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OCA Final Management Plan Management Plan For Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park Westchester County Andrew M. Cuomo Governor Rose Harvey Commissioner Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park Management Plan Management Plan for The Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park Westchester County Prepared by The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Completed: August 31, 2016 Contacts: Linda Cooper , AICP Regional Director NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation - Taconic Park Region PO Box 308- 9 Old Post Road Staatsburg, NY 12580 (845) 889-4100 Mark Hohengasser, Park Planner NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Albany, NY 12238 (518) 408-1827 Fax: (518) 474-7013 Page 1 Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park Management Plan Page 2 Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park Management Plan Table of Contents List of Tables ........................................................................................................................ 4 List of Appendices ............................................................................................................... 4 Acknowledgements ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Abbreviations Used ............................................................................................................................................ 8 Management Plan - Statement of Purpose ...................................................................................................... 9 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Preparation of This Plan ....................................................................................................... 9 Purpose ............................................................................................................................. 9 Public participation ......................................................................................................... 10 Previous Planning ........................................................................................................... 10 Description ......................................................................................................................... 10 The Region ..................................................................................................................... 10 Location and Access ....................................................................................................... 10 History and Development Timeline ............................................................................... 12 Relationship to Other Plans ................................................................................................ 13 Statewide Plans ............................................................................................................... 13 Local Plans ..................................................................................................................... 13 Transportation Links .......................................................................................................... 15 Road Crossings ............................................................................................................... 15 Intersecting Trails ........................................................................................................... 15 Train Stations.................................................................................................................. 15 Bus System ..................................................................................................................... 17 Existing Conditions ............................................................................................................ 17 Physical Resources ......................................................................................................... 17 Natural Resources ........................................................................................................... 18 Water Resources ............................................................................................................. 19 Cultural Resources.......................................................................................................... 20 High Bridge .................................................................................................................... 25 Archaeological ................................................................................................................ 28 Scenic Resources ............................................................................................................ 29 Trail Resources and Uses ............................................................................................... 29 Adjacent Parks and Historic Sites .................................................................................. 30 Community Services ...................................................................................................... 31 Agency Mission .............................................................................................................................................. 32 Goals and Objectives .......................................................................................................... 32 Vision ............................................................................................................................. 32 Management Goals ......................................................................................................... 32 Operation and Management ........................................................................................................................... 34 Entities Responsible for the OCA Operation and Management ........................................ 34 Land .................................................................................................................................... 34 Encroachments and Boundary Line Surveys .................................................................. 34 Erosion and Wash-Outs .................................................................................................. 34 Page 2 Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park Management Plan Discontinuities ................................................................................................................ 34 Trail Design ........................................................................................................................ 35 General Guidelines ......................................................................................................... 35 Trail Surface ................................................................................................................... 35 Trail dimensions ............................................................................................................. 36 Lighting .......................................................................................................................... 36 Steps ............................................................................................................................... 36 Resource Management ................................................................................................................................... 37 Cultural resources ............................................................................................................... 37 Archaeological resources ................................................................................................ 39 Natural Resources .............................................................................................................. 40 Flora ................................................................................................................................ 40 Watershed and Water Quality Protection ........................................................................... 42 Accessibility ....................................................................................................................... 42 ADA Compliance ........................................................................................................... 42 Signage,Interpretive Panels and Kiosks ............................................................................. 43 Signs ............................................................................................................................... 44 Interpretive Panels .......................................................................................................... 44 Kiosks ............................................................................................................................. 45 Other Facility Amenities .................................................................................................... 45 Gates ............................................................................................................................... 45 Parking Areas ................................................................................................................. 45 Benches........................................................................................................................... 46 Pocket parks...................................................................................................................
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