Summary
The objective of this project is to create an NRI to responsibly and
appropriately guide county and municipal planning decisions as they relate to land use, open space acquisition, and climate impacts. Further, the NRI will serve as a valuable resource for schools, community groups, residents, and any who aspire to learn about their local environment. The NRI should include the standard elements of an NRI based on the guide “Creating a Natural Resource Inventory’
issued by Cornell University Department of Natural Resources for the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Hudson River Estuary Program (HREP). The Respondent will work collaboratively with the HREP, the County’s Planning Department, both the Land Use and
GIS Divisions, the Division of Environmental Resources, the County Water Advisory Council, the Soil and Water Conservation District, municipalities, and other stakeholders (the project team) to create a publicly accessible tool for municipal leaders and elected officials, local sustainability and environmental committees, stakeholders, students and teachers, and residents.