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» PEPA Letter to County re WJWW

Tue, Jun 28, 2022 • Letters & Notices

June 28, 2022 Anne Gold, Executive Director PEPA 3003 Purchase Street – Box 21 Purchase, NY 10577 VIA FIRST-CLASS MAIL AND E-MAIL (hjg7@westchestergov.com) Commissioner Hugh J. Greechan, Jr., P.E., Westchester County Department of Public Works 148 Martine Avenue White Plains, New York 10601 Re: Rye Lake Water Filtration Plant DEIS Alternative Location and Potential Land Swap with Westchester Joint Water Works Dear Commissioner Greechan: I am the Executive Director of Purchase Environmental Protective Association (“PEPA”), a nonprofit organization dedicated to… Read More

» VRFF Action Plan for our 2022 “Year of the VRFF!”

Sun, May 15, 2022 • Westchester Airport

“Westchester Airport Curfew” News received from April L. Gasparri Airport Manager - Avports / Westchester County Airport VRFF Action Plan for our 2022 “Year of the VRFF!” (April 16, 2022) In 2022, the Westchester County Airport Avports / Westchester County Airport will redouble its efforts and focus more time on the Voluntary Restraint From Flying Program, known as the “VRFF.” This is the airport’s most important noise abatement program and continues to receive the most scrutiny from the general public… Read More

» Zoom Briefing about Airport Master Plan

Wed, May 11, 2022 • Westchester Airport

In case you missed it, County Executive Latimer announced plans to restart the public engagement process to develop an updated master plan for the Westchester County Airport. In response, the Coalition to Prevent Westchester County Airport Expansion is holding a Zoom meeting on May 12th at 7:00 pm to rally opponents of airport expansion and help prepare citizens to speak with impact at the upcoming County hearings! As a member of the Coalition, PEPA urges you to attend our Zoom… Read More

» Curfew Programs Nationwide Highlight & Recommendations

Tue, Feb 1, 2022 • Westchester Airport

To: County Executive George Latimer From: Coalition to Prevent Westchester Airport Expansion prepared by Anne Gold Re: Executive Summary Report on Curfews at US Airports Date Presented: January 26, 2022 at meeting for VRFF Best Practices WebEx January 26, 2022, 1:00pm – 2:00pm Attendees: Airport: Aviva Meyer, Director of Policy & Programs, Health & Infrastructure, April Gasparri, Airport Manager Steve Ferguson, Assistant Airport Manager, John Inserra, Noise Abatement Officer, and Coalition: George Klein, Robert Fleisher, Peter Schlactus and Anne Gold… Read More

» News: Airport. Master Plan, VRFF, and more

Tue, Feb 1, 2022 • Westchester Airport

We are writing to say thank you to our dedicated volunteers participating in the PEPA Air Noise Campaign and to show how member’s efforts have effectively demonstrated our community is significantly affected by airport traffic. It’s easier than ever to file a complaint with "AirNoise" and a button is no longer required! Please read the FAQ section below to learn how to participate for free using your laptop. Proper documentation provides relevant and valuable evidence as PEPA works to ensure… Read More

» 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

http://pepapurchaseny.com/couch/uploads/file/avports-to-operators-2021-11-05.pdf Read More

» 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

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