Village of Green Island (population 2620)
Name of service/government operation: Stormwater Coalition of Albany County
Form of sharing: MS4 permits
Services affected: MS4 permit implementation
Year started: approx. 2007
Partners: 13 members from Albany County
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): Shared cooperation in management of stormwater permits as a result of the Clean Water Act
What planning process preceded the sharing? A group was formed and met for a few years before formalizing an agreement. An attorney was hired to facilitate the legal aspects of the agreement.
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? MSA between all of the entities.
Challenges: None more than any other organization might normally encounter.
Benefits: Shared implementation of all required aspects of our individual permits with DEC.
Impact on budget: The cost to Green Island is $3,500 per year to be a member community but the benefits are much greater.
Impact on labor: We do have to provide staff to help facilitate certain aspects of the process but it would be much greater if done alone.
Impact on service: A great benefit to our community.
Key contact: Sean Ward