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Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County
2715 Route 44
Millbrook, NY 12545
phone (845) 677-8223 x 114
fax (845) 677-6563
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New York Extension Disaster Education Network (NY EDEN):
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For more on disaster preparedness in NYS, and resources to help with preventing for, dealing with and recovering from disasters and emergencies in NY, visit:
or click on the logo above.
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Dutchess County's Agency Partner Grant Program Awards Over $700,000 to Local Non-Profits Including
CCE Dutchess County.
Click here to view the press release.
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Governor Cuomo Announces Opening of Taste NY Market at Todd Hill Rest Area on Taconic State Parkway.
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The State Department of Agriculture and Markets, the Department of Transportation and the Office of General Services partnered with Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County to create the unique Taste NY experience on the Parkway with a wide variety of regional and New York State foods, beverages and agricultural products represented by at least 15 different agricultural producers at any given time.
Click here for the press release.
Click here for more photos of the event.
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Stay up-to-date with the CCEDC Environment and Energy program, as well as other CCEDC programs areas, by connecting with us on social media!
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Check it out:
Check out the Environment and Energy Program's monthly update to learn more about: upcoming events, outdoor recreation, green living tips, environmental resources and materials, and environmental notice bulletins for Dutchess County.
The monthly update is published and sent out the first Friday of every month and is posted on the homepage of CCE Dutchess County's website. Past updates can be found on our website under the tab: "Environment and Energy Updates."
Please feel free to share with friends, family and co-workers!
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Upcoming/Ongoing Events:
 Highlighted Event: Planning for Sea Level Rise: Resources for Hudson River Communities: Thursday, July 24, 2014: 6 - 8 pm, Orange County Community College, 1 Washington Center, Kaplan Hall, Great Room, Newburgh, NY 12550. Presented by: Jason Winner, Conservation GIS Manager, Scenic Hudson, Inc. and Nava Tabak, Conservation Scientist, Scenic Hudson, Inc. This seminar presents tools and resources that Hudson River communities can use to plan for predicted sea level rise scenarios over the next century. Free and open to the public, but please register in advance at: www.sealevelrisemapper.eventbrite.com. Offered in partnership with Scenic Hudson, Inc. and Orange County Department of Planning, and as part of CCE's Hudson Estuary Watershed Resiliency Project in partnership with NYS Water Resources Institute at Cornell University and NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program, with support from NYS Environmental Protection Fund. Save Energy, Save Dollars Workshop: Thursday, July 24, 2014: 7:30 pm, Port Jervis, NY. Contact Camille Marcotte at (845) 677-8223 x 138 or [email protected] for more information. Offered in cooperation with RUPCO. Family Fishing Day: Saturday, July 26, 2014: 12 - 3 pm, Norrie Point Environmental Center, Staatsburg, NY. All ages welcome to this free program; rods, reels, and bait provided. Wheelchair accessible. Call: 845-889-4745 x109. NYSDEC event. Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County Fundraiser with the Hudson Valley Renegades: Sunday, July 27, 2014: 5:05 pm. Join the fun and support CCEDC! Watch as the Renegades take on the Vermont Lake Monsters! Cost $10 per person (includes admission ticket and HV Renegades hat). For more details, click here to view the flyer. |
Get Outdoors!
DEC Outdoor Discovery Newsletter:
DEC's Outdoor Tip of the Month: Fire safety - When building campfires, locate them away from overhanging branches, steep slopes, rotten stumps, logs, dry grass and leaves; and make sure extra wood is away from fire sites.
Highlights include: Streamside camping at Woodland Valley in the heart of the Catskills - Phoenicia, Ulster County across the Hudson River: www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24501.html
NYSDEC June, 2014 Conservationist Magazine:
Hudson River Almanac: The DEC's Hudson River Almanac is a natural history journal, updated weekly, that encompasses the Hudson River, from the Adirondacks to New York Harbor. To view the almanac, visit: www.dec.ny.gov/lands/25611.html
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Resources and Materials
 EPA Resources:
The ENERGY STAR Current: blog.epa.gov/energystar
This EPA blog provides ways to save money on energy bills, how to weatherize your home and more on the ENERGY STAR programs and rating. Highlights include: Find tips on how to keep your home cool this summer, while saving money here - or sign up for CCE's Save Energy, Save Dollars workshops for more on energy savings.
DOE Resources:
State and Local Energy Data (SLED) Tool: This online tool provides state and local energy data. The DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), with help from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), created this tool which provides location-specific energy data that can be used for community energy planning. Users can compare their electricity prices to state and national averages, learn about clean energy project state policies and incentives, find renewable energy resources, and more: apps1.eere.energy.gov/sled/#/
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Environmental Notice Bulletins
Environmental Notice Bulletins include SEQR and related notices, SPDES renewals, and completed DEC applications, as well as other related environmental notices for the county of Dutchess.
SPDES (State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) receives applications to renew permits for SPDES. Under SPDES, the DEC can control wastewater and stormwater discharges in compliance with the Clean Water Act.
July 2, 2014
DEC Completed Applications: www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20140702_reg3.html
Town of Dover: Deadline for comments: July 17, 2014
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Through quality educational programs,
Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County builds
strong, healthy youth, adults, families and communities while enhancing the economic, social, agricultural, and natural resources of Dutchess County.
Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. The County of Dutchess partially funds Cooperative Extension programming in Dutchess County.
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