The Development Authority recently completed the installation of two solar powered flow metering sites in the Gardner Tract of the Town of Pamelia as part of the RT3 Sewer Project. Each site includes a solar panel, flow meter, and remote telemetry unit that allows the Authority to continuously monitor operating conditions at the site and allow remote readings of the flow meter for billing purposes.
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The Development Authority is pleased to recognize three vendors that were recently certified women-owned business enterprises by the New York State Department of Economic Development, Division of MInority and Women's Business. The firms are Adworkshop (Lake Placid, NY), Conservation Connects, LLC (Alexander, NY) and The Law Firm of Victoria A. Ramundo (Slingerlands, NY). Governor Andrew Cuomo has set a goal for all state agencies and authorities to procure...
The North Country Procurement Technical Assistance Center is presenting a workshop and networking event on Contracting with the Government April 10, 2012 from 5PM-8PM at The Commons, Fort Drum. Click here for more information on the event.
The Development Authority of the North Country announces $45,000 in low-interest loans through its inaugural Maple Producers Demonstration Program. Those receiving assistance are Charles Farney, Farney’s Finest, Lowville; Thomas Bain, Val’s Maple Kitchen, Redwood; and Kenneth Tupper, Hilltop Maple Treats, Canton. Funds will be used to increase the production of maple syrup through the purchase of new equipment and the addition of taps.
Recipients are:
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The project at our Warneck Pump Station is about 80% complete and will be finished later this year. The expansion project is being completed in conjunction with Leadership in Energy and Environmental (LEED) silver requirements. The picture shows the North side of the warehouse at the back of the facility and the permeable pavement that will allow rainwater and snow melt to percolate into the soil instead of running off into the nearby streams, thereby protecting water quality.
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The Authority has named Richard LeClerc as the new Division Manager of the Solid Waste Division. Mr. LeClerc was previously at Fort Drum for 15 years leading the environmental division and natural resources branch. He was also employed as the director of the Center for Community Studies at Jefferson Community Studies at Jefferson Community College in Watertown and most recently as coordinator for a 10-county energy efficiency and conservation program at Cornell Cooperative Extension of...
The Authority’s Board of Directors voted May 26, 2011 to increase its set-aside funds for rental housing projects from $1.2 million to $3 million as part of a concentrated effort to address Fort Drum’s housing needs. Recently, the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency and Jefferson County each committed $2 million respectively, as housing developers continue to identify a gap in traditional financing to fund market-rate multi-family housing in the Fort Drum area. A request for...
On May 25, 2011, the Authority’s Internet Mapping Application, a web-based GIS, was awarded The Helene Mellon Memorial SPIRIT 2011 Award for Business and Industry by the St. Lawrence County Technology Council at its annual North Country Technology Symposium. The IMA is available to Authority staff,...
The Warneck Pump Station improvement project, which began construction January 13, 2011 and is slated for completion in October 2011, is being performed in conjunction with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver requirements. The LEED green building certification program encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through a suite of rating systems that recognize projects that implement strategies for better...
The Development Authority is pleased to launch its redesigned website. It is our goal to provide visitors with ease of access to information about the Authority whether it is about operations, policies, procedures, or financial statements. We strive to provide complete transparency in our operations and hope that the new website brings us closer to this goal.
