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West of Hudson New Construction Stormwater Controls Program

Program Summary

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The New York City Watershed Regulations that took effect in May, 1997, as part of the MOA, call for more stringent management of the effects of stormwater than either federal or State regulations. Consequently, the MOA established the Future Stormwater Controls Program, administered by the Catskill Watershed Corporation with $31.7 million in funding providing by New York City to cover City-mandated measures. The program finances the design, construction and maintenance of stormwater controls that address sources of runoff caused by new construction in the Catskill/Delaware watershed on the west side of the Hudson River.

The program addresses new construction when it either: 1) creates more than 40,000 SF of non-porous or impervious surface; or 2) occurs within 100 FT of a watercourse. In these cases, the project has to comply with a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) or an Individual Residential Stormwater Plan (IRSP), which may require additional stormwater measures to meet City Watershed Regulations. Costs for such work is eligible for funding under the program.

Projects have included improved collection and conveyance systems to the point of treatment; primary screening and sedimentation to remove trash and large solids, followed by inactive pool sedimentation; oil separation; biological treatment through plant processing or filtration. Final discharge may be to surface waters or infiltration into the soil.

For more specific program information regarding Program Rules, project eligibility and application forms, visit the Catskill Watershed Corporation website.

Program Accomplishments

The Future Stormwater Controls Program provides funding for the treatment of stormwater runoff from new development required under the Watershed Regulations of 1997. As of June 2003, it's provided $1,123,000 to 26 projects representing new or expanding businesses or service providers throughout the West-of-Hudson Watershed. Funded projects include the installation of stormwater detention basins or subsurface infiltration; slope stabilization; oil/water separation; and the development of generic stormwater plan/guidance documents.

Related Sites

Center for Watershed Protection

Stormwater Manager’s Resource Center

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