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Public Outreach, Education, and Engagement

As stormwater management systems become more decentralized, stakeholder participation is critical. At the outset, DEP will have to educate developers, the general public, and other stakeholders about their role in the management of stormwater. In partnership with DEC, this outreach effort will involve elected officials, community boards, stormwater advocacy and green job non-profit organizations, Citizens Advisory Committees (CACs), civic organizations and other City agencies. The City will be sure to include environmental justice organizations and communities where the sustainability benefits of green infrastructure – cool shady streets, improved air quality, and energy savings – are especially needed. DEP will extend its educational outreach effort to encourage the community to design, build and maintain green infrastructure.

Green Infrastructure Citizens Group

Throughout the implementation of the NYC Green Infrastructure Plan, the City will continue to engage the public and solicit ideas to improve and expand green infrastructure opportunities. To participate, you can join the Green Infrastructure Citizens Group by emailing sustainability@dep.nyc.gov. Citizens Group members receive periodic updates from DEP and will meet a minimum of once a year.

The annual meeting of the NYC Green Infrastructure Citizens Group was held on November 1st 2011. You can download a PDF of the presentation that was given below:

Green Infrastructure Steering Committee

The Green Infrastructure Steering Committee is comprised of a cross-section oforganizations, institutions, and professionals who are experts in stormwater management related issues in New York City. The Steering Committee will meet quarterly and serve as a liaison between the Citizens Group and DEP in order to represent respective ideas and concerns. The Steering Committee’s agendas and minutes will be placed on the DEP website. Citizens Group members are encouraged to contact Steering Committee members with thoughts and suggestions related to green infrastructure. Public observers from the Citizens Group will be allowed to attend but not participate in Steering Committee meetings. If you would like to observe the Steering Committee meetings, you must RSVP to sustainability@dep.nyc.gov two weeks in advance to assure sufficient space can be provided.

Steering Committee Meeting Agenda and Minutes

Green Infrastructure Steering Committee Members

Council Commission on Environmental Protection Daniel Avery
NYC Environmental Justice Alliance Eddie Bautista
Center for Sustainable Design - Cooper Union Kevin Bone
Sustainable South Bronx MiquelaCraytor
ALSA Trustee and dland studio Susannah Drake
Center for Climate Systems Research - Columbia Stuart Gaffin
Design Trust for Public Space Andrew Lavallee
Natural Resource Defense Council Larry Levine
GrowNYC Lenny Librizzi
Riverkeeper Philip Musegaas
Queens Bronx Builders Association Michele O’Connor
Regional Plan Association Rob Pirani
Partnerships for Parks Jason Schwartz
Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice David Shuffler
Center for Sustainable Cities - CUNY Bill Solecki
Real Estate Board of New York Angela Sung
NYC Soil and Water Conservation District Shino Tanikawa
Urban Green Council Russell Unger
Langan Engineering Chris Vitolano
Ashokan Water Services Herschel Weiss
Trust for Public Land Marc Matsil
S.W.I.M. Coalition Kate Zidar
The Horticultural Society of New York Dwaine Lee

Public Meetings and Presentations

NYC Green Infrastructure Press Releases

Press

Correspondence

More Information

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