Hudson River Estuary Habitat Restoration Plan Public Meetings Announcement

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is hosting two Public Information Meetings on The Draft Hudson River Estuary Habitat Restoration Plan on September 18, 2013 in Staatsburg and on September 24 in Hudson. The Plan will guide restoration and protection actions to sustain priority habitats in the Hudson River estuary and tributaries from the federal dam at Troy to the Tappan Zee Bridge.

The Draft Hudson River Estuary Habitat Restoration Plan is available on the DEC website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/4920.html. Written public comments on the draft plan will be accepted through September 30 and may be submitted with the subject line “HR Restoration Plan” to hrep@gw.dec.state.ny.us

The Public Information Meetings will include a presentation about the Draft Hudson River Estuary Habitat Restoration Plan as well as designated times for the public to present comments. Written comments will also be accepted at the meetings. Dates, times, and locations of the meetings are listed below:

Public Information Meetings

September 18, 1:30 – 3:30 pm

Norrie Point Environmental Education Center

256 Norrie Point Way, Mills Norrie State Park

Staatsburg, NY, 12580  (845-889-4745)

The meeting will be held in the Captain’s Room.

Directions to Norrie Point can be found on the DEC website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/92349.html

Free parking is available on-site.

Handicapped Accessible

 

September 24, 7 – 9 pm

Columbia Greene Community College

4400 Route 23

Hudson, NY 12534 (518-828-4181)

September 24, 7:00 – 9:00 pm

The meeting will be held in the Professional Academic Center, Saland Room (Room 604). Directions to Columbia Greene Community College can be found on the their website at:

http://www.sunycgcc.edu/aboutCGCC/directions.cfm

Free parking is available on campus.

Handicapped Accessible