The Ashokan Watershed Advisory Council (AWAC) is comprised of 15-20 watershed stakeholders representing local, county, state and federal agencies, watershed towns, watershed non-profits and watershed residents. The Council meets at least quarterly.

The duties of the Council are to:

  • Assist in the development of the Annual Action Plans (plan of work) for the Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program.
  • Incorporate recommendations of working groups into the Action Plan and plan of work.
  • Develop process for dissemination of $2 million dollar local SMP implementation fund based on SMP recommendations, and working group input.
  • Review non-construction proposals for $2 million dollar local SMP implementation fund.
  • Provide feedback to project staff, as needed, about other proposed stream enhancement projects.

    • Advisory Council 2010

    Watershed Towns

    Town of Shandaken

    Town of Woodstock

    Town of Hunter

    Town of Lexington

    Town of Olive

    Town of Hurley

    Watershed Residents

    Michelle Spark

    Harry Jameson

    John Horn

    Bruce Duffy

    Helen Chase

    County and State Agencies

    Ulster County Planning Dept

    Ulster County Emergency Management

    Ulster County Dept of the Environment

    NYC DEP

    NYS DEC, Region 3

    Watershed Non-Profits