Stormwater Management Program

Stormwater Hotline

Phone: (845) 334-8510
E-mail: stormwater@co.ulster.ny.us

Call the County stormwater hotline if you wish to report pollution discharges such as:

§          Intentional dumping of trash, yard waste, used motor oil, paint, or other pollutants into a storm drain, ditch, pond, lake, or stream.

§          Sanitary sewer overflows.

§          Discharges of sediments from construction sites into storm drains or tracked onto public roadways.

§          Suspected illegal dumping sites

During non-business hours your call we be answered by an automated voice mail system so please speak as clearly as possible. State your name, address, and phone number so that we may contact you if additional information is needed. The information you provide is confidential. You may remain anonymous if you wish

Additional Information Contact

Ulster County Department of the Environment

Storm Water Management Program

17 Pearl Street, Box 1800

Kingston , N.Y. , 12401

Tele:    (845)338-7287

 Fax:    (845)338-7682

 

Announcements:

Public Information Meeting – May 19th 6:30 Ulster County Office Building (PDF) 

 

Ulster County Stormwater Information 

DRAFT Municipal Compliance Certification Form – YEAR 5 Report (PDF)

FINAL Municipal Compliance Certification Form  – YEAR 4 Report

Pooled Resources – Ulster County Municipal Stormwater Collaborative (PDF)

Ulster County Initiated Construction Projects – Statement of Policy (PDF)

Ulster County Development Review - Pre & Post Construction – Statement of Policy (PDF)

 

New York State DEC Links of Interest

• DEC’s Stormwater Main Page
• DEC’s Municipal Stormwater (MS4) Information
• DEC’s Construction Stormwater
• Instruction Manual for Stormwater Construction Permit
• State Model Ordinance for Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
• State Model Ordinance for Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination 
• Municipal Good Housekeeping and Pollution Prevention Guidance

DEC's Stormwater Links

• For construction

• For industrial activities

• For MS4s

• Better Site Design (3 mb PDF)

• Stormwater Credits (1 mb PDF)

Other Web Links

• Introduction from National Association of Home Builders Research Center
• EPA The National Menu of Best Management Practices for Stormwater Phase II Menu of BMPs is based on the Stormwater Phase II Rule's six minimum control measures.
• EPA Watershed Academy: Training module on watershed protection approach that applies eight tools to protect or restore aquatic resources
• EPA- Stormwater Main Page
• CPESC Training Site
• Manual – The Practice of Low Impact Development (3.5 MB PDF)
• The Center for Watershed Protection Strategies for watershed protection that encompasses watershed planning, watershed restoration, stormwater management, watershed research, better site design, education and outreach, and watershed training.
• The Stormwater Manager's Resource Center: Designed specifically for stormwater practitioners, local government officials and others that need technical assistance on stormwater management issues.