Southtowns Record

TBA01.26.2026packet

Government
Town of West Seneca
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Jan 26, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Posted by publisher
Jan 23, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Water, sewer and drainage, Budget and taxes, Public safety, Parks and recreation, Zoning and land use, Roads and traffic, Audits and oversight, Housing

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Jacob Kocic | Linear Assessments and Permitting

West Side Interceptor Relief Pump Station &  Stormwater Inspection Services
Forcemain  Engineer
Engineer  Town of Amherst | Amherst, NY, USA
Town of Amherst | Amherst, NY, USA  Jake provides inspection oversight of the stormwater
The WSI Relief Pump Station and Forcemain  protection measures for various construction projects
consisted of a new wet weather overflow, new 15 mgd  located in the Town of Amherst. Site inspections are
sanitary sewage pump station, and over 2 miles of 24-  completed at designated phases of construction to
inch forcemain. Jake was responsible for assisting with  verify the contractor’s compliance with the routine
the detailed design including permitting and agency  (7-day) inspections required by the NYSDEC and
reviews and approvals, development of design  compliance with the Town’s MS4 permitting.
drawings and technical specifications. A critical aspect  Inspections include review of the site specific SWPPP
of the project was an alignment alternative evaluation  and inspection of erosion and sediment control
for over 2 miles of medium diameter pipeline through a  measures in place at the various sites. The activities
highly sub-urbanized area, with numerous utility  also include coordination with the respective
conflicts, land acquisition implications, and permitting  contractors if any deficiencies are noted or
requirements.  maintenance is required of the control measures in
  place.
Low-pressure Sanitary Sewer Design
  Career history
Project Engineer
South & Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer Districts |  2017 – present  GHD, Engineer
Chautauqua County, NY, USA
The West Side Sewer Extension consists of extending
an existing sewer district along the west side of
Chautauqua Lake. New infrastructure consists of
approximately 25,000 linear feet of 1-1/4‑inch HDPE,
21,000 linear feet of 2‑inch HDPE, 7,500 linear feet of
3‑inch HDPE, 1,000 linear feet of 8‑inch HDPE, 22,000
linear feet of 10‑inch HDPE, 230 grinder pumps, two
new pumping stations, rehabilitation of two existing
pump stations, and all associated appurtenances.
Jake assisted with developing easement acquisition
documents and coordinating solicitation and
acquirement of over 300 easements for infrastructure
installation on private property. Jake also assisted with
the development of Civil design drawings and
specifications and coordinated permitting and agency
review of the project including Joint Application for
Permit between NYSDEC and USACE, review and
approval from NYS SHPO, NYSDOT, and other local
municipality and agency reviews.

T +1 716 362-8843 | E [email protected]  www.ghd.com

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