NEWS

The Schenectady County
Environmental Advisory Council (SCEAC)

SCEAC is made up of volunteers who share a strong commitment to preserving and enhancing the County’s rich environmental resources. The Council consists of 12 at-large members nominated by the county manager and appointed by the legislature plus members representing local environmental conservation commissions and six exofficio members.

Powers and Charges of the Council

Council Members and Staff - Biographical Sketches

Meetings
The next SCEAC Meeting is scheduled for 7 PM, Monday, March 15, 2010 in Room 206 of the County Library Main Branch on Clinton Street. Click Here for the Notice and Agenda. (Updated 3/1/10)

• Meeting Schedule for 2010 
• 2010 Meeting Minutes (updated 3/1/10)
• 2009 Meeting Minutes 
• 2008 Meeting Minutes

• SCEAC Committees  (Updated 3/1/2010)

Reports

• Errata for 2008-2009 State of the Environment Report (Corrections as of February 8, 2010)
• SCEAC 2008-2009 State of the Environment Report  
• SCEAC 2008 Annual Report
• SCEAC 2007 Annual Report and State of the Environment Report
• Learn about the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF). The State Fund that finances most community environmental projects in New York State. This report was not published by SCEAC but is important to understanding funding of local environmental projects.

Enjoy Schenectady County's Scenic Beauty

• The Schenectady County Bike-Hike Trail
• The Schenectady CountyNature and Historic Preserve
• Gateway Landing
• Enjoy the Bounty of the Region without leaving the City at the Farmers Markets

In addition to the other programs of the Department of Economic Development and Planning, listed on the left of this page, the County's environmental programs also include Departments, offices and programs listed below:

• The Department of Engineering and Public Works
• Schenectady County Office of Environmental Health
• The Schenectady County All Hazard Mitigation Plan

In addition to Schenectady County Offices, The County funds and/or works closely with many of the programs of the following quazi-governmental agency and not-for-profit institutions. (Warning: clicking on these links will take you off of the Schenectady County website.

• The Schenectady County Soil and Water Conservation District
• Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schenectady County
• ECOS: The Environmental Clearinghouse

Other not-for-profit organizations that do environmental work in Schenectady County include:
(Warning: clicking on these links will take you off of the Schenectady County website.)

• The Nature Conservancy of New York
• The League of Women Voters of Schenectady County
• The Hudson-Mohawk Group of the Atlantic Chapter of Sierra Club
• The Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club
• The Mohawk-Hudson Land Conservancy
• The New York League of Conservation Voters - Capital Region Chapter

Draft State of the Environment Report for SCEAC Member Review

Please email recycling@schenectadycounty.com with any questions about the County Environmental Advisory Council, any comments about the Schenectady County Environment or information on broken links, outdated information or other problems with this area. (New 10/26/09)