Legislator reports $3 million EPA grant for landfill methane reduction, Climate Smart Task Force progress
Summary
The Environmental Management Council submitted its 2024 annual report, the Climate Smart Task Force received silver certification, and the county reported an EPA award of roughly $3,000,000 to reduce landfill methane and expand green-infrastructure work including brine equipment purchases and Fishkill Creek designation.
The Environmental Management Council (EMC) submitted its 2024 annual report and reported progress on several environmental initiatives, including a recent EPA grant to address landfill methane emissions.
Legislator Cole told colleagues the Climate Smart Task Force earned silver certification and noted an EPA award of approximately $3,000,000 for landfill methane reduction and related efforts. Cole said the funds will support emissions reduction work, road-salt reduction studies, and purchase of brine equipment in Red Hook and East Fishkill; the EMC hopes to expand a green-infrastructure model used at Peach Hill to other communities. "They also contributed towards studies to do with road salt reduction and were able to help with the purchase of brine equipment," Cole said. The EMC also helped secure Fishkill Creek designation as an inland waterway, which can open additional grant eligibility for a 501(c)(3) structure involved in local projects.
Legislators were invited to continue collaboration with EMC and county departments to expand these initiatives and pursue available funding.
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