Green Ossining Committee

Next Green Ossining Committee meeting for July 14^th at 7:30 pm at the Ossining Operations Center.

We will be sending out materials and an agenda shortly, as well as available online here.

In addition to ongoing technical assistance, the Hudson River Valley Greenway offers a variety of funding opportunities for municipalities and partner organizations.

http://www.epa.gov/hudson/

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…

http://www.epa.gov/hudson/

The next Household Recycling Day will be held Friday, June 11 from 1-3 p.m. and Saturday, June 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Westchester Community College in Valhalla.

For a complete and detailed list of what to bring and what’s not accepted, visit www.westchestergov.com/HRD or call 914-813-5425.

Generally, in addition to chemicals and other special wastes found in a typical household, residents can continue to bring their personal papers for shredding, plastic bags for recycling and unused medications for disposal.  They can also bring empty barbecue tanks and Freon-containing appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerators and dehumidifiers.

Pesticides, cleaning products, tires, computers, TVs and old cell phones may be brought in for safe disposal.  However, waste from businesses or schools will not be accepted.  Paint – whether from residents, businesses or schools – will also not be accepted.

Wetlands at the Jane E. Lytle Memorial Arboretum were disturbed to accommodate the Hudson National Golf Club when Croton-on-Hudson officials approved the course in 1994. In exchange, the club was required to supply 17 million gallons of water to the neighboring arboretum.

Read More of this article on eco-politics daily…

http://www.nylcv.org/ecopoliticsdaily/20100527_water_debate_flows_between_croton_golf_course_arboretum?