named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Beaver Creek Clean River Facility
CSO control project included in the LTCP, with a revised schedule approved under the 2023 amended Order on Consent.
Long Term Control Plan (LTCP) Implementation
Regional program to reduce combined sewer overflows into the Hudson River through infrastructure upgrades, modeling, and compliance with water quality standards. Includes over 50 projects across six municipalities and two county sewer districts.
Public Advisory System
System to inform the public about CSO events and water quality conditions in the Albany Pool region.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Watershed Conservation & Stewardship 1 activity
- Implementation of Long-Term Control Plan for combined sewer overflowsDevelops, manages, and implements a Long-Term Control Plan to improve water quality and wastewater infrastructure in the Capital Region, including execution of over 65 projects and programs to abate untreated combined sewer overflows and remove debris and floatables, as mandated by a NYSDEC Administrative Order and formalized through an Order on Consent.
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Transparent Governance Meetings 1 activity
- Public governance and board operationsHolds regular board meetings in person, remotely via Zoom, and livestreams them on YouTube from the Capital District Regional Planning Commission offices to ensure public access and transparency in program oversight.
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Lake and Watershed Monitoring & Assessment 1 activity
- Water quality monitoring and sampling programsConducts ongoing water quality sampling programs, including collection of samples at multiple tributary and Hudson River locations during dry and wet weather, analysis of fecal contamination, and assessment of river response time following CSO discharges, with documented improvements in water quality at key monitoring sites since 2008.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Development and oversight of CSO infrastructure projectsPlans, constructs, and monitors region-wide infrastructure projects to reduce combined sewer overflows, including green streets, stormwater storage facilities, sewer repairs, and disinfection facilities, with completed projects on Albany Avenue, Elberon Place, Marion Avenue, and the Patroon Creek Trunk Sewer, and ongoing construction at Beaver Creek.
- Environmental compliance and regulatory advocacyEnsures compliance with the Order on Consent and the 2015 Albany Pool Communities IMA agreement, including submitting semi-annual progress reports to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and modifying implementation schedules through regulatory coordination, such as the 2023 adjustment for the Beaver Creek Clean River Facility.
- Modeling, analysis, and planning for CSO system performanceDevelops and utilizes a sophisticated modeling system to estimate project impacts, analyze combined sewer system performance, and support the development of the Long-Term Control Plan, supported by over $4 million in investment for water quality documentation and system analysis.
- Post-construction monitoring and capacity buildingDevelops and implements a post-construction monitoring program for completed combined sewer overflow (CSO) projects across the region to ensure long-term effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.57M
Contributions & grants$290K11%
Program service revenue$2.28M89%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.57M
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$25K
Cash$25K
Investments$0
Liabilities$25K
Net assets$0
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -78.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 10
- ANDREW GOLDEN — VICE PRESIDE
- BILL KEELER — DIRECTOR
- CARMELLA MANTELLO — DIRECTOR
- CHARLES G HOUGHTON III — DIRECTOR
- CHARLES V PATRICELLI — DIRECTOR
- CHRISTOPHER POWERS — TREASURER
- ELLEN M MCNULTY-RYAN — DIRECTOR
- MAGGIE ALIX — SECRETARY
- MICHAEL E STAMMEL — DIRECTOR
- WILLIAM D SIMCOE PE — PRESIDENT
relationships · 36
Who they work with
- ACSD Partner — Partners on sewer rehabilitation, trunk sewer repairs, and disinfection projects within the Albany County Water Purification District.
- Albany County Water Purification District Partner — County sewer district with designee representation on the Board.
- Albany County Water Purification District Partner — Party to the final LTCP Consent Order; responsible for implementing some LTCP projects and operating wastewater treatment facilities serving the Albany Pool communities.
- CDRPC Partner — Provides staff support services to the Corporation.
- Capital District Regional Planning Commission Partner — Hosts IMA board meetings at its offices in Albany, NY.
- Capital District Regional Planning Commission Partner — Hosts in-person board meetings and provides livestreaming through its YouTube channel.
- Capital District Regional Planning Commission Partner — Provided project planning and coordination support during the development of the Long Term Control Plan.
- City of Albany Partner — Collaborating municipal partner in the CSO Pool Communities initiative
- City of Albany Partner — One of the six pool communities collaborating to improve Hudson River water quality.
- City of Albany Partner — Partner municipality represented on the Board through the Albany Water Board.
- City of Cohoes Partner — Collaborating municipal partner in the CSO Pool Communities initiative
- City of Cohoes Partner — One of the six pool communities collaborating to improve Hudson River water quality.
- City of Cohoes Partner — Partner municipality with representation on the Board.
- City of Rensselaer Partner — Collaborating municipal partner in the CSO Pool Communities initiative
- City of Rensselaer Partner — One of the six pool communities collaborating to improve Hudson River water quality.
- City of Rensselaer Partner — Partner municipality with representation on the Board.
- City of Troy Partner — Collaborating municipal partner in the CSO Pool Communities initiative
- City of Troy Partner — One of the six pool communities collaborating to improve Hudson River water quality.
- City of Troy Partner — Partner municipality with representation on the Board.
- City of Watervliet Partner — Collaborating municipal partner in the CSO Pool Communities initiative
- City of Watervliet Partner — One of the six pool communities collaborating to improve Hudson River water quality.
- City of Watervliet Partner — Partner municipality with representation on the Board.
- NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Administers the Order on Consent and accepted the Long Term Control Plan for reducing combined sewer overflows.
- NYSDEC Government — Mandates and oversees the Corporation's Long-Term Control Plan through an Administrative Order.
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Mandates implementation of the Long-Term Control Plan through an Order on Consent and receives semi-annual reporting.
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Primary regulatory agency overseeing SPDES permits and enforcing compliance through the Order on Consent.
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Provided grants through the Hudson River Estuary Program and issued the Order on Consent mandating the Long-Term Control Plan and Post Construction Compliance Monitoring.
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Receives semi-annual compliance reports from the organization on progress toward environmental milestones.
- New York State Department of State Government — Provided grant funding through the Local Government Efficiency Program.
- RCSD Partner — Collaborates on multiple CSO improvement projects including pump station upgrades, regulator improvements, and disinfection facilities.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Comprehensive Infrastructure Investment for Pollution Controlmethodology: comprehensive-cso-abatementBy investing in a large-scale, diversified portfolio of green and gray infrastructure projects, the organization reduces CSOs and improves stormwater management because integrated physical interventions directly mitigate overflows and enhance water quality in the Hudson River.
- Regional Collaborative Governance for CSO Reductionmethodology: regional_collaborative_governanceBy coordinating infrastructure planning and financing across multiple municipalities and sewer districts, the organization achieves more effective and fiscally responsible combined sewer overflow (CSO) abatement, because shared governance enables economies of scale, regulatory compliance, and recognition of interconnected environmental impacts such as tidal mixing in the Hudson River.
- Strategic Planning-Driven Environmental Improvementmethodology: strategic_planning_frameworkBy using a structured framework of strategic plans and project-based implementation, the organization improves water quality because coordinated, long-term planning ensures systematic progress toward regulatory compliance and measurable pollution reduction goals.