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Albany Water Board

The Albany Water Board ascertains what sources are most available, desirable and best for an additional supply of pure and wholesome water for the City of Albany. The Board manages public lands, reservoirs, filter plants, aqueducts, rights-of-way, watercourses and drainage areas.

The Board also creates surveys, maps, plans, specifications, estimates and investigations of proposed dams, reservoirs, aqueducts, sluices, culverts, canals, pumping works, bridges, tunnels, blowoffs, ventilating shafts, filters and conduits and other works of construction. The Albany Water Board reports to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment with recommendations as to what action should be taken.

The Mayor appoints five members, who must be City residents, to five-year terms.

Members and Dates of Expiration

• Joseph Bogdanowicz (12/31/10)                            
• Leo Dean, Secretary (12/31/09)
  
• Anthony Ferrara, Chairman (12/31/08)
  
• David McGuire (12/31/10)
  
• John Prenderville (12/31/10)
  

Contact Information
    Anthony Ferrara
    Water Department
    City of Albany
    35 Erie Boulevard
    Albany, NY 12204
    Phone: (518) 434-5300

Meetings
The Water Board meets once a month on a Thursday at 8:00 AM in the Mayor’s Conference Room.  For a listing of meeting dates, please visit the City of Albany events calendar.

Law
City of Albany General Code Chapter 371 Article II Sections 371-14 to 371-53

For more information, please visit the Department of Water and Water Supply.