On this webinar, Catskill Mountainkeeper and Hudson Riverkeeper host an important discussion on the most significant changes to New York's State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) since the law was enacted in 1975. Governor Hochul's recent budget reforms substantially altered how environmental review applies to housing and development projects across New York State. Supporters argue the changes will help address the housing shortage and reduce delays caused by litigation. Critics and environmental advocates are concerned about the potential impacts on community character, open space, farmland, forests, and local oversight of development.
What do these reforms mean for the future of land preservation and efforts to combat overdevelopment in the Catskills, Hudson Valley, and Sullivan County?
Featured speakers: Drew Gamils Senior Attorney, Hudson Riverkeeper Dr. Kathy Nolan Senior Research Director, Catskill Mountainkeeper
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