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» Community Engagement: Think Global, and Act Local

Thu, Dec 30, 2021 • Letters & Notices

Subject: Community Engagement: Think Global, and Act Local Local governing bodies at the Town and County level have the authority to make land management and other development decisions that highly impact the environment for Purchase, and beyond. PEPA monitors the ways in which applications and projects are initiated because it is vital to the health of our environment. "Think global, act local” is a concept introduced in 1915 by Patrick Geddes, a Scottish Biologist and Town Planner. In Cities in… Read More

» Action Alert: WJWW’s $100 MM Industrial Plant on Purchase St. within protected Watershed

Tue, Dec 28, 2021 • Westchester Joint Water Works

Alert:WJWW’s $100 MM Industrial Plant on Purchase St. within protected Watershed PEPA is dedicated to a single mission – protecting the environment and quality of life in this unique community. Please join our cause. How Can You Help? Sign the Online Petition, especially if you can’t attend today’s virtual meeting, to prevent the plant’s construction in the area selected by advising the Westchester County Board of Legislators to "Just Say No" to locating the WJWW Water Filtration Plant on Purchase… Read More

» Solar Ordinance

Sun, Dec 5, 2021 • Harrison

Please see attached comments from the Purchase Environmental Protective Association (PEPA) regarding the draft solar energy ordinance being proposed by the Town/Village of Harrison. It was referred to the Town Board by the Planning Board and is scheduled for a public hearing at the upcoming Town/Village Harrison Board Meeting on June 17th at 7 pm. Town/Village Harrison Board 1 Heinemen Place Harrison, NY 10528 Re: KM_C554e-20210430122836 (harrison-ny.gov) Dear Supervisor Belmont and Members of the Town Board: This letter is submitted… Read More

» Airport Manager's Warning Letters to Operators

Tue, Nov 30, 2021 • Letters & Notices

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» Airport Update: Progress Made!

Tue, Nov 30, 2021 • Westchester Airport

Airport Update: Progress Made Dear Neighbor, PEPA is writing about progress being made in the fight against aircraft noise. There is good news to report. We also would like to acknowledge our members who are part of the PEPA AirNoise Button Campaign. Your efforts are making a difference! Earlier this week the Coalition to Prevent Westchester County Airport Expansion issued a press release that we want to share. As a member of the Coalition, PEPA works to lobby the County… Read More

» Alert: Costs for WJWW’s $100 MM Industrial Plant on Purchase St. within protected Watershed

Mon, Nov 15, 2021 • Westchester Joint Water Works

Alert: Costs for WJWW’s $100 MM Industrial Plant on Purchase St. within protected Watershed Please sign the Petition, attend a WJWW Board Meeting and read FAQ on PEPA’s website about environmental risks and construction costs (excerpt below): Q: How Much of an Increase will WJWW Customers see on a Monthly Bill? "Moving Harrison Forward" team estimated the amount of WJWW's water bill is expected to increase 15% annually for the next five years, resulting in a bill that is 82%… Read More

» Action Needed: Your Signature to object to WJWW’s construction of $100 MM Plant in Kensico Watershed

Fri, Oct 15, 2021 • Westchester Joint Water Works

Action Needed: Your Signature to object to WJWW’s construction of $100 MM Plant in Kensico Watershed PEPA is writing today with an Action Alert, Online Petition and Updates regarding WJWW’s proposed Water Filtration Plant including responses to FAQ’s that focus on the Big Question: Why is Westchester Joint Water Works ("WJWW") Proposing to Construct a Massive $100 Million Water Filtration Plant in a Protected Watershed? Please read the FAQ’s on PEPA’s website which provide more information about this issue. This… Read More

» Air Noise Campaign Update

Sun, May 16, 2021 • Westchester Airport

Dear PEPA Member, We are writing with an update about the PEPA Air Noise Campaign and to show how member’s efforts have made a difference to demonstrate that our community is significantly affected by airport traffic. Because of our participation, PEPA can document that Purchase registers the most noise disturbances* in Westchester County, at this most critical time. During his tenure, County Executive George Latimer has held a series of public hearings on the airport, as well as an Open… Read More

» WJWW Public Hearing

Tue, Apr 13, 2021 • Westchester Joint Water Works

Public Hearing: WJWW – $ 100 MM Water Filtration Plant on Purchase Street A virtual public scoping session on the Draft Scope will be held on April 13, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Members of the public can join the meeting via computer or mobile app, via Zoom: WJWW Public Scoping Session Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85200001247?pwd=VmpjYjIyd09WNERya3QvV0dCR21EQT09 Webinar ID: 852 0000 1247 Passcode: 337314 On the agenda of this public hearing is an item relating to… Read More

» Women's History Month

Sat, Mar 13, 2021 •

Thank you to all the trailblazing women past and present during Women's History Month https://www.womenshistory.org/.../biographies/rachel-carson Read More

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