Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) Annual Report

Stormwater runoff gathers a variety of pollutants, which degrade lakes, rivers, wetland and other waterways. Stormwater management, especially in urban areas, is becoming a necessary step to reduce pollution in New York’s waterways. New Federal regulations, commonly known as Stormwater Phase II, require permits for stormwater discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) in urbanized areas; as such, MS4s are required to develop a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP). Under this new regulation, the New York State Thruway Authority and Canal Corporation (Authority/Corporation) are regulated MS4s.

In New York State, the Department of Environmental Conservation issued a general permit in 2003, GP-02-02, to comply with the Federal regulations for MS4s. The newest general permit, GP-0-10-002, became effective on May 1, 2010, and will continue for five years through April 30, 2015. 

MS4 Annual Report

As part of the Authority/Corporation’s SWMPs, annual reports are developed to summarize activities completed each year. The 2010-2011 MS4 Program Annual Reports were available for public review until Friday, May 13, 2011. The Final reports are currently available through this website and at Thruway Authority Division Offices.

2010-2011 MS4 Program Annual Report

 Thruway Authority (PDF, 909 Kb)
 Canal Corporation (PDF, 752 Kb)

2009-2010 MS4 Program Annual Report

 Thruway Authority (PDF, 459 Kb)
 Canal Corporation (PDF, 408 Kb)

2008-2009 MS4 Program Annual Report

 Thruway Authority (PDF, 298 Kb)
 Canal Corporation (PDF, 300 Kb)

2007-2008 MS4 Program Annual Report

 Thruway Authority (PDF, 152 Kb)
 Canal Corporation (PDF, 141 Kb)

2006-2007 MS4 Program Annual Report

 Thruway Authority (PDF, 181 Kb)
 Canal Corporation (PDF, 174 Kb)

2005-2006 MS4 Program Annual Report

 Thruway Authority (PDF, 2.12 Mb)
 Canal Corporation (PDF, 1.88 Mb)

2004-2005 MS4 Program Annual Report

 Thruway Authority (PDF, 1.12 Mb)
 Canal Corporation (PDF, 1.10 Mb)

2003-2004 MS4 Program Annual Report

 Thruway Authority (PDF, 944 Kb)
 Canal Corporation (PDF, 936 Kb)

Additional Information about the MS4 Program

Comments should be directed to:
Mail:

Phone:
Michael Monahan
(518) 471-5942

E-mail:
Thruway comments: ms4artwy@thruway.ny.gov
Canals comments: ms4arcanals@thruway.ny.gov

Hardcopies of the Authority/Corporation MS4 Annual Reports are available at the following locations:

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