Become part of a pioneering team of community leaders who wish to inspire individuals through composting and recycling presentations, workshops and demonstrations in their communities.
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The film series will focus on current environmental issues. Popcorn is free, bring your own drinks and get current on issues facing us such as “bad eggs.” This is primarily focused towards adults but mature children are welcome to attend.
John bell will be hosting the series. Films are approximately 1 to 1.5 hrs in length. If you bring snacks plan on sharing. We like snacks especially ones from the organic community gardens. This is a free series.
Food Inc. – September 17th at 7:30pm
The End of Suburbia – October 15 th at 7:30pm
The 11th Hour – November 12th at 7:30pm
The Power of Community – December 10th at 7:30pm
The updated New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual with new Technical Standards for green infrastructure was released earlier this month.
http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/29072.html
The New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual provides designers with a general overview on how to size, design, select, and locate stormwater management practices at a development site to comply with State stormwater performance standards. This manual is a key component of the Phase II State Pollution Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) general permit for stormwater runoff from construction activities from all sizes of disturbance.
This manual has been prepared by the Center for Watershed Protection for New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and made available to the Empire State Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society for distribution.
The New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual is available for download at this site. Alternatively, the document may be purchased as a paper copy by sending an order form to the Empire State Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Society.
The Wall Street Journal – HEALTH INDUSTRY – JULY 11, 2010 – By WILLA PLANK
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704895204575320990985616872.html?mod=dist_smartbrief
Cities are coming up with new ways to deal with an old problem: storm-water runoff.
In the past, the solution was pretty straightforward. Cities would build and maintain drainage systems that could quickly collect storm water and transport it away from developed areas and into nearby rivers, lakes and streams. But with urban runoff increasingly being blamed for dirtying the nation’s waters, the search is on for solutions that involve filtering or soaking up rainwater where it falls.
READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON WSJ.com
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704895204575320990985616872.html?mod=dist_smartbrief
In addition to ongoing technical assistance, the Hudson River Valley Greenway offers a variety of funding opportunities for municipalities and partner organizations.
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On March 8, 2010, EPA and General Electric Company (GE) released the final version of their respective Phase 1 Evaluation Reports for the Hudson River dredging project. These reports replace draft versions of the reports exchanged in mid-January, pursuant to the Consent Decree under which GE performed Phase 1 of the dredging.
EPA’s Phase 1 Evaluation Report is available at www.hudsondredgingdata.com
After completing the first phase of dredging PCB-contaminated sediment in the upper Hudson River, EPA is releasing a detailed technical assessment of the work to a panel of independent scientific experts for their review. The EPA report details the effectiveness of the first phase of dredging, as well as the challenges encountered during the first dredging season. It also lays out the Agency’s modifications to the engineering performance standards for dredging resuspension, residuals, and productivity proposed for the second phase of the project, set to begin in 2011.
Please visit the US Environmental Protection Agency’s website for full details and more…