Coalition to demonstrate vast support for NY environmental funding & programs that protect clean water and air, create jobs, and address the climate crisis
Happy #EarthDay! ๐ The state budget this year included several environmental wins for New York, including the #NYBondAct which will protect natural spaces, create jobs, and ensure access to clean water for New Yorkers. Learn more at our website: https://t.co/C697bBIRII
Watch @jessicaottney on @CapitalTonight where she talked about the importance of protecting clean air, clean water, and jobs for New Yorkers with the #NYBondAct. https://t.co/TRUINiVr3Q
Learn more about the #NYBondAct and #NYEnviroFund ahead of Earth Day from @nature_org's @jessicaottney! Jessica discusses what this historic funding can do for New York. Listen here: https://t.co/0YAqOPmM0H
The #NYBudget that passed last week is historic for parks and the environment:
๐๏ธ $250M for @NYstateparks capital
โฌ๏ธ 15% bump in State Parks operating budget
๐ $400M @NYEnviroFund
๐ $2M in funding for Park and Trail Partnership Grants
๐ $4.2B @CleanWater_Jobs Bond Act
We are thrilled with the additional $1.2 Billion to the #NYBondAct to support ecological and climate resilience!
Thank you @GovKathyHochul@AndreaSCousins @CarlHeastie for your leadership and @CleanWater_Jobs for your amazing work!!
So excited for NYS to announce a $4.2 billion environmental bond act on Nov ballot. Upgrade waste water infrastructure, preserve land and fight climate change! Thank you! @GovKathyHochul@toddkaminsky@SteveEngles and @jessicaottney @julietighe17
New York's enviro programs provide a powerhouse of benefits including clean water and good jobs. Weโre counting on @GovKathyHochul, Senate Majority Leader @AndreaSCousins & Speaker @CarlHeastie to include historic funding for a #NYBondAct & #NYEnviroFund in the final #NYBudget.
NY's environmental programs support vital projects like the effort to restore clean water infrastructure in St. Armand. Weโre looking forward to @GovKathyHochul including the #NYBondAct in the final #NYBudget to fund these essential projects! Read more: https://t.co/wNFQH0SSf5
Addressing climate change & protecting our environment should remain a top priority in the #NYBudget. Thank you @GovKathyHochul, @NYSenate, and the Assembly for advocating for the #NYEnviroFund and #NYBondAct. https://t.co/C697bBIRII
Thank you to the New York State Assembly & @CarlHeastie for proposing an increase to #NYEnviroFund & #NYBondAct in the Assembly One House Budget bill! These resources would go toward protecting the environment and enhancing communities across the state https://t.co/C697bBIRII
We applaud @NYSenate & @AndreaSCousins for proposing increased funds for #NYBondAct & #NYEnviroFund in the Senate One House Budget bill. Thank you for prioritizing the environmental health and protection of communities all across the state! https://t.co/C697bBIRII
The Mohawk River Basin Action Agenda, released by the @NYSDEC, outlines a plan to restore and preserve our waterways with support from the #NYEnviroFund. A great example of how environmental funding protects local communities! Read More: https://t.co/LT7BNUbWu3
Thanks to contributions from the #NYEnviroFund, the state of New York has acquired an additional 1,200 acres of land that will expand three state parks in the Hudson Valley and offer protection to surrounding wildlife! https://t.co/8HMjpt48Uf
Thank you @GovKathyHochul for proposing a $400 million #NYEnviroFund in this yearโs #NYSBudget, which would support thousands of projects in every county in the state, including wildlife habitat conservation, pollution prevention, and more. Read more at https://t.co/51fiCFBZNJ!
In this year's #NYSBudget, @GovKathyHochul proposed a $4 billion #NYBondAct and $400 million #NYEnviroFund, which would provide necessary funding at historic levels for environmental resiliency and conservation projects. Learn more at https://t.co/51fiCFBZNJ!
Over the past two years, we've felt the essential role parks play as safe havens from the pandemic and sources of respite. Now more than ever, we need to give parks a proper investment. Learn what the proposed $4B #NYBondAct could do for state parks: https://t.co/WRIrlDayMT