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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- page 44 Chapter 3: Priority Areas
tribute to flooding. Land use changes in one part of the Oneida Lake watershed can exacerbate flooding in other parts of the watershed. Recommendation: Develop publications, workshops, and other educational opportunities that emphasize the interrelationship between land use and flooding. Potential Responsible Organizations: OLWAC, CNY RPDB Recommendation: Seek funding to review alternatives for decreasing flood contributions of upstream influences in tributary streams. Potential Responsible Organizations: OLWAC, CNY RPDB and NYS DEC Recommendation: Work with local communities to promote compliance with the Stormwater Phase II Construction Program in order to reduce sediment runoff from construction sites, to minimize sediment deposits in stream channels, and to reduce the resulting impacts on flooding. Potential Responsible Organization: NYS DEC • PROBLEM: Geographic Information System (GIS) maps are not available to assist with lake level management decisions. 2 Recommendation: Create GIS watershed maps that will assist with lake level management decisions. Many factors contribute to flooding Potential Responsible Organizations: NYS DEC, FEMA and USGS Recommendation: Request that the NYS DEC and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) prioritize the Oneida Lake watershed at a higher ranking for FEMA mapping considerations. Potential Responsible Organizations: NYS DEC and FEMA • PROBLEM: The population that lives on Oneida Lake or along the Oneida River has increased due, in part, to seasonal cabins changed to year-round homes and the general appeal of shoreline access for recreational usage. Consequently, many dwellings are now located in areas that are affected by river/lake-level changes. Also, development continues in floodplain areas around the lake and upland areas that affect the floodplain. Some 1 The entire state will be flown in a few years and a base map will be created. FEMA flood maps already exist and are in the process of being updated to include this information. Chapter 3: Priority Areas page 45
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Page 10 and 11: Acknowledgements This report has be
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Page 24 and 25: Environmental Setting The informati
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Page 30 and 31: Economic Profile Spanning portions
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Page 50 and 51: Managing Flooding and Water Levels
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Presentation Summaries CONTROL STRU
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Literature Citations Caughdenoy Dam
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Appendix C: New York State Departme
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Appendix D: Public Comments Working
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