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Energy Infrastructure Survey for Businesses: open until 8/30/19
With challenges of interruptible power & distribution moratoriums across the region, the Southern Tier 8 Regional Board obtained a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to complete a Regional Energy Infrastructure Assessment & Strategy. The project aims to: increase the use of alternative energy, energy storage and local, distributed generation [...]
Community Assistance Available: Local Foods, Local Places; deadline 9/30/19
EPA invites communities interested in revitalizing neighborhoods through development of local food systems to apply for Local Foods, Local Places technical assistance. Local Foods, Local Places supports projects that: Create livable, walkable, economically vibrant main streets and mixed-use neighborhoods. Boost economic opportunities for local farmers and main street businesses. Improve [...]
Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC): Federal Investment request due July 15, 2019
New grant initiative funded by the US Department of Labor, in collaboration with ARC & Delta Regional Authority Provide enhanced training and support activities to the people who live in the ARC or DRA regions who are: Dislocated workers New entrants to the workforce Incumbent workers People affected by Substance [...]
Availability for Comment on Draft Chesapeake Bay Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan
This notice announces the availability of a Draft Watershed Implementation Plan proposed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) to meet requirements of the Chesapeake Bay Total Daily Maximum Load (TMDL). Public comment on this document will be accepted through June 7, 2019. Background: The United States [...]
Seeking a talented individual to fill the Water Quality Program Coordinator position: apply by April 30, 2019
Seeking a talented individual to fill the “Coolest Job in the Southern Tier” Seeking Water Quality Program Coordinator to join the team at Southern Tier 8 Regional Board, to assist the 15 municipalities in the Broome Tioga Stormwater Coalition to meet EPA & DEC stormwater regulations. This position requires experience [...]
Coal Industry Impacts in the Southern Tier
Not only has the Southern Tier been impacted by the decline in American manufacturing, but families have also experienced the impact of the coal industry decline (from 2005 to 2015)... 1. Highly-recognized coal-dependent (how much does economy depend on coal?) counties include: Chenango, Tioga & Chemung 2. Moderately-impacted coal-industry-ecosystem (experienced [...]
Seeking opinions for Rock Bottom Dam Park: Saturday March 23, 2019
JOIN Rust to Green Binghamton and Cornell University’s Design Connect SHARE YOUR IDEAS FOR RIVERFRONT REVITALIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT Contact: Heidi Mouillesseaux-Kunzman: http://cardi.cals.cornell.edu/people/heidi-mouillesseaux-kunzman
Manufacturing Grants: $50K, apply by February 28
The Manufacturing Grants are designed to encourage collaboration between companies and non-profit organizations in New York State that work with the manufacturing industry. Eligible projects will include those that are used by the applicant to assist companies with the following types of projects: Adoption of new technology to enhance a [...]
Municipalities: sign up for assistance in developing your drinking water protection program
Due by February 15, 2019: New York State is launching an initiative to provide municipalities with resources and tools to proactively protect their drinking water sources. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Department of Health (DOH), in consultation with the Department of State (DOS) and Department [...]
Funding for Invasive Species Management
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is pleased to announce available Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) funding for state-wide invasive species grant programs. Grant projects must implement successful lake management planning, aquatic invasive species spread prevention, aquatic and/or terrestrial invasive species rapid response and control, or invasive species [...]
Chugnut Trail Improvement in downtown Endicott
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) investment request awarded to Broome County Planning. Southern Tier 8 is excited to announce the first trail project award for the region. Broome County will receive $150,000 to make improvements to the Chugnut Trail in Endicott and expand the Two Rivers Greenway Trail. See full article [...]
Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Riparian Buffer Conservation and Restoration Grant for Landowners Receive one-time grant funding to protect riparian buffers on your land. Riparian buffers are areas of trees, shrubs, or grasses next to streams, rivers or wetlands. By planting or keeping vegetation along streams, space is created between the water and upland land [...]
