Draft Investigation Work Plan for Brownfield Site Available for Public Comment

The public is invited to comment on a draft work plan being reviewed by the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to investigate the Huntley Power South Parcel site located at 3500 River Road, Tonawanda, NY. The draft investigation work plan, called a "Remedial Investigation Work Plan" (RIWP) was submitted to NYSDEC under New York's Brownfield Cleanup Program. The investigation will be performed by Huntley Power LLC ("applicant") with oversight by NYSDEC and the NY State Department of Health (NYSDOH).

The investigation will define the nature and extent of contamination in the soil, surface water, groundwater and any other parts of the environment that may be affected. 

The NYSDEC is accepting written comments about the Draft RIWP until January 18, 2020. Access the RIWP and other project documents online throught the DECinfo Locator: https://www.dec.ny.gov/data/DecDoc/C915337/. Documents are also available by e-mailing Benjamin McPherson, Project Manager at NYSDEC at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Steven Berninger from the NYSDOH at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./ .

NYSDEC will consider public comments, revise the plan as necessary, and approve the work plan. NYSDOH must concur with the plan. After the work plan is approved, the activities detailed in the work plan will be implemented.

Winterfest Weekend Announced

Join us for a fun filled weekend January 16-20, 2020! Highlights include free ice skating, fireworks, live entertainment, wine tasting, free swimming, hockey games, softball tournament, food trucks, chili tasting, hay rides, magic shows, straw maze, and much more!

pdf Winterfest Schedule 2020 (781 KB)
  pdf Winterfest Wine Tasting Flyer 2020 (941 KB)

Enhanced STAR Changes for 2019-20

Please be aware that there will be some changes to the Enhanced STAR program in 2019, you can see the changes below, for further information, visit HERE

pdf 2019 Enhanced STAR Changes (1.28 MB)

Reasonable Accommodation and Grievance Procedures

Below are the Recommended Title II Policies and Procedures by the Town of Tonawanda ADA Working Group

 Reasonable Accommodation and Grievance Title II Presentation

 ADA External Reasonable Accommodation and Grievance Procedure and Form