Broadstreet Hollow Stream Management Plan

The Broadstreet Hollow Stream Management Plan has been completed after many years of effort and dedication by many hard working individuals who came together as a team. This stream management plan was created cooperatively by the Broadstreet Hollow streamside community, local leaders and agency representatives, and identifies the common shared goals that many have for the Broadstreet Hollow stream and its adjacent floodplains, forests and wetlands.

The Broadstreet Hollow is a largely intact and healthy stream system, however, existing and future problems were identified within the stream management plan. The recommendations proposed can serve as a guide for long-term stewardship. The success of this plan will ensure the beauty and pristine water that flows through this valley for the use and enjoyment of this and future generations.

Management Unit Summary & Recommendations

In this section of the Plan, landowners will find the descriptions of their immediate “stream neighborhood”. The following sections provide detailed maps and descriptions of stream infrastructure features documented as part of the Stream Assessment Survey conducted in 2001, covering approximately 3.5 miles of the main Broadstreet Hollow Stream, from NYS DEC property at the top of the Broadstreet Hollow watershed, down to the mouth of the stream where it meets the Esopus Creek. The stream’s main stem has been organized into nineteen Management Units (MUs). These MU descriptions and companion maps outline stream conditions (its bed and banks), general streamside (riparian) vegetation conditions, and proximity and arrangement of roads, bridges, and culverts. Conditions and recommendations are organized by management objectives: Flooding and Erosion Hazards, Water Quality, and Stream Ecology. These descriptions provide guidance and suggestions for specific projects or assessments in these categories, as well as for additional monitoring that might provide further detail to define specific problems.

Management Unit Map
Use this map to locate the management unit in which you are interested, then refer to the corresponding management unit summary for a detailed description of stream corridor conditions.

Management Unit Introduction

Management Unit 1	Management Unit 2
Management Unit 3	Management Unit 4
Management Unit 5	Management Unit 6
Management Unit 7	Management Unit 8
Management Unit 9	Management Unit 10
Management Unit 11	Management Unit 12
Management Unit 13	Management Unit 14
Management Unit 15	Management Unit 16
Management Unit 17	Management Unit 18
Management Unit 19

Stream Management Recommendations

This section sets forth an extensive list of general recommendations providing a frame work for watershed stakeholders to develop a long term management strategy to protect and improve the Broadstreet Hollow stream.

Stream Stewardship Recommnedations – Management Unit Summary
Watershed Management Recommendations
Stream Related Activities – Frequently Asked Questions
Funding Sources and Agency Contacts
Supporting Documentation and Appendices: Landowners Maintenance Guide for the BSH Stream Restoration Project, List of Native Plants for Riparian Buffers, Useful Resources, Operation and Maintenance Plan for BSH Restoration, Management Unit Workbooks and Glossary of Terms.