WHO:          New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
                    NYSERDA
                    State and Local Community Leaders and Partners

WHAT:         State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey to Make Major State Parks Clean Energy Announcement

 

WHEN:         Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.

 
WHERE:       Peebles Island State Park (High atop the Historic Bleachery)
                     1 Delaware Avenue North
                     Cohoes, NY 12047

 

State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey will be joined by NYSERDA and state and local community leaders to make a major clean energy statewide announcement.

 

**Further Event Instructions**

Upon arrival, after crossing the one lane bridge into the park all media is asked to park in the first parking lot on the left. Event signs will point the way but you are then asked to report in at the Main Reception. Park personnel will then provide an escort to the Bleachery rooftop. Please be advised that those carrying heavy equipment will need to manage two flights of stairs and a special set of rooftop stairs. For their own safety all media will be asked to stick to the designated area on the rooftop for all filming and interview purposes.

After the brief ceremony all media will be able to film the new energy technology from specific points on the rooftop. Afterwards, a tour inside the building to view energy saving equipment will take place in two locations. The press ceremony and complete tour will be complete no later than 11:30 a.m.

Under Governor Cuomo's leadership, New York State is making a historic commitment to improving and expanding access to outdoor recreation. The Governor's NY Parks 2020 program is a multi-year commitment to leverage $900 million in private and public funding for State Parks from 2011 to 2020. The 2018-19 State Budget allocates $90 million toward this initiative.