Mission and Purpose: The Rondout Creek Watershed Council is committed to protecting water resources, increasing community awareness through education and improving conservation efforts throughout the Rondout Creek Watershed. To further this purpose RCWC is developing a Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan which will identify best watershed management practices for the four municipalities of the Lower Non-Tidal portion of the Rondout Creek.
The Plan will focus on the following key watershed protection topics specified by local stakeholders:
Watershed Education and Awareness; forming strategic partnerships
Stormwater Management, stormwater regulations and best practices
Floodplain Management, which includes riparian buffers, remapping of floodplains, not building in floodplains, minimizing impervious surface, controlled releases or diversions to prevent flooding wherever possible, buyouts and emergency response.
Vegetation Management (ecological issues), which also includes protecting riparian buffers and wetlands, as well as agriculture, forestry, open space and biodiversity protection.
