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EPA Official Tours Save the Rain Green Infrastructure Projects in Syracuse
Nancy Stoner, EPA's acting Assistant Administrator for Water got a first hand look at green infrastructure projects implemented under Onondaga County's Save the Rain program during her visit to Syracuse on June 29th. In spring 2012, the EPA chose Syracuse as one of ten communities across the county to be designated as a "Green Infrastructure Partner." Stoner expressed her impressions of her time here in her EPA blog, which can be found here.
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GreeningUSA to Host Monthly "Green Bag" Lunch at Syracuse Center of Excellence
GreeningUSA is kicking off a monthly "green bag" lunch at the Syracuse Center of Excellence headquarters in Syracuse. The events will provide a forum for public input on GreeningUSA's 12 Traits of Sustainable Communities program, and assist GreeningUSA in the development of expert committees for each trait. The series will begin with an overview of the 12 Traits program on September 14th, 2012, followed by subsequent lunches focusing on each trait. For a schedule or more information, stay tuned to GreeningUSA's website. |
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Public Forums Underway for Mid-Hudson Sustainability Plan
The Mid-Hudson Sustainability Planning Consortium is steering the development of the Mid-Hudson Regional Sustainability Plan as part of the Cleaner, Greener Communities Program announced by Governor Andrew Cuomo in his 2011 State of the State address. The consortium will hold a series of public forums open to residents of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Westchester and Ulster counties. Learn More |
Nutrient Pollution Community Outreach Toolkit
(March 2012) US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds
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Federal Resources for Sustainable Rural Communities
(Summer 2012) Partnership for Sustainable Communities, US Department of Agriculture
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National Inventory of Regional Collaboration Among Water and Wastewater Utilities
(May 2012) AWWA Technical and Education Council
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Maryland Clean Water State Revolving Fund Sustainable Communities Pilot Project Report
(April 2012) US EPA Office of Water
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Campus RainWorks Challenge
Student teams are invited to create an innovative green infrastructure design for a site on their campus showing how managing stormwater at its source can benefit the campus community and the environment. Winning teams will earn a cash prize, as well as research funds for their faculty advisor to conduct research on green infrastructure.
Learn More
Funding Agency: US EPA
Deadline: Registration Closes October 5, 2012
Estimated Program Funding: $23,000
Award Amount: $1,500-$2,500
Cost Sharing Requirement: None
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August 13, 2012 - 1:00pm-4:00pm: Public Meeting Climate Change Network Meeting - Hudson Valley Climate Change Network Staatsburg, NY
August 29, 2012, 8:30am-4:00pm: Training Potsdam, NY September 6, 2012 - 10:00am-2:30pm: Training Technical Assistance Partnership Forum - EFC Binghamton, NY September 14, 2012: Save the Date! Green Bag Lunch on GreeningUSA's 12 Traits of Sustainable Communities Program - Syracuse, NY October 16-17, 2012: Save the Date! Local Leaders Conference - EFC - Ellicottville, NY October 10-12, 2012 - 1:30am-2:45pm: Symposium 12th Annual Symposium on Environmental and Energy Systems - Syracuse Center of Excellence |
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The Environmental Finance Center at Syracuse University facilitates the development of sustainable and resilient communities across US EPA Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and eight tribal nations).
Located at the SyracuseCoE Center for Sustainable Community Solutions, EFC enhances the administrative and financial capacities of state and local government officials, nonprofit organizations, and private sectors to make change toward improved environmental infrastructure and quality of life.
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EFC Staff
Aimee Clinkhammer Project Scientist
Khristopher Dodson
Communications and
Program Manager
Kathy Forrest
Administrative Assistant
Mark Lichtenstein
Executive Director and
Principal Investigator
Carissa Matthews
Outreach Program ManagerSara Pesek
Strategic Initiatives
Mandy Westerdahl
Education Program Manager
Melissa Young
Program Manager
Ana V. Arache
Tara Baron
Laura Cardoso
Brad DeFrees
Sam Lauritzen
Lisa Ruggero Project Assistants
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In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, and familial status.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6582 (TDD).
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