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Water agency hears SOCRIS briefing, discusses county sewer needs and funding
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Summary
County Attorney and outside consultants briefed the Oswego County Water Agency on statutory authority and the SOCRIS project; members discussed sewer concerns across multiple towns and were told the county has started submitting funding opportunities for SOCRIS.
At its March 3 meeting, the Oswego County Water Agency received a statutory briefing and a project update intended to shape future recommendations on sewer districts.
Rich Mitchell, county attorney, distributed County Law §§ 251, 252 and 253 and told members the agency’s principal role is to examine sewer resources and advise the county legislature about district formation and the county’s sewer system status. Mitchell framed the legal duties and authorities that will guide future reviews.
Dustin Clark of Barton & Loguidice provided a background on the SOCRIS project, outlining projected economic, environmental and financial benefits. Clark said the county has begun submitting funding opportunities to support the project. Members discussed localized water and sewer issues affecting Sandy Pond, Constantia, Hastings, Schroeppel, Central Square, Phoenix, Parish, Fulton, Volney and Minetto.
The minutes record discussion of benefits and funding activity but do not include details on funding sources, application amounts, or timelines. The agency did not take formal action on project funding or district formation at this meeting; further study and future agenda items were implied by the presentation and statutory overview.
The agency tentatively set its next meeting for March 31 at 3:00 p.m.