Culverts and Stream Crossings
The District provides technical assistance to municipalities and landowners to enhance and repair culverts and stream crossings. Adequately sized and properly installed culverts and bridges prevent flooding and enhance fish passage.
District staff members are certified in the North Atlantic Connectivity Collaborative and assess road-stream crossings with a standardized methodology. We take precise channel width measurements to size culverts correctly to meet Department of Environmental Conservation and Army Corps of Engineers specifications and allow for aquatic passage.
Hazard and Flood Mitigation
When natural disasters strike, District staff have the certifications and expertise required to assist municipalities. From damage assessment to permit assistance to project implementation to funding, we can help.
Services
- Applications for Department of Environmental Conservation, Adirondack Park Agency, and United Stated Army Corps of Engineers permits that allow for damage mitigation and repair
- Use of our trash pump
- Culvert sizing and installation
- Bridge repair
- Streambank and shoreline stabilization
- Hydroseeding
- Floodplain establishment
Sediment and Erosion Control
The District aids landowners and municipalities with addressing stormwater, sediment, and erosion challenges. Assistance is also offered with shoreline and streambank stabilization.
Best Management Practices
- Bioengineering – natural channel design, and green infrastructure.
- Green armor – erosion control products include turf reinforcement mats, biotic soil amendments, and hydraulically-applied mulch that quickly stabilize the soil.
- Hard armor - a traditional erosion prevention method that protects surfaces against strong water velocity and wave action and provides bank stabilization and protection along rivers, streams, and roads. Examples include rock riprap, gabions, precast block retaining walls, and rock chutes.
- Diversions - stormwater runoff is redirected from an area prone to flooding and erosion to a more stable, safe location.
- Vegetation - the deep roots of vegetation effectively hold soil in place and prevent erosion.
Permit Assistance
Staff are available to assist landowners and municipalities with Department of Environmental Conservation, Army Corps of Engineers, and Adirondack Park Agency permits.
Permit Assistance For
- Mined land reclamation
- Culverts
- Stream work
- Ponds
- Dredging
- Shoreline stabilization
- And more!
Mapping & GIS
Geographic Information System (GIS) and mapping services are provided to landowners, businesses, and municipalities.
Services
- GIS mapping
- Data querying
- Project development
- One-on-one assistance
Visit the Hamilton County Online Mapping System, a free, web-based GIS tool. Search for tax parcels, create topographic or aerial maps, or identify roads, state hiking trails, wetlands, rivers, or soil types.
Dry Hydrants
The District designs and installs dry hydrants at the request of any fire district or municipality. Dry hydrants offer easy access to water from a roadway, shorten the distance of water transportation, and distribute water in a short amount of time. They protect public health and safety.
