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Keep Greenburgh Green: June 2011
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Consolidated Edison’s execution of their Overhead Transmission Rights-of-Way Land and Vegetation Management Plan has galvanized the residents of Westchester County to reach beyond our own property lines and town boarders to unite against Con Edison from clear cutting our beautiful neighborhoods. SOME RELIEF FROM THE RESPROUTS. Tuesday, June 14, 2011. CONTACT SHEET FOR OUR NEW ROUND OF LETTER WRITING. MAKE A COMPLAINT WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. GET A COMPLAINT NUMBER. White Plains District Office.
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GEF Lorax Working Group: FERC Actions regarding Transmission Vegetation Management
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Friday, May 6, 2011. FERC Actions regarding Transmission Vegetation Management. A letter of inquiry sent today to the FERC re: Transmission Vegetation Management:. I am writing this as part of the GEF LORAX Working Group's ongoing follow-up to the Transmission Reliability Conference of last October 26, 2010 organized by Mr. Hegerle and staff. What actions has FERC taken to date as a result of the Technical Conference? Thus, the underlying issues are far greater than the current focus on TVMPs. Unfort...
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GEF Lorax Working Group: Greenburgh-Based Eco Activists Go to Washington to Speak for the Trees
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010. Greenburgh-Based Eco Activists Go to Washington to Speak for the Trees. From 11/9/10 Rivertown Patch.com. Greenburgh-based environmentalists participate in FERC roundtable to argue against clear-cutting practices. In reaction to utility companies'—predominantly Consolidated Edison's—practices of clear-cutting trees along power transmission lines in Westchester and the Hudson Valley, a group of concerned residents and officials have banded together to push for strong...They said...
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GEF Lorax Working Group: Draft PSC Recommendations for Changes in TVMP
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Sunday, January 2, 2011. Draft PSC Recommendations for Changes in TVMP. The NYS Department of Public Service staff has made a series of recommendations for changes in utility vegetation management programs after reviewing all of the written input and public hearing data. The PSC is inviting comments on these recommendations, before they hold formal hearings to discuss these recommendations and make their decision on Case 10-E-0155. Comments are due by Feb 2 (details are within the PSC notice). Draft PSC ...
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GEF Lorax Working Group: Celebrating Trees in Our Communities
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Saturday, September 24, 2011. Celebrating Trees in Our Communities. Celebrating Trees in Our Communities. This community oriented presentation by international arboricultural consultant, Frank Buddingh’ will explore the importance of trees and how they are intimately linked to our lives. Attendees will be introduced to:. 1 the elements within the community that impact the health of trees. 2 conflicts within the areas of local environmental policy and social customs pertaining to the health of trees.
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GEF Lorax Working Group: 9/1/11 - 10/1/11
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Saturday, September 24, 2011. Celebrating Trees in Our Communities. Celebrating Trees in Our Communities. This community oriented presentation by international arboricultural consultant, Frank Buddingh’ will explore the importance of trees and how they are intimately linked to our lives. Attendees will be introduced to:. 1 the elements within the community that impact the health of trees. 2 conflicts within the areas of local environmental policy and social customs pertaining to the health of trees.
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GEF Lorax Working Group: LORAX Reply Comments on Draft Guidelines
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011. LORAX Reply Comments on Draft Guidelines. Read the LORAX Reply Comments (.pdf). Final version issued 2/2/11 - below). Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Site managed by Mark Gilliland. Related Sites of Interest. Irvington Tree Preservation Blog. The LORAX (on YouTube). There was an error in this gadget. LORAX Reply Comments on Draft Guidelines. May 17, 2010. May 3, 2010. April 19, 2010. April 5, 2010. March 8, 2010. February 8, 2010. January 25, 2010. January 14, 2010.
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GEF Lorax Working Group: Are Guidelines updated in Case 10-E-0155 Being Ignored??
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Thursday, July 14, 2011. Are Guidelines updated in Case 10-E-0155 Being Ignored? GEF LORAX Working Group. C/o Greenburgh Nature Center. 99 Dromore Rd Scarsdale, NY 10583. NYS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION’S NEW VEGETATION MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES PUT TO THE TEST. Are Guidelines updated in Case 10-E-0155 Being Ignored? An important element of the new guidelines is the use of what is termed a modified "tiered" vegetation management. None of the new PSC guideline requirements are being addressed by Con Edison....
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GEF Lorax Working Group: Published Order for Case 10-E-0155
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Sunday, May 29, 2011. Published Order for Case 10-E-0155. Here is the pdf of the Case order. Released late last week by the PSC. Of using this technique without hazard, not a rigid "one-size-fits-all" mandate on heights and distances. In any case, the final outcome should be better vegetation management decisions based upon actual site conditions. Which is good. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Site managed by Mark Gilliland. Related Sites of Interest. Irvington Tree Preservation Blog. FERC Actions re...
