The Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program has four standing Working Groups. The purpose of the Working Group is to provide technical expertise to support the work of the Advisory Council and project staff. Working group membership is open.

Each group is led by a project staff member, and the CCE Project Coordinator (Elizabeth Higgins) participate in all four groups to ensure coordination among the Working Groups.

In addition, the Flooding and Erosion Working Group and the Riparian and Aquatic Ecosystem Enhancement Working Groups offer e-lists to help facilitate the exchange of information and assistance among those who are working on or concerned about those issues in the Ashokan Watershed. For more information about the e-lists see the specific working group pages (to the left) or contact Elizabeth Higgins (emh56@cornell.edu).

The Working Groups (with the project staff assigned to it) are:

  • Flooding and Erosion (Cory Ritz, Ulster County SWCD)
  • Riparian and Aquatic Ecosystem Enhancement (Walt Keller, CCE)
  • Stream-based Recreation and Tourism (Elizabeth Higgins, CCE)
  • Education and Outreach (Michael Courtney, CCE)

    • Other working groups may be formed to work on specific or cross-cutting issues.