UPCOMING EVENTSOctober 6 NY Upstate Chapter ASLA Executive Committee Retreat (Rochester)
Members are welcome to join us and learn more about how the chapter is organized and offer feedback on the planning activities for 2018. We are always looking for fresh perspectives and new volunteers! October 6 Welcome Reception for 'The Olmsted Legacy + Upstate New York' Event on the 7th Join us the evening before the Olmsted Legacy + Upstate New York Event for drinks, food, and music as we welcome our speakers and reconnect with each other. Register Here October 7th The Olmsted Legacy + Upstate New York (Rochester) NY Upstate Chapter ASLA & National Association for Olmsted Parks have joined together to host a full day event offering sessions focused on Olmsted and his legacy in the Upstate NY region. The event will offer three morning sessions, followed by afternoon tours of the Rochester parks. 5.5 PDH available. REGISTER HERE CALLING ALL FACILITATORS October 25th and November 4th (Rochester) Help us make a difference in the Port of Charlotte, NY. LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR PORT OF CHARLOTTE'S FUTURE The Community Design Center Rochester (CDCR) is pleased to announce the Port of Charlotte Community Design Charrette and Workshop. More Info. 2017 NY Upstate Chapter Events at a Glance
September 22 Practitioner Nominations Due
October 6 Chapter Retreat (Rochester) October 7 NY Upstate ASLA + NAOP Event (Rochester) October 20-23 ASLA Annual Meeting (Los Angeles) October 27 Annual Award Program Entries Due November ESF Graphics Workshop NEWSANNUAL AWARD PROGRAM:
CALL FOR ENTRIES AND NOMINATIONS 
New York Sea Grant and DEC Announce $200,000 for Great Lakes Resilience Project Grants
$25,000 Grants Will Protect New York’s Great Lakes and Drive Economic Development For Immediate Release: 07/11/17 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS: Southeast New York Stormwater Conference October 18, 2017 – Dutchess Manor – Beacon, NY The 17th annual Southeast New York Stormwater Conference is set for Wednesday, October 18, 2017. The conference provides an opportunity for municipal officials and staff as well as stormwater professionals to learn about stormwater management and related subjects from experts working in southeast NY and beyond. The Lower Hudson Coalition of Conservation Districts is currently accepting proposals for presentations. more information New Funding Available: Hudson River Estuary Grants and Requests for Proposals The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation sent this bulletin on 06/15/2017 12:02 PM EDT Requests for Proposals / Design of a Sustainable Shoreline at Hudson Shores Park in the City of Watervliet, NY (Proposals due July 17, 2017) The New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC), in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Hudson River Estuary Program and the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve and its partners, is inviting proposals to design a “Sustainable Shorelines” demonstration project at the Hudson Shores Park in the City of Watervliet, New York. Local Stewardship Planning This Request for Applications (RFA) is designed to help local organizations and communities improve water quality, conserve natural resources, and increase resiliency to flooding and sea-level rise. River Access Improvements for People of All AbilitiesThis Request for Applications (RFA) is designed to help local organizations and communities execute quality projects which improve accessibility at existing river access sites for boating, fishing, swimming, and/or wildlife-dependent recreation; or to make improvements to educational interpretation of the estuary for people of all abilities on the tidal waters of the Hudson. Advocacy Day 2017 by Doug McCord, Trustee For Advocacy Day, we (the NY contingent) paid visits to the Senator Schumer office and Senator Gillibrand office advocating for their support for: 1) funding of TIGER Transportation Infrastructure Generating Economic Recovery Grants for investment in multi-modal transportation infrastructure including funding of improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists, 2) Permanent funding for the LWCF (Land and Water Conservation Fund) which receives funding from oil and natural gas drilling and development, and 3) to provide funding for the Clean Water / Safe Water Revolving Fund which includes funding for Green Infrastructure projects valuable to the cause of landscape architects and ASLA. By the way, all of these are being severely cut or restricted with the new 2018 budget. All of them are temporarily funded through Sept. 30 due to the Omnibus spending bill. We will likely be asked to advocate for maintaining funding of these programs as we get closer to the House and Senate voting on the budget. Lobby Day 2017 by Michael Damico, VP of External Affairs This year’s State Lobby Day featured an increase in the number of participants from nearly each section. A diverse group ranging from seasoned to emerging professionals objectively sought out legislators and successfully lobbied a number of legislative issues including the following:
While the delightful escalation of our efforts have been recognized, the role of advocacy of our profession can not be understated. It is our responsibility to ensure that integral issues that affect, not only Registered, but also Prospective and Emerging Professionals, do not go overlooked. Hopefully we may continue this success and increase our attendance and awareness through 2018. Those interested in future efforts are always encouraged to contact the VP of External Affairs, Michael Damico at Michael.Damico@stantec.com. |
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