This was supposed to be flood mitigation, right?
Administration, County Committee January 31st. 2008, 11:17amThe Flexible Flow Management Program (FFMP) is the water control aspect for NYCDEP. It is as damaging to Delaware County as the extended FAD and MOA.
The FFMP came about due to the flooding and the outcry of the Basin states. The four governors directed the Delaware River Basic Commission (DRBC) to establish a task force to come up with a way to create flood mitigation. The original task force report held a meeting in Delhi but has not returned to the area with its two attempts (the original FFMP was withdrawn last spring and the new one was issued September 2007).
The full report can be found on line. It contains charts and graphs that determine the releases from the three NYC reservoirs on the Delaware. Included in the FFMP are many items of which flood mitigation is barely mentioned. Tucked on page 16 and page 9 is the more detailed “additional storage” provision of this passage. It is for fish only.
One has to think of the impact on two of the largest communities, Walton and Margretville, in Delaware County. Then think of the potential disaster as they collect this additional water. The vision of what could happen is frightening. Take the time to read this document but also take the time to read the FFMP.
Proposal to file in opposition of FFMP (PDF)
