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, January 27, 2025 – 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/ (E: [email protected])
* Welcome and Approval of the November 25 Minutes
* Future Meeting Facilitators – February 24, March 24 meetings
* Student Internship Plans
* Membership Dues/Attendance/Recruiting – please pay by Feb 24, 2025
* Hot Topics for tonight
Issue Updates:
* Energy/Climate Change/Land Use
- Color Your Community Green Groups (list on Healthy Yards)(Climate Solutions Accelerator)
Special Events
- STAMP – GCEDC Overview, TSN Overview, TSN Action Alerts
- NYS Environmental Legislation / Gov. Hochul’s budget proposals ($1B for Climate Crisis-Jan 14)
- Solar, Wind; Gas & Nuclear Power for A.I. and Bitcoin Datacenters – Jan 14 Executive Order
* Water/Great Lakes
- GLN, GLEN, HOW GLRI bill – Thur 3/27 “All About Water” event in Henrietta ($30 early bird 1/31)
* Parks
- MC Parks Advisory Committee – January 16 PAC Meeting cancelled
- Next Steps
* Recycling
- Food Waste Composting (USA facilities) - Staples Recycles Tech & More – extensive list
- MC Organics Management Plan 3 Surveys + Draft Scoping Comments
Recycling References: - Beyond Plastics Fact Sheets - Food Scraps drop-off Locations NYSAR Map
Working with Monroe County:
* MC Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee https://www.monroecounty.gov/des-climate-committee
- Jan: Climate Resiliency Plan (Contact: Madison Quinn), Status: MC Comprehensive Plan? MC CAP Committee
* MC Environmental Management Council - https://www.monroecounty.gov/eh-emc
- Dec 18 EMC (Kate) and Jan 9 EMC/RAC (Sally) meeting reports
* MC Comprehensive Planning Process - Plan Forward -https://www.monroecounty.gov/planforward
* MC Comprehensive Planning Process - Plan Forward -https://www.monroecounty.gov/planforward
- Active Transportation Map at Bergman
Community Advisory Board (Environmental Health):
* Dec 10 CAB meeting – Sally (Dr David Rich study of effects of Gestational Air Pollution Exposure;
CAB Members; 2025 Grant; Projects; Radon; LOMP; Finger Lakes)
Member Events and Announcements
Next Meetings: Mondays: February 24, March 24
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
