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Department of Environmental Conservation

Schenectady seeking input on tree management plan

April 17, 2022 by l

  “A plan to maintain the city’s “community forest,” which consists of thousands of trees found along roadways and parks, is set to be reviewed publicly later this month. The city’s Community Forest Management Plan recommends spending thousands over a seven year period to grow the number of trees throughout the city and maintain the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Schenectady County Tagged: Clean Energy Community, Community Forest Management Plan, Department of Environmental Conservation, NYSERDA, PlanIT GEO, trees, Urban and Community Forestry

DEC: Schenectady residents cited after driving trucks on state snowmobile trails in Duanesburg, getting stuck

January 5, 2022 by l

  “Two Schenectady residents drove their trucks on state snowmobile trails then got them stuck, requiring a three-hour operation to get the trucks out, state Department of Environmental Conservation officials said this week. The two were ultimately issued tickets for driving motor vehicles on state lands, officials said. The DEC identified the two cited as … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Carl Jeremie, Department of Environmental Conservation, Featherstonhaugh State Forest, Joanna Fritze, police, snowmobile, ticket, trail

Trucks Stuck on Duanesburg Snowmobile Trail! Who Got Them Out?

January 3, 2022 by l

  “If we are to believe the weather forecast for this week, snow is on the way. This could finally be a good start toward snowmobile season. If you just can’t wait why don’t you just get in your truck and hit the trails? Just kidding! Nobody would do that, right? Wrong!”   read the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Department of Environmental Conservation, Featherstonhaugh State Forest, police, snowmobile

PFAS, Solar Panels and the Precautionary Principle

October 19, 2021 by l

June 2022 OECD (2022), Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Alternatives in Coatings, Paints and Varnishes (CPVs), Report on the Commercial Availability and Current Uses, OECD Series on Risk Management, No. 70, Environment, Health and Safety, Environment Directorate. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)     May 2, 2022 Bruning submission to the New York … [Read more…]

Posted in: Oak Hill Solar, PFAS Tagged: Agriculture and Markets, Basil Seggos, car wash, contamination, Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Health, Dongguan CSG Solar Glass, Doreen Harris, drinking water, ice, Lynne Bruning, New York State Department of Health, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NYSERDA, PFAS, PFOA, planning board, Precautionary Principle, public hearing, recording, report, Richard Ball, Saving Greene, snow, solar panels, video

ENB Region 4 Notices 5/19/2021: Schodack Eden Renewables Green Dale

May 19, 2021 by l

  “Columbia and Rensselaer Counties – The Town of Schodack, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Green Dale Community Solar Farm will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The action involves the construction of a 5 MW (AC)/7.5MW (DC) Solar array with solid state battery storage on a 129.4 ± acre parcel … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eden Renewables Tagged: Department of Environmental Conservation, Eden Renewables, Environmental Notice Bulletin, Green Dale Solar, Schodack

Climate Action Council April 8, 2021

April 8, 2021 by l

  Listen to a recording of the meeting   Recommendations PDF   Recommendation Summary PDF    

Posted in: Legistlation Tagged: Climate Action Council, Department of Environmental Conservation

DEC Climate Justice Working Group February 24, 2021

February 24, 2021 by l

  “”   listen to recording of the meeting     Alex Dunn presents how the data is gathered minute 44 Elizabeth Yeampie stresses that the method of collecting informaiton is inadequate and does not capture all of the communities. What is a better collection data point/method? Limitations in data only for a specific moment … [Read more…]

Posted in: Legistlation Tagged: Climate Action Council, Department of Environmental Conservation, recording

Department of Environmental Conservation Environmental Notice Bulletin: 13590 Duanesburg Road

July 1, 2020 by l

  “Schenectady County – The Town of Dunaesburg, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Richard/Eden Renewables will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The action involves the application for a Secial Permits under Local Law #1-2016 of the Solar Energy Facilities Law. The project is located at 13590 Duanesburg Road in the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News, Eden Renewables, Oak Hill Solar Tagged: 13590 Duanesburg Road, Dale Warner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Eden Renewables, Environmental Notice Bulletin, Oak Hill Solar, Richard Murray

As residents and owners of Altamont Orchards look to preserve scenic views of Helderbergs, Guilderland seeks to update solar law

February 6, 2020 by l

  “The owners of Orchard Creek Golf Course have proposed a land swap to shield their customers as well as residents of Dunnsville Road from what would be the largest solar array in Guilderland. John Abbruzzese, who owns the golf course with his brothers, told The Enterprise that he made the informal offer to Joseph … [Read more…]

Posted in: Guilderland, Solar Tagged: 6580 Dunnsville Road, Albany County Planning Board, Department of Environmental Conservation, Dunnsville Road, Farmland Protection Plan, Guilderland, Helderberg Escarpment Planning Guide, Helderbergs, Helios Solar, John Abbruzzese, Joseph Muia, Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy, Orchard Creek, Orchard Creek Golf Course, Peter Barber, petition, public hearing, Rural Guilderland Open Spaces, Rural Guilderland Referral Committee, U. S. Solar Solutions, Visual Impact Assessment

Pine Brook subdivision reviewed

February 6, 2020 by l

  “The city Planning Board on Tuesday initiated the review of a subdivision application seeking to divide the former Pine Brook Golf Club on South Main Street into four parcels. The center parcel that would be created is eyed for the development of a solar farm, complicating the review process as the residential lot would … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eden Renewables, Gloversville Tagged: 280 Main, Antonucci, Antonucci Foods, common council, Department of Environmental Conservation, Eden Renewables, Environmental Design Partnership, Fulton County Planning Department, Gillian Black, Gloversville, Hyde Clarke, James Muscato, Jonathan Kluska, Peck, Peter Semione, Pine Brook Golf Club, Pine Brook Solar LLC, R1, residential, Sean Geraghty, State Environmental Quality Review, subdivision, Travis Mitchell, Young Sommer LLC, Zoning
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