Division of Water Publications for Small Businesses
The Division of Water protects water quality in lakes, rivers, aquifers and coastal areas by regulating wastewater discharges, monitoring waterbodies and controlling surface runoff. The Division of Water also manages the availability of freshwater resources, and help communities prevent flood damage and beach erosion. We promote water stewardship and education.
Small businesses will find the following publications of this division useful. Those that are available electronically on the DEC website are linked to the appropriate page; these publications can also be obtained by writing
NYSDEC,
Division of Water
625 Broadway
Albany, New York 12233.
The publications not yet on the website are available by mail from the addresses shown in the table below.
If you have additional questions about the Division of Waters activities please call the Division office at (518) 402-8233, or contact your local DEC Regional Office.
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| Regulations | State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) | Description of program for wastewater permits | Warren Lavery Water Permits Bureau 625 Broadway Albany NY 12233-3504 (518) 402-8111 |
| 6 NYCRR Chapter X - Division of Water Resources Regulations | List of Water regulations | Warren Lavery Water Permits Bureau 625 Broadway Albany NY 12233-3504 (518) 402-8111 |
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| 6 NYCRR Part 659 Regulations | Regulations for Household Cleansing Products | Scott Stoner Bureau of Water assessment and Research 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-3502 (518)402-8179 |
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| 6NYCRR Proposed Part 750 Regulations | Regulations for State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) | Angus Eaton Water Permits Bureau 625 Broadway Albany NY 12233-3504 (518) 402-8111 |
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| 6 NYCRR Part 675 Great Lakes Water Withdrawal Regulations | Requirements for registration of surface and groundwater withdrawals and reporting in all areas draining to the Great Lakes, Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence River | Warren Lavery Water Permits Bureau 625 Broadway Albany NY 12233-3504 (518) 402-8111 |
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| Floods and Flood Insurance |
Answers to Questions about the National Flood Insurance Program | Pamphlet from FEMA |
Jaime Ethier Floodplain Management |
| Are You Ready for a Flood Disaster? | Brochure on flood warning Flood Protection Services (Chemung River Basin) |
Jaime Ethier Floodplain Management |
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| Before You Build or Buy..Is Your Property Safe from Floods? | DEC brochure on determining vulnerability to flooding, insurance protection, financing, disaster relief |
Jaime Ethier Floodplain Management |
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| Flood Safety Tips | FEMA Brochure on safety during flooding conditions |
Jaime Ethier Floodplain Management |
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| Mandatory Purchase of Flood Insurance Guidelines (FEMA) | FEMA Booklet on obligations of lenders and their servicers |
Jaime Ethier Floodplain Management |
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| Floodproofing Non-Residential Structures | FEMA Book on techniques to reduce flood damages to new or existing structures |
Jaime Ethier Floodplain Management |
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| Dam Safety | Dam Safety...Know the Potential Danger | FEMA pamphlet on causes of dam failure, owner responsibilities, state contacts | Alon Dominitz Dam Safety 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-3504 518-402-8130 |
| Guidelines for Design of Dams (DEC) | DEC technical guidance booklet of criteria and standards for the design of safe dams (1989) | Alon Dominitz Dam Safety 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-3504 518-402-8130 |
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| An Owner's Guidance Manual for the Inspection and Maintenance of Dams in New York State | DEC technical guidance manual for owners of dams | Alon Dominitz Dam Safety 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-3504 518-402-8130 |
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| Great Lakes Water Use | Great Lakes Water Withdrawal Registration Handbook (Agricultural Irrigators) | DEC guidance for registering present or planned water withdrawal of 100,000 gallons per day for irrigation from the Great Lakes basin | Michael Holt Water Permits Bureau 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-3507 518-402-8099 |
| Great Lakes Water Withdrawal Registration Handbook (Nonagricultural) | DEC guidance for registering present or planned water withdrawal of 100,000 gallons for nonagricultural use in the Great Lakes basin | Michael Holt Water Permits Bureau 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-3507 518-402-8099 |
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| Storm Water Permits | The General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with a Construction Activity | Pamphlet of instructions on complying with federal storm water permitting for construction activities disturbing 5 acres or more | Ken Stevens Water Permits Bureau 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-3507 518-402-8098 |
| The General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity | Instructions on complying with federal storm water permitting for industrial activities in certain SIC codes, through a conveyance system as a point source discharge | Ken Stevens Water Permits Bureau 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-3507 518-402-8098 |
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| Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators | Operator Facts (Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators) | DEC quarterly newsletter to update WWTP operators on operational practices and training opportunities | Phil Smith Water Compliance 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-3506 518-402-8092 |
| Certification Training for Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators | DEC brochure - schedule of training courses to certify WWTP operators | Phil Smith Water Compliance 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-3506 518-402-8092 |
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| New Comprehensive 5 Year Training Plan for DOW Wastewater Plant Inspectors and Wastewater Plant Operators | A 5- year plan for training wastewater facility inspectors and operators | Phil Smith Water Compliance 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-3506 518-402-8092 |
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| Metal Plating | Guidance Manual for Electroplating and Metal Finishing Pretreatment Standards | EPA manual used in training courses on wastewater pretreatment in electroplating and metal finishing operations | Phil Smith Water Compliance 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-3506 518-402-8092 |
| Non-Point Source Pollution | Management Practices Catalogue for Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention and Water Quality Protection in New York State |
Nonpoint Source Categories included in the Catalogue
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Tom Boekeloo Watershed Management Bureau 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-3507 518-402-8243 |
