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?
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Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Storage
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Real-Time Control Smart Sewers and Sewer Improvements & Modifications |
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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.