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About the Development Authority
The Development Authority of the North Country is a leader in providing regional infrastructure and technical services to municipalities that strengthen communities in Jefferson, St. Lawrence and Lewis counties. As a New York State Public Benefit Corporation chartered in 1985 and based in Watertown, NY, the Authority works with partners to meet the region’s infrastructure needs in water, sewer, housing, telecommunications and solid waste management, owning and operating water and wastewater lines, over 2,000 miles of fiber network, and a tri-county solid waste management facility in Rodman, NY. Visit the Authority online at www.danc.org or www.northcountryrecycles.org.
Authority Executive Director to Retire
Published on May 01, 2020
May 1, 2020 James W. Wright, Executive Director of the Development Authority of North Country, today announced he will retire, effective May 15, after 11 years at the helm of the Authority. Wright remains healthy, but said the COVID-19 pandemic caused him to reevaluate his retirement plans. “Th…
2020 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Dates
Published on April 21, 2020
The Development Authority of the North Country, in cooperation with its regional county partners and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, will be sponsoring three free household hazardous waste collection days in the fall to help residents in Jefferson, St. Lawrence and Lewi…
Customer Update
Published on April 09, 2020
Development Authority of the North Country
Dulles State Office Building
Watertown, New York 13601
Fredrick J. Carter …
Development Authority Providing Assistance to Businesses and Residents
Published on March 27, 2020
The Development Authority of the North Country is taking several steps to help ease the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses and residents.
The Authority is providing relief of principal and interest payments for businesses that have existing loans under one of the Authority’…
Authority Note to Customers
Published on March 20, 2020
Development Authority of the North Country
Dulles State Office Building
Watertown, New York 13601
Fredrick J. Carter …
Authority Takes Precautionary Measures
Published on March 20, 2020
The Development Authority of the North Country provides essential services to communities and businesses across the North Country in terms of water and wastewater treatment plan operation, operation of the regional landfill, and telecommunications. Those services will continue as usual, but the Aut…
Jefferson County Agriculture Conference March 19 & 20
Published on February 25, 2020
Internationally-known speaker The Farm Babe will highlight the importance of agriculture to the economy as she headlines the annual Jefferson County Agricultural Development Conference on March 19 and 20 with free public presentations.
Michelle Miller, also known as The Farm Babe, is an onl…
Reusable Bag Giveaway February 19
Published on February 14, 2020
When the plastic bag ban goes into effect on March 1, you’ve thought about how it will impact your grocery shopping, but what about mall shopping? You’ll need your reusable bags for that kind of shopping as well.
To help ease the transition and raise awareness of the issue, the …
Jefferson County Begins Mattress Recycling
Published on February 07, 2020
Jefferson County has joined Lewis and St. Lawrence counties in recycling mattresses through a program established by the Development Authority of the North Country. Beginning immediately, residents disposing of mattresses or box springs in Jefferson County will need to take them to the county trans…
Fort Drum JLUS Public Open House #3
Published on November 02, 2017
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE #3
MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2017
YOUR INPUT MATTERS!
You are invited to the final public open house regarding compatibility planning around Fort Drum.
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