DEC Contact: Haley Viccaro (518) 402-8000 April 14, 2022
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MEDIA ADVISORYNEW YORK STATE CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL TO HOLD ALBANY PUBLIC HEARING ON DRAFT SCOPING PLAN ON APRIL 14 |
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What: The Council released the Draft Scoping Plan on Dec. 30, 2021, and is accepting public comments on the draft through June 10, 2022. The Climate Action Council is holding a total of 10 public hearings with eight in-person hearings and two virtual hearings. In-person hearings will also be live-streamed to allow for remote viewing of the proceedings. All persons, organizations, corporations, and government agencies are encouraged to attend the public hearings and to submit oral or written comments. Press should show credentials at registration table upon entering the hearings. Albany Public Hearing Thursday, April 14, 2022, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. ET Empire State Plaza https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83664171112?pwd=aGlMTUNVRHpMRHdwM3c2MkhJbnlFZz09 Passcode: climate Dial: +1 646 558 8656 Webinar ID: 836 6417 1112 Capacity of Venue: Up to 380 participants may attend this hearing in Meeting Room 6 and an additional 150 participants can be seated in an overflow room. Transportation:
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Information for Hearing Attendees: Pre-registration is encouraged but not required for the in-person hearing. Priority in seating and speaking will be given to those who pre-register. Individuals can pre-register here. Hearings will be webcast for viewing purposes only, professionally recorded, and transcribed as part of the official record and posted on the Climate Act website. Written comments can be submitted via the online public comment form, via email to scopingplan@nyserda.ny.gov, or via U.S. Mail to Attention: Draft Scoping Plan Comments, NYSERDA, 17 Columbia Circle, Albany, NY 12203-6399. |
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