Posts on USC Projects
Project Objectives: Community decision makers and project funders can identify and implement cost effective floodplain and stream channel improvements that would have a positive impact on flooding and flooding impact reductions Community and Emergency Responders are knowledgeable of and utilize a stream clearance
Project Background: Located in southern Madison county is a mixed-use beef and crop farm. An un-buffered reach of South Lebanon brook ran through the farm and picked up sediment and pollutants as it passed the pasture and flooded crop fields. The landowner, willing
2018 Trees for Tribs Summary Since 2007, New York State's Trees for Tribs Program has been working to reforest New York's tributaries, or small creeks and streams, which flow into and feed larger rivers and lakes. The goal of the program is
Deliverables: Assist key partners in the rearing and reintroduction of juvenile Eastern Hellbenders While a departure from our usual landscape-driven work, in 2018 the Wetland Team assisted a variety of partners in an Eastern Hellbender rearing and reintroduction project. The Wetland team’s role
Deliverables: Increase cover crop acreage in New York by implementing a minimum of 2,000 acres per year Amount: $200,000 per year End Date: Annual The USC will utilize multiple strategies to increase implementation, including: the purchase of seed to provide to SWCD’s to support their
