In March 2025, Buffalo Sewer launched an interactive website for the Queen City Clean Waters Initiative to engage local stakeholders and communities for project input and engagement. City of Buffalo residents and stakeholders can access the website at https://buffaloqccw.org/. We want to hear from you! Visit the link to share your thoughts and collaborate with us throughout this initiative.

 

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Public Participation Forums

District Date Location Flyer
South Thursday, April 17th 6pm-8pm Buffalo Irish Center South Flyer
University Thursday, April 24th 6pm-8pm Gerard Place University Flyer
Masten Monday, April 28th 6pm-8pm Northland Training Center Masten Flyer
QCCW Vision

Clean waters and a resilient Buffalo.

QCCW Mission

To safeguard public health and the environment while fostering strong community partnerships, creating meaningful workforce opportunities, and driving lasting economic impact for future generations in Buffalo.

How does Queen City Clean Waters impact the City of Buffalo?

This project will reduce overflows from the City’s sewers by helping flow reach the Bird Island Wastewater Treatment Facility during wet weather, instead of entering Buffalo’s creeks and river.

The implementation of this project, which includes 50+ sites in total, will cost approximately $1B over the next 15 years including $250M in treatment facility upgrades.

 

Why is this work being done?

Hundreds of millions of gallons of storm water mixed with sanitary sewage overflows to the waterways of Western New York during rainfall and snow melt periods each year.

Queen City Clean Waters will reduce these events.

What types of projects are part of Queen City Clean Waters?


Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Storage


Green Infrastructure (GI) through

RainCheck2.0


QCCW Stakeholder Advisory Committee

A Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) will collaborate with Buffalo Sewer to ensure that community perspectives, concerns, and insights are aligned with the planning and implementation of over 50+ projects across the City of Buffalo over the next 15 years. The Committee will play a crucial role in providing a platform for residents to voice their concerns and provide feedback and suggestions on the various projects in communities across the City. The Committee will act as a bridge between the Buffalo Sewer and residents, ensuring that the infrastructure investments reflect the needs and priorities of the community.

The Committee will be comprised of a diverse group of representatives from various groups and organizations who represent the neighborhoods and communities where projects are taking place.

 

QCCW SAC Organizations & Agencies Currently Represented
Board of Block Clubs Jericho Road
Buffalo Center for Health Equity Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper NAACP-Buffalo Chapter
Buffalo Urban League Northland Workforce Training Center
City of Buffalo Office of Strategic Planning (OSP) PUSH Buffalo

 

QCCW SAC Meeting Notes

January 2025

February 2025

March 2025