007. The turnout was indicative of the interest local and regional stakeholders have in learning about the status of water quality in the Schoharie basin, the different programs that are available to support local communities and landowners, and how we can learn from one another that protecting water quality is as much a local benefit as it is for NYC's drinking water supply.
The Summits continue to grow in popularity and scope since the first one six years ago. Last year, presentations addressed floodplain management, better site design, and low impact development.
Tom Blanchard, Floodplain Coordinator for NYSDEC, presents on floodplain management, what planners and property owners need to know at the 2011 Summit..Underscoring that we all have a stake in protecting water quality and our communities, the Summits are a forum to bring diverse interests together to learn from one another, to network, and to understand each others' roles in this living watershed. The Summits are great networking and training opportunities for local officials, planners, engineering firms, watershed managers, regulators, and property owners. Training workshops count toward municipal credits for planning and zoning boards.