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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Stormwater Coalition Board of Director’s is meeting Friday, September 19, 2014 at the Village of Green Island, 19 George Street, 8:30am to 10:00am. For more information, contact swcoalition@albanycounty.com.

There will be a 4 Hr ESC Training on October 10, 2014, 8:00am to 12:00pm at the Building Industry Center, 6 Airline Drive. This is an approved NYSDEC training organized by the Albany County Soil and Water Conservation District (ACSWCD). David A. Mosher, CPESC will be the presenter. The Stormwater Coalition of Albany County is co-sponsoring this event, along with several other organizations. Space is limited and PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by September 30th or until full. See flyer for registration details

The Stormwater Coalition Board of Director’s is meeting Friday, June 20, 2014 at the Village of Green Island, 19 George Street,  8:00am to 9:30am. For more information, contact swcoalition@albanycounty.com.

The live, free webcast titled, “How To Pick The Right Vegetation for Biotention and Its Cousins” is Wednesday, June 11, 2014, 1pm to 3pm, at the Harold L. Joyce Albany County Office Building, 112 State Street, Room 940, Albany, 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 fifth 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. Additional 2014 webcasts scheduled for later in the year can be purchased from the Center directly.

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.

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!