Greene County's First Incorporated Village
Dear Neighbors, In June 2020, the Village Board (VB) created a Conservation Advisory Council (CAC). The purpose of the CAC is to advise the VB on environmental issues such as: --trees in the Village--appropriate stewardship of Village environmental resources--environmental sustainability and resilience in Athens--other environmental issues impacting the Village as they arise The VB is …
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Hello Neighbors, The Athens Conservation Advisory Council just finished a cooperative project with the Hudson River Estuary Program and the Cornell Water Resources Institute, offices within the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. This is part of our continued efforts to prepare for, and respond to, climate change as it impacts our community. Working …
In Athens, we are doing our part to respond to global climate change. We've included environmental issues in this year's Comprehensive Plan update in addition to forming a Conservation Advisory Council. Part of the Council's function is to help guide us toward recognition as a Climate Smart Community by New York State . As part …
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In June the Village Board passed Local Law #4 which created a Conservation Advisory Council (CAC). The council's job is to, among other things, advise the Village Board on "matters affecting the preservation, development, and use of the natural and human-made resources, features and conditions of the Village". The first meeting of the CAC will …
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Dear Neighbors, During the June 10th board meeting, the Athens Village Board (VB) passed local law number 4 of 2020 creating a Conservation Advisory Council (CAC). The CAC is a new committee to advise the VB on environmental issues such as: trees in the Village and Village certification as Climate Smart Community in addition to …
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