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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] to receive the Zoom link!
AGENDA for Monday, April 27, 2026 – 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Note: This meeting will be held by Zoom video conference. Email us to receive Zoom instructions by email.
FMCE Business: * fmce.org will forward to https://fmce.weebly.com/
* Welcome/Introductions and Approval of the March 23 Minutes
* Future Meeting Facilitators – May 18 (3rd Monday; Minute-taker), June 22 (Potluck)
* FMCE Votes: Plant-based Treaty https://plantbasedtreaty.org/ and VegFest 8/23
* Hot Topics for tonight
Issue Updates:
* Energy/Climate Change/Land Use
- Horseshoe Solar (HSS in Rush)
- STAMP: $1.46B in taxpayer subsidies requested by STREAM Data Centers ($11.5M/job)
Batavian News, GCEDC Overview, TSN Overview, TSN Action Alerts - Color Your Community Green Groups (Climate Solutions Accelerator) (list on Healthy Yards)
- NYS Environmental Legislation & Budget (Call) (NYLCV; CCE summaries)
NYRENEWS Statement; Thermal Energy Networks (TENS); CLCPA; Lead line replacement - Proposed budget could modify SEQRA without public input (Call your NYS reps now)
- Solar, Wind; Gas & Nuclear Power – Large Scale Renewables: Case 15-E-0302
- 22nd Annual Symposium on Energy in the 21st Century Report
- Climate Solutions Accelerator Summit (April 24-25) Report
* Water/Great Lakes
- GLN, GLEN, HOW, GLRI bill, FWF Action Alerts, , Reg for GLAA April 24 & May 4 in Rush
- NYS Lead Line Act, Mining in Boundary Waters, Coal Ash Regs (CCRMU) due June 12
* Recycling / Waste Management / Microplastics (LOMP)
- News: Glass Recycling resumes in Monroe County (video)! MC’s Curbside List; “Recyclopedia”
- MC DES list of Earth Day Events
- School Food Waste Diversion Grant (due 4/20/2026)
- Recycling References: - Beyond Plastics Fact Sheets - Food Scraps drop-off Locations NYSAR Map
* Parks
- MC Parks Advisory Committee – No April or May Meetings. Next Meeting June 18.
Working with Monroe County:
* MC Environmental Management Council - https://www.monroecounty.gov/eh-emc 4/15 Mtg
* MC Draft Plans https://www.monroecounty.gov/des-climate-committee (AgPlan) (Comp Plan)
* MC Climate Adaptation & Resiliency Plan (CARP) https://www.monroecountyclimateaction.com/ )
(Give your input at Events and Form)
* MC Organics Management Plan
Member Events and Announcements
- Saturday, May 2 – Color Henrietta Green will have a workshop on How to Plant an Apple Tree. You can order a bare root apple tree (Triumph variety) with fencing and stakes for $30 from Pat.
- Sunday, May 4 – Reversing Global Warming, a presentation on research done by Dr. Gene Fry, 7:00 PM at RIT Inn & Conference Center. Hosted by Sierra Club. Register by 4/27 (free).
Next Meetings: Mondays: Monday, May 19; June 23
Federal Comments: White House: 202-456-1111, Schumer: (585) 263-5866, Gillibrand: (585) 263-6250;
State Comments: Gov. Hochul 1-518-474-8390
Photo by Margaret Thurston. Artwork by Amy Miller at www.bluevinedesigns.com
