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Central New York Boating Industry
Association
Central New York Regional Planning and
Development Board
Central New York Waterways
Association, Inc.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of
Onondaga County
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Region II
Herkimer-Oneida Counties
Comprehensive Planning Program
Local Government Representatives
Madison County Planning Department
New York State Canal Corporation
New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation, Bureau of
Flood Protection
New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation, Division of
Water, Reg. 6 and 7
New York State Emergency Management
Office
Oneida Lake Association, Inc.
Oneida Lake Watershed Advisory Council
Onondaga County Flood Advisory
Committee
Onondaga County Office of the
Environment
United States Army Corps of Engineers,
Buffalo District
United States Geological Survey
Current Programs, Regulations,
and Guidelines
Programs, regulations, and guidelines relating
to flooding and water level management are
found in Appendix A.
Recommendations
The Working Group focused on three primary categories that members felt could realistically be
addressed during a twelve-month period. These include: A. Education and Outreach, B. Lake
Level Management, and C. Control Structures and Operations. Although most members agreed
with the recommendations that were developed for the problem areas within these categories, full
group endorsement was not reached. It should be noted that several people did not agree with
the information presented or with the manner in which historical data was interpreted. A summary
of the recommendations is presented in the table below. This information is not presented
in priority order. Following the table is a detailed description of each problem, followed by an
explanation of the corresponding recommendations.
Recommendation
Education and Outreach
Develop an early warning forecast system for the Oneida
Lake watershed to alert the public of daily water levels,
precipitation, and inflows to Oneida Lake. This information
will ultimately serve to provide public warning of
high water levels, flood conditions, and low water levels
on Oneida Lake on a real-time basis as they occur.
Potential
Responsible
Organization(s)
NYSCC
Timeline/Goal
(contingent
upon funding)
1 - 4 years
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Chapter 3: Priority Areas