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!
FMCE Agenda
Monday, October 26, 2020 - 7:15 - 9:15 PM
Note: This meeting will be held by video conference call on Zoom. You will receive instructions by email.
FMCE Business: (10)
* Welcome and Acceptance of September 28 Minutes
* Future Meeting Facilitators – November 23, January 25
Member Events and Announcements (10)
Issue Updates: (100)
* Energy/Climate Change/Land Use - (75)
Public Hearings on the New Regulations for Renewable Energy Siting https://ores.ny.gov/events
New ORES Regulations here See new ORES Uniform Standards and Conditions here
Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Limits Rule Public Hearings Oct 20 at 2pm & 6pm
https://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/121052.html
Final Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (SGEIS) for the Climate
Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) –Large-Scale Renewable Program
and a Clean Energy Standard (Siting Standards) Case #: 15-E-0302 Final Supplemental Generic
Environmental Impact Statement for the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
Horseshoe Solar- Update - www.RUSH-solar.com
* Water/Great Lakes - (15)
Reauthorize the National Wildlife Protection Act related to Fish and Wildlife,
Wetland Restoration ( S-3051) – concerns about streamlining
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3051/text#toc-
H2463BFCA06D84A5CADF97F8E8A1551F4
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/army-corps-proposes-to-reissue-nationwide-permitstwo-
years-ahead-schedule
Army Corps has 5-year permitting
WEBINAR - Environmental Assessment is Not Red Tape - Oct 22 1p-2p (“Streamlining”):
Info: https://cela.ca/environmental-assessment-is-not-red-tape/
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AZpaSDUbR-CXS0HwOvy19g
* Parks - Members: Your experience? Budget? Maintenance? Need to resume seeing
Parks Advisory Committee Agendas or In Committee Agendas or Info (10)
Next Meetings: Mondays: November 23, January 25
Monday, October 26, 2020 - 7:15 - 9:15 PM
Note: This meeting will be held by video conference call on Zoom. You will receive instructions by email.
FMCE Business: (10)
* Welcome and Acceptance of September 28 Minutes
* Future Meeting Facilitators – November 23, January 25
Member Events and Announcements (10)
Issue Updates: (100)
* Energy/Climate Change/Land Use - (75)
Public Hearings on the New Regulations for Renewable Energy Siting https://ores.ny.gov/events
New ORES Regulations here See new ORES Uniform Standards and Conditions here
Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Limits Rule Public Hearings Oct 20 at 2pm & 6pm
https://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/121052.html
Final Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (SGEIS) for the Climate
Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) –Large-Scale Renewable Program
and a Clean Energy Standard (Siting Standards) Case #: 15-E-0302 Final Supplemental Generic
Environmental Impact Statement for the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
Horseshoe Solar- Update - www.RUSH-solar.com
* Water/Great Lakes - (15)
Reauthorize the National Wildlife Protection Act related to Fish and Wildlife,
Wetland Restoration ( S-3051) – concerns about streamlining
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3051/text#toc-
H2463BFCA06D84A5CADF97F8E8A1551F4
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/army-corps-proposes-to-reissue-nationwide-permitstwo-
years-ahead-schedule
Army Corps has 5-year permitting
WEBINAR - Environmental Assessment is Not Red Tape - Oct 22 1p-2p (“Streamlining”):
Info: https://cela.ca/environmental-assessment-is-not-red-tape/
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AZpaSDUbR-CXS0HwOvy19g
* Parks - Members: Your experience? Budget? Maintenance? Need to resume seeing
Parks Advisory Committee Agendas or In Committee Agendas or Info (10)
Next Meetings: Mondays: November 23, January 25
Photo by Margaret Thurston. Artwork by Amy Miller at www.bluevinedesigns.com
