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Full Calendar Outdoor Recreation and Family Activities Five Rivers Environmental Education Center Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve Env Ed Center Meetings, Deadlines and Training Opportunities Public Meetings and Hearings Comment and Application Deadlines Workshops and Training Calendar Criteria
Week of 27 August, 2023
Monday - 8/28
3:00 PM Community Air Monitoring Meeting Queens https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/125320.html Contact New York State Department of Environment ConservationCommunity Air Monitoring Initiative Meeting
DEC has scheduled progress update meetings for certain communities that are part of the 2022-23 Statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative. The community locations, dates, and virtual meeting information can be found on
DEC's related webpage .
Meeting Number: 1615 94 4719
Meeting Password: kYcP5mkkC23
Call In Number to join by phone only: 518-549-0500
5:00 PM Comment End Proposed Parts 200, 206, 250, 256, 257 and 260-317 https://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/26402.html Contact Amanda Bonvilleair.regs@dec.ny.gov
The Department is proposing to repeal:
6 NYCRR Part 206, “State Aid for General Air Pollution Work, New York City”
The Department is also proposing to revise Part 257, “Air Quality Standards” to remove references to 6 NYCRR Part 256. In addition, the Department is proposing to revise Part 200, “General Provisions” to update and remove attendant references.
A public hearing will be held on Tuesday August 22, 2023 at 1 p.m. and written comments on these proposed rulemakings may be submitted until 5 p.m. on August 28, 2023.
For further information, contact:
Amanda Bonvilleair.regs@dec.ny.gov
Comment End -- Dunn Landfill Proposal and Impacts https://www.dec.ny.gov/press/128075.html Contact New York State Department of Environment ConservationAugust 8th Hearings
DEC announced a public comment hearing to ensure full consideration of potential environmental and environmental justice issues arising from the proposed renewal and modification of the S.A. Dunn Mine and Construction and Demolition Debris Landfill (Dunn Landfill) Solid Waste and Mined Land Reclamation permits. DEC will hold two in-person sessions on Aug. 8, 2023, at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., in the auditorium of the Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School to support the enhanced public participation required for this permit review process.
Written Comment Submissions -- August 28 Deadline
Written comments may be submitted to
Comment.DunnFacility@dec.ny.gov or to Kate Kornak, Regional Permit Administrator, DEC Region 4, 1130 North Westcott Road, Schenectady, NY 12306. All electronically submitted comments must be received no later than
5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 . All written comments submitted by mail must be postmarked by Monday, Aug. 28, 2023.
Tuesday - 8/29
12:00 PM DEC Pop-Up Fishing Clinic at Harlem Meer (New York County) https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/27123.html Contact DEC Region 2 Fisheriesfwfish2@dec.ny.gov Participate in a free Beginner's Fishing Clinic hosted by NYSDEC at Harlem Meer, Central Park in Manhattan, New York County on Tuesday, 8/29 from 12 - 2 PM. In addition to casting a rod and catching fish, participants can learn about fish identification, fishing equipment and techniques, fisheries management, angling ethics, aquatic ecology, and more! No freshwater fishing license is required during the event, and all equipment and bait will be provided for free.
Space is limited (first come, first served). Email for more information and weather related updates.
Location/Address: Harlem Meer, Central Park, 55 W 110 St., Manhattan, NY 10026
Visit the Free Learn to Fish page for more information and other upcoming events near you.
1:00 PM DEC Climate Justice Working Group to Meet https://www.dec.ny.gov/press/128291.html Contact New York State Department of Environment ConservationDEC Climate Justice Working Group to Meet
What: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) 13-member Climate Justice Working Group (CJWG) (leaves DEC website), established under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. The CJWG is tasked with establishing criteria for identifying disadvantaged communities for the purposes of co-pollutant reductions, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, regulatory impact statements, and the allocation of investments pursuant to the CLCPA.
This meeting will include the approval of minutes from the previous meeting and a group discussion on the by-laws and procedure for future meetings
following the finalization of the disadvantaged communities criteria on March 27. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or listen to the meeting via webcast.
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged and can be done by clicking the WebEx link below.
When: Tuesday, Aug. 29, 1 p.m. ET
Webinar password: welcome8.29.23 (93526638 from phones)
Audio: Dial 1-518-549-0500; Access code: 161 256 4561
In-Person: Event locations, times, and partners include:
NY Green Bank, Alistair W.C. Clark Boardroom, 1333 Broadway, Suite 300, New York, NY 10018
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Headquarters, Boardroom, 17 Columbia Circle, Albany NY, 12203
DEC Region 5 Office, 1115 New York State Route 86, Ray Brook, NY 12977
DEC Region 8 Office, 6274 East Avon-Lima Rd. Avon, NY 14414
DEC Region 9 Office, 700 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14209
Additional Information: This meeting will also be recorded and posted on the
Climate Act website within three days, or as soon as practicable.
Wednesday - 8/30
12:30 PM Paddle the Hudson River -- Educational Canoe Trip -- Stockport Contact New York State Department of Environment ConservationPaddle the Hudson River estuary with staff naturalists from the
Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve . These free, educational canoe trips explore tidal marshes, observe birds and wildlife, discover lush flowers and unique plants, and provide spectacular scenery.
The canoe trips are suitable for adults and children (6+), whether you’re an experienced or beginner paddler. The trips leave from two different launch sites:
Stockport Flats in Columbia County and
Tivoli North Bay in Dutchess County. Novices and families welcome!
All gear is provided, and
registration is required . Register through
Eventbrite . For more information on public paddles, call 845-8894745 x109 or email
hrnerr@dec.ny.gov .
Stockport
Wednesday, August 30 12:30-3:00 pm
Watch for herons, belted kingfishers, and eagles as we explore
Columbia County’s Stockport Creek . We may paddle into a tiny tidal channel to see a beaver lodge perched next to the water, or up to a great swimming beach on Stockport Middle Ground, adjacent to the shipping channel – so wear your swimsuit and hope for waves from passing boats!
Thursday - 8/31
1:00 PM Five Rivers: Community Science: Monarch Larva Monitoring https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html Contact Five Rivers Environmental Education Center5rivers@dec.ny.gov Location Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road Delmar, NY 12054 - Map For more than 15 years, data collected at Five Rivers has been contributed to this continent-wide community science project conducted through the University of Minnesota. Join volunteers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico in conserving monarchs and advancing the understanding of butterfly ecology and migration in general. Wear long pants and bring a sun hat and water. We will meet at the visitor center. Go to www.mlmp.org to learn about the project.
Space is limited. Call 518-475-0291 by the Saturday prior to register.
Friday - 9/1
5:00 PM Comment End - Iron Man Reality LLC https://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/128196.html Contact Molly T. McBride, NYS DEC - Office of Hearings and Mediation ServicesOHMS@dec.ny.gov Iron Man Realty LLC Applicant applied for a permit, DEC Project No. 1-4736-08531/00001, pursuant to 6 NYCRR part 661. The project site is located at 175 Dune Road, Westhampton, New York. Applicant seeks to install a four (4) foot wide walkway over a Right-of-Way (ROW) and install a catwalk, ramp and float seaward of mean high water (MHW) in Moneybogue Bay, a subsection of Moriches Bay. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) denied the application by Notice of Permit Denial dated August 19, 2022 and applicant has requested a hearing.
Legislative Public Comment Hearings: A legislative public comment hearing pursuant to 6 NYCRR part 624 to hear and receive unsworn comments from the public was held electronically on July 26, 2023.
Written Public Comments: Written comments concerning Iron Man Realty's permit application will be accepted by e-mail until 5:00 p.m. on September 1, 2023 or by regular mail if postmarked by September 1, 2023.
Issues Conference: Pursuant to 6 NYCRR 624.4(b), a pre-adjudicatory issues conference will be conducted on September 6, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. Persons seeking to participate at the issues conference and the subsequent adjudicatory hearing, must file a petition which must be received at NYS DEC's Office of Hearings and Mediation Services no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 25, 2023. The issues conference may be canceled if no petitions for party status are received.
Adjudicatory Hearing: The adjudicatory hearing is scheduled for September 6, 2023 immediately following the issues conference, or at 9:30 a.m. if the issue conference is canceled, and continuing as necessary. The hearing will be conducted electronically through the Webex electronic webinar platform.
For more information and instructions for attending the issues conference, submitting petitions for party status and/or attending the adjudicatory hearing, click on the name Iron Man Realty LLC at the beginning of this Notice.
Contact: Molly T. McBride, NYS DEC - Office of Hearings and Mediation Services, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-1550, Phone: (518) 402-9003, E-mail: OHMS@dec.ny.gov
Saturday - 9/2
Proposed Cleanup - 12096 Flatlands Avenue Site (Brooklyn) Comment Deadline https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/3... Contact DEC, Division of Environmental Remediationderweb@dec.ny.gov DEC invites the public to comment about a proposal to address contamination related to the 12096 Flatlands Avenue site #C224290 (Brooklyn, Kings County) within New York’s Brownfield Cleanup Program. Public comments about the proposal will be accepted through September 2, 2023 .
Click the web link above at "Additional Information" to learn about the draft plan and how to comment.
And at:
Brooklyn Public Library - Spring Creek Branch
12143 Flatlands Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 257-6571
Brooklyn Community Board No. 5
127 Pennsylvania Ave, 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718)-819-5487
Proposed Cleanup - 37 Otsego Street Site (Brooklyn) Comment Deadline https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/3... Contact DEC, Division of Environmental Remediationderweb@dec.ny.gov DEC invites the public to comment about a proposal to address contamination related to the 37 Otsego Street site #C224300 (Brooklyn, Kings County) within New York’s Brownfield Cleanup Program. Public comments about the proposal will be accepted through September 2, 2023 .
Click the web link above at "Additional Information" to learn about the draft plan and how to comment.
And at:
Brooklyn Community Board 6
250 Baltic Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 643-3027
9:00 AM Five Rivers: Nature Bus from Albany to Five Rivers https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html Contact Five Rivers Environmental Education Center5rivers@dec.ny.gov Location Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road Delmar, NY 12054 - Map In partnership with the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy, DEC, and others, CDTA is providing free bus service between the City of Albany and Five Rivers on select Saturdays this summer and fall. Take part in a guided program or explore the trails and visitor center on your own.
Bus service to Five Rivers will be provided on July 8 and 22, August 5 and 19, September 2, 16, and 30, and October 14. Go to www.cdta.org for detailed information from CDTA, including the full bus route and schedule. Information is also at
www.mohawkhudson.org/nature-bus .
10:00 AM Five Rivers: Guided Walk: Mindfulness Walk https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html Contact Five Rivers Environmental Education Center5rivers@dec.ny.gov Location Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road Delmar, NY 12054 - Map You are invited to slow down and engage with nature, experiencing it through all your senses during a guided trail walk, inspired by the Japanese practice of Forest Bathing. The goal of this walk is to tune in to the present moment while immersing our senses in the sights and sounds of the forest.
Space is limited. Call 518-475-0291 by Wednesday, August 30, to register.
Coming from the City of Albany? Ride the Nature Bus today! Go to
www.mohawkhudson.org/nature-bus for detailed information, including links to the full bus route and schedule.
11:00 AM Reinstein Woods - Woods Walk: Nature Guide’s Choice http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html Contact 716-683-5959Location Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve & Environmental Education Center, 93 Honorine Dr. Depew, NY 14043 - Map Join a guided nature walk through the woods. No registration required.
We welcome those who have any type of physical challenge to all our programs. If you call ahead to let us know your needs, we will be happy to learn how we can serve you.
PLEASE NOTE
Registration is required for ALL programs unless otherwise indicated; call 716-683-5959 to register. If you call outside of normal business hours, you will receive a call confirming your registration or waitlist status. PLEASE SPEAK CLEARLY when leaving your name and phone number as our system does not have caller ID. Unless you receive a callback, you are not registered. Registration is limited to two programs/month. If you want to sign up for additional programs, you will be added to the waitlist. In case of poor weather, programs may be cancelled. If you or a family member feels ill, is waiting for COVID test results or have COVID symptoms, please stay at home. We cannot accommodate organized youth/civic groups at these programs. Please call to make other arrangements. 2:00 PM Five Rivers: Family Fun: Nature Play https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html Contact Five Rivers Environmental Education Center5rivers@dec.ny.gov Location Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road Delmar, NY 12054 - Map Summer is a great time to have fun in nature’s playground. We’ll play some nature-themed games in the field and on the trails at Five Rivers.
For children ages 7–12, with an adult.
Space is limited. Call 518-475-0291 by Wednesday, August 30, to register.
Coming from the City of Albany? Ride the Nature Bus today! Go to
www.mohawkhudson.org/nature-bus for detailed information, including links to the full bus route and schedule.
