Controlling Sediment in the Black & Oatka Creek Watersheds
As part of the Controlling Sediment in Black and Oatka Creek Watersheds project, Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council (G/FLRPC) can provide planning staff assistance to municipalities in the Black and Oatka Creek watersheds. Communities interested in assistance with revising their land use plans or local laws with a goal of protecting the water resources of Black and Oatka Creeks are encouraged to apply. Interested municipalities must complete the application form in order to be eligible for consideration. Applications must be received by October 3, 2005.
The Controlling Sediment in Black and Oatka Creek Watersheds project has five components.
· The first component included presentations on the status of the Black and Oatka Creeks to town and village boards.
· The second component produced the Identification and Analysis of the Riparian Corridor in the Black & Oatka Creek Watersheds report which identifies, analyzes and makes recommendations for the most severely eroded streambanks in the creek corridors.
· The third component includes an assessment and gap analysis of local laws and practices of municipalities in the two watersheds in relation to water resources (underway).
· The fourth includes prioritization of water resources issues in the watersheds and integration with watershed management planning efforts (to be completed).
· The fifth component includes working with interested communities in revising their plans and local laws with respect to water resources best practices (starting now).
For a full description of the Controlling Sediment in the Black & Oatka Creek Watersheds project please visit http://www.gflrpc.org/Publications/ControllingSediment/ControllingSediment.htm.
As you may know, G/FLRPC is a special purpose local government unit established under Articles 5G and 12B of NYS General Municipal Law. G/FLRPC operates under authority, by joint resolution, of the legislative bodies of its nine member counties (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates).
The Council’s primary goal is to enhance the economic, environmental, physical, and social qualities of the region. The primary functions of G/FLRPC include Local, Regional and Water Resources Planning, Regional Economic Development, Strategic Planning, Program and Grant Development, Surveys, and a Data, Technology, and Resource Center. The Controlling Sediment in Black and Oatka Creek Watersheds project is part of G/FLRPC’s commitment of enhancing and protecting the land and water resources of the region.
as a Microsoft Word document attachment or you can fill in the Adobe Acrobat form version
The application form to be used for consideration in this project can be accessed by clicking on either the Microsoft Word document or the Adobe Acrobat form. Either can be downloaded from this site. The completed version should be email to dave.zorn@gflrpc.org. Also available is a six page list of common water quality issues faced by municipalities. The two main considerations for selection will be the municipality’s involvement in the revision process and the willingness to adopt the municipally directed revisions.
Questions regarding the Controlling Sediment in Black and Oatka Creek Watersheds project or the enclosed application form may be directed to David Zorn, project leader, at 585-454-0190 x14 or dave.zorn@gflrpc.org. G/FLRPC staff will be happy to assist interested municipalities with their applications upon request.
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Last Modified: May 02, 2007