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REGULATORY INFORMATION

Overview of Regulations

Polluted stormwater runoff is commonly transported through Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s), from which it is often discharged untreated into local waterbodies. A federal regulation, commonly known as Stormwater Phase II, requires permits for stormwater discharges from MS4s in urbanized areas. Permittees are required to develop a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) to reduce the contamination of stormwater runoff and prohibit illicit discharges. They are also required to submit annual reports to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. The City of Albany applied for coverage under this general permit in 2003 and has been covered by it since. For more information on the permit program, please check the links section or contact the local stormwater contact.

Regulatory Documents

Here you can find copies of the regulatory documents which pertain to the City of Albany and the MS4 SPDES Permit.

MS4 SPDES Permit Notice of Intent [PDF - 701 kB]
MS4 Annual Report 2004 [PDF - 919 kB]
MS4 Annual Report 2005 [PDF - 715 kB]
MS4 Annual Report 2006 [PDF - 1.98 MB]
MS4 Annual Report 2007 [PDF - 1.90 MB]
MS4 Annual Report 2008 [PDF - 2.93 MB]
MS4 Annual Report 2009 [PDF - various sizes]
MS4 Annual Report 2010 [PDF - 4.16 MB]