***BTSC News***

• The BTSC is sponsoring a workshop, Applying Runoff Reduction Requirements to SWPPP Preparation and Review, scheduled for Thursday, October 27th from 9am-12pm at
  Chenango Town Hall, 1529 State Route 12, Chenango, NY. See registration page for more information.
   
• The Broome-Tioga Stormwater Coalition Year 8 (March 10, 2010-March 9, 2011) Annual Report is now available for review. Please see the Annual Reports page to view the report or submit comments.
   
•  The draft Tioga County/Town of Owego Stormwater Management Program Plan is now available. You can see the plan on the Municipalities Page of the BTSC website and the Tioga County website, www.tiogacountyny.com. 

What is stormwater?
Stormwater is rain and snow melt that runs off surfaces such as rooftops, paved streets, highways, and parking lots. Stormwater carries sediment, oil, grease, nitrogen, phosphorus, and other pollutants into storm drains and then, untreated, into nearby waterbodies. Because most stormwater drainage systems provide no treatment, preventing contamination of stormwater is crucial to ensure that pollutants do not enter waterways. Improperly managed stormwater runoff is also a leading cause of flooding, which can lead to property damage, cause road safety hazards, and clog catch basins and culverts with sediment and debris.

According to the federal law commonly known as Stormwater Phase II, permits are required for stormwater discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) in urbanized areas and for all construction activities (both inside and outside of MS4 areas) that disturb one or more acres. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has developed two general permits as part of the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) to implement this law in NYS.

Please use this website to learn more about stormwater and the Stormwater Phase II Program.

About Us

There are 15 designated MS4s located in the Counties of Broome and Tioga that must prepare and implement a stormwater management program to comply with state and federal stormwater regulations. These municipalities recognize that watersheds and separate sewer systems cross municipal boundaries and that collaborative efforts addressing local stormwater issues saves time, money and energy. As a result, the MS4s entered into an agreement to form the Broome-Tioga Stormwater Coalition and work together to address local stormwater issues and meet the state and federal stormwater requirements.

The members and partners of the Broome-Tioga Stormwater Coalition are:

Members

Broome County

• Binghamton (C)
• Binghamton (T)
• Chenango (T)
• Conklin (T)
• Dickinson (T)
• Endicott (V)
• Fenton (T)
• Johnson City (V)
• Kirkwood (T)
• Port Dickinson (V)
• Union (T)
• Vestal (T)

Tioga County

• Owego (T)

Partners

Broome County Soil & Water Conservation District
New York State Department of Transportation
Tioga County Soil & Water Conservation District