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UPCOMING EVENTS

July 14
​Turfgrass & Field Single Day Event (Stillwater, NY)



2017 Events at a Glance​
July 14                Turfgrass & Field Single Day Event (Stillwater, NY)
JULY                Two-Day Field Session PDH Event           
September 15     PARK(ing) Day - Integrated Thematic Full Day PDH
September 19     Advocacy Day (Ithaca)
​October 6          Chapter Retreat (Tug Hill)
October 20-23     ASLA Annual Meeting (Los Angeles)
November          ESF  Graphics Workshop

NEWS

Check out the NY Upstate Chapter JUNE Newsletter

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:
  • Inclusion of Complete Street design features in resurfacing, maintenance and pavement recycling projects
  • Development of Green Roof Standards
  • Landscape Architects’ liability as a First Responder
  • Establishment of the Open Space Program Fund in NYSHPO
  • Addition of Landscape Architects to the current list of professional services procured through the Qualifications Based Selection process
  • Establish a 10 year time limits after which claims for personal injury or wrongful death may not be asserted against Landscape Architects
Following a successful day at the Capitol, Eastern Section Chair, Liz Podowski King, arranged a panel discussion that included experts from State agencies and local practitioners. NYUASLA was privileged to have Philip Bell, PLA, MPA (Acting Director, Landscape Architecture Bureau, NYSDOT), Paul Beyer (State Director of Smart Growth, NYSDOS), Tom Doolittle, PLA, FASLA (Senior Design Associate, Alta Planning + Design), and Mark Johns, PLA, ASLA (Design Principal, Bergmann Associates) to discuss relevant policy initiatives, effective community engagement, and examples of the planning and design of Complete Streets here in Upstate New York.
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.
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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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