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comprehensive set of data to ultimately direct operational decision-making and to provide
forecasts of projected water levels on Oneida Lake.
– Include a feature to notify appropriate emergency response personnel and the media when
Oneida Lake levels reach set targets to provide appropriate public notification, when hydrological
modeling permits.
– Include a notification for high winds and wave action during high water periods.
Potential Responsible Organizations: The NYSCC should be considered as a potential
repository and disseminating organization for the collected data. Consultation will be
made with the National Weather Service (NWS), State Emergency Management Office
(SEMO), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and the NYS Department of Environmental
Conservation (NYS DEC) to request their participation in the development of the
early warning system for the Oneida Lake watershed.
Recommendation: Notify the public and water resource managers about flooding and water
level benchmarks, the rule curve and daily lake levels on a real-time basis via the Internet,
television, and public radio advisories. Maintain the Oneida Lake website and make it available
for public access. Include important reports and information relating to flooding and water level
management.
Potential Responsible Organizations: OLWAC, CNY RPDB
Recommendation: Offer information and training sessions for realtors, code enforcement
officers, and the general public, consistent with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), to
discourage development in flood prone areas. Distribute NFIP educational literature and hold
workshops that describe methods to flood-proof structures in flood prone areas.
Potential Responsible Organizations: NYS DEC, FEMA
Recommendation: Inform the public on the difference between Barge Canal Datum and U.S.
Geological Survey Datum.
Potential Responsible Organization: NYSCC
Recommendation: Encourage the Post Standard to publish a daily water level and flood report,
similar to the weather report, when hydrological data permits.
Potential Responsible Organizations: OLWAC, CNY RPDB
Recommendation: Compile a bibliography of technical reports and other educational materials
to post on the Internet and when practical, include each report’s executive summary and conclusions.
Potential Responsible Organizations: OLWAC, CNY RPDB
• PROBLEM: The watershed has flooded in the past and will continue to flood, especially
as development in the watershed continues. Many upstream and downstream factors con-
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Chapter 3: Priority Areas