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!
Join @ 6:45pm for FMCE Chat - AGENDA for Monday, February 26, 2024 – 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:
* Welcome and Acceptance of January 22 Minutes
* Future Meeting Facilitators – March 25, April 22 (Earth Day) meetings
* fmce.org will forward to https://fmce.weebly.com/ (E: [email protected])
Issue Updates:
* Water/Great Lakes
- GLN & GLEN (GLEN)
- Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel Approved (Env FLOW)
* Recycling
- Food Waste Composting
- Beyond Plastics Fact Sheets
- Food Scraps drop-off Locations NYSAR Map
* Parks
- MC Parks Advisory Committee – Feb. 15 meeting report
- Active Transportation Map + Comments: https://bergmann.mysocialpinpoint.com/monroe-county-catp/map#/
* Energy/Climate Change/Land Use
- NYS Legislation - Birds & Bees Protection Act & Lead Pipe Right to Know Act Signed
- NYS Cap & Invest Program (https://capandinvest.ny.gov/ - Learn & Comment now)
- STAMP (Lawsuit, etc.)
- Solar, Wind and Nuclear Power
- Color Your Community Green Groups
Working with Monroe County:
* MC Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee https://www.monroecounty.gov/des-climate-committee
- Report on Feb. 1 MC CAP meeting – Phase II (Communitywide)
* MC Environmental Management Council - https://www.monroecounty.gov/eh-emc
- Feb. 21 Meeting Report – SEQR Training
* 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
Member Events and Announcements
Next Meetings: Mondays: February 26, March 25
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
