Thursday, September 02, 2010
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Chemung County Stormwater Coalition
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Coalition Contact: Contact us if........
Diane Fiorentino
Address:
Located in the Chemung County Soil & Water Conservation District office
851 Chemung Street
Horseheads, NY 14845
Phone: (607) 796-2216
Fax: (607) 739-4392
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:00 PM
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Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Application
Stormwater Demonstration Area located along the side of the Conservation Cabin at the Chemung County Fairgrounds, coordinated by the Stormwater Team, was completed with the help of Boy Scouts from Troop 43, Pine City as an Eagle Scout project of Cody Vohees who worked on the Rain Garden. The rest of the area was completed with the help of the Chemung County Conservation District.
Click the links for brochures on the Stormwater Demonstration Area and Rain Gardens.
The Chemung County Stormwater Coalition was formed in 2002 to address the Phase II Construction Permit requirements for the MS4's in Chemung County. The chair for the coalition is Andy Avery, P.E. from the Chemung County-City of Elmira Public Works Department; the Co-Chair is Paul Kingsbury from the Town of Elmira. The Outreach/Education Coordinator is Diane Fiorentino; she can be reached at (607) 796-2216.
To view a copy of the Chemung County Stormwater Coalition MS4 Annual Report for 2009-2010 click here.
If you would like to comment on the Annual Report or to contact the Chemung County Stormwater Coalition click here.
Contractors, before doing any work or planning of development, please contact the Stormwater Officer in the municipality where the construction activity will be taking place.
Upcoming Events:
Construction Activity Training Sessions for Contractors and Developers dealing with Stormwater, Erosion and Sediment Control
These approved 4 hour training sessions are required for all companies working under NYSDEC's SPDES Stormwater Permit.
Please Note: Beginning on May 1, 2010 the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Construction Activity Permit, GP-0-10-001 requires all developers, contractors and subcontractors to identify at least one trained individual from their company who will be responsible for implementing the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The individuals responsible for installing, constructing, repairing, maintaining or inspecting erosion and sediment control measures or constructing post-construction stormwater management practices at SPDES-permitted construction sites are required to attend this course every three years.
If you are in need of a training go to please click here for a complete listing of available trainings in New York State.
CPESC Review Course. The Chemung County Stormwater Coalition will be hosting a CPESC Review Course on Wednesday November 3, 2010. The Instructor for the course will be Donald W. Lake, P.E., CPESC, CPSWQ. Testing for Certification will be Friday November 5, 2010. CPESC is a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control. Click here for more information on CPESC and for registration for the review and test.
Save the Date - November 4, 2010 Stormwater Symposium. Click here for more info. Click on the link on the left hand tool bar for full information on the days events.
Quick Links:
NYS DEC Regional Stormwater Contacts
General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity - Permit No. GP-0-10-001
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Review Checklist
MS4 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Acceptance Form
Click here for the current issue of Water Sense, a publication of the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Did you know the U.S. loses 600 million tons of sediment each year. That is enough to cover more than 400 football fields per day to a depth of 1 foot.