Conservation Advisory Councils in Columbia County
Is your town talking about groundwater, wildlife, opportunities for hiking and fishing, or even scenic views? A Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) can help.
New York’s Municipal Law enables town boards to appoint CACs to advise town agencies, especially “time-strapped” planning boards, on issues related to natural resources.
This page is a virtual meeting place for Columbia County Conservation Advisory Councils and any residents who may be interested in their work or how to form one.
- Check out the information and resources for how to form and work with a CAC, including a model local law and case studies of how CACs have helped municipalities.
- Take a look at how some local towns make use of their CACs
- Attend a Conservation Advisory Council Roundtable. CACs can learn the most from each other, and CLC has inaugurated a Conservation Advisory Council Roundtable, open to all, to be held at least three times a year. The first Roundtable was held on October 13, 2011. The next Roundtable will be held February 29, 2012.
- See the Planning Resources page for additional websites with helpful planning and conservation resources.
- Post recommended websites and resources in the comments section.
CLC has produced a brochure about Conservation Advisory Councils.
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