Esopus (Ashokan) Watershed: Projects and Programs

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The Esopus (Ashokan) Basin Project Summary provides information on the primary full channel stream restoration, riparian buffer restoration, stormwater and infrastructure, streambank stabilization, post-flood response and floodplain restoration projects that have been completed since 1999 as part of the Esopus (Ashokan) Basin Stream Management Program. Stream projects were constructed to meet multiple objectives including: water quality enhancement, infrastructure protection, improved flood conveyance and sediment transport, improved fish habitat, improved riparian functions and to demonstrate natural channel design. These projects constitute only one component of the NYC Department of Environmental Protection and Ulster County Soil and Water Conservation District and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s stream management program.

Please contact Adam Doan at (845)-688-3047 or adam.doan@ashokanstreams.org for more information, or if you are interested in volunteering with a riparian project contact Bobby Taylor at bobby.taylor@ashokanstreams.org.

Esopus (Ashokan) Watershed: Featured Projects 

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Esopus (Ashokan) Watershed: Projects

BasinProject NameSubbasinCountyMunicipalityProject TypeDEP FundDemonstrationStatusYear CompletedCost TotalCost DEPLength (ft)Area (Acres)NUM_TREES_SHRUBSNUM_PLANTS_OTHERREPAIRSBANK_LENGTH_FEETDISPLAY_NAMECSWCDProjPartnersWebDescription
AshokanBroadstreet HollowBroadstreet HollowGreeneTown of LexingtonFull Channel RestorationContractYesCompleted2001$354,066$354,06611002600Orig0Broadstreet HollowGCSWCDUSACE, GCSWCD, NYCDEPIn-stream structures. channel realignment. hill slope stabilization
AshokanBroadstreet Hollow RepairBroadstreet HollowGreeneTown of LexingtonFull Channel RestorationContractYesCompleted2008$52,969$52,9694000.1425300Rpair800Broadstreet Hollow RepairGCSWCD
AshokanEsopus Creek at Brown RdEsopus Creek HeadwatersUlsterTown of ShandakenPost-Flood ResponseContractNoCompleted2010$10,000$10,0006002.500No0Esopus Creek at Brown RdUCSWCDTown of Shandaken, UCSWCD, NYCDEP
AshokanEsopus Creek at Woodland ValleyEsopus CreekUlsterTown of ShandakenFull Channel RestorationContractYesCompleted2003$1,027,968$591,5931000000Orig1000Esopus Creek at Woodland ValleyUCSWCDTown of Shandaken, UCSWCD, NYCDEP
AshokanEsopus Creek at Woodland Valley RepairEsopus CreekUlsterTown of ShandakenFull Channel RestorationContractYesCompleted2008000Rpair0Esopus Creek at Woodland Valley RepairUCSWCD
AshokanStony Clove at PhoeniciaStony CloveUlsterTown of ShandakenFull Channel RestorationGrantNoCompleted2011$103,496$103,496100010200No1000Stony Clove at PhoeniciaUCSWCDTown of Shandaken, CCEUC, UCSWCD, NYCDEPPost-flood channel re-dimensioning with weir.
AshokanStony Clove at Stony Clove LaneStony CloveUlsterTown of ShandakenFull Channel RestorationContractNoCompleted2014$540,146$135,0364551.500No455Stony Clove at Stony Clove LaneUCSWCDTown of Shandaken, UCSWCD, NYCDEPReduce fluvial erosion, improve the channel geometry through channel restoration and locally modify the slope.
AshokanStony Clove at Wright RoadStony CloveGreeneTown of HunterFull Channel RestorationContractNoCompleted2015$1,802,985$450,74626757.1700No5350Stony Clove at Wright RoadUCSWCDTown of Hunter, NRCS, UCSWCD, NYCDEPIn-stream structures, channel realignment, hill slope stabilization.
AshokanStony Clove Creek, Chichester Site 1Stony CloveUlsterTown of ShandakenFull Channel RestorationContractNoCompleted2012$1,020,369$352,7846502.1259310No0Stony Clove Creek, Chichester Site 1UCSWCDNRCS, Town of Shandaken, UCSWCD, NYCDEPThe installed project restored stream channel and adjacent hill slope stability and mitigated a chronic source of turbidity in the watershed.
AshokanStony Clove Creek, Chichester Site 2,3Stony CloveUlsterTown of ShandakenFull Channel RestorationContractNoCompleted2013$1,415,113$503,2821350500No1350Stony Clove Creek, Chichester Site 2,3UCSWCDNRCS, Town of Shandaken, UCSWCD, NYCDEPProject components included re-elevating the streambed for floodplain connectivity, installing in-stream structures to control hydraulics, rock revetment and hill slope stabilization techniques.
AshokanStony Clove, Chichester Site 4Stony CloveUlsterTown of ShandakenStreambank StabilizationContractNoCompleted2013$132,069$132,069200100No130Stony Clove, Chichester Site 4UCSWCDTown of Shandaken, UCSWCD, NYCDEPThe site was selected to restore streambank stability and protection to a vulnerable section of eroding stream channel that has several residences close to the stream.
AshokanStony Clove, LanesvilleStony Clove CreekGreeneTown of HunterFull Channel RestorationContractYesCompleted2005$298,371$298,37117003.900Orig0Stony Clove, LanesvilleGCSWCDFEMA, GCSWCD, NYCDEPIn-stream structures, channel realignment, hill slope stabilization.
AshokanStony Clove, Lanesville RepairStony Clove CreekGreeneTown of HunterFull Channel RestorationContractYesCompleted2014$301,789$301,78913003.9846846Rpair1300Stony Clove, Lanesville RepairGCSWCDFEMA, GCSWCD, NYCDEP
AshokanStony Clove/Warner Creek, Silver HollowStony CloveUlsterTown of ShandakenFull Channel RestorationContractNoCompleted2014$1,585,454$396,36313004.400No1300Stony Clove/Warner Creek, Silver HollowUCSWCDTown of Shandaken, UCSWCD, NYCDEPEWP - Grade control, bank revetment
AshokanTraver Hollow Culvert ReplacementAshokan ReservoirUlsterTown of OliveStormwater and InfrastructureGrantNoCompleted2011$107,479$107,4791000.200No100Traver Hollow Culvert ReplacementUCSWCDNYCDEP, CCE Ulster County, UCSWCD, Town of Olive
AshokanWarner Creek, Site 5Stony CloveUlsterTown of ShandakenFull Channel RestorationContractNoCompleted2013$495,465$285,762800200No0Warner Creek, Site 5UCSWCDTown of Shandaken, UCSWCD, NYCDEPEWP - In-stream structures. channel realignment. hill slope stabilization
AshokanWoodland Valley, Fawn Hill RoadWoodland Valley CreekUlsterTown of ShandakenStreambank StabilizationGrantNoCompleted2010$125,000$35,075800.051001000No80Woodland Valley, Fawn Hill RoadUCSWCDUCSWCD, NYCDEP, US Army Corp of Engineers, FiSCH Engineering, NRCS