Southern Tier West is a Partnership for Development Serving Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties
As a unit of government, Southern Tier West Regional Planning & Development Board was created in 1969 by a resolution of the County Legislatures of Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties in New York State under the authority of Article 12B of the NYS General Municipal Law. The Southern Tier West Board consists of sixteen members, with five members appointed by each of the three County Legislatures and one Board member appointed by the Seneca Nation of Indians. Southern Tier West was founded on the philosophy that efforts on the regional level can effectively augment those of the counties and communities in solving problems and improving the total environment. Southern Tier West is headquartered in Salamanca (Cattaraugus County) and serves Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties of NYS.

Our MISSION is to help coordinate and enhance planning and development activities in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties, so as to promote social, physical, and economic development in these counties.