THE FIRST ANNUAL LONG ISLAND NATURAL HISTORY CONFERENCE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2012
9 A.M. – 5 P.M.
Brookhaven National Laboratory
including
SATURDAY FIELD TRIPS
(at various locations throughout the island)
River otters, Atlantic white cedars, diamondback terrapins, horseshoe crabs, alewives, seals, new research on leopard frogs, trends among our avifauna and an update on the flora and fauna of Plum Island are among some of the interesting topics to be presented. Keynote speaker Peter Alden is a world-renowned naturalist, wildlife lecturer, ecotourism guide, and the author of 15 National Audubon Society books on African and North American wildlife, including that of our mid-Atlantic region.
This conference promises to be the largest regional forum for researchers, natural resource managers, students, and naturalists to present and exchange current information on the varied aspects of applied field biology (freshwater, marine, and terrestrial) and natural history of Long Island. It will serve as a premier venue to identify research and management needs, foster friendships and collegial relationships, and encourage a greater region-wide interest in Long Island’s natural history by bringing people with diverse backgrounds together.
Wine and cheese reception to follow.
For more information, please contact: Melissa Griffiths, Education and Outreach Coordinator, Central Pine Barrens Commission, 631-218-1177 or mgriffiths@pb.state.ny.us
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Save the Date for the Suffolk County Planning Federation Autumn Planning and Zoning Conference
When: Thursday, November 29, 2012
Where: Brookhaven National Laboratory
Contact: andrew.freleng@suffolkcountyny.gov; 631-853-5191 for further information
Please come back fro more information.
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Each year, the APA Long Island Section provides a scholarship to chosen planning students or young planning professionals, to attend a yearly APA National conference. Funds for the scholarships are raised in the memory of Arthur Kunz, former Suffolk County Planning Director.
Pictured from left to right are this year’s Kunz Scholarship Winners:
Michelle Young
Lee Wellington
Tiffany Taylor
The conference itself is an inspiring experience, with lots of learning and networking opportunities. How did they shape the professional paths (or-did they?) of this year’s and previous years’ recipients? Stay tuned for the new series of reflections, written by this year’s and previous year’s Kunz Scholarship winners.
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Suffolk County Planning Commission and Suffolk County Village Officials Association will be hosting the Parking Symposium, on June 29th, 9AM-12:50PM, at the Port Jefferson Village Center (101-A East Broadway). Download of the event flyer is available HERE
Panel Topics Will Include
- Fixed Parking Ratios
- Are our Standard Multipliers Working? Do we require too much Parking? Is there a better way for Downtowns?
- Mixed Use Parking Ratio
- Does Shared Parking Work? What about Weekends, Holidays & Special Events? How do we handle Residential & Commercial Overlap? Parking Management
- What are the Costs of Free Parking?
- How do we handle the problems of a Successful Downtown?
The panel will also cover Design options; Structural alternatives, Economic Development and more!
RSVP BY JUNE 25 TO: PLANNING@SUFFOLKCOUNTYNY.GOV
Please note: Parking in the Village is metered- $0.25/half hour. Meters accept coins, tokens (see Village Hall), credit cards and smart cards (see Village Hall). Parking is Free@Centenial Park, CVS parking lot-3 blocks North & the Brookhaven Marina Parking lot (Brookhaven residents)
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On June 12th, the APA will hold its annual East End Conference at the Suffolk County Community College Culinary Arts & Hospitality Center in Riverhead. There will be two 1.5 hour sessions with a light dinner served between sessions. AICP credits are being sought. APA sessions are regularly approved to satisfy training requirements for Planning and Zoning Board Members.
3:30 – 4 pm: Registration and networking
4 – 5:30 pm: Session 1- Emerging Trends in Economic Development
5:30 – 6 pm: Light dinner
6-7:30 pm: Session 2- Emerging Trends in Water Quality Management
SESSION 1- Emerging Trends in Economic Development –
Long Island’s economy is one of the largest in New York. Faced with the strong headwinds of the Great Recession, a decline of some of the historic pillars of the economy, and limited potential for population growth, session panelists will discuss how Long Island can achieve a stronger and more sustainable economy. The session will focus on emerging trends in economic development aimed at both short and long term solutions. Andrea Lohneiss of Empire State Development, Jim Morgo advisor to the Long Island Association, and Suffolk County Legislator Wayne Horsley will discuss the latest ideas and programs in the field of economic development as they apply to Long Island. Dave Calone, chair of the Suffolk County Planning Commission, will moderate the session.
SESSION 2- Emerging Trends in Water Quality Management –
The Peconic Estuary Program identified nitrogen loading as a major water quality problem and instituted loading restrictions. Could nitrogen trading offer a solution? Connecticut has had a trading program for their wastewater treatment plants for over 10 years. The Chesapeake Bay states have a program that allows nitrogen trading between point and nonpoint sources. Evan Branosky from the World Resources Institute will speak to Chesapeake Bay efforts, Iliana Raffa from the Connecticut DEP will address her state’s program, and Alison Branco, of the Peconic Estuary Program will provide the local perspective. They will discuss the programs and the roles of treatment plants, farmers, and homeowners. David Berg of Cameron Engineering & Associates will moderate the panel.
Dinner will be provided by the culinary center, and is included in the price.
($20 for APA members, $12.50 for students, $25 for non-members or at the door).
If using payment by check: please mail checks payable to “Long Island Section” to Kathy Eiseman (NP&V, 572 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 1174)
Two economical sponsorship levels are available for this event.
§ Gold Level: $250 includes 5 tickets, company profile on our website, large logo and company name displayed on poster board during event, with option to display marketing materials in the lobby during the event.
§ Silver: $100 includes 2 tickets, logo displayed on our website and logo and company name displayed on poster board during event.
Please contact LI Section Directors at APALongIsland@gmail.com
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The 1st Annual
Long Island Green Infrastructure
Conference and Expo
“Protecing Our Water Resources”
HOSTED BY: Brookhaven National Laboratory
Thursday, June 21, 2012 8am-4pm
FOR FURTHER INFO: http://ligiconference.org/
Polluted stormwater runoff is a main contributor to closed beaches and shellfishing beds, threatens human health and wildlife, and increases the risk of flooding.
This Conference will facilitate the successful use of green technologies by municipalities, private developers and the general public to manage storm water. General and technical information on cost effective green infrastructure techniques that increase stormwater infiltration and prevent adverse impacts to Long Island’s valuable water resources will be presented. Regional success stories will show how green infrastructure has been beneficially put into place and how these
methods can be funded.
Who Should Attend: Elected officials, Planning and Zoning Board members, municipal engineers, building and public works department employees, landscape architects, regional planners and developers.
Invited Speakers: Representatives of Brookhaven National Laboratory, NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation, New York Sea Grant, NYS Soil and Water Conservation Committee, North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital System, US EPA, Westchester County Department of Environmental Protection and Yale University.
Professional education credits for engineers and architects will be offered through the USGBC. Landscape architecture continuing education credit hours will be provided in Courses of Learning – HSW to New York State registered landscape architects. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County is an approved provider of continuing education to landscape architects by the New York State Education Department.
Contacts: Registration Information: ligicregister@gmail.com, (631) 727-2315 x3.
Exhibitor Booths and Sponsorships: Eric Swenson ligicsponsors@gmail.com , (516) 677-5790.
TO REGISTER ONLINE: http://ligiconference.org/
Organizing Committee: Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee, Long Island Chapter of the United States Green Building Council, Manhasset Bay Protection Committee, New York Sea Grant, Oyster Bay / Cold Spring Harbor Protection Committee and Suffolk County Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Note: The NYS DEC MS4 stormwater regulations require municipalities to utilize available training from sources such as Soil and Water Conservation Districts to educate municipal boards and Planning and Zoning Boards on low impact development principles, better site design approaches, and green infrastructure applications.
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When: June 6, 2012, 9am —11am
Where: Brookhaven Town Hall, Farmingville
Topics Covered
- The New State TIF Legislation- Kenneth Adams, President and CEO, New York State Empire State Development
- Types of Projects that TIF has Made Possible Elsewhere- Jennifer Rimmer, AECOM
- Nuts and Bolts of Using TIF in NY William Weir, Nixon Peabody
- TIF & Suffolk County Panel and Audience Discussion
RSVP BY JUNE 4TH TO: PLANNING@SUFFOLKCOUNTYNY.GOV
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JUNE 1, 2012 – SUSTAINABLE LONG ISLAND’S 6th ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE
Sustainable Long Island’s Sixth Annual Sustainability Conference will be held Friday, June 1, 2012 from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm at the Carlyle on the Green in Bethpage State Park.
For more information please visit http://sustainableli.org/
WORKSHOPS/PANELSMorning Plenary
TOPIC – The Many Facets of Sustainability
Over the past decade sustainability has evolved to incorporate many different meanings, including elements of environmental health, economic development, and social equity. By definition, sustainability means using or harvesting resources without depleting or damaging them. Literally, sustainability means being able to keep things going – having the ability to sustain itself – continuing into the future working properly.
Specifically in regards to the land and environment, sustainability means making sure the communities we live in can continue to achieve what they are meant to achieve; clear water, fresh air, clean land, healthy food, and being able to provide all people with a high quality of life. A recent surge in awareness of this concept has transformed the sustainability movement into a modern, local, global, trend that has moved from the meeting halls of community centers to the mainstream public eye.
This morning plenary, “The Many Facets of Sustainability,” will present a brief overview of what sustainability represented when it first came on the scene and how it has now grown into a nationwide trend, as well as what the future of sustainability might look like.
Panelists will trace the history of sustainability in terms of water, sustainable land use planning, storm water management, equity, and economic development and provide examples of local and regional efforts to tackle these issues in a sustainable manner. Attendees will better understand how sustainability has evolved and hear panelists’ thoughts on the need for continued focus on the three core elements of sustainability – economy, environment, and equity.
- MODERATOR – Larry Levy, Center for Suburban Studies @ Hofstra – confirmed
- SPEAKER 1 – Chris Kent, Farrell Fritz – confirmed
- SPEAKER 2 – Elaine Gross, Erase Racism – confirmed
- SPEAKER 3 – Bob Brinkmann, Sustainability Institute @ Hofstra – confirmed
- SPEAKER 4 – Resi Cooper, Accelerate LI – invited
- SPEAKER 5 – Carrie Meek Gallagher, Suffolk County Water Authority – confirmed
WORKSHOP 1
TOPIC – Brownfield Redevelopment
By redeveloping brownfields, a community can eliminate blight and environmental contamination, create methods for downtown revitalization, and use existing infrastructure to benefit the future. Whether it’s cleaning up an abandoned gas station to pump life back into a community or revitalizing closed auto-dealership corridors to jump-start neighborhood resurgence, using an area-wide approach throughout this process is crucial to the future of sustainability on Long Island. This panel will discuss successful brownfield projects across the region, as well as specific areas where brownfield redevelopment has an opportunity to succeed.
During this session, panelists will highlight case studies of local and regional brownfields projects and discuss the benefits of an area-wide approach to brownfield redevelopment. The session will shed light on how we incorporate brownfield revitalization into regional economic development planning and the need to incorporate sustainability into brownfields projects. Attendees will gain insight into areas where brownfield redevelopment can be successful and how to incorporate sustainability into their projects.
- MODERATOR – Gary Rozmus, Gannett Fleming – confirmed
- SPEAKER 1 Rabi Keiber, US EPA
- SPEAKER 2 Curtis Craven, NYS DOS
- SPEAKER 3 Jamie Stein, Professor, Pratt Institute
WORKSHOP 2
TOPIC – Food, Health, and The Economy
Entering 2012, the food equity movement has become a major component of sustainability issues nationwide. Ensuring all consumers have access to nutritious, fresh food, brings about social benefits, such as having healthier options to choose and becoming informed about the where your produce comes from. This panel will discuss local projects and programs that aim to improve Long Island’s regional food system. Topics will include how food access can stimulate local economies and local agriculture, while also bringing communities together. Attendees will leave the workshop with new insights into the regional food system; how farmers and community projects enhance the local economy and the pivotal role that planning plays in bringing together business, community and economic opportunity.
- MODERATOR – Bob Keeler, Newsday – confirmed
- SPEAKER 1 Joe Gergela, LI Farm Bureau – confirmed
- SPEAKER 2 Iman Marghoob, SUNY Stony Brook – confirmed
- SPEAKER 3 Bob Nolan, local LI farmer – confirmed
- SPEAKER 4 NYS Department of Health representative TBD
WORKSHOP 3
TOPIC – Economic Recovery and Growth
By empowering those who know their regions best, the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council identified opportunities and projects that were best positioned to create jobs quickly. Due to the Council’s hard work, Long Island was recently awarded over $101 million in State funding that will benefit numerous transformative projects Island-wide. This panel will highlight the process and success stories from the job market and discuss how this funding – along with additional development projects – is leading to financial recovery and growth in both Nassau and Suffolk County. During this session, planners and others will learn through the LIREDC case example how state-wide economic development efforts can combine regional approaches and local planning efforts; advancing multiple goals, including jobs, while building upon separate community planning projects.
- MODERATOR – TBD (reaching out to Jim Morgo)
- SPEAKER 1 Mark Lesko, Supervisor, Town of Brookhaven – invited
- SPEAKER 2 Mark Fasciano, Thoughtbox -confirmed
- SPEAKER 3 Vanessa Pugh- Suffolk County Dept. of Economic Development –tentative
- SPEAKER 4 Robert Strickoff – Town of Babylon, Industrial Development Agency
WORKSHOP 4
TOPIC – Greening Long Island
Going green… Long Islanders often hear it and encourage it, but are we actually practicing what we preach? It is imperative that we all take advantage of the unique opportunity to make a positive impact through environment friendly, resourceful initiatives and policies. This panel will discuss how Long Island can work to save money through green projects, reduce energy and resource consumption through green buildings and homes, create jobs and employment within the green market, and produce healthier environments in which to work, live, and learn. Participants in this session will learn about local initiatives to green LI, from policies to projects, and the importance of core components of the sustainable movement in planning.
- MODERATOR – TBD
- SPEAKER 1 Barry Allen, Lime Energy – confirmed
- SPEAKER 2 Prof. Jonathan Lane, SUNY Farmingdale – confirmed
- SPEAKER 3 USGBC-LI Chapter – awaiting confirmation
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What makes a successful downtown? On April 18th, SMPS-LI is hosting an event “A Night on the Town: Thriving Downtowns.” (click HERE to download PDF)
Register for the event to learn what our panelists have to share about the dynamics of a successful downtown revitalization program.
- When: April 18, 2012, 8:00 – 10:00 AM
- Where: Westbury Manor, Westbury, NY
- To Register: www.smpsli.org
- Cost: $40 (SMPS Members) $75 (Non-Members) $10 additional for walk-ins
- AICP CM credits pending
Panelists:
- Peter Fleischer | Executive Director,Empire State Future
- Tullio Bertoli, APA, AICP, LEED | Commissioner Planning, Environment & Land Management, Town of Brookhaven
- Robert Paley | Director, Transit Oriented Development, MTA – Metropolitan Transportation Authority
- Ralph Scordino | Mayor, Village of Babylon
- Matthew Frank | Managing Partner,MDF Development Group LLC
- Moderator: William Tuyn | Director of Town Planning, GPI – Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.
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On March 23rd, the APA Long Island Section will hold its annual Arthur Kunz Memorial Scholarship Breakfast between 8:00 AM and 10AM at Molloy College’s Suffolk Center at Republic Airport (see http://www.molloy.edu/about-molloy/suffolk-center for directions).
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE- SCROLL BELOW
JOIN US FOR A PANEL DISCUSSION
How Planning Can Lead Economic Development
will be moderated by Donald Burns, AICP, President of NY Metro Chapter:
FEATURED GUEST SPEAKERS:
- Chris Jones, Vice President, RPA
- Sarah Lansdale, Director of Planning, Suffolk County
- Cara Longworth, Executive Director,LIRPC
- Satish Sood, Deputy Commissioner of Planning, Nassau County
- Mayor George Starkie, Village of Farmingdale
We will present 2012 Scholarship Award Winners that will attend 2012 APA National Planning Conference.
A healthy breakfast buffet will be provided.
- Date March 23rd
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Time: 8-10 AM
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Tickets: $25 (APA, Non- Profit and Municipal), $15 (students) $30 (non-APA and at the door).
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If using payment by check: please mail checks payable to “Long Island Section” to Kathy Eiseman (NP&V, 572 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747)
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Or- Register and pay now by credit card or PayPal, by clicking to appropriate link below
Donations are welcomed! ALL NET PROCEEDS FUND FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPS!
If you have any additional questions, please contact us at APALongIsland@gmail.com
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE:
Four corporate and one individual sponsorship levels are available. All sponsors will be included in our upcoming announcements and conference brochure and on our website at www.apalongisland.org. Additional benefits by level provided below:
- Platinum: $1,000 includes 8 Tickets, full company profile on our website, extra‐large logo and company name displayed on poster board during the event and in all press releases, an option to display marketing materials at display table during the event, recognition during the presentation, and opportunity to present for a few minutes during the event.
- Gold: $750 includes 6 tickets, full company profile on our website, large logo and company name displayed on poster board during event and in all press releases, an option to display marketing materials at table before the event.
- Silver: $500 includes 4 tickets, logo displayed on our website and major press releases, logo and company name displayed on poster board during event, with option to display marketing materials at table before the event.
- Bronze: $150 includes 2 tickets and logo and company name displayed on poster board during event.
- Individual: $75 includes 1 ticket and name displayed on poster board during the event.
All net proceeds fund future scholarships
To sponsor this event, please send information (company logo and a company profile paragraph for Platinum and Gold levels) to keiseman@nelsonpopevoorhis.com and mail a check payable to “LI Section” to:
APA – LI Section, c/o Kathryn Eiseman, Treasurer, Nelson, Pope & Voorhis, LLC, 572 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747
Please check http://www.apalongisland.org for last minute information or changes.
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APA New York Metro Chapter Long Island Section 