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Albany Water Board
 The Albany Water Board ascertains what sources are most available, desirable and best for an additional supply of pure and wholesome water for the City of Albany. The Board manages public lands, reservoirs, filter plants, aqueducts, rights-of-way, watercourses and drainage areas.
The Board also creates surveys, maps, plans, specifications, estimates and investigations of proposed dams, reservoirs, aqueducts, sluices, culverts, canals, pumping works, bridges, tunnels, blowoffs, ventilating shafts, filters and conduits and other works of construction. The Albany Water Board reports to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment with recommendations as to what action should be taken.
The Mayor appoints five members, who must be City residents, to five-year terms.
Members and Dates of Expiration - Joseph W. Bogdanowicz (12/31/10)
- Leo P. Dean, Secretary (12/31/09)
- Anthony Ferrara, Chairman (12/31/11)
- David R. McGuire (12/31/10)
- John M. Prenderville (12/31/10)
Governance Committee
- Leo P. Dean, Chairman
- David R. McGuire
- Joseph W. Bogdanowicz
Audit Committee
- John M. Prenderville, Chairman
- David R. McGuire
- Joseph W. Bogdanowicz
To download a copy of the Code of Ethics for Members and Employees of the Albany Municipal Water and Finance Authority, please click here.
To download a copy of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Members and Employees of the Albany Water Board, please click here.
Contact Information
Anthony Ferrara
Water Department
City of Albany
35 Erie Boulevard
Albany, NY 12204
Phone: (518) 434-5300
Meetings
The Water Board meets once a month on a Thursday at 8:00 AM in the Mayor’s Conference Room. For a listing of meeting dates, please visit the City of Albany events calendar.
Law
City of Albany General Code Chapter 371 Article II Sections 371-14 to 371-53
For more information, please visit the Department of Water and Water Supply.
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