7.9 – Natural Resource Management Plans and Procedures
Standard: There shall be natural resource management plans for environmentally unique or sensitive areas such as valuable wetlands, riverbanks and woodlands and there shall be environmental protection procedures, such as for erosion control, conduct of nature studies, wildlife and habitat preservation, and protection of water supply reservoirs and water recharge areas. Even if the agency does not own or control the natural resource, there shall be procedures to encourage and ensure environmental stewardship through volunteer steward programs and/or interpretive education and other learning opportunities. The agency should work with other agencies to meet and promote environmentally sound maintenance and land management standards.
Suggested Evidence of Compliance: Provide the natural resource management plan(s) and procedures and examples of outreach and education.
COMMENT: EOC 1 – titled Natural Resource Management Plan and provides brief descriptions of a range of programs. On p. 2, it indicates the Conservation Division has created a number of Natural Resource Management Plans. Are there recent examples?
RESPONSE: PRC is in the process of updating the Silver Lake NRMP and this document, which is not yet final, was last update on 4/11/24. It is attached as EOC 20.
COMMENT: Are EOC 2 and 3 related? Who produces the ADMP Annual Report?
RESPONSE: EOC 2 and 3 – Yes, these are related. The Citizens Task Force document was produced by the Task Force itself, and led to the creation of the Adaptive Deer Management Program. This has been running for a number of years. Dan Aitchison, Senior Curator of Wildlife runs the programs and produced the report
COMMENT: EOC 8 – include date of the document.
RESPONSE: The date has been added to the document and it is now EOC 8R
COMMENT: EOC 11 – draft provided, is there a final document?
RESPONSE: Yes, the final document is now attached as EOC 11R.
COMMENT: EOC 12 – 2003 plan, any updates?
RESPONSE: The Silver Lake NRMP is in the process of being updated. This document, which is not yet final, was last update on 4/11/24. It is attached as EOC 20.
REVISED AGENCY EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE:
Narrative:
PRC has numerous policies and procedures listed within its Natural Resource Management Programs to secure sound environmental choices for it parkland. Land stewardship is in integral part of keeping parks, forests, meadows, wetlands and rivers healthy for the public and surrounding communities. Supporting policies uphold the importance of these management plans.
Many emerging topics are researched and managed through the PRC Conservation Division and when appropriate outside agencies, and include Adaptive Deer Management, Beach Leaf Disease, Nature Resource Management, Native Plants, Spotted Lanternfly, Flora, and other research initiatives.
Agency Evidence of Compliance:
7.9 – EOC 1 PRC Natural Resource Management Programs
7.9 – EOC 2 WC Citizens Task Force White-tailed Deer and Forest Regeneration
7.9 – EOC 3 PRC Adaptive Deer Management Program Annual Report
7.9 – EOC 4 PRC DEC Wildlife Research Permit
7.9 – EOC 5 Beech Leaf Disease – Training Photo
7.9 – EOC 6 Beech Leaf Disease – Native Plant Purchase Order
7.9 – EOC 7 Beech Leaf Disease – Planting Map
7.9 – EOC 8 PRC Biodiversity Preserve Criteria
7.9 – EOC 9 Salt Marshes on Long Island Sound – Conservation Plan
7.9 – EOC 10 Tibbetts Pond – Restoration and Management Plan
7.9 – EOC 11 Read Sanctuary – Natural Resource Management Plan
7.9 – EOC 12 Silver Lake Park – Natural Resource Management Plan
7.9 – EOC 13 Turtles of Westchester County – Natural Resource Management Plan
7.9 – EOC 14 Blue Mountain Reservation – Burn Site Visit Report
7.9 – EOC 15 PRC NYS Thruway Authority Spotted Lantern Fly – Report
7.9 – EOC 16 WC Airport – Spotted Lantern Fly Vacuum Loan Form Application
7.9 – EOC 17 PRC Invasive Pest Policy
7.9 – EOC 18 Hilltop Hanover Farm – Native Seed Collection Study
7.9 – EOC 19 Ward Pound Ridge Reservation – Flora Quarterly Report