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 28, 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 March 31 Minutes
* Future Meeting Facilitators – May 19 meetings; June 23 – potluck, in-person
* Student Internship Update
* Environmental Town Hall
* Hot Topics for tonight
Issue Updates:
* Water/Great Lakes
- GLN, GLEN, HOW GLRI bill – Thur 3/27 “All About Water” event in Henrietta (4 Recordings)
- Comment due for SEQR 5/7, Manure in W Lake Erie Conference 5/8 9a-3p Reg $10 online
* Energy/Climate Change/Land Use
- Color Your Community Green Groups (list on Healthy Yards)(Climate Solutions Accelerator)
- STAMP – GCEDC Overview, TSN Overview, TSN Action Alerts
- Solar, Wind; Gas & Nuclear Power – Dept of Public Service Comment Calendars
Comments due: RG&E Climate Resilience April 30; PSC Elec Bldgs Energy Conservation May 19
- NYS Environmental Legislation / Gov. Hochul’s budget proposals / Cap&Invest / Spend $1B now
* Parks
- MC Parks Advisory Committee – April 17 PAC Meeting cancelled
- Next Steps
* Recycling
- Food Waste Diversion Grant (MC School Districts applied)
- Staples Recycles!– extensive list
- MC Organics Management Plan (fill survey by May 1)
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
- MC CAP Committee's work is completed. MC Climate Action Plan was approved by MC Legislature
- Next step: Climate Resiliency Plan (Contact: Madison Quinn)
* MC Environmental Management Council - https://www.monroecounty.gov/eh-emc
- April 16 (Sally) meeting report & FMCE follow-up;
Soil References: NRCS Soil Map & NY Outcomes Fund-no till farming
* MC Comprehensive Planning Process - Plan Forward -https://www.monroecounty.gov/planforward
- Active Transportation Map at Bergman
Member Events and Announcements
Genesee RiverWatch Annual Summit >> Wed, May 28, 8am-4pm, great topics, free - Register
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
