This is contact information for Niagara County Residents, including the Town of Lockport, to contact the NYSDEC – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation regarding flooding issues
View related Union Sun & Journal Article regarding Niagara County flooding – Town of Lockport printed September 15 “Water Woes”. 2026 Sep USJ Article – MORE WATER WOES
Contact Information – NYSDEC – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation – DEC Region 9
Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara and Wyoming counties
Headquarters: 700 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 – Region 9 Headquarters (Google Maps)
Allegany sub-office: 182 East Union Street, Suite 3, Allegany, NY 14706 – Region 9 Allegany Sub-Office (Google Maps)

Program Phone Number Fax Number Email
Administration (716) 851-7200 region9 (use this if no other email is listed)
Acting Regional Director Chad Staniszewski (716) 851-7200 (716) 851-7211
Legal Affairs (716) 851-7190
Public and Media Affairs (716) 851-7201
Real Property (716) 372-0645

E-Mail Address: region9@dec.ny.gov
DEC’s Mission
“To conserve, improve and protect New York’s natural resources and environment and to prevent, abate and control water, land and air pollution, in order to enhance the health, safety and welfare of the people of the state and their overall economic and social well-being.”