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(845) 677-8011 ext 3

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(845) 677-8354

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2715 Rt 44, Suite 3

Millbrook, NY 12545

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MS4 Annual Reports

Every year each MS4 must submit an Annual Report to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC).  The reporting period is March 10^th to March 9^th and reports must be submitted to NYSDEC by June 1^st.  These Annual Reports show how the MS4 is complying with the requirements of the permit during that reporting period, and provide an assessment of the community’s program.  Below you will find the Annual Reports for those MS4 communities who are a part of the Dutchess County MS4 Coordination Committee (DCMS4CC).  For any further information on your community’s Annual Reporting please contact your community.

http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Departments/PublicWorks/PWms4annualrpt.pdf

Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)

In 2003, the storm water program was expanded by the federal government to include additional sources of storm water pollution from construction sites and smaller municipalities.  Municipalities affected by the small MS4 regulations included:

• City of Beacon

• Town of Beekman

• Town of East Fishkill

• Village of Fishkill

• Town of Fishkill

• Town of Hyde Park

• Town of LaGrange

• Town of Pawling

• Village of Pawling

• Town of Pleasant Valley

• City of Poughkeepsie

• Town of Poughkeepsie

• Town of Wappinger

• Village of Wappingers Falls

Per the New York State Small MS4 permit of 2010, municipalities are required to implement BMPs to address these minimum control measures:

·         Public Education and Outreach

·         Public Involvement

·         Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination

·         Construction site runoff control

·         Post-construction storm water management

·         Good housekeeping (municipal operations)

All small MS4 communities in Dutchess County have been audited by DEC and have been found to have “satisfactory” programs.  (“Satisfactory” is the highest ranking that DEC will assign). 

Dutchess County MS4 Committee

The Dutchess County MS4 Committee meets monthly to discuss regional water quality and stormwater issues.  Regional coordination among the participating MS4s has allowed for improved communication with local officials and cost-sharing for BMP implementation.  The committee has produced pamphlets on issues affecting local waterbodies:

·    Preventing Stormwater Pollution: Tips for commercial and industrial business

·    Preventing Stormwater Pollution: Tips for home owners

·     Solutions to Water Pollution for the Commercial Landscaping and lawn care industry

·     Healthy Lawns: Fertilizing and maintaining your lawn while reducing nutrient pollution (expected winter 2011)

·     Maintaining your septic system (expected spring 2011)

Ongoing Projects

Stormwater BMP retrofit, 2010: Small MS4 communities were awarded a Water Quality Improvement Grant from DEC to perform retrofits to physical storm water system features (ditches, retention ponds) in order to reduce erosion.   Repairs and construction are underway.

Croton Watershed GIS MS4 Mapping, 2010: Five communities in Southern Dutchess County which are within the Croton Watershed (a drinking water supply for New York City) received a grant to map their storm sewer systems.  Although the communities are not regulated under the state stormwater permit, they are located within a watershed that has a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for phosphorus.

The district works to improve water quality by participating in these local groups:

·         Lower Hudson Coalition of Conservation Districts

·         Wappinger Creek Watershed Intermunicipal Council

·         East of Hudson Sub-committee

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