Sentences with phrase «environmental conservation agency»

Agreed to lift a moratorium by the state environmental conservation agency declaring that mute swans are a «prohibited invasive species.»

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LINCOLN, MA — Mass Audubon, which connects people with nature through conservation, education, and advocacy, has received a prestigious Environmental Merit Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency / New England Region.

Those who'll find MAPPR most useful include conservation nonprofits, community - based land trusts, municipal planning departments and conservation commissions, Massachusetts and federal environmental agencies, and educational institutions.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy will be the keynote speaker at Mass Audubon's Annual Meeting this Friday, November 7 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the respected conservation organization has announced.

During the day, the senators will call experts from various agencies including the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and New York's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), and Department of Health (DOH).

Chris Amato, a staff attorney for Earth Justice and former official with the state's Department of Environmental Conservation, said his organization has experienced delays at that agency and the Public Service Commission that have made it difficult to weigh in on policy proposals.

The State Thruway Authority and Department of Environmental Conservation are the leading agencies reviewing the project.

A FRED - like website would be a boon for the state comptroller, Division of the Budget, State Health Department, Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Labor, and Independent Budget Office, among other data intensive agencies.

Carol M. Browner, former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and Board Chair of the League of Conservation Voters said: «By building victories in different states and on multiple policies, we can demonstrate strong public support for climate action, demonstrate success that others will want to replicate, and drive down the costs of clean energy».

The eight members that the governor appoints include four state agency representatives from DOH and DEC [Department of Environmental Conservation] and then four others,» says Hutton.

MINERVA The Adirondack Park Agency and Department of Environmental Conservation are against a rail car storage plan.

Currently the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Federal Environmental Protection Agency are conducting a comprehensive study that will not only shed light on the closely guarded process but may also propel Federal legislation on the matter.

The latest draft report from the Department of Environmental Conservation was released yesterday — a week late as the agency itself was responding to the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene.

Vanderbeek has a wealth of experience with respect to facilities and water supply planning, having successfully worked with major governmental agencies including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, as well as Rockland Countys towns and villages.

Legislator Rob Calarco (D - Patchogue) said the Southern Pine Beetle Joint Commission would assemble a team of representatives from several agencies to combat the threat: four towns — including Riverhead and Southampton — the state Department of Environmental Conservation, the County Executive's Office, parks and environment departments, Cornell Cooperative Extension as well as the Pine Barrens Commission and the county water authority.

«The Environmental Protection Agency's role in the Hoosick Falls situation was certainly not helpful, and was, at times, counterproductive,» wrote Zucker and Basil Seggos, commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation.

Filed by Protect the Adirondacks and Adirondack Wild, the lawsuit claims the Adirondack Park Agency and Department of Environmental Conservation broke state law in approving plans for former timber company land centered around the Essex Chain of Lakes between Indian Lake and Newcomb in Essex and Hamilton counties.

The agencies of the state — the departments of health, transportation, education, motor vehicles, environmental conservation and so on — interact with citizens and affect their daily lives.

Some municipal leaders are asking the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to be the lead agency, and the New Paltz Town Board says it's willing to take on the role itself if the environmental departmEnvironmental Conservation (DEC) to be the lead agency, and the New Paltz Town Board says it's willing to take on the role itself if the environmental departmenvironmental department declines.

«The Department of Environmental Conservation itself discourages co-lead agency because of the potential for disagreement and this case does not merit an exception.

We pointed put that this violates state Environmental Quality Review Act requirements so, now, the Thruway Authority, who wants (to be the) lead agency and the state Department of Environmental Conservation are walking it back and saying it's just a preliminary draft environmental impact statement and there will be puEnvironmental Quality Review Act requirements so, now, the Thruway Authority, who wants (to be the) lead agency and the state Department of Environmental Conservation are walking it back and saying it's just a preliminary draft environmental impact statement and there will be puEnvironmental Conservation are walking it back and saying it's just a preliminary draft environmental impact statement and there will be puenvironmental impact statement and there will be public scoping.

«Department of Environmental Conservation is currently reviewing the Thruway Authority's Nov. 16 request for lead agency status on the Pilgrim Transportation of New York... application for pipeline construction,» state Department of Environmental Conservation press representative wrote.

While state agencies previously expressed alarm over the storage plan, the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) and state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) have now issued full - throated objections.

«The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Adirondack Park Agency are opposed to the storage of rail cars on these tracks inside the Adirondack Park,» said Keith McKeever, an APA spokesman.

However, a state Department of Environmental Conservation response to questions from the Freeman did say the Thruway Authority is seeking the lead agency role.

... Regardless of whether DEC is a «lead» or «involved» agency, the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Thruway Authority will continue to ensure this proposal is subject to rigorous review, including that all potential environmental impacts are adequately identified and addrEnvironmental Conservation and the Thruway Authority will continue to ensure this proposal is subject to rigorous review, including that all potential environmental impacts are adequately identified and addrenvironmental impacts are adequately identified and addressed.»

Last week, the state Department of Environmental Conservation and Adirondack Park Agency had expressed concerns about the environmental impact of the tanker cars and pledged to look into «all legal and regulatory options to ensure the environment and the public are protEnvironmental Conservation and Adirondack Park Agency had expressed concerns about the environmental impact of the tanker cars and pledged to look into «all legal and regulatory options to ensure the environment and the public are protenvironmental impact of the tanker cars and pledged to look into «all legal and regulatory options to ensure the environment and the public are protected.»

It names as defendants the Adirondack Park Agency, APA Chairwoman Lani Ulrich, the state Department of Environmental Conservation, and Basil Seggos, the DEC acting commissioner.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, appearing in Keene, Essex County, yesterday to survey damage to the North Country, announced he would suspend the permitting prcoess required by the Adirondack Park Agency and Department of Environmental Conservation so that rural areas could make emergency repairs to bridges, roads and other infrastructure damaged by Irene.

«After careful consideration, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has requested, and the New York State Thruway Authority has agreed, that DEC and Thruway will serve as co-lead agencies for the environmental review of the Pilgrim Transportation of New York, Inc.'s application currently pending before the Thruway AuthEnvironmental Conservation (DEC) has requested, and the New York State Thruway Authority has agreed, that DEC and Thruway will serve as co-lead agencies for the environmental review of the Pilgrim Transportation of New York, Inc.'s application currently pending before the Thruway Authenvironmental review of the Pilgrim Transportation of New York, Inc.'s application currently pending before the Thruway Authority.»

The AG's investigation of SUNY Poly presents «a conflict of interest that can not be resolved, thus further necessitating the Agencies» need for expert outside counsel,» a Department of Environmental Conservation staffer told the comptroller's office in June 2017.

The AG's investigation of SUNY Poly presents «a conflict of interest that can not be resolved, thus further necessitating the Agencies» need for expert outside counsel,» a Department of Environmental Conservation staffer

Asked about the state's exchanges with USGS and the effect they had on the final report, a spokeswoman provided the following statement: «While the report was drafted by USGS, it simply underwent a technical review by NYSERDA staff and other experts, including experts from other state agencies like the Department of Environmental Conservation.

No one was injured, but the state Department of Environmental Conservation ordered the plant to stop using six of its seven silos until the agency gains a firmer understanding of what caused the explosion and how to prevent it from happening again.

The state Thruway Authority and Department of Environmental Conservation in December announced that they will share «lead agency» status in reviewing the portion of the pipelines that will be in New York, largely along the Thruway corridor.

Agencies designated for the first round of the Program include the Department of Agriculture and Markets; the Department of State; the Department of Environmental Conservation; the Department of Health; the Department of Labor; the Department of Taxation and Finance; and the State Liquor Authority.

The governor announced the deployment of 20 members of the National Guard and a coordinated Lake Ontario Rapid Response Team which includes experts from the State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, National Guard, State Police, and Office of General Services, along with city and county agencies.

The Rosendale Town Board voted last week to send a letter to the two designated co-lead agencies on the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) of the Pilgrim Pipeline project, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York Thruway Authority (NYTA), urging them to guarantee ample opportunities for «meaningful public and municipal participation» during the scoping phase of the review process.

With the deadline for public comment Friday, the New York state Department of Environmental Conservation has sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency asking it to remain on the Hudson River for further removal of toxic PCBs.

Gasland director Josh Fox, Actor Mark Ruffalo and Arun Ghandi, the grandson of Mahatma Ghandi had been with rallygoers outside a hearing room at the state Capitol, where Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens was questioned regarding his agency's proposed 2013 - 14 budget.

State Representatives: Senator Terrence Murphy; Assemblywoman Sandy Galef; and several state agencies, including the Office of the Governor; Education Representatives; Department of Public Service; Department of Environmental Conservation; Department of Labor; Department of Tax and Finance; Empire State Development; New York State Energy Research & Development Authority; Department of State; New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services; and the New York Power Authority.

Multiple state agencies deployed additional resources to assist with local enforcement efforts, including a total of 20 watercraft and 42 law enforcement officers from the Department of Environmental Conservation, Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Division of Military and Naval Affairs, and State Police.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has come under increased scrutiny as questions have arisen over the agency's ability to oversee Hyrdraulic Fracturing, should the process of extracting natural gas from shale be legalized in the state.

Gina McCarthy, the administrator for the EPA, fired back at New York's commissioners of health and environmental conservation, who this week accused the federal agency of giving «conflicting guidance» about a toxic chemical that polluted water supplies in eastern Rensselaer County.

A joint statement issued by the state Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health pushed back on the comments made by a top official at the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday that the state did not act swiftly when warned of a chemical contamination in Hoosick Falls's drinking water.

This includes New York's lead environmental agency, the Department of Environmental Conservation, which has lost hundreds of staff members in the lasenvironmental agency, the Department of Environmental Conservation, which has lost hundreds of staff members in the lasEnvironmental Conservation, which has lost hundreds of staff members in the last four years.

Councilwoman Jennifer Metzger said the state Department of Environmental Conservation is reducing confidence in the agency by going against its own recommendations to avoid having more than one group in charge of reviews.

TOWN OF ULSTER >> Town Board members joined the growing list of municipal officials asking the state Department of Environmental Conservation to take the lead agency role in reviews of the Pilgrim Pipeline system largely planned for the state Thruway corridor.

The resolution was adopted one day after Rosendale passed a similar request for the state Department of Environmental Conservation to be lead agency, noting that impacts are also possible on significant state resources.