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Welcome to the latest edition of the EFC eNews! Inside, you'll find recent news from EPA and other partners and organizations on environmental policy and issues, new publications, funding opportunities, and events.
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Your response helps us help New York State local governments.
Complete the ONLINE SURVEY and be entered into a raffle to win free registration for two community representatives to EFC's Local Leadership Conference in Blue Mountain Lake, NY on April 22-24, 2014!
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April 22-24, 2014 | Minnowbrook Conference Center
Blue Mountain Lake, NY
Training Topics Include: Funding Projects - Finance Tools and Grant Writing - The REDC's and You
- State and Federal Funding Roundtable Process Facilitation - Leadership Training - Community Engagement
- Rural, Character-Based Zoning and Planning Environmental Projects - Agriculture and Water Resources - Disaster Mitigation Early registration is available December 2nd through January 31st. After January 31st, regular rates will apply. Please contact Brad DeFrees at bdefrees@syracusecoe.org for more information.
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New Report Shows How Green Infrastructure Investments Can Create Value for Commercial Property Owners and Tenants
The Natural Resources Defense Council's new report,
The Green Edge: How Commercial Property Investment in Green Infrastructure Creates Value, explores the wide range of benefits green infrastructure can provide to the commercial real estate sector. These include higher rents and property values, increased retail sales, energy savings, local financial incentives (such as tax credits, rebates, and stormwater fee credits), reduced life-cycle and maintenance costs, reduced flood damage, reduced water bills, reduced crime, and improved health and job satisfaction for office employees.
The report provides illustrative examples for retail buildings, office buildings, and multi-family residential buildings, showing that the cumulative value of these benefits can total in the millions of dollars over a long-term (40-year) planning horizon.
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Workshops, Trainings & Webinars
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CMMC Offers Free Construction Materials Management Training Across NYS
Introduction to Construction Materials Management Course - LEAN Strategies for Safe Profitable Job Sites
January 24, 2014, 8:00am-noon RegisterGateway Building Auditorium, Buffalo January 28, 2014 8:30am-12:30pm Register OR 1:00pm-5:00pm RegisterBuilders Association of the Hudson Valley, New Windsor February 4, 2014, 8:00am-noon Register Associated General Contractors NYS, Albany February 19, 8:00am-noon Register Syracuse Builders Exchange, Syracuse
Introduction to Construction Materials Management - LEAN Strategies for Safe Profitable Job Sites. Designed for the building industry, this course teaches
LEAN principles to reduce waste in all forms, with emphasis on construction materials management - a comprehensive approach to reduce and eliminate physical waste from construction and demolition activities from landfill or incineration by waste reduction, reuse, recycling and conversion technologies. We'll teach:
- Proven methods to think lean, save money, and boost project profit.
- How to get a "grip" on wastes using the "GRIP-IT" process.
- The 8 types of construction wastes and how to minimize each.
- 6 ways to design to prevent waste.
- 8 elements every CMM plan needs to save time and money.
- 4 strategies to plan to prevent waste.
- 6 Construction techniques and job methods to eliminate waste.
- Purchasing methods to prevent waste.
- Promotion strategies that get everyone on board with your goals.
- Streamlined implementation strategies that blend with your current practices.
CEU's available 3.5 AIA LU | 3.5 GBCI CE | 1.5 PIE PDH
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Climate Change Conference: Adaptation & Building Resiliency in our Communities
January 24, 2014 | 8:00am - 5:00pm
Union College at College Park Hall, Schenectady, NY
The purpose of this conference is to address the need for undertaking adaptation measures and building resilient communities in response to climate change.
The one-day agenda will cover such topics as emerging regional trends in climate and extreme weather, climate action plans, ClimAID, and training and funding opportunities.The focus is on providing tools, partnerships, grants and other resources to assist local governments and environmental groups in the Capital Region in becoming more climate resilient.
To view tentative program, click here.
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US EPA Announces 2014 Green Infrastructure Technical Assistance Program
This technical assistance will serve both to advance the adoption of green infrastructure programs in selected communities and to develop knowledge and tools that can be transferred to other communities and to a national audience.
The U.S. EPA's Office of Wastewater Management is pleased to announce the availability of $400,000 in technical assistance for communities interested in implementing green infrastructure to protect water quality and build more sustainable communities.
Interested communities are encouraged to respond to our Request for Letters of Interest.
Deadline: January 25, 2014 Total Funding Available: $400,000 total available for 5 to 7 communities
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US EPA Agency Announces 2014 Environmental Education Grants RFP
The U.S. EPA announced the availability of $2,778,940 in Environmental Education Model Grants to provide money to support environmental education projects that increase the public's awareness about environmental issues and provide them with the skills to take responsible actions to protect the environment.
This grant program provides financial support for projects that design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or techniques, and that will serve as models that can be replicated in a variety of settings.
Deadline: February 4, 2014
Total Funding Available: $2,778,940 total available
Funding Per Award: $75,000 to $200,000 per award
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The Chesapeake Stormwater Network (CSN) is hosting its first ever Best Urban BMP in the Bay Award (BUBBAs) contest. The BUBBAs aims to recognize the best urban BMPs that have been designed and installed in the Chesapeake Bay watershed within the past 5 years.
Award Descriptions:
- The top three finalists in each award category will receive certificates of recognition for placing as a finalists in the award category and be featured on the CSN website
- Category winners will receive a free registration to the 2014 Bay-wide Partners Stormwater Retreat where they will be recognized at a BUBBAs awards ceremony.
- Grand prize winner (the people's choice award) will receive an award of $5,000
Deadline: February 28, 2014
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2013 NY Disaster Grants Resources Guide
The purpose of this Hurricane Sandy Grants Information Guide is to provide New York non-profit organizations with potential grant information and other resources. The Grant Information Guide lists will give information on many programs, foundations, businesses and agencies that provide financial and other types of assistance to non-profit organizations. This guide also includes a Grant Writing Tool. Updates and verification are on-going.
The Grant Information Guide is arranged in sections based on needs and the types of funding provided.
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Green Infrastructure Technical Assistance Program
US Environmental Protection Agency | Deadline: January 24, 2014
Environmental Education Grant Program
US Environmental Protection Agency | Deadline: February 4, 2014
Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Deadline: February 5, 2014
Best Urban BMP in the Bay Award
Chesapeake Stormwater Network
Deadline: February 28, 2014
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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
Ana V. Arache
Program Coordinator
Tara Baron
Project Assistant
Laura Cardoso
Program Coordinator
Aimee Clinkhammer
Project Specialist
Brad DeFrees
Program Coordinator
Khristopher Dodson
Associate Director
Caitlin Eger
Project Assistant
Paul Esposito
Project Assistant
Kathy Forrest
Budget Administrator
Gabi Levinson
Project Assistant
Mark Lichtenstein
Executive Director and
Principal Investigator
Kate Palermo
Communications Assistant
Project Assistant
Mandy Westerdahl
Communications Manager
Melissa Young
Assistant Director
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Environmental Finance Center programs and projects are supported in part by funding from USDA-RD and EPA.
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). --------- To reach us via the NYS Relay Service, please dial 7-1-1. If you are calling from within Syracuse University, please dial 800-662-1220. Click here to download instructions on how to use this service. You may also contact us via e-mail at efc@syracusecoe.org.
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