Falling Through the Cracks: Conserving Small Wetlands in the Hudson Valley

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Updated: 4 November, 2008

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Norrie Point Environmental Center
Staatsburg, NY

Owing to the success of this program, HRES would like to ascertain the level of interest in a second Small Wetlands Program. Please email us at hres@nycap.rr.com and let us know what you think!

SPEAKER ABSTRACTS: will be posted shortly on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Website

Program	Getting There	Co-Sponsors
Costs & Registration	Printable Conference Flyer

The Hudson River Environmental Society is partnering with Cornell University and the NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program to address the important issue of small wetlands conservation at a conference at Norrie Point Environmental Center, Staatsburg, NY.

Small wetlands are some of the most ecologically and economically valuable habitats in the Hudson Valley - but they are also one of the most threatened. Recent changes to federal jurisdiction, along with limited protection offered by state regulations, leave many small, "isolated" wetlands vulnerable to filling, draining and other impacts. As a result, local governments and individual landowners bear considerable responsibility for conserving small, isolated wetlands in the Hudson Valley.

This conference will include presentations on the science of small wetlands, including the implications of climate change; current federal and state protections; local authority; and examples of local initiatives to conserve small wetlands.

SPEAKER ABSTRACTS: will be posted shortly on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Website

8:30	Registration and Coffee
9:10	Opening Remarks
	Roy Jacobson
	Hudson River Environmental Society
	Fran Dunwell
	Coordinator, Hudson River Estuary Program, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
	Willie Janeway
	Regional Director, Region 3, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
9:30 - 10:45	Small Wetland Science
	James Gibbs
	SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
10:45 - 11:00	Break
11:00 - 11:45	Climate Change and Small Wetlands
	Jon Kusler
	Association of State Wetland Managers
11:45 - 1:00	Lunch
1:00 - 2:15	Federal and State Policy
	John Connell
	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NY District
	Tim Post
	NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
2:15 - 2:30	Break
2:30 - 5:00	Local Conservation Programs
	Introductory Remarks
	Laura Heady
	Hudson River Estuary Program, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation / Cornell University
	*Local Authority*
	Drayton Grant
	Grant & Lyons, LLP
	Local Examples (panel)
	Supervisor Edward Brancati and Bruce Barber, Wetlands Inspector, Town of Lewisboro
	Rich Guthrie - Greene Land Trust and Green County Habitat Advisory Committee
	Mark Peritz - Joy of Building and Town of Woodstock Planning Board Chairman
	Dave Clouser, PE, PLS - Dave Clouser & Associates and Town of New Paltz

Limited spaces will be available for small desktop exhibits and informational materials. Please contact the Executive Director for more information, exhibit fee information and to reserve space.

The Norrie Point Environmental Center is located at the Mills-Norrie State Park in Staatsburg, Dutchess County and serves as the headquarters of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Hudson River Research Reserve. The Center is on the Hudson River and is reachable via the New York State Thruway, Route 9 or the Taconic State Parkway.

Norrie Point Environmental Center
256 Norrie Point Way
Staatsburg, NY 12580

Please visit www.dec.ny.gov/lands/37889.html for precise directions from your location. Parking is available at the site.

Public Transportation:
Norrie Point is about 10 miles south of Rhinecliff and about 10 miles north of Poughkeepsie. From the south, trains come into Poughkeepsie (Metro North and Amtrak) and from the north to Rhinecliff (Amtrak). Taxies or a car-ride must be arranged from the trains stations.

www.amtrak.com

Metro North Hudson Line: www.mta.info/mnr/index.html

Car Pooling Information:
www.rideshare.us
use look-up-code: SmallWetlands

CONFERENCE PARTNERS:

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation NYS DEC Hudson River Estuary Program

CONFERENCE COSPONSORS:

The Chazen Companies
Environmental Compliance Services, Inc.
Kleinfelder-East
Mattew D. Rudikoff Associates
New York State Wetlands Forum
Stearns & Wheler, LLC
William Eustance

Registration fees include continental breakfast, lunch and beverages for the day.

	Until 22 October	After 22 October	On Site
Registration...........................................	SOLD OUT
HRES Members*.................................
Students**............................................

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Program	Getting There	Co-Sponsors
Costs & Registration	Printable Conference Flyer