News & Bulletins

The Hudson River – Black River Regulating District, a New York State public benefit corporation, that regulates the flow of the Upper Hudson River and the Black River, is seeking a Chief Executive Officer responsible for the direction, coordination, management, and implementation of all District policies and programs. Successful candidate shall have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and ten years’ experience in
fiscal, budget, and executive management. Travel between offices required. In addition to a competitive salary commensurate with experience, we offer an outstanding benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, deferred compensation plan, State retirement, paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and personal time. Official work station will be Albany / Mayfield offices.

Interested candidates should reply, with a letter of interest, salary requirement, and a comprehensive education/ professional resume by February 1, 2016.

To: Richard Ferrara, Human Resources,
Hudson River – Black River Regulating District,
350 Northern Boulevard, Albany, New York 12204.

The District’s Annual Organizational and Regular Monthly meetings scheduled for Tuesday, January 12, 2016 were cancelled due to the lack of a quorum required to conduct public business pursuant to Open Meetings Law.

Both meetings have been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at the Utica State Office Building.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District will accept sealed bids for the following used vehicles:

1) 2009 Ford F250 (Green), 4 dr., Auto, 4 WD, 5.4L, AM-FM radio, AC, 107,622 mi.

2) 2008 Chevy Tahoe (Blue), 4 dr., Auto, 4WD, 5.3L, AM-FM-CD radio, On-Star, PW, PSeats, AC, cruise, 106,378 mi.

Vehicles may be inspected by calling the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District Sacandaga Field Office, 737 Bunker Hill Road, Mayfield, NY 518- 661-5535 during weekday business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for an appointment.

Bids should be by letter addressed to Administrator, Hudson River-Black River Regulating District, 737 Bunker Hill Road, Mayfield, NY 12117, Attn: John Hodgson and arrive not later than 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 4, 2015, at which time they will be publicly opened. The bid(s) must be enclosed in a separate sealed envelope marked 2009 F250 and/or 2008 Tahoe. Minimum bids for the 2009 Ford F250 and for the 2008 Chevy Tahoe will be $5,000.00 each.

Terms & Conditions

Vehicles are being sold on an “as is” and “where is” basis with no guarantee expressed or implied by the Regulating District. Buyers are encouraged to inspect all items before bidding.

Sale will be made to the highest bidder, subject to these Terms of Sale. However, upon dispute among two or more bidders, the Regulating District representative’s decision will be absolute.

All sales are final. No refunds, No returns, No exchanges, No turndowns.

Full payment must be made in cash or certified funds ONLY and must be made at the time of or prior to vehicle/equipment pickup. A Bill of Sale will be furnished.
Hudson River-Black River Regulating District reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District will accept sealed
bids for the following used vehicles:

1) 2009 Ford F250 (Green), 4 dr., Auto, 4 WD, 5.4L, AM-FM radio, AC, 107,622 mi.

2) 2008 Chevy Tahoe (Blue), 4 dr., Auto, 4WD, 5.3L, AM-FM-CD radio, On-Star, PW, PSeats, AC,
cruise, 106,378 mi.

Vehicles may be inspected by calling the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District Sacandaga
Field Office, 737 Bunker Hill Road, Mayfield, NY 518-661-5535 during weekday business hours of
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for an appointment.

Bids should be by letter addressed to Administrator, Hudson River-Black River Regulating District,
737 Bunker Hill Road, Mayfield, NY 12117, Attn: John Hodgson and arrive not later than 1:00 p.m.,
Friday, July 24, 2015, at which time they will be publicly opened. The bid(s) must be enclosed in
a separate sealed envelope marked 2009 F250 and/or 2008 Tahoe. Minimum bid for the 2009 Ford F250
will be $9,500.00 and for the 2008 Chevy Tahoe, $10,500.00.

Terms & Conditions

Vehicles are being sold on an “as is” and “where is” basis with no guarantee expressed or implied
by the Regulating District. Buyers are encouraged to inspect all items before bidding.

Sale will be made to the highest bidder, subject to these Terms of Sale. However, upon dispute
among two or more bidders, the Regulating District representative’s decision will be absolute.

All sales are final. No refunds, No returns, No exchanges, No turndowns.

Full payment must be made in cash or certified funds ONLY and must be made at the time of or prior
to vehicle/equipment pickup. A Bill of Sale will be furnished.

Hudson River-Black River Regulating District reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

The Board of Hudson River – Black River Regulating District unanimously passed a motion to pursue the remediation alternative for the Hawkinsville Dam. The Board has authorized Regulating District staff to begin the next phase of the project which includes obtaining the necessary permits, authorizing the engineering consultant to begin final design, and to establish a long-term agreement for use of land not currently part of the project.

The final report of the Hawkinsville Dam Final Study on the remediation and removal alternative is available through the following link.

Hawkinsville Dam Final Study

Great Sacandaga Lake and Indian Lake Reservoir Reduce Peak Hudson River Flow by 47%
Stillwater Reservoir Reduce Peak Black River Flow by 11%

The Great Sacandaga Lake and Indian Lake Reservoir provided 2.48 billion cubic feet of water storage on Tuesday, April 16, reducing the level of flooding in the Hudson River from the Town of Hadley to Fort Edward. The State’s two Hudson River regulating reservoirs stored more than 21.8 billion gallons of runoff on Tuesday, reducing the Hudson River flow by approximately 32,100 cubic feet per second (cfs).

Rainfall and runoff from melting snow on Monday caused the Hudson River to peak at a flow rate of 35,500 cfs at Hadley on April 16, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Without the combined storage capacity of the State’s Hudson River regulating reservoirs, Hudson River flow at Corinth would have peaked at more than 67,000 cfs, and would have produced a flood elevation at least 6 feet higher at Fort Edward on April 16. Operation of the Great Sacandaga Lake significantly reduced potential flood damage to buildings, roads and bridges in Hadley, Corinth, South Glens Falls, Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, and Fort Edward.

Reservoirs in the Regulating District’s Black River area also experienced increased inflow on Tuesday, and stored approximately 0.43 billion cubic feet, or 3.2 billion gallons of runoff. Stillwater Reservoir reduced the Black River flow by approximately 5,000 cfs and reduced the river elevation in Watertown by approximately 1 foot.

The Hudson River – Black River Regulating District and its consultant engineering firm for this project, Kleinschmidt, are completing an evaluation of the Hawkinsville Dam. This evaluation will examine and compare two alternatives proposed to bring the dam into compliance with state dam safety regulations. The evaluation will explore both remediation/repair and removal of the dam and spillway. To further the objectives of the evaluation, a natural resources/wetland assessment, field work, and data gathering will need to occur. Kleinschmidt’s team of engineers will be conducting topographic, bathymetric, and wetland surveys beginning the week of November 11. The following link will take you to a webpage with information regarding this project.

If you have any questions concerning this project you may contact the Regulating District’s Chief Engineer, Robert Foltan, at 518-465-3491.

The Hudson River – Black River Regulating District proposes to start the annual drawdown of the Sixth Lake Reservoir (Sixth Lake and Seventh Lake) on, or about September 16, 2013. This date is about three weeks earlier than the date on which the drawdown has typically started in recent years.

The Regulating District welcomes comments concerning the proposed early drawdown, as well as suggestions for alternative timing (start date and duration) of a drawdown.

An early drawdown will only be considered if there is sufficient favorable interest from the residents of Sixth and Seventh Lake.

Please forward any comments to:

Robert Foltan, P.E., Chief Engineer
Hudson River – Black River Regulating District
350 Northern Blvd.
Albany, New York 12204
518-465-3491
hrao@hrbrrd.ny.gov

The early drawdown is intended to provide residents and lake front property owners an opportunity to complete repair or construction work on waterfront structures, beaches, docks, and the shoreline.
Residents and property owners who intend to complete shoreline related work are reminded to obtain all necessary local, state, and federal permits prior to starting any work. No permit from the Regulating District is required.

The rate at which the water elevation in the reservoir will be lowered will remain relatively unchanged from historic operation, only the date on which the drawdown begins will change. Sixth Lake Reservoir will be drawdown to, and consistent with, the long-term historic average elevation by mid-October 2013. Historic average water elevations will be targeted through late November 2013. Reservoir operation and water elevations will be consistent with normal operations after November 25, 2013.

The following table may be used as a guide for determining reservoir elevation this fall.

As always, the operation of the reservoir is subject to change, the need to provide flood protection and augmentation and, of course, the weather.

Revised: August 6, 2013

With the onset of more seasonable temperatures, the Hudson River – Black River Regulating District reminds all recreational users of the Great Sacandaga Lake, Indian Lake, Stillwater, Sixth Lake and Old Forge river regulating reservoirs to use caution when recreating near a reservoir or when on the ice.

The elevation of each reservoir can change dramatically during the winter, creating variations in ice thickness and strength. As reservoir water levels fluctuate, and as water elevations are lowered in preparation for spring runoff, ice pressure ridges, voids, and pockets will form on the ice surface.

Changes in ice surfaces will occur as a result of the release of water during the winter. Recreational users of the reservoirs are urged to become familiar with the potential hazards and use caution when on the ice.

Dear Access Permit Holder:

We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to renew your Access Permit for one year, beginning March 15, 2013. The Access Permit affords you and your guests the use of a segment of New York State land under the jurisdiction of the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District (the Regulating District) for access to the waters of Great Sacandaga Lake.

Please use this procedure to renew your access permit:

• *** Sign the enclosed application and return just the white copy. Retain (keep) the yellow copy for your records. ***
• PERSONAL signatures of all persons listed on the permit are required.
• Show any changes of address on the application.
• Return the total fee and white signed copy only in the return envelope provided. Make your check or money order payable to: Hudson River – Black River Regulating District or HRBRRD.
• If you propose to make changes to the individual(s) to whom the access permit is issued, please call (518) 661-5535.

Please note that permit renewal applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2013. Note also that if renewed, your Access Permit will be in effect from the date of its renewal through March 15, 2014. If the District has not received your application postmarked by March 15, 2013 your former permit area may become available to another eligible applicant.

If you neglect to renew by March 15 and the area is still available, you may renew on or before April 15, by including an administrative fee of $20.00 in addition to the renewal fee. If you neglect to renew on or before April 15, the permit will expire; however, you may reapply for the same area, if available, upon payment of the renewal fee plus an administrative fee of $50.00. This policy was established by Resolution 93-29-6 of the Board of the Regulating District.

Please complete and return your renewal application promptly.

Sincerely,

John M. Hodgson, Sr.
Permit System Manager