The 1972 Clean Water Act, enacted by Congress, established a policy to protect and improve the waters of the United States. In 1987, Congress amended this Act to require a program to address stormwater discharges. The United States Environmental Protection Agency developed a phased approach to implementing this program. Phase I went into effect in 1992 and permits were required for a number of categories of stormwater discharges including industrial activities, construction-related disturbances greater than 5 acres and large and medium size municipal separate storm sewer operators. In 2003, Phase II of the Federal Law required permits for construction disturbances of one acre or greater and small size municipal separate storm sewer operators. In addition, all areas with municipal separate storm sewer systems within an urbanized area must develop a stormwater management plan.
As required by the New York State Department of Environment Conservation, in March 2003, the Town of Ballston implemented a Stormwater Management Program including these six minimum control measures: educating the public through a variety of outreach efforts, soliciting participation and the involvement of the public, detect and eliminate illicit discharges, require control of construction site runoff, require maintenance facilities, and provide pollution prevention at existing municipal facilities using good housekeeping practices. The Town of Ballston plans to build and expand its Stormwater Management Plan through March of 2008 when the overall plan must be finalized.
This site will be a source for residents to obtain information about what the Town is doing or will be doing, as well as, what residents can do to improve stormwater quality. Please contact Tom Johnson, Building Inspector or Lester Bonesteel, Stormwater Coordinator( 885-8502 Ext.#14 or email: (tobbldin@nycap.rr.com) for more information.
We need your help in order to make our efforts successful. Learn what you can about improving stormwater quality by reviewing the information provided below.
 | The Capital District Regional Planning Commission did a study of the Ballston Lake Watershed in 2001. Here is their webpage containing the links to the study (they are very large files and take a while to download). Town Council/CDRPC Water Quality Planning.mht |
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There will be a Public Hearing on the Ballston Lake Overlay District on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the Ballston Town Hall. The revised documents on Ballston Lake Overlay District are available below: |
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2008.05.22.Stormwater Management Chapter 91.BLOD Amendments.pdf |
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RECYCLING ITEMS:
| Residents can recycle fluorescent light bulbs at the following locations: |
1. Technology Surplus Store on Route 5S in Scotia near the Naval Depot (drive in the 3rd entrance) Fee: 65 cents per bulb. You can also recycle many kinds of electronics here.
2. Wolberg Electric at 152 Erie Blvd. in Schenectady. Fee: $1.50 per bulb.
| Residents can recycle the following items at the Saratoga County Recycling Center on County Farm Rd. from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday: cardboard, magazines, junk mail, telephone directories, household and automotive batteries, metal scraps and cans, plastics, clear glass and newspapers with inserts. |
Transfer Station for Household Garbage:
| The Saratoga Springs Transfer Station on Weibel Avenue is a facility to handle household garbage. 30 gals. Garbage Bags are available at a cost of $3 at the Saratoga Springs City Hall and at the Stewarts on Lake Ave. in Saratoga. The hours of operation are Monday - Saturday from 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. |