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Advisory Boards
The Tompkins County Planning Department provides staff support to several boards that advise the Tompkins County Legislature on various planning-related topics. General information on County advisory boards, as well as applications to serve, may be found at the following link: http://www.tompkins-co.org/legislature/advisory/
Tompkins County Planning Advisory Board (PAB)
The Planning Advisory Board provides the Tompkins County Legislature and the Commissioner of Planning with advice and counsel on comprehensive land-use planning and matters relating to regional, County, and municipal planning consistent with Article 12-A of NYS General Municipal Law (GML) and the Tompkins County Charter.
Environmental Management Council (EMC)
The Tompkins County Environmental Management Council (EMC) reviews development projects, researches environmental issues, conducts educational programs, and provides specific and detailed information to the public about the natural resources of Tompkins County.
Tompkins County Water Resources Council (WRC)
The Tompkins County Water Resources Council (WRC) advises the Tompkins County Legislature on matters related to water resources management and planning and is charged with identifying problems, proposing priorities, and promoting the coordination of activities in the management and protection of the County’s water resources. The WRC provides a public forum for local communities and stakeholder groups to address and discuss their water resources concerns, and it is the intent of the group to coordinate the water resources-related efforts of local governments, public and private institutions, and agencies and organizations throughout the County.
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