On Saturday, January 23rd, over 50 representatives from watershed community Planning Boards, Zoning Boards of Appeal, Conservation Boards, along with Village Administrators, Mayors and Elected Officials gathered at the Irvington Library to discuss low impact development and better site design principles.
The group learned about techniques applicable to our area and how they can be incorporated into the review of local development projects and site plans. The event was a great success. Participants exchanged many observations and ideas about how municipalities along our shared river can work together to create a healthy river and healthy communities.
The Schedule for the day was as follows:
- 8:30 am: Registration & Continental Breakfast
- 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Keynote and Better Site Design Planning Exercise.
- KEYNOTE: Low Impact Development/Better Site Design Principles & Techniques – What they are, Why they matter in flooding and water quality: Sandeep Mehrota, Chair, Hastings Environmental Commission; Vice President, Hazen & Sawyer P.C., Environmental Engineers and Scientists
- Local examples of “Good and Bad” stormwater abatement projects.
- Municipal Roundtable Site Planning Exercise: Local experts and resource professionals will lead and provide assistance to participants in reviewing sample site plans such as a single residential lot and a small parking lot.
- Discuss lessons learned from planning exercise.
Participants earned three credits of NYS Mandatory Credit for Planning & Zoning Board
The Roundtable was sponsored by Groundwork Hudson Valley/Saw Mill River Coalition, Greenburgh Nature Center and Greenburgh Environmental Forum, Federated Conservationists of Westchester
Funding was provided by NYC DEC/Hudson River Estuary Program, Westchester Community Foundation, and US EPA Targeted Watershed Program
