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If you are an organization or individual who is committed to the principles of environmental protection, we encourage you to attend one of our monthly meetings to help you determine if you would like to become a member of the Federation of Monroe County Environmentalists. Contact us beforehand at fmce.org@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link!

 
                                    AGENDA for Monday, January 24, 2022 – 7:15 - 9:15 PM
 
Note:  This meeting will be held by Zoom video conference.  You will receive Zoom instructions by email.  
 
​FMCE Business:    
    * Welcome and Acceptance of November 29 Minutes
    * Future Meeting Facilitators – February 28 , March 28
    * Renew Weebly Account (annual fee renews at end of Jan.) https://www.fmce.org/ 
    * Spring GIS Mapping Internship
        
 Issue Updates: 
  a.  Energy/Climate Change/Land Use -   

• Solar Power
• Wind Power – Heritage Wind
• NYS Climate Action Council Draft Scoping Plan https://climate.ny.gov/Our-Climate-Act/Draft-Scoping-Plan
• Climate Solutions Accelerator and Color Your Community Green Groups
• How NYS is Meeting its Climate Goals – Grid Upgrade, Power Plants, Bitcoin Mining

  b.  Parks –   https://www.monroecounty.gov/parks   

• Monroe County Parks Advisory Com. – Dec. Parks Report, Lighting, Jan. 27 Mtg.

  c.  Water/Great Lakes –    
            -     January 13 & 20 GLN meetings https://www.greatlakesnetwork.org/  
                                                          
Working with Monroe County:                                                                                                   
  a. County Comprehensive Planning Process

• Bring Monroe Back [ARPA Funding] -https://www.monroecounty.gov/bringmonroeback 

FMCE Organization Statement; County: Community Report, Stakeholders, Meetings

• Plan Forward -https://www.monroecounty.gov/planforward Vision +Environment >Stakeholders, Mtgs
• Elements of MC Comp Plan – 1979+2021 Steering https://www.monroecounty.gov/planforward-documents

  b. County Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee https://www.monroecounty.gov/des-climate-committee

• Report on Nov. 4 Ecopark Tour Recycling Pertinent News – Janet G
• Report on the Dec. 2, 3:30-5pm Zoom Meeting – Sue P
• Report on the Jan. 6 Meeting / FMCE Rep. for the Feb. 3 Meeting –

  c. Recycling – News, Extended Producer Responsibility Bill – Zero Waste NY- Carol H
    
Member Events and Announcements 
Next Meetings: Mondays:  February 28, March 28

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