The Stakeholder Council is informed by a number of Working Groups and Committees. Below is a description of each of the working groups with a link to their individual pages.
Highway Managers Working Group
Attended primarily by local highway department staff, engineers, and stream managers to discuss transportation infrastructure and its interaction with streams. Meets every other month.
This group is open to any individual, but particularly any municipal official, with knowledge and experience in road infrastructure and its relationship to streams. The group regularly identifies issues related to stream crossings and roadway management and investigates solutions. Field visits and review of engineering and analysis for different projects provide training opportunities. The group provides a venue for local agencies to coordinate on project development and explore strategies that consider issues at the stream-reach scale. It meets several times per year. Recent meeting notes for the committee are below.
Notes
- April 16, 2019
- October 3, 2018
- March 1, 2018
- September 26, 2017
- March 23, 2017
- September 22, 2016
- October 14, 2015
- March 5, 2015
- November 13, 2014
- June 19, 2014
- November 14, 2013
- August 8, 2013
- March 14, 2013
- August 23, 2012
- May 15, 2012
- January 12, 2012
- November 10, 2011
- July 14, 2011
- May 12, 2011
- February 15, 2011
- December 21, 2010
- June 29, 2010
- May 4, 2010
- February 3, 2010
Stream Access and Recreation Working Group
This committee works to improve and enhance public access to stream resources and stream-based recreational opportunities. It typically meets on a quarterly basis and is open to any individual.
Recent agendas and meeting minutes for the committee are below.
Project areas for the committee include:
- Shandaken Tunnel Recreational Releases
- Trail Development
Minutes
- June 21, 2017
- March 30, 2017
- October 25, 2016
- June 22, 2016
- March 9, 2016
- September 30, 2015
- March 13, 2015
- October 9, 2014
- June 16, 2014
- January 27, 2014
- October 23, 2013
- April 16, 2013
- September 5, 2012
- July 11, 2012
- January 4, 2012
- August 9, 2011
Education and Outreach Working Group
Works to improve the dissemination of information and offer educational programs about stream and floodplain management. Meets twice per year. Open to any stakeholder.
AWSMP provides public education, events, and activities that center on understanding stream stewardship principles and managing healthy streams and floodplains. The Education & Outreach Working Group includes educators and community organizers who promote stream stewardship and enjoyment of streams. The working group meets quarterly and is open to any individual who works to improve dissemination of information about stream and floodplain management. Recent agendas and meeting minutes for the committee are below.
Minutes
- October 13, 2015
- May 26, 2015
- February 12, 2015
- September 11, 2012
- June 22, 2012
- March 28, 2012
- December 7, 2011
Agenda
Flood Hazard Mitigation Working Group
The AWSMP’s Flood Hazard Mitigation Working Group formed in 2014 to bring local officials and flood advisory committee members together to learn about flooding and flood mitigation topics, and to network with peers in adjacent towns. The working group supports Town implementation of flood hazard mitigation planning and projects. This group is related to, but independent of Town flood committees or boards; however, members from town committees are welcome and encouraged to join the working group.
The working group will be an opportunity for communities to coordinate with each other, receive technical assistance from AWSMP and other agencies, and share information on flood hazard mitigation strategies. The working group meets quarterly and operates under the guidelines of the AWSMP Stakeholder Council. Meeting minutes are below.
Minutes
- November 18, 2016
- July 20, 2016
- March 30, 2016
- December 9, 2015
- August 25, 2015
- March 23, 2015
- December 17, 2014
- August 6, 2014
- May 7, 2014
Shandaken Area Flood Assessment and Remediation Initiative (SAFARI)
Developed by the Town of Shandaken following major flood events in 2010, SAFARI works to improve resilience to flooding. Town of Shandaken officials led the SAFARI project through development of a Town of Shandaken Flood Mitigation Plan adopted in July 2013. The AWSMP participates in SAFARI and is providing financial assistance. Agendas and meeting minutes for the SAFARI committee are below.
Minutes
- July 10, 2015
- March 25, 2015
- February 25, 2015
- January 6, 2015
- November 12, 2014
- September 17, 2014
- August 14, 2014
- July 16, 2014
- June 18, 2014
- May 15, 2014
- April 5, 2013
- January 24, 2013
- November 1, 2012
- July 19, 2012
- May 31, 2012
- November 17, 2011
- September 15, 2011
- July 21, 2011
- May 19, 2011
- March 31, 2011
- January 25, 2011
- December 8, 2010
Local Flood Analysis
In 2014, SAFARI, acting on behalf of the Shandaken Town Board, began the process of “Local Flood Analysis” focused on the hamlets of Phoenicia and Mt. Tremper. The process consists of two steps: 1) an engineering analysis of flood conditions and identification of potential flood mitigation projects articulated in a plan and 2) project design and implementation.
The Town of Shandaken tasked town engineer Milone & MacBroom, Inc. (MMI) with completion of the Local Flood Analysis process. The first step – an engineering analysis and identification of flood mitigation projects, is near completion for Phoenicia and Mt. Tremper.
Below are links to Local Flood Analysis presentations and reports produced by MMI.
Phoenicia:
Esopus Creek and Stony Clove Creek Public Meeting – August 10, 2015
Mt. Tremper:
Esopus Creek and Beaver Kill Public Meeting – August 17, 2015
Combined Phoenicia and Mt. Tremper study results:
Local Flood Analysis Phoenicia and Mt Tremper Town Board Presentation – January 25, 2016
For more information about Local Flood Analysis, see: http://catskillstreams.org/lfa/
Grant Review Committee
This committee is comprised of working group participants who are also members of the AWSMP. The committee reviews The committee reviews Stream Management Implementation Program (SMIP) grant proposals and makes recommendations for funding. Recommendations for funding are brought to Stakeholder Council meetings for final vote by the Executive Council. Meetings are scheduled as needed. Committee membership is by invitation only.
Subcommittees
The Stakeholder Council may identify projects that require an in-depth level of detail and work on a temporary or long-term basis, and form additional committees to meet this need.