FINAL 2014 Joint Annual Report Released!

The 2014 Stormwater Coalition Joint Annual Report is a snapshot of stormwater program activities. Find out what regulated municipalities and others have accomplished this past year and what they plan for the future. Questions or comments are encouraged! Go to Public Comments. Thanks!

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Free webcast! May 21 “BMP Maintenance”

The live, free webcast titled, “BMP Maintenance” is Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 1pm to 3pm, at the Town of Colonie Public Operations Center, 347 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, NY. If you’d like to attend, please call or e-mail to reserve a seat: swcoalition@albanycounty.com or 447-5645. This is the fourth of five webcasts produced by the Center for Watershed Protection and purchased by the Stormwater Coalition of Albany County as part of their 2014 public education and outreach program. See flyer for details.

Also, the Center for Watershed Protection is now offering PDHs and CEUs from the Practicing Institute of Engineering (PIE) for past webcasts. For quiz, fee, and procedure information, visit the Center website.   PEs and Landscape Architects in New York are eligible to receive credits.

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DRAFT 2014 Stormwater Annual Report Released! Comments due May 16.

By  June 1, regulated MS4/municipalities must file with NYSDEC an Annual Report which describes progress over the past year implementing program requirements named in the MS4 Stormwater Permit. As required by the Permit, prior to finalizing the report, a DRAFT Annual Report is made available to the public for comment.

This 2014 Draft Joint Annual Report describes collaborative and individual activities of all 12 Coalition members. These activities include public education and participation; storm system mapping; outfall reconnaissance; pollution track down, local law adoption and enforcement; oversight of construction activity; performance tracking of stormwater practices; green infrastructure support; facility audits; and MS4/municipal staff training. 

The Annual Report itself is a standardized form developed by NYSDEC which can be explained in further detail upon request. Please use the website Public Comment interface to submit your comments and as needed to request a meeting. The public comment period ends May 16, 4pm and the FINAL Joint Annual Report will be posted after June 1.

For more detailed information regarding program tasks and goals, see the Stormwater Management program posted on the Coalition website. For more information about the stormwater regulations, Coalition, and program activities, explore the Coalition website and Member website links! 

 

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