Free webcast! November 18 “Checking in on Post-Construction Stormwater Management”

The live, free webcast titled, “Checking in on Post-Construction Stormwater Management” is Wednesday, November 18, 2015, 1pm to 2:30pm, 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 third of three webcasts produced by the Center for Watershed Protection and purchased by the Stormwater Coalition of Albany County as part of their 2015 public education and outreach program. See See flyer for details. For infomation about other 2015 Center for Watershed Protection webcasts go to the Center’s website.

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September 18 Coalition Board Meeting – Public Welcome!

The Stormwater Coalition Board of Director’s is meeting Friday, September 18, 2015 at the Village of Green Island, 19 George Street, 8:30am to 10:30am. For more information, contact swcoalition@albanycounty.com.

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Monitor Water Quality in Local Streams! Interested? Contact the Coalition today!

The Stormwater Coalition has selected several stream sites for monitoring by volunteers. Trained as local coordinators, Coalition or MS4/municipal staff will guide volunteers in data collection using WAVE, a citizen-based water quality assessment developed by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). This biological data is used to assess water quality on wadeable streams, helping to detect changes in water quality over time and detect threats before they become a problem. The Stormwater Coalition is coordinating this volunteer initiative as part of their inter-municipal stormwater program. The monitoring sites are pre-approved by the NYSDEC state-wide WAVE Coordinator and the stream samples are submitted to NYSDEC for analysis.

The monitoring season ends September 30 and the Coalition has four sites which need monitoring. They are located in the following watersheds: Vly Creek which is a sub-watershed of the larger Normanskill; Vlomankill; Delphuskill; and Cohoes Crescent Bushkill, all located in Albany County. To learn more about these watersheds, see Coalition website/Watershed Maps & Others.

WAVE stream monitoring is fun, educational, and a great way to re-discover our neighborhood streams. Interested?? Excellent! Contact the Coalition today at 447-5645 or swcoalition@albanycounty.com.

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June 19 Coalition Board Meeting-Public Welcome!

The Stormwater Coalition Board of Director’s is meeting Friday, June 19, 2015 at the Village of Green Island, 19 George Street, 8:30am to 10:30am. For more information, contact swcoalition@albanycounty.com.

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Free webcast! June 10 “Multi-Sector & Industrial Stormwater Permits”

The live, free webcast titled, “Multi-Sector & Industrial Stormwater Permits” is Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 1pm to 2:30pm, 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 second of three webcasts produced by the Center for Watershed Protection and purchased by the Stormwater Coalition of Albany County as part of their 2015 public education and outreach program. See See flyer for details. For infomation about other 2015 Center for Watershed Protection webcasts go to the Center’s website.

 

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DRAFT Joint 2015 Stormwater Program “MS4” Permit Annual Report Released! Comments due May 18.

By June 1, regulated MS4/municipalities must file with NYSDEC an Annual Report which describes progress over the past year implementing 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.

The links below point to the Joint Stormwater Coalition DRAFT MS4 Permit Annual Report for the Reporting Year ending March 9, 2015. Individual Annual Reports for all 13 Coalition memberes are included in the report, which due to the size of the report has been broken up into sections.

1. Coalition DRAFT Joint Annual Report 2015: Albany County, University at Albany-SUNY Uptown Campus, City of Albany

2. Coalition DRAFT Joint Annual Report 2015: Village of Altamont; Town of Bethlehem, City of Cohoes, Town of Colonie

3. Coalition DRAFT Joint Annual Report 2015: Village of Colonie; Village of Green Island, Town of Guilderland, Village of Menands, Town of New Scotland, City of Watervliet

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 18, 4pm and the FINAL Joint Annual Report will be posted after June 1.

For more detailed information regarding program Best Management Practices and measurable goals, see the recently updated Joint Stormwater Management Program Plan for 2015 to 2017 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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June 25 4 Hr Erosion & Sediment Control – Construction Activity Training

A NYSDEC 4 Hour Erosion and Sediment Control Construction Activity Training, presented by David A. Mosher, CPESC, is scheduled for June 25, 2015 at the William Rice Center, 24 Martin Road, Voorheesville, NY. This event is organized by the Albany County Soil and Water Conservation District (ACSWCD), with the Stormwater Coalition of Albany County a co-sponsor. See flyer for program details and a registration form. This program pertains to requirements detailed in the NYSDEC SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity.

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The Center for Watershed Protection webcasts are back! “Stormwater Wednesdays” May 20, June 10, and Nov 18

The Stormwater Coalition of Albany County is again hosting select Center for Watershed Protection webcasts. See flyer. They are free, open to the public, and cover topics of keen interest to the stormwater management community.

Topics
Green Infrastructure and Green Jobs; May 20, 1 to 2:30pm
Multi-Sector & Industrial Stormwater Permits; June 10, 1 to 2:30pm
Checking in on Post-Construction Stormwater Mgmt; November 18, 1 to 2:30pm

Location
Town of Colonie, Public Operations Center, 347 Old Niskayuna Road.

Registration
swcoalition@albanycounty.com or call 447-5645.

 

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March 20 Coalition Board Meeting-Public Welcome!

The Stormwater Coalition Board of Director’s is meeting Friday, March 20, 2015 at the Village of Green Island, 19 George Street, 8:30am to 10:30am. For more information, contact swcoalition@albanycounty.com.

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January 16 Coalition Board Meeting-Public Welcome!

The Stormwater Coalition Board of Director’s is meeting Friday, January 16, 2015 at the Village of Green Island, 19 George Street, 8:30am to 10:00am. For more information, contact swcoalition@albanycounty.com.

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