ALBANY COUNTY

WATER QUALITY COORDINATING COMMITTEE

Mission: To support a county-wide water quality strategy that recommends best management practices to be used in areas of construction, agriculture, road maintenance, forestry and home maintenance to ensure water quality. To support local decision makers with educational resources to better protect water resources within their communities.

The Committee

Watersheds

Nonpoint Source Pollution

Projects

Events

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NEXT MEETING IS June 27, 2008

The Albany County Water Quality Coordinating Committee (ACWQCC), formed in 1991, is comprised of individuals, non-governmental organizations, and governmental agencies, who are all stakeholders in the quest to protect & enhance the quality of Albany County’s surface and sub-surface waters. The Committee focuses its efforts on nonpoint source pollution prevention and protection of the county’s water bodies and water supplies. The Committee also serves as a clearinghouse for water quality information, a funding source for small water quality improvement projects, and a forum where stakeholders can collaborate on projects and activities that protect and enhance the quality of the county’s water resources.

The primary functions of the committee are to:
• Educate key land and water use decision-makers, well owners, and the general public regarding nonpoint source pollution
• Demonstrate best management practices and other strategies to reduce nonpoint source pollution
• Assess and prioritize critical watersheds annually
• Keep the public and local governments informed of the quality of Albany County’s water resources