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, March 23, 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 and Approval of the February 23 Minutes
* Future Meeting Facilitators – April 27, May 18
* Hot Topics for tonight
Issue Updates:
* Energy/Climate Change/Land Use
- Horseshoe Solar (HSS) aquifer punctured (WHAM; LCN-map; HSS in Rush)
- STAMP: Even bigger taxpayer subsidies requested by STREAM Data Centers
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)
NYRENEWS Statement; Thermal Energy Networks (TENS); CLCPA - Solar, Wind; Gas & Nuclear Power –Large Scale Renewables: Case 15-E-0302
* Water/Great Lakes
- GLN, GLEN, HOW, GLRI bill, FWF Action Alerts, NYS DEC News, Webinars & Grants
* 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
- Recycling References: - Beyond Plastics Fact Sheets - Food Scraps drop-off Locations NYSAR Map
* Parks
- MC Parks Advisory Committee – March 19 Meeting Report
Working with Monroe County:
* MC Environmental Management Council - https://www.monroecounty.gov/eh-emc 2/18 Mtg
* MC Draft Plans https://www.monroecounty.gov/des-climate-committee (AgPlan) (Comp Plan)
* MC Climate Adaptation & Resiliency Plan (CARP) https://www.monroecountyclimateaction.com/ )
* MC Organics Management Plan
Member Events and Announcements
- FWF 2026 Water Heros – Wed Apr 1st (really) Noon-1pm (Zoom-register)
- Climate Solutions Accelerator (Summit Apr 24-25, 2026)
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
