You are invited...
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!
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!
Join @ 6:45pm for FMCE Chat - AGENDA for Monday, March 27, 2023 – 7:00 - 9:00 PM (*new time*)
Note: This meeting will be held by Zoom video conference. You will receive Zoom instructions by email.
FMCE Business:
* Welcome and Acceptance of February 27 Minutes
* Future Meeting Facilitators – April 24, May 22
* Spring Internships
- “25 Years of Change”
- “Potential Pollinator Pathways“
Working with Monroe County
* MC Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee https://www.monroecounty.gov/des-climate-committee
- FMCE Action- MC CAP Plan Home Page, Review 3/15 Materials, Post on Ideas Wall
- FMCE Rep for April 6 Meeting at 3:30 pm in person at Paul Rd. Fleet Center
- Report on March 2 Meeting – Loretta
* MC Comprehensive Planning Process - Plan Forward -https://www.monroecounty.gov/planforward
- Post on Active Transportation Map at Bergman
Issue Updates:
* Parks
- Proposed expansion of cycling on shared use trails in more County Parks; MC Dept Page
FYI: Parks Director Patrick Meredith (mcparks@monroecounty.gov); Parks Mtg 4/20
- MC Parks Advisory Committee March 16 meeting report, Pick Up the Parks Sat 4/22
* Energy/Climate Change/Land Use
- STAMP Project - March 30 Comment deadline see email & NYSDEC
- Energy Conservation – Great Rebates thru RG&E and NYS EnergyStar
- Solar and Wind Power
- Color Your Community Green Groups
- Gov. Hochul’s Housing Plan – comment to State Legislators before Budget passes (April 1?)
* Recycling
- Food Composting, Extended Producer Responsibility, Bottle Bill - Status (compost sites)
* Water/Great Lakes
- GLN & GLEN – no report this month; World Water Day March 22 (GLEN)
EOLA Update: Environmental Organization Landscape (Community) Analysis link
Member Events and Announcements
- FMCE Comment Workshop – TBA
Next Meetings: Mondays: April 24, May 22 (Topics: EMC, June Picnic)
Other Links:
Climate Action Scoping Plan climate.ny.gov/resources/scoping-plan/
Federal Comments: White House: 202-456-1111, Schumer: (585) 263-5866, Gillibrand: (585) 263-6250; Gov. Hochul 1-518-474-8390
Photo by Margaret Thurston. Artwork by Amy Miller at www.bluevinedesigns.com
