Areas of Focus
Around the Watershed
How Antecedent Moisture Conditions Impact Flooding
The amount of precipitation that falls during a storm obviously has an impact on the flood dynamics of rivers and streams. When it rains a lot, rivers and streams can flood dramatically. Flooding from Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 is an all too familiar example. Another important but less well known influence on flooding is the antecedent moisture condition. […]
Flash Flood Watch in Effect for Ashokan Watershed
The National Weather Service has currently issued a flash flood watch for the Ashokan Watershed and much of the rest of the region. Tropical Storm Isaias is currently tracking up the eastern seaboard and bringing heavy rains and damaging winds in its path. While the region has been abnormally dry this summer and the […]
Join AWSMP for a Series of Youth Hikes This Summer
The Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program (AWSMP) presents the Summer Youth Hike Series on Tuesdays this summer beginning July 21st 2020. Middle and High School youth age 10 and up living in the Ashokan Watershed are invited to join in a series of trail hikes to learn more about the Ashokan Watershed’s creeks and […]
About Us
The Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program is a collaborative effort of New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County and Ulster County Soil and Water Conservation District. The program promotes a coordinated approach to stream protection and management within the Ashokan Reservoir watershed. …read more
