CCEDC November, 2013 Blog Post
CCEDC November, 2013 Blog Post Upcoming/Ongoing Events:
1-Day Workshop on Habitat Assessment Guidelines: Saturday, November 2, 2013: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Ulster County Cornell Cooperative Extension office, Kingston, NY. If you'd like to learn how to design and implement Habitat Assessment Guidelines in your town or municipality, please consider attending this free one-day Hudsonia workshop. Participants will receive sample Guidelines that can be adapted to the needs of their communities. The course is especially designed for members of town boards, planning boards, conservation commissions, and other municipal representatives directly involved in environmental reviews, land use policy-making, and planning. Registration required. To help fulfill training requirements for planning board members, self-certification forms will be provided for the workshop. Credit will be awarded at the discretion of each municipality. Registration: Please register with Hudsonia to be considered for enrollment in the course. The workshop is free. Contact: Leah Ceperley, Biologist, Biodiversity Resources Center Hudsonia Ltd., 845.758.7053, [email protected].
CCE Seminar: How Forests and Wetlands Reduce Flood Risks: Thursday, November 7, 2013: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Desmond Fish Library, 472 New York 403, Garrison, NY. This seminar will explore the role that natural habitats-especially forests and wetlands-play in flood mitigation. Marilyn Wyman, CCE Columbia Greene Counties, will discuss how forests absorb excess precipitation and help to stabilize stream banks. Laura Heady, NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program, will share information about the role of wetlands in maintaining clean water, controlling floodwaters and protecting shorelines from erosion and property damage. For more information/to register: http://floodseries3.eventbrite.com or call (845) 278-6738. This seminar is offered as part of the Hudson Estuary Watershed Resiliency Project in partnership with the NYS Water Resources Institute and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Hudson River Estuary Program, with support from the NYS Environmental Protection Fund. For more information, visit: www.hudsonestuaryresilence.net.
Changing Climate & the Future of Our Water Resources: Monday, November 11, 2013: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Mohonk Mountain House Conference Center. A conference presented by Mohonk Consultations & the Hudson River Watershed Alliance. This conference will focus on climate change and its impacts on water resources and regional resilience. Registration is $50/person ($25/student), which includes lunch and refreshments. To register, visit: http://www.nycharities.org/events/EventLevels.aspx?ETID=6619
Climate Smart Communities Webinars: http://www.dec.ny.gov/energy/50845.html Thursday, November 14, 2013: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; Advancing Solar Power with NY-SUN Wednesday, November 20, 2013: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; Collaborative Green Power Procurement and PON 2672
CCE Seminar: Determining Peak Flow Under Different Scenarios and Identifying Undersized Culverts: Monday, December 2, 2013: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Woodbury Fire Department, 455 Route 32, Highland Mills, NY. Presented by: Dr. M. Todd Walter, Biological & Environmental Engineering, Cornell University & Andrew Meyer, NYS DEC Hudson River Estuary Program. Changes in land use and precipitation patterns are leading to culverts that are too small to pass the amount of flow some streams are seeing during large storms. A collaboration between the NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program, Cornell University, Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District, and Lower Hudson Coalition of Conservation Districts, this project is identifying culverts that might be
CCEDC November, 2013 Blog Post too small now, or in the coming decades. This talk will describe the project and its results in the Woodbury Creek watershed. Co-sponsored by the Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District. To register, contact Cathy Hughes at (845) 344-1234 or [email protected]. This seminar is offered as part of the Hudson Estuary Watershed Resiliency Project in partnership with the NYS Water Resources Institute and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Hudson River Estuary Program, with support from the NYS Environmental Protection Fund. For more information, visit: www.hudsonestuaryresilence.net.
Get Outdoors!
Outdoor Discovery Newsletter: http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/88030.html
Hudson River Almanac: The Hudson River Almanac is a natural history journal, updated weekly, that encompasses the Hudson River, from the Adirondacks to New York Harbor. To view the almanac, visit: http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/25611.html
Green Living Tip of the Month: November, 2013
MAKE A DIFFERENCE: More Green Living Tips for Fall: http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html Fall can be a great time to clean out your garage before the winter of any household hazardous wastes you may have, including: pesticides, home and automotive chemicals, oilbased paints, and compact fluorescent light bulbs. See where and when to dispose of these items here: http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8780.html. There are also two upcoming recycling events in Dutchess County: o Electronic Recycling Day - Households: Saturday, November 2, 2013: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Recycle Depot, 230 Van Wagner Road, Poughkeepsie, NY. Provided by the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce. For more information: http://www.dcrcoc.org/events/electronic-recycling-dayhouseholds o Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day: Saturday, November 2, 2013: Starts 7:30 a.m. Dutchess County Resource Recovery Agency, 96 Sand Dock Road, Poughkeepsie, NY. For more information: http://www.dcrra.org/hhwcal.html
Resources/Materials:
Hudson River Estuary Program: “Trees for Tribs”: Now accepting applications for October and early November plantings. This program provides native tree and shrub species and assistance for sites along streams in the Hudson River estuary watershed; sites must qualify. For more information/to apply, visit: http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/43668.html
Water Quality Improvement Projects (WQIP) Grant Program: This program backs projects that improve water quality and decrease polluted runoff, as well as reestablish habitat in New York’s waterbodies. The program is largely funded by the Environmental Protection Fund and NY Works II. The application deadline is Friday, December 13, 2013. For more information, visit the NYSDEC’s WQIP webpage: http://www.dec.ny.gov/pubs/4774.html
Urban Forestry Grant Program: Under this program, grants ranging from $2,500 to $50,000 will be awarded to municipalities for urban forestry projects that will be used to enhance landscapes and provide green spaces in urban areas. Applications are due Thursday, December 5, 2013 by 4:00 p.m.
CCEDC November, 2013 Blog Post More information on this grant program is available here on the NYSDEC’s website: http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/5285.html
EPA Resources:
EPA Calendar of Grant Opportunities: http://www.epa.gov/ogd/competition/open_awards.htm
Environmental Notice Bulletins for Dutchess County: Environmental Notice Bulletins include SEQR and related notices, SPDES renewals, and completed DEC applications, as well as other pertinent environmental notices for the county of Dutchess. SPDES (State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) receives applications to renew permits for SPDES. Under SPDES, the NYS DEC can control wastewater and stormwater discharges in compliance with the Clean Water Act.
October 30, 2013 SPDES Renewals: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20131030_spdes.html#3 o Town of Red Hook: Deadline for comments: November 29, 2013 DEC Completed Applications: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20131030_reg3.html o Town of East Fishkill: Deadline for comments: November 14, 2013
October 23, 2013 SPDES Renewals: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20131023_spdes.html#3 o Town of Dover: Deadline for comments: November 22, 2013 o Town of Washington: Deadline for comments: November 22, 2013
October 16, 2013 SPDES Renewals: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20131016_spdes.html#3 o Town of Pleasant Valley: Deadline for comments: November 15, 2013
October 9, 2013 SPDES Renewals: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20131009_spdes.html#3 o Town of Pleasant Valley: Deadline for comments: November 8, 2013 DEC Completed Applications: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20131009_reg3.html o Town of Pleasant Valley: Deadline for comments: November 8, 2013 ---------------------------------
Through quality educational programs, Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County builds strong, healthy youth, adults, families and communities while enhancing the economic, social, agricultural, and natural resources of Dutchess County.
Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. The County of Dutchess partially funds Cooperative Extension programming in Dutchess County.
1-Day Workshop on Habitat Assessment Guidelines: Saturday, November 2, 2013: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Ulster County Cornell Cooperative Extension office, Kingston, NY. If you'd like to learn how to design and implement Habitat Assessment Guidelines in your town or municipality, please consider attending this free one-day Hudsonia workshop. Participants will receive sample Guidelines that can be adapted to the needs of their communities. The course is especially designed for members of town boards, planning boards, conservation commissions, and other municipal representatives directly involved in environmental reviews, land use policy-making, and planning. Registration required. To help fulfill training requirements for planning board members, self-certification forms will be provided for the workshop. Credit will be awarded at the discretion of each municipality. Registration: Please register with Hudsonia to be considered for enrollment in the course. The workshop is free. Contact: Leah Ceperley, Biologist, Biodiversity Resources Center Hudsonia Ltd., 845.758.7053, [email protected].
CCE Seminar: How Forests and Wetlands Reduce Flood Risks: Thursday, November 7, 2013: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Desmond Fish Library, 472 New York 403, Garrison, NY. This seminar will explore the role that natural habitats-especially forests and wetlands-play in flood mitigation. Marilyn Wyman, CCE Columbia Greene Counties, will discuss how forests absorb excess precipitation and help to stabilize stream banks. Laura Heady, NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program, will share information about the role of wetlands in maintaining clean water, controlling floodwaters and protecting shorelines from erosion and property damage. For more information/to register: http://floodseries3.eventbrite.com or call (845) 278-6738. This seminar is offered as part of the Hudson Estuary Watershed Resiliency Project in partnership with the NYS Water Resources Institute and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Hudson River Estuary Program, with support from the NYS Environmental Protection Fund. For more information, visit: www.hudsonestuaryresilence.net.
Changing Climate & the Future of Our Water Resources: Monday, November 11, 2013: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Mohonk Mountain House Conference Center. A conference presented by Mohonk Consultations & the Hudson River Watershed Alliance. This conference will focus on climate change and its impacts on water resources and regional resilience. Registration is $50/person ($25/student), which includes lunch and refreshments. To register, visit: http://www.nycharities.org/events/EventLevels.aspx?ETID=6619
Climate Smart Communities Webinars: http://www.dec.ny.gov/energy/50845.html Thursday, November 14, 2013: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; Advancing Solar Power with NY-SUN Wednesday, November 20, 2013: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; Collaborative Green Power Procurement and PON 2672
CCE Seminar: Determining Peak Flow Under Different Scenarios and Identifying Undersized Culverts: Monday, December 2, 2013: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Woodbury Fire Department, 455 Route 32, Highland Mills, NY. Presented by: Dr. M. Todd Walter, Biological & Environmental Engineering, Cornell University & Andrew Meyer, NYS DEC Hudson River Estuary Program. Changes in land use and precipitation patterns are leading to culverts that are too small to pass the amount of flow some streams are seeing during large storms. A collaboration between the NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program, Cornell University, Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District, and Lower Hudson Coalition of Conservation Districts, this project is identifying culverts that might be
CCEDC November, 2013 Blog Post too small now, or in the coming decades. This talk will describe the project and its results in the Woodbury Creek watershed. Co-sponsored by the Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District. To register, contact Cathy Hughes at (845) 344-1234 or [email protected]. This seminar is offered as part of the Hudson Estuary Watershed Resiliency Project in partnership with the NYS Water Resources Institute and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Hudson River Estuary Program, with support from the NYS Environmental Protection Fund. For more information, visit: www.hudsonestuaryresilence.net.
Get Outdoors!
Outdoor Discovery Newsletter: http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/88030.html
Hudson River Almanac: The Hudson River Almanac is a natural history journal, updated weekly, that encompasses the Hudson River, from the Adirondacks to New York Harbor. To view the almanac, visit: http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/25611.html
Green Living Tip of the Month: November, 2013
MAKE A DIFFERENCE: More Green Living Tips for Fall: http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html Fall can be a great time to clean out your garage before the winter of any household hazardous wastes you may have, including: pesticides, home and automotive chemicals, oilbased paints, and compact fluorescent light bulbs. See where and when to dispose of these items here: http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8780.html. There are also two upcoming recycling events in Dutchess County: o Electronic Recycling Day - Households: Saturday, November 2, 2013: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Recycle Depot, 230 Van Wagner Road, Poughkeepsie, NY. Provided by the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce. For more information: http://www.dcrcoc.org/events/electronic-recycling-dayhouseholds o Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day: Saturday, November 2, 2013: Starts 7:30 a.m. Dutchess County Resource Recovery Agency, 96 Sand Dock Road, Poughkeepsie, NY. For more information: http://www.dcrra.org/hhwcal.html
Resources/Materials:
Hudson River Estuary Program: “Trees for Tribs”: Now accepting applications for October and early November plantings. This program provides native tree and shrub species and assistance for sites along streams in the Hudson River estuary watershed; sites must qualify. For more information/to apply, visit: http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/43668.html
Water Quality Improvement Projects (WQIP) Grant Program: This program backs projects that improve water quality and decrease polluted runoff, as well as reestablish habitat in New York’s waterbodies. The program is largely funded by the Environmental Protection Fund and NY Works II. The application deadline is Friday, December 13, 2013. For more information, visit the NYSDEC’s WQIP webpage: http://www.dec.ny.gov/pubs/4774.html
Urban Forestry Grant Program: Under this program, grants ranging from $2,500 to $50,000 will be awarded to municipalities for urban forestry projects that will be used to enhance landscapes and provide green spaces in urban areas. Applications are due Thursday, December 5, 2013 by 4:00 p.m.
CCEDC November, 2013 Blog Post More information on this grant program is available here on the NYSDEC’s website: http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/5285.html
EPA Resources:
EPA Calendar of Grant Opportunities: http://www.epa.gov/ogd/competition/open_awards.htm
Environmental Notice Bulletins for Dutchess County: Environmental Notice Bulletins include SEQR and related notices, SPDES renewals, and completed DEC applications, as well as other pertinent environmental notices for the county of Dutchess. SPDES (State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) receives applications to renew permits for SPDES. Under SPDES, the NYS DEC can control wastewater and stormwater discharges in compliance with the Clean Water Act.
October 30, 2013 SPDES Renewals: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20131030_spdes.html#3 o Town of Red Hook: Deadline for comments: November 29, 2013 DEC Completed Applications: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20131030_reg3.html o Town of East Fishkill: Deadline for comments: November 14, 2013
October 23, 2013 SPDES Renewals: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20131023_spdes.html#3 o Town of Dover: Deadline for comments: November 22, 2013 o Town of Washington: Deadline for comments: November 22, 2013
October 16, 2013 SPDES Renewals: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20131016_spdes.html#3 o Town of Pleasant Valley: Deadline for comments: November 15, 2013
October 9, 2013 SPDES Renewals: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20131009_spdes.html#3 o Town of Pleasant Valley: Deadline for comments: November 8, 2013 DEC Completed Applications: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20131009_reg3.html o Town of Pleasant Valley: Deadline for comments: November 8, 2013 ---------------------------------
Through quality educational programs, Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County builds strong, healthy youth, adults, families and communities while enhancing the economic, social, agricultural, and natural resources of Dutchess County.
Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. The County of Dutchess partially funds Cooperative Extension programming in Dutchess County.
