Local Government Workshop, Fall 2020
Fall 2020 Local Government Workshop
Held Virtually due to the Covid Pandemic
Held Virtually due to the Covid Pandemic
Fall 2020 Regional Local Government Workshop Sessions.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all sessions will be held virtually. Stay tuned for additional sessions which will be scheduled throughout this winter.
Clean Energy Communities Sessions:
Water Resources and Land Use Sessions:
Additional trainings can be found through our partners. Monroe County has an online land use decision making training program this fall. For more information, go here. New York State Department of State has indicated a Winter/Spring 2021 training schedule is being planned.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all sessions will be held virtually. Stay tuned for additional sessions which will be scheduled throughout this winter.
Clean Energy Communities Sessions:
- 11/16 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm. New 94-C Renewables Permitting Law and Utility-Scale Solar: Key Takeaways for NYS Municipalities. The Newly Released Regulations and Uniform Standards and Conditions are designed to implement the law passed in April, 2020. Presented by United Solar Energy Supporters, Dwight Kanyuck, Knauf Shaw, and Kathy Spencer, LaBella Assoc.
- 11/17 |12:00pm - 1:00pm. Community-wide Solar and Savings. Community Choice Aggregation can be utilized to provide solar and save money for entire communities through community solar with an opt-out mechanism. Presented by Ben Frevert, PE and Susan Hughes-Smith, Roctricity.
- 11/18 | 12:30pm - 1:30pm. Clean Energy Communities: How our Region has Evolved through CEC. Presented by Haylee Ferington. AND Rochester People's Climate Coalition Conversation on the Barriers and Opportunities for Sustainable Developments Presented by Kristen Van Hooreweghe.
- 11/19 | 11:30am - 12:30pm. How to Electrify Your Fleet: This workshop examines the necessary steps an organization should take to begin an electrification program for its fleet vehicles. This includes setting goals, developing a project budget and schedule as well as stakeholder engagement. It will also focus on the specifics of infrastructure development and electric vehicle acquisition. It will also address project evaluation and reporting. Presented by Michael Moser, EV Charge Solutions and David Keefe, Greater Rochester Clean Cities.
Water Resources and Land Use Sessions:
- 11/9 | 11:00am - 12:00pm. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Regulatory 101. An overview for local governments on what and how the Corps regulates with regard to waterways. Presented by Mikhail A. Boutsko, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo office.
- 11/10 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm. Non-Structural Floodproofing Techniques. A review of the various non-structural floodproofing techniques which are available to homeowners and businesses. Presented by Christina Rasmussen, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo office.
- 11/23 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm. Zoning Board of Appeals Overview. This introductory course to the zoning board of appeals focuses on the statutory tests boards must follow to grant use and area variances and proper handling of zoning interpretations. Meeting procedures and notice requirements will also be discussed, along with the ZBA’s relationship with enforcement officials and the planning board, and the importance of making good findings. Presented by Christopher Eastman, Paula Gilbert, and others from the New York State Department of State.
Additional trainings can be found through our partners. Monroe County has an online land use decision making training program this fall. For more information, go here. New York State Department of State has indicated a Winter/Spring 2021 training schedule is being planned.
Sessions Include
Planning Board Overview
Zoning Board of Appeals Overview
Aging in Place
Comprehensive Planning
Renewable Energy Zoning and Local Law Panel
Energy Resiliency and Security (Battery Storage + Microgrids)
Clean Energy Upgrades and Audits State and Federal Funding, Financing, and Resources for Municipal Infrastructure Roundtable Discussions
- Rural Development Programs
- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) & Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (WIIA)
- New York State Department of State Division of Local Government Services
- Syracuse University Center for Sustainable Community Solutions & Environmental Finance Center
- Water Quality Improvement Implementation and Planning Grants
- CDBG, Public Water & Sewer Infrastructure Co-Funding for Municipalities
- EFC
Using Model Local Laws to Increase Resilience
2020 Census Benefits Your Community
Exhibitors/Vendors
EDF Renewables
53 Jarvis Street, ste 300
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5C 2H2
Kevin Campbell, Development Manager
kevin.campbell@edf-re.com
416-216-5053
EDF Renewables North America is a market leading independent power producer and service provider with over 34 years of expertise in renewable energy. EDF is developing several grid-scale solar projects in New York State.
LaBella Associates, DPC
300 State Street, Suite 201
Rochester, NY 14614
Edward Flynn, AICP, Director of Planning
eflynn@labellapc.com
(585) 295-6285
www.labellapc.com
LaBella Associates works closely with municipal, agency and private clients to ensure that their vision and goals become reality. We do this by offering clients a diversified suite of services including community planning, grants, economic development, downtown revitalization, environmental review, and permitting.
Our planning team seamlessly integrates our broad planning experience with LaBella’s full range of design services to provide a one stop shop for design, funding and execution of client projects. We provide tailored services to all of our clients in comprehensive planning, land use and zoning regulations, agricultural protection planning, downtown and economic development strategies, regulatory reviews (SEQR/NEPA), grant preparation and administration, and navigating permits.
We pride ourselves in the long term relationships our dedicated staff has built with our clients through unequaled customer service and attention to detail. As your partner we enjoy working with you to achieve your goals.
MRB Group Engineering, Architecture & Surveying, D.P.C.
The Culver Road Armory, 145 Culver Road, Suite 160
Rochester, NY 14620
info@mrbgroup.com
585-381-9250
(fax) 585-381-1008
www.mrbgroup.com
MRB Group provides engineering, design and municipal services to communities of all sizes. We are proud of our long-standing relationships with our clients — some spanning over fifty years. We believe that establishing a trust is just as important as delivering a solution.
Presently, MRB Group represents over 125 municipalities as Designated or Primary Engineer, assisting with award-winning civil engineering services:
• Municipal Operations Consulting
• Architecture
• Water & Wastewater Treatment
• Water / Wastewater Infrastructure
• GIS Technology and Support
• Grants / Funding Consulting
• Planning Board Services & Consulting
• Site Development, Planning & Design
• Regulatory Compliance Consulting
New York State Department of State
Division of Local Government
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12231
518-473-3355
https://www.dos.ny.gov/lg/index.html
The Department of Local Government Services is a key resource for local government leaders to foster cooperative and collaborative solutions to the challenges they face. We offer assistance in three specific areas: Local Government Efficiency, Land Use Training and Technical Assistance and Community Development and Sustainability.
RCAP Solutions, Inc.
PO Box 551
Alfred, NY 14802
Catherine Rees
crees@rcapsolutions.org
585- 737-5864
www.rcapsolutions.org
RCAP Solutions, Inc. is the Northeast partner of a national network of not-for-profits, the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP Inc.). Our technical assistance providers work on location with communities to strengthen local skills and capabilities, thus promoting effective planning and implementation as well as sustainable project costs. We provide information and training to better equip communities to plan and complete water and wastewater system improvements and maintain compliance.