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Danny Lapin, AICP , Environmental Planner September 11, 2019
1 2 3 4 5 PART ONE Who we are & what we do PART TWO Status Update PART THREE Watershed Statistics PART FOUR Public Engagement Strategy PART FIVE Next Steps
Executive Director Leslie Orzetti Program Director Jeff O’Handley Environmental Planner Danny Lapin, AICP Administrative Assistant Patricia Seybolt Assistant Planner Bailey Gano
OCCA promotes the appreciation and sustainable use of Otsego County's natural resources through research, education, advocacy, planning, resource management and practice.
OCCA, as the leading science-based conservation
raise awareness about local environmental issues and concerns.
Events Publications Nature Walks Education
programs
Field trips Solid waste
Invasive
species
Watershed
assessments
Restoration Citizen Science
Circuit rider
program
Environmental
planning
Land-use
planning
Training Climate
adaptation
To Develop a Plan to To Coordinate Land-Use with To Improve
Butternut Creek Watershed
governments be more competitive for grant funding
quality
coordination related to watershed management
A watershed management plan is… A strategy that provides assessment and management information for a geographically defined watershed, including the analyses, actions, participants, and resources related to developing and implementing the plan (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2018)
These plans are a GUIDE for local governments to coordinate watershed management efforts
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Square Miles Municipality
Watershed Area (sq. mi.) by Municipality
Area
Size: 130.28 mi2 Population: 4,489 people Munis.: 11
Main Waterbody: Butternut Creek
And, possibly, your Town!
Project Funding: $25,000 NYS DEC Contract. Funds related to the Chesapeake Bay Implementation Grant (CBIG) Program Complementary Projects:
& Water Quality Sampling Project (2017) (2019)
Implementation Plan (2019)
Identify stakeholders and engage public Gather data estimate pollution loads Assess challenges and capacity to address challenges Identify BMPs and prioritize projects Implement plan
To meet the 2025 Chesapeake Bay cleanup targets To save money and increase
revenue To prioritize watershed management projects To help residents and visitors establish a connection with the watershed
Develop the plan Sharing information about the planning process with five friends in the watershed To present to community groups in your Town
Help Consider Ask
0.00% 5.00% 10.00% 15.00% 20.00% 25.00% 30.00% 35.00% 40.00% 45.00% PERCENT COVERAGE LAND COVER TYPE
Butternut Creek Watershed Landcover
Source: 2016 Nat’l Land Cover Database
2019-20
Stakeholder ID Plan Creation Public Outreach Data Collection
June 2019 Jul - Aug 2019 Sept - Dec 2019 Jan - Mar 2020 2020
Plan Review/ Public Engagement Plan Revision Plan Adoption
Apr - May 2020 Jun - Oct 2020 Nov - Dec 2020
Public, Business Community, Community Groups, Landowners, Municipal Governments Steering Committee Otsego County Solid Waste and Environmental Concerns Committee Otsego County Board of Representatives Informs Plan Builds & Shares Plan Evaluates Plan Begins Plan Implementation Adopts Plan Implements Plan
SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2019:
Agencies
.
Engaged by the Steering Committee Delivered to stakeholders throughout the region
Comments
Received by OCCA
Public Engagement Incorporated
in progress (release date September 20)
engaged
Representatives has been engaged
Presentations
Town Contacted Engaged Scheduled Meeting Date Exeter
X X X 9/17/19
Burlington
X
Edmeston
X
New Lisbon
X X X 9/10/19
T . Morris
X X X 9/10/19
T . Laurens
X X X 8/7/19
Butternuts
X X X 9/11/19
Pittsfield
X X X 9/10/19
Unadilla
X
X
Gilbertsville
X X X 9/11/19
2019 meeting with SRBC
2019 Meeting with T . Laurens PB
2019 Meeting with Otsego County AFFPIC August 14, 2019 New Lisbon stakeholder meeting September 10, 2019 Morris, Pittsfield, and New Lisbon presentations September 11, 2019 Butternuts & Gilbertsville presentations
New Organizations & Agencies Engaged Suggested Agencies, Communities & Organizations to Contact
Department
Protection Plan Implementation Committee
Commission
Conservation Service
http://occainfo.org/butternut-watershed-plan/
Mailing of Planning Documents Press Releases & Columns Tabling & Presenting Email Listserv Radio Ads/Interviews Plan-Specific Website
High Reach, High Cost High Cost, Low Reach Low Reach, Low Cost High Reach, Low Cost Press Releases Newspaper Ads Social Media Ads Email Bulletins Public Presentations Direct Mailing Radio Ads Tabling Radio Interviews Charettes Phone Surveys # people Cost ($)
Stakeholder Interviews
improve water quality and water supply?
priorities with respect to water quality and water supply projects?
stakeholder ID/Outreach
Plan
interested in participating
can engage people in your Town
participate on our steering committee