c.skalda - dcswcd buffer initiative update

The Delaware County The Delaware County

Soil and Water Conservation District’sSoil and Water Conservation District’s

CATSKILL STREAMS BUFFER CATSKILL STREAMS BUFFER INITIATIVEINITIATIVE

Contact: Contact: Catherine Skalda, DCSWCDCatherine Skalda, DCSWCD

catherine-skalda@dcswcd.org (607) 865-5223(607) 865-5223

Where Are We? Where Are We? CANNONSVILLE RESERVOIR:

West Branch Delaware River

PEPACTON RESERVOIR:East Branch Delaware River

AKINS: PLATTE KILL CREEKAKINS: PLATTE KILL CREEKBeforeBefore AfterAfter

GARLAND – EB DELAWARE GARLAND – EB DELAWARE RIVERRIVER

O’DELL: MARVIN HOLLOWO’DELL: MARVIN HOLLOW

BLUE DEER CENTER: BLUE DEER CENTER: PLATTE KILL CREEKPLATTE KILL CREEK

LOEWENTHEIL: TROUT LOEWENTHEIL: TROUT CREEKCREEK

KOLODZIEJ: STEELE KOLODZIEJ: STEELE BROOKBROOK

WEST WEST BROOKBROOK (WALTON)(WALTON)Post Flood Response Post Flood Response Training SiteTraining Site

- Sedges- Sedges - Live Stakes- Live Stakes

LAUNT HOLLOW – LAUNT HOLLOW – HAMDENHAMDEN

Post Flood Response Training SitePost Flood Response Training Site - Sedge installation - Sedge installation

List of PracticesList of Practices• Tree and/or shrub plantingTree and/or shrub planting

• Herbaceous plug plantingHerbaceous plug planting

• Native seed establishmentNative seed establishment

• Rip-rap joint plantingRip-rap joint planting

• Live fascine placementLive fascine placement

• Live stakes/post placementLive stakes/post placement

• Brush layeringBrush layering

• Invasive species removalInvasive species removalLive StakePlacement

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

Catherine Skalda - Delaware Co. SWCD Catherine Skalda - Delaware Co. SWCD catherine-skalda@dcswcd.org