In May of 2006, the OCWC developed and approved an outline for a watershed management plan. (Click here to view this outline.)
Under the direction of the Genesee Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council, there was a reworking of a plan for the Oatka watershed. Work under this “Intermunicipal Planning for the Black & Oatka Creek Watersheds” project resulted in a draft watershed plan completed in September of 2014 and finalized and accepted by the NY Dept. of State in early 2016. Included in the plan are:
- A Characterization of the Watershed
- Sub-watershed Prioritization
- Regulatory/Programmatic Evaluation
- Identification of Management Strategies
- A “Phasing Plan” (i.e. Issue Prioritization and Implementation)
- A model agreement for creating an Intermunicipal Coordinating Organization
Click the link below for a PDF download of the Plan:
Oatka Creek Watershed Management Plan
Additionally, NYSDEC has developed guidelines that helps this watershed plan meet the standards required by the EPA for watershed plans:
