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Implementation of the Agreement What is the Catskill Watershed Corporation?
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| What
is the Catskill Watershed Corporation?
The Agreement recognizes that in order to establish a working partnership between the City and the communities located in the Catskill/Delaware Watershed, an independent, locally-based and administered not-for-profit corporation would need to be established. To this end, the Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC) has been formed, and is responsible, to varying degrees, for administering and managing the following Watershed Protection and Partnership Programs:
The CWC is responsible for making decisions regarding the funding and implementation of these Partnership Programs, and will oversee the progress of projects funded through these programs. It has the following membership: 12 members representing the West-of-Hudson Communities:
2 members
appointed by the Governor |
| What
is the Watershed Protection & Partnership Council?
In order to assist in the protection of water quality in the Watershed, as well as the preservation of community character and economic vitality of the watershed communities, a Watershed Protection and Partnership Council (WPPC) will be formed. The Council will not have any regulatory powers or responsibilities, but will represent a broad-based diverse group of interests that share the common goal of protecting both the environmental integrity and the economic vitality of the Watershed and its communities. The City will provide $1.075 million to fund the operations of the WPPC, and the State has committed to provide future funding to maintain its operations. The WPPC will serve as a forum for the exchange of views, concerns, ideas, information and recommendations relating to protection of the Watershed and environmentally responsible economic development. The WPPC will also periodically review and assess the Watershed protection efforts undertaken by various governmental agencies and private parties, and will solicit input from persons, agencies and organizations with an interest in the Watershed. Any recommendation or decision made by the WPPC shall be made by a majority of the voting members. The WPPC will consist of 27 members, and, in addition to having an Executive Committee, it will have a Technical Advisory Committee, an East of Hudson Advisory Committee, and an East of Hudson Sporting Advisory Committee (West-of-Hudson preferred to sit only on the executive and technical committees). |
| Who
are the members of the Council?
The Watershed Protection and Partnership Council will have 27 members as follows:
(*) denotes ex-officio members Members will have varying terms, ranging in length from 2 years to an indefinite period of time. The Council and its subcommittees will meet at least annually, and will keep a record of all its proceedings. |
| Who
will be on the Council's Executive Committee?
The Watershed Protection and Partnership Council will have a 16-member Executive Committee as follows:
(*) denotes ex-officio members The Executive Committee will serve as a forum where disputes between the Parties may be referred and resolved, but any actions taken are non-binding. In addition, the Executive Committee will be responsible for establishing and overseeing any committees or sub-committees, for reviewing the implementation of the Watershed Regulations, the Land Acquisition Program, and the Watershed Protection and Partnership Programs after 5 years, and will be required to submit an annual report on its activities. |
| What
are the Council's Sub-Committees?
The WPPC will have three designated sub-committees -- a Technical Advisory Committee, an East of Hudson Advisory Committee and an East of Hudson Sporting Advisory Committee. The latter two sub-committees will be responsible for making recommendations to the Executive Committee on issues that affect the Croton Watershed. Only the Technical Advisory Committee will report on issues pertaining to the entire Watershed. |
| Technical
Advisory Committee
The Technical Advisory Committee will report directly to the Executive Committee, and will consist of the following 14 members:
(*) denotes ex-officio members This sub-committee will be responsible for advising the Council on scientific and technological developments in the field of water pollution control and water supply protection, recommending research needs within the Watershed, reviewing scientific and technical proposals and studies, aiding in the definition of water quality problems and their causes, establishing sub-committees to analyze specific issues, and alerting the Council to emerging environmental and water quality problems within the Watershed. |
| Who
Do I Contact for More Information?
The following individuals and organizations are useful contacts should you have any questions regarding the Watershed Agreement: Alan Rosa,
Executive Director Helen Budrock John K. Bartow,
Director Erin Crotty Ira Stern,
Director In addition, your local County Planning Departments may also be contacted for more information. |
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