Capital District Regional Planning Commission

Governor George E. Pataki today announced $2 million from the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) to address pollution from combined municipal and storm sewers and improve water quality in the Hudson River. The $2 million will be used to fund a collaborative effort among six riverfront communities — the Cities of Albany, Cohoes, Rensselaer, Troy and Watervliet, and the Village of Green Island — and the Capital District Regional Planning Commission (CDRPC) that will help achieve the Governor's goal of making the entire length of the Hudson River swimmable by 2009.

CDRPC Executive Director, Rocky Ferraro, addresses the Governor's press conference. From left to right:
Kathy Jimino, Rensselaer County Executive; Ned Sullivan, President of Scenic Hudson; Rocky Ferraro;
George Pataki, Governor of the State of New York; Harry Tutunjain, Mayor of the City of Troy;
Erin Crotty, Commissioner of Environmental Conservation; and Lucille M. McKnight, Chair of CDRPC.

Lucille McKnight, Board Chair of the Regional Planning Commission, said, "The Capital District Regional Planning Commission is pleased to have the opportunity to coordinate the efforts of the six Albany Pool communities and New York State to develop a comprehensive inter-municipal approach to address the Combined Sewer Overflow issue in the Hudson River. By investigating and improving Hudson River water quality, this project will help reconnect the Capital Region to the River while providing for healthier recreation in the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area."

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The Capital District Regional Planning Commission was established as a regional planning board in 1967, by and for Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties. It performs a wide range of activities, including comprehensive planning, aviation system planning, economic development planning, human resources planning, and technical assistance and information services for the Region.

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