A Public Hearing for SPDES Permit Annual Reports will be hosted by the Tompkins County Water Resources Council at their monthly meeting to be held Monday, 5/20, 4:15 at the Transit Center. Link to Draft Annual Reports.
posted May 17, 2013
New web resource available in support of Tompkins County's EPA Climate Showcase Communities Grant. Visit the Welcome Home website, www.community-that-works.org, to learn about local neighborhoods that are now serving as models of sustainable development. Through thoughtful housing and neighborhood design, these developments are demonstrating how American communities can become green, healthy, comfortable, and sustainable, while still remaining affordable.
posted May 13, 2013
Cleaner Greener Southern Tier Regional Sustainability Plan now posted. The Plan includes a set of "Top 22" priority projects that will improve the economic and environmental health of the 8 county region.
posted May 3, 2013
Notice of Funding Availability for Tompkins County Housing Fund. Deadline for applications is May 23, 4PM.
posted April 16, 2013
Initial public meetings to discuss the Tompkins County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Mitigation Plan Update are scheduled for Wednesday, March 20: 3 PM at Dryden Town Hall and 6 PM at the Tompkins County Public Library. Deadline for comments is April 3.
posted March 13, 2013
Tompkins County Planning Dept comments to NYSDEC regarding revised draft regulations for High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing for development of Marcellus Shale
posted January 11, 2013
Strategies Endorsed by Legislature -- On October 2, 2012, the Tompkins County Legislature endorsed two Strategy documents developed by Tompkins County Planning Department staff with input from the community and the Planning Advisory Board. The Conservation Strategy advocates protection of Tompkins County’s natural and agricultural heritage through a comprehensive approach and coordinated partnerships. The Development Focus Areas Strategy identifies sixteen Development Focus Areas in the County that can and should support compact, mixed-use development.
posted November 1, 2012
