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Watershed/Drainage

2020 MS4 Annual Report
2021 MS4 Annual Report
2022 MS4 Annual Report OWSC Joint Report - Draft
2022 MS4 Annual Report Draft - Ontario Only
Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP)

stormwater management officer
TBD

stormwater clerkJoann Amico
Mailing Address: 2200 Lake Road, Ontario, NY, 14519
Phone: (315) 524-2941 Ext. 702
Email: amico@ontariotown.org

HAVE A DRAINAGE CONCERN? TAKE OUR SURVEY!

There are five major watersheds in the Town of Ontario: Bear Creek, Deer Creek, Dennison Creek, Mill Creek, and Four Mile Creek. 

The Town participates in the Ontario-Wayne Joint MS4 Coalition which provides training, resources and some funding for state and federal regulations in the four (4) areas of separate, storm sewer systems which govern proper land use & storm water management.

The future plans of the council include building and maintaining man-made drainage facilities such as retention and detention systems. These systems are used when drainage to an existing watershed is not feasible or cost effective. Properly constructed retention/detention systems provide new habitat for wildlife, plant life and water quality.

When residents deposit grass clippings, rocks and other debris into drainage ditches, swales or creeks they impede the flow of water causing problems to themselves and their neighbors. Please help us by cleaning the ditches, swales, creeks along your property. Remember to also remove leaves obstructing storm drains and culvert pipes so that the water can flow freely.