This page lists meetings where a speaker used any of these words: water, sewer, wastewater, water treatment, stormwater, drainage, combined sewer, flood, water main. Search this topic to filter by body or year, or search the exact word only.
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- 9:58… uh farming and hotel to 82 permanent supportive housing units. We're going to form design. Um we're going to keep a pool convert to salt water. We're going to bcare. We're going to have um a commissary kitchen and then
- 6:15… So I've got a summary here of sort of where we neted out. Um so uh we had ended up with and this is just general fund obviously it's not water sewer cemetery capital all of that information will be in the poll audit finite interest payments which I will publish tomorrow online but I did provide general fund information because that's what really we are all primarily focused on …
- 12:29… we would have known number one and we would have made better decisions and I know this is a this project will be a disaster actually in a flood plan and I think that we're only looking at more problems down the line you know but essentially what we're doing here is simply expressing our opinion on and we I think you have something to say um yes I do believe that our opinion as
- 2026-09-28Other / CommitteeBoard of Estimate and Apportionment Clerk, Council, RMO, Animal Control 9/28/262 passages17:20thing that comes to mind that is an activity that that we have a vendor a contract with with the right now with sleep cup is water front lenses. And so that's something where we do actually have some input into the actual program. So that that's on top of my mind. That's what I would say. Okay. Does anybody have anything else for legislative? So, I'm just going to summarize …
- 1:02:28Next resolution uh is from DPW transfers. These are all transfers within departments for DPW cemetery water and sewing through on that one. Um next is a resolution authorizing sale of um service equipment. Um again that does not seem particularly need of discussion.
- 2026-09-17CEDC (Columbia Economic Development Corp.)CEDC Governance and Nominating Committee Meeting 9/17/261 passage33:02… I know is crazy to some people who have been here a long time. I know. I know. I was here when people would say, "I just need running water." Like, that's they 650 a month.
- 21:07… um, if you look at the stuff that's not highlighted in yellow, they have to they get a barricade permit, they do a few things with the water and such.
- 20:04… know on their first day of school. Be re relevant but can you tell me what's going on over here? Very it's a little nerve-wracking that water. Yes it is. It's contained but we do have a leak in that area but that's a wasteland and it's as you can hear. So
- 2026-09-16County Government CommitteeCounty Govt || Public Works || September 16, 20267 passages longer discussion58:02Uh City of Hudson combined sewer separation. So, for those that may not know, City of Hudson from and again like many old cities within New York and the US, uh it was very common for cities to have a combined sewer, both storm water and sanitary. And so, City of Hudson is undertaking a massive project to actually separate those two. um that'll include very deep and large …
- 0:02It's 5:30 and it's the beginning of the safety committee meeting. In attendance is myself, Henry Had, Dominic Sewer, and sorry, Dominic Dominar and Dominic.
- 10:01um the confirmation formal confirmation of water wastewater uh capacity from the city um New York State EC approval for the uh sewer extension mentioned. Um, and then the uh this the storm water permit. Um, and then anything associated with the brown fields work, we're looking to get that to get DEC approval on that to close that out so we all know 100% what that involves.
- 30:41And then there was a stormwater pond that apparently failed and needed to be reworked. And we're proposing to change the stormware ponds to bring them up to current stormwater regulations and they're concerned they don't want to have to pay for repairs for shoddy work again. So, um I think that one's easily addressed with some type of construction inspections during the during …
- 34:10… were planning to close the beach um this uh this Sunday anyhow. So um ideally we would like to close on better terms but um due to a u a water sample that came back with [clears throat] uh essentially a harmful algae uh just to be you know just to take a time of precaution both for people pets uh we've decided to to close lake.
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- 36:56But by developing the site, it's not going to flood on the site, is it? It's still going to float on the site. Will not float on the site. What are you doing to stop that? What What are you putting there? Right. So, so the flooding of the site that based on the the flood plan elevation, the the flood maps produced by FEMA, you can see this dark line here. This is where the …
- 2:17:50what is the base flood elevation compared to the elevation of the structure has the applicant calculated base flood elevation does the proposal meet requirements of floodplain management law what flood protection is proposed what is the extent of recurring flooding in that location what is the vulnerability of existing and proposed development activities and um any other …
- 2:39:08turbidity in a water body either from Upland erosion runoff or by disturbing bottom s f proposed action may include construction of water more intakes for withdra of water from a surface water that means taking water out of a pond to river or lake you previously checked enough proposed action may include construction of one or more outfalls for discharge of waste water to …
- 1:32:04water drainage and pumps in the paring lot um so the proposed storm water plan yeah collects all the water basically that runs it'll run off the buildings and it will collect there's various catch basing shown throughout the plan all coming to a central detention so those are very 4ot diam pipes underneath aot these passive yeah and we'll have a structure that basically will …
- 1:57:09those are components of the storm drainage system new storm drains are prohibited from being connected to sanitary sewer mammals sanitary sewer connections so you can't mix storm and sanitary so a restaurant coming in could not I don't even know okay so there's a difference between storm water which is water when it rains when the waterfall around the parking and Wastewater …
- 25:44… I talked to Nazine Khan, who said that she felt this project was burying her before she died, um she her house was in danger. She gets flood. It's just that we have showed that the houses well the houses were on pads except with one at the end, I believe. And I guess in that Eileene storm that was flooded and what they said is that that that was flooded and they pumped the …
- 55:08onto Union Street so that's shown on the utility plan all detailed connection design as of yet although it's standard city sewer and water connections live Saddles um all that actually our sewer connection we're tapping into an existing remain 8 in SE line that goes up to uh the road the water will be a live tap saddle that will coordinate with DPW the drainage as far as the …
- 27:00Plant bed and that would actually absorb most of the water before it even gets to the rest of the ground so and those are just some of the strategies that we're working on we haven't submitted a storm water plan because we're currently in conversations um with Crawford about how that relates to our sewer to our um sanitary runoff and if there's a way to kind of net average the …
- 14:12in Jersey in New Jersey um the name is okay we talk about one Queen Elizabeth that's a drinking water and a lot of people have concerned about drinking water is it safe for water and the answer is yes because you can see that beautiful picture this is in the middle of London and if it wasn't safe for drinking water I think they will never allow us to build this C so uh it's …
- 1:00:45combined sewer system um and every every area that's sewered by the city is tributary to at least one combined sewer overflow as part of the city's uh speedies permit to operate the wastewater treatment plant they do require a CSO assessment for any project Upstream of a CSO um so this is something that the city's been dealing with with the uh thec DPW City DPW is currently …
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- 59:50… And so they essentially provide the opportunity to enjoy the riverfront by giving tours to the lighthouse and other activities on the water. And I've actually spoke with a patron who went on a tour and he, you know, he conveyed to me that the service was stellar. His wife actually is in recovery from knee surgery and they were very helpful, provided her condition,
- 36:55… conflicts with an existing other than the driveway conflicts with an existing feature on on the dock parcel and that's the existing storm water pond. So in that area, either that right away would have to jog around the storm water pond or the storm water pond, depending on, you know, the discussions could be altered.
- 9:58… uh farming and hotel to 82 permanent supportive housing units. We're going to form design. Um we're going to keep a pool convert to salt water. We're going to bcare. We're going to have um a commissary kitchen and then
- 6:15… So I've got a summary here of sort of where we neted out. Um so uh we had ended up with and this is just general fund obviously it's not water sewer cemetery capital all of that information will be in the poll audit finite interest payments which I will publish tomorrow online but I did provide general fund information because that's what really we are all primarily focused on …
- 12:29… we would have known number one and we would have made better decisions and I know this is a this project will be a disaster actually in a flood plan and I think that we're only looking at more problems down the line you know but essentially what we're doing here is simply expressing our opinion on and we I think you have something to say um yes I do believe that our opinion as
- 2026-09-28Other / CommitteeBoard of Estimate and Apportionment Clerk, Council, RMO, Animal Control 9/28/262 passages17:20thing that comes to mind that is an activity that that we have a vendor a contract with with the right now with sleep cup is water front lenses. And so that's something where we do actually have some input into the actual program. So that that's on top of my mind. That's what I would say. Okay. Does anybody have anything else for legislative? So, I'm just going to summarize …
- 1:02:28Next resolution uh is from DPW transfers. These are all transfers within departments for DPW cemetery water and sewing through on that one. Um next is a resolution authorizing sale of um service equipment. Um again that does not seem particularly need of discussion.
- 2026-09-17CEDC (Columbia Economic Development Corp.)CEDC Governance and Nominating Committee Meeting 9/17/261 passage33:02… I know is crazy to some people who have been here a long time. I know. I know. I was here when people would say, "I just need running water." Like, that's they 650 a month.
- 21:07… um, if you look at the stuff that's not highlighted in yellow, they have to they get a barricade permit, they do a few things with the water and such.
- 20:04… know on their first day of school. Be re relevant but can you tell me what's going on over here? Very it's a little nerve-wracking that water. Yes it is. It's contained but we do have a leak in that area but that's a wasteland and it's as you can hear. So
- 2026-09-16County Government CommitteeCounty Govt || Public Works || September 16, 20267 passages longer discussion58:02Uh City of Hudson combined sewer separation. So, for those that may not know, City of Hudson from and again like many old cities within New York and the US, uh it was very common for cities to have a combined sewer, both storm water and sanitary. And so, City of Hudson is undertaking a massive project to actually separate those two. um that'll include very deep and large …
- 0:02It's 5:30 and it's the beginning of the safety committee meeting. In attendance is myself, Henry Had, Dominic Sewer, and sorry, Dominic Dominar and Dominic.
- 10:01um the confirmation formal confirmation of water wastewater uh capacity from the city um New York State EC approval for the uh sewer extension mentioned. Um, and then the uh this the storm water permit. Um, and then anything associated with the brown fields work, we're looking to get that to get DEC approval on that to close that out so we all know 100% what that involves.
- 30:41And then there was a stormwater pond that apparently failed and needed to be reworked. And we're proposing to change the stormware ponds to bring them up to current stormwater regulations and they're concerned they don't want to have to pay for repairs for shoddy work again. So, um I think that one's easily addressed with some type of construction inspections during the during …
- 34:10… were planning to close the beach um this uh this Sunday anyhow. So um ideally we would like to close on better terms but um due to a u a water sample that came back with [clears throat] uh essentially a harmful algae uh just to be you know just to take a time of precaution both for people pets uh we've decided to to close lake.
- 15:53Did he make an argument that he has water rights?
- 11:38And then next, and there'll also be a new bathroom, a huge upgrade. Right now, campers use a port of potting and have no running water. From a health and sanitation perspective, this isn't good. The new structure adds an outdoor sink for handwashing, a water fountain, and a bottle cover. The bathroom was a feature New York State was particularly glad to see and an important …
- 2026-08-19County Government CommitteeCounty Govt || Public Works || August 19, 202619 passages longer discussion1:03:38drainage structures themselves and the drainage pipes were not affected We got the joints uh continue to remain tight. Um so we don't see any issues and need to actually replace the struct the drainage piping or the drainage structure in their entire
- 2026-08-18County Health and Human Services CommitteeHealth & Human Services || Public Safety || August 18, 20265 passages longer discussion1:09:13… to have to make a decision as to do major overhaul the dam or have it have it taken down. Um that lake as far as I know doesn't provide water. It's not the water source for the village. Um, originally there
- 36:40Most of the day. I mean, you could ask DPW to know exactly when they closed and opened it, but I can tell you that from my neighbor's uh door camera, the like the flash of the flash flooding was 15 minutes. It went from rain rain rain going in this direction to flood coming this direction that overflowed into her front doorstep in 15 minutes.
- 30:00I I'd also like to echo that sentiment. Uh you know, Germantown got hit pretty hard. 55 years, I've never seen that much water in that short amount of time. And and yeah, there's yeah, to get a phone call and be you just you know, initiate a state of emergency. Uh okay, I'm awake now. Um but no, the uh the everybody from the county DPW, the emergency management, and you know, …
- 2026-08-11Planning BoardPlanning Board Meeting Pt. 1(Public Hearing) 8/11/264 passages longer discussion28:05… there's a beautiful camp that's called Kites Nest at the at the lower end of State Street. There can be a beautiful corridor of trees and water remediation because as our climate changes and as environmental threats change and as all those trucks run up and down Columbia Street and pollute the air, we need a way to keep our asthma prone children and elders breathing clean air. …
- 2026-08-11HCSD Board of EducationHudson City School District: 8/11/2026 Board of Education Meeting3 passages longer discussion36:42… in this building around our courtyards. Many of the hallways around them are tile flooring. So Tyler's crew was able to kind of soak water up and push water out and did a great job.
- 56:59Speaking of storm water, because today is an existing gravel parking lot and we are replacing the gravel in kind, we will not need to be replacing or adding any storm water measures. The drainage patterns will remain the same. the hydraology of the site has to remain the same.
- 2026-08-10Common CouncilCommon Council Code and Infrastructure Committee 8/10/2627 passages longer discussion2:54That catch basin is probably 6 to 8 in under water, but so are the manholes that are in the streets. Manholes aren't watertight. So, when there's a foot of water on top of them, that means that they're full over the brim, which means that the actual water level in the system is up to that level now. So, you know, a lot of people have water andor storm water in their basement. …
- 11:37Uhhuh. They lay over and lay over the water in in the am. It's amazing.
- 1:12for the water uh for the rain all the water problems.
- 15:02… tonight's meeting, but basically we I know that we have a debt service annual debt service of about $167,000 due on August 1st out of the sewer fund every year. Generally not a problem. I went in to go put in the the wire transfer the EFT to to off the thing and realized that's the sewer fund only had about $177,000 in cash.
- 26:20public works also uh we submitted a letter of support for to them for their application to the New York State Empire State Development County Infrastructure Grant for the construction of new finished water tank for the uh uh county water district and That is a wrap. Any questions for John? All right. Thank you, sir. Thank you.
- 23:53… right. Um there is a debt service payment due in August 1st forund a little over $167,000. That's an annual payment we have for the wastewater treatment plant. Nothing new there. Um when I went to go make uh the entry for the wire transfer, I realized there was only $177,000 in the bank. Obviously there are other expenditures um that we have to take into account like payroll …
- 0:16… the scope for our uh upcoming work this year did change um and that just had to do with some future projects that the city already has. Um sewer tie-ins and gas tie-ins that now the sidewalks um are a part of.
- 2026-07-21HCSD Board of EducationHudson City School District: 7/21/2026 Board of Education Meeting1 passage32:45And brings us to uh Mr. Hilgenorf sewer and tenant report.
- 2026-07-20County Economic Development CommitteeEconomic Development || July 20, 202612 passages longer discussion3:27Um and and so that's really the two improving water quality, helping to over a few projects that are doing that family farm in Germantown. They have 30 cow-calf pairs. rotational grazing in the summer. In In the cattle home, like most farms do. Um management challenge. They need They because they'll they'll pug it up. Um and a water quality improvement this situation is a a …
- 53:11yeah it's it's on the water front so in this particular instance the water is kind of a closed system financially so everything tallies out at the end this has no impact it's not a budget amendment they were simply moving those funds into um special services from the water fund. Okay, any questions?
- 2026-07-15County Government CommitteeCounty Govt || Public Works || July 15, 20268 passages longer discussion1:27:03my understanding is that again uh any entity can draw water from any stream as far as that's concerned. Fire companies do it all the time. um there is no water taking permit that is required provided that that water taking is less than a 100,000 gallons per day. If it is over 100,000 gallons per day then a dec permit is required. So I actually did reach out to uh Dylan at the …
- 2026-07-14County Health and Human Services CommitteeHealth & Human Services || Public Safety || July 14, 20263 passages longer discussion1:12:09had emergency management people that arrived shortly after there. Um there's water damage due to a a faulty um well not a faulty but a um sprinkler system fire sprinkler system that malfunctioned and there was significant water damage in one part of the building. So the fire chief determined the entire building had to be evacuated. In the beginning, we had like 21 people. And …
- 0:21… that we recommend. The first one is the payment of all fees. Issuance number two is issuance of a will serve letter from the Hudson Water and Sewer Department. Number three is New York State DEC approval of sewer extension. Number four is the road right-of-way improvement signed off by the Hudson Department of Public Works.
- 2:16So one of the things to know is there are um a number of csos these are combined sewer overflows and these are the the points where when we have heavy rains they mix with the sewer they over they exceed the capacity of the sewer and then they go off into either another body of water receiving body and if it's a rain event these are permitted under certain conditions and if …
- 20:53So like the Spark building or even outside. I mean, I don't know if we can get it together before water Wednesdays, but I feel like that's just like nice. There's so much going on, right?
- 2026-07-08County Board of SupervisorsSpecials || Full Board || July 8, 20265 passages longer discussion5:24private water supplies? Notice small impact. Public or private wastewater treatment? Not a small impact. Will the proposed action impair the character quality of important historic, archaeological, architectural, or aesthetic resources? No small impact. Will the proposed action result in adverse change to natural resources? Examples being wetlands, water bodies, groundwater, …