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A Citizen’s Guide to Environmental Information

in New York State

ANDREW M. CUOMOAttorney GeneralApril, 2004

STATE OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

ANDREW M. CUOMO THE CAPITOL Attorney General ALBANY, NEW YORK 12224 (518) 474-7330

Dear Friend:

Throughout New York there are beautiful rivers, streams, wetlands, mountains, forests,open space and wildlife. We feel deeply about these areas and want to protect them. Protectingthe environment is also linked to protecting our health and the health of our children, neighborsand friends.

Unfortunately, there are numerous threats to our environment and to people’s health.Whether it’s air pollution from factories, trucks, power plants or other facilities; water pollutionfrom industrial or sewage plants or street runoff; or toxic contamination of drinking watersupplies - - the public is increasingly concerned about the connections between pollution andtheir family’s health.

Because New Yorkers are keenly interested in a range of environmental issues, my officehas prepared this listing of national, statewide and local government and non-governmentaloffices and organizations that can provide relevant information and resources. I hope you willfind this guide helpful when questions arise regarding the environment and your family’s healthand will assist you in being an informed citizen in your local community.

If you have questions, feel free to contact the Environmental Protection Bureau in theAttorney General’s Office at (800) 771-7755 or (518) 474-7330. Or you can fax your request to(518) 402-2472. Environmental reports and testimony can also be found on the AttorneyGeneral’s website at: www.ag.ny.gov

Sincerely,

ANDREW M. CUOMO

http://www.ag.ny.gov

STATE OF NEW YORKOFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLICATIONS ORDER FORM

Pesticide Reports and Brochures

G A Report on the Implementation of Pesticide Neighbor Notification in NY: Six Counties'

Experience

G Citizens' Guide to Pesticide Notification Laws in New York State

G Pest Control in Public Housing Schools and Parks: Urban Children at Risk

G Bug Problems? How to Control Roaches and Ants And Reduce the Use of Poisons

G Got Rats? Got Mice? How to Control Rats and Mice And Reduce the Use of Poisons

G Greenmarketing In The Yellow Pages: Deceptive Advertising of Pest Control Services

G Home and Garden Pesticides: Questions and Answers about Safety and Alternatives

G Pest Management By County Governments: Reducing the Risk

G Pest Management in NYS Hospitals: Risk Reduction and Health Promotion

G Pesticide Use at New York Schools: Reducing the Risk

G The Secret Ingredients in Pesticides: Reducing the Risk

*G Toxic Fairways: Risking Groundwater Contamination From Pesticides on Long Island Golf

Courses

Other Environmental Issues

G Attorney General’s Action Plan for a Balanced Electric Power Policy in New York State

G Stop Backyard Burning

G Recycling: Are We Throwing It All Away?

G Daycare Centers and Superfund: A Parent’s Right to Know

G Should You Eat Fish Caught in the Waters Around New York City?

G Idling Trucks and Buses: Bad for Your Health, Bad for the Environment, Know the Law

G Protecting Your Children From Lead Poisoning

G Look Out for Lead: A Guide for Tenants with Preschool Age Children

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New York City Watershed Inspector General Reports

G Falling Far Behind: Report on NYC DEP’s Program to Upgrade Waste Water Treatment Plants

in the NYC Watershed

G Reducing Harmful Phosphorus Pollution in the New York City Reservoirs through the Clean

Water Act’s “Total Maximum Daily Load” Requirements

*G Clean Water Clean Creek: A Proposal for a Multiple Level Water Intake Structure in the

Schoharie Reservoir to Improve Drinking Water Quality, Protect the Esopus Creek, and Expand the

New York City Water Supply

G The Regulation and Protection of Wetlands Within the NYC Watershed

All publications are available online at: http://www.ag.ny.gov/environment/environment.html. For hard copies, please check the report(s) you wish to order and supply your contact informationbelow. Send completed order forms to: Attorney General's Office, State Capitol, Albany, NY 12224.

Name: _____________________________________________________

Organization: _____________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

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City, State Zip: _____________________________________________________

Phone Number: _____________________________________________________

Email Address: _____________________________________________________

* Reports only available on our website at www.ag.ny.gov

http://www.ag.ny.gov

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NATIONAL RESOURCES

This section provides contact information for New York’s federal elected representatives, major national environmental groups, and federal agencies involved in environmental issues. Itis divided into three categories: Federal Agencies, Federal Elected Officials, and National Non-Governmental Organizations.

These are by no means all of the national organizations and agencies that work onenvironmental or environmentally related issues. The descriptions included have been adaptedfrom information found on their websites.

Federal Agencies

US Army Corps of EngineersMain Office:441 G. Street, NWWashington, DC 20314Phone: 202-761-0008www.usace.army.mil

Regional Offices: New York District26 Federal PlazaNew York, NY 10278Phone: 212-264-0100

Buffalo District1776 Niagara StreetBuffalo, NY 14207Phone: 716-879-4104

US Army Corps of Engineers works to develop, manage, protect and improve our nation's water resources. TheArmy Corps strives to bring synergy between development and environment, seeking the best economic,environmental and social solutions. The Army Corps continues its efforts to develop the scientific, economic andsociological measures to judge the effects of its projects on the environment and to seek better ways of achievingenvironmentally sustainable solutions.

Centers for Disease Control - National Center For Environmental Health

Environmental Health Homepage:www.cdc.gov/nceh/default.htmEmergency hotline: 770-488-7100Information hotline: 888-232-6789www.cdc.gov/nceh/

The National Center for Environmental Health provides national leadership, through science and service, thatpromotes health and quality of life by preventing or controlling those diseases, birth defects, disabilities, or deathsthat result from interactions between people and their environment.

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Centers for Disease Control and PreventionPublic InquiriesMailstop F071600 Clifton RoadAtlanta, GA 30333Phone: 404-639-3534Toll Free: 800-311-3435http://www.cdc.gov/

The Centers for Disease Control is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety ofpeople - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting healththrough strong partnerships. CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention andcontrol, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of thepeople of the United States.

US Environmental Protection AgencyEPA Headquarters:Ariel Rios Building1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.Washington, DC 20004Main Number: 202-260-2090Fax: 202-260-0279www.epa.gov

Main Regional Office:290 BroadwayNew York, NY 10007-1866Phone: 212-637-5000

Hudson River Field Office:421 Lower Main StreetHudson Falls, NY 12839Phone: (518) 747-4389Fax: (518) 747-8149

Niagara Falls Public Information Center:345 Third Street, Suite 530Niagara Falls, NY 14303Phone: 716-285-8842Fax: 716-285-8788

EPA Hotlines:www.epa.gov/epahome/hotline.htm

National Response Center for Oil and Chemical Spills: 1-800-424-8802.

Acid Rain Hotline202-564-9620, 202-564-9620 (fax), (then press 3)

Air Risk Information Center Hotline919-541-0888, 919-541-1818 (fax)

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Asbestos Abatement/Management Ombudsman1-800-368-5888

Environmental Justice Hotline1-800-962-6215

Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse1-800-438-4318

National Lead Information Center1-800-424-LEAD, (1-800-424-5323)

RCRA, Superfund, and EPCRA Hotline1-800-424-9346

Toxic Release Inventory - User Support Service 202-566-0250

EPA leads the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. EPA's mission is toprotect human health and to safeguard the natural environment — air, water, and land — upon which life depends.

Food and Drug AdministrationU. S. Food and Drug Administration5600 Fishers LaneRockville MD 20857-0001Phone: 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332)www.fda.gov

FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human andveterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, the nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emitradiation. The FDA is also responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that makemedicines and foods more effective, safer, and more affordable; and helping the public get the accurate,science-based information they need to use medicines and foods to improve their health.

National Center for Environmental Publications and Information (NCEPI)U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyNational Center For Environmental Publications and Information (NCEPI)26 West Martin Luther King DriveCincinnati, OH 45268Phone: 513-569-7986, 800-490-9198Online Database:www.epa.gov/ncepihom/index.htm

The Envirosense NCEPI/Pollution Prevention Collection consists of more than 230 documents published by EPAthat pertain to pollution prevention.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)New England Field Office:P.O. Box 87040South Dartmouth, MA 02748-0701Phone: 508-997-6126; Fax: 508-997-6126NIOSH Hotline: 1-800-35-NIOSH (1-800-356-4674)Outside the U.S. 513-533-8328

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www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html

NIOSH is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention ofwork-related injury and illness. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in theDepartment of Health and Human Services.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)U.S. Department of LaborOccupational Safety & Health Administration200 Constitution AvenueWashington, D.C. 20210 www.osha.gov

Albany Area Office:401 New Karner Road, Suite 300Albany, New York 12205-3809Phone: 518-464-4338; Fax: 518-464-4337

Bayside District Office of the Long Island Area Office:42-40 Bell BoulevardBayside, New York 11361Phone: 718-279-9060; Fax: 718-279-9057 Buffalo Area Office:5360 Genesee StreetBowmansville, New York 14026Phone: 716- 684-3891; Fax: 716-684-3896

Long Island Area Office:1400 Old Country RoadSuite 208Westbury, New York 11590Phone: 516-334-3344; Fax: 516-334-3326

Manhattan Area Office:201 Varick Street RM. 908New York, NY 10014Phone: 212-620-3200; Fax: 212-620-4121

Syracuse Area Office:3300 Vickery RoadNorth Syracuse, New York 13212Phone: 315-451-0808; Fax: 315-451-1351

Tarrytown Area Office:660 White Plains Road, 4th FloorTarrytown, New York 10591-5107Phone: 914-524-7510; Fax: 914-524-7515

The mission of OSHA is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers. OSHA and itsstate partners have approximately 2100 inspectors, plus complaint discrimination investigators, engineers,physicians, educators, standards writers, and other technical and support personnel spread over more than 200offices throughout the country. This staff establishes protective standards, enforces those standards, and reaches outto employers and employees through technical assistance and consultation programs.

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Federal Elected Officials

United States Senators

U.S. Senator Charles SchumerWashington Office:313 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510Phone: 202-224-6542; Fax: 202-228-3027

New York City Office:757 Third Avenue, Suite 17-02New York, NY 10017Phone: 212-486-4430; Fax: 212-486-7693

Albany Office:Leo O'Brien Building, Room 420Albany, NY 12207Phone: 518-431-4070; Fax: 518-431-4076

Buffalo Regional Office:111 West Huron Street, Room 620Buffalo, NY 14202Phone: 716-846-4111; Fax: 716-846-4113Southern Tier Regional Office:15 Henry Street, Room B6Binghamton, NY 13901Phone: 607-772-8109; Fax: 607-772-8124

Hudson Valley Regional Office:PO Box ARed Hook, NY 12571Phone: 845-758-9741; Fax: 845-758-1043

Long Island Regional Office:Two Greenway145 Pine Lawn Road #300Melville, NY 11747Phone: 631-753-0978; Fax: 631-753-0997

Rochester Regional Office:100 State Street, Room 3040Rochester, NY 14614Phone: 585-263-5866; Fax: 585-263-3173

Syracuse Regional Office:100 South Clinton Street, Room 841P.O. Box 7318Syracuse, NY 13261-7318Phone: 315-423-5471; Fax: 315-423-5185

U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton

Washington Office:The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton

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United States Senate476 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510Phone: 202-224-4451; Fax: 202-228-0282New York City Office:780 Third AvenueSuite 2601New York, NY 10017Phone: 212-688-6262; Fax: 212-688-7444

Albany Regional Office:Leo W. O'Brien Federal Office Building, Room 8211 Clinton SquareAlbany, NY 12207Phone: 518-431-0120; Fax: (518) 431-0128

Buffalo Regional Office:Guaranty Building, Suite 20828 Church StreetBuffalo, NY 14202Phone: 716-854-9725; Fax: 716-854-9731

Rochester Regional Office:Kenneth B. Keating Federal Office Building, Room 3280100 State StreetRochester, NY 14614Phone: 585-263-6250; Fax: 585-263-6247Syracuse/Central New York Regional Office:James M. Hanley Federal Building100 South Clinton StreetP.O. Box 7378Syracuse, NY 13261-7378Phone: 315-448-0470; Fax: 315-448-0476

North Country Regional Office:P.O. Box 273Lowville, NY 13367Phone: 315-376-6118; Fax: 315-376-8230

Westchester County Regional Office:P.O. Box 617Hartsdale, NY 10530Phone: 914-725-9294; Fax: 914-472-5073

Long Island Regional Office:155 Pinelawn Road, Suite 250 NorthMelville, NY 11747Phone: 631-249-2825; Fax: 631-249-2847

Members of the House of Representatives (listed in order of district number)

1 Timothy H. BishopCounty: Suffolk3680 Rt. 112, S-CCoram, NY 11727Phone: 631-696-6500; Fax: 631-696-4520

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2 Steven J. IsraelCounties: Suffolk, Nassau150 Motor ParkwayHauppauge, NY 11788Phone: 631-951-2210; Fax: 631-951-3308

3 Peter T. KingCounties: Nassau, Suffolk1003 Park Blvd.Massapequa Park, NY 11762

Phone: 516-541-4225; Fax: 516-541-6602

4 Carolyn McCarthyCounty: Nassau1 Fulton Ave., Ste. 30Hempstead, NY 11550Phone: 516-489-7066; Fax: 516-489-7283

5 Gary L. AckermanCounties: Nassau, Queens218-14 Northern Blvd., S-205Bayside, NY 11361Phone: 718-423-2145; Fax: 718-423-5053

6 Gregory W. MeeksCounty: Queens196-06 Linden Blvd.St. Albans, NY 11412Phone: 718-949-5600; Fax:718-949-5972

7 Joseph CrowleyCounties: Bronx, Queens82-11 37th Ave., S-715Jackson Heights, NY 11372Phone: 718-779-1400; Fax: 718-505-0156

8 Jerrold NadlerCounties: Kings, New York201 Varick St., Suite 669New York, NY 10014Phone: 212-367-7350; Fax: 212-367-7356

9 Anthony D. WeinerCounties: Kings, Queens80-02 Kew Gardens Rd.Kew Gardens, NY 11415Phone: 202-225-6616; Fax: 202-226-7253

10 Edolphus TownsCounty: Kings1670 Fulton StBrooklyn, NY 11213Phone: 718-774-5682; Fax: 718-774-5730

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11 Major R. OwensCounty: Kings289 Utica Ave.Brooklyn, NY 11218Phone: 718-773-3100; Fax: 718-735-7143

12 Nydia M. VelazquezCounties: Kings, New York, Queens268 Broadway, 2nd FloorBrooklyn, NY 11211Phone: 718-599-3658; Fax: 718-599-4537

13 Vito J. FossellaCounties: Kings, Richmond4434 Amboy Rd.Staten Island, NY 10312Phone: 718-356-8400; Fax: 718-356-1928

14 Carolyn B. MaloneyCounties: New York, Queens1651 Third Ave., Suite 311New York, NY 10128Phone: 212-860-0606; Fax: 212-860-0704

15 Charles B. RangelCounties: Bronx, New York, Queens163 W. 125th St.New York, NY 10027Phone: 212-663-3900; Fax: 663-4277

16 Jose E. SerranoCounty: Bronx890 Grand ConcourseBronx, NY 10451Phone: 718-538-5400; Fax: 718-588-3652

17 Eliot L. EngelCounties: Bronx, Rockland, Westchester3655 Johnson Ave.Bronx, NY 10463Phone: 718-796-9700; Fax 718-796-5134

18 Nita M. LoweyCounties: Rockland, Westchester222 Mamaroneck Ave., S-310White Plains, NY 10605Phone: 914-428-1707; Fax: 914-328-1505

19 Sue W. KellyCounties: Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Westchester, Rockland21 Old Main St., S-107Fishkill, NY 12524Phone: 845-897-5200; Fax: 845-897-5800

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20 John SweeneyCounties: Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Greene, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warren, Washington285 BroadwaySaratoga Springs, NY 12866Phone: 518-587-9800; Fax: 518-587-1228

21 Michael R. McNultyCounties: Albany, Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie33 Second St.Troy, NY 12180Phone: 518-271-0822; Fax: 518-273-6150

22 Maurice D. HincheyCounties: Broome, Delaware, Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan, Tompkins, Tioga, Ulster291 Wall St.Kingston, NY 12401Phone: 845-331-4466; Fax: 845-331-7456

23 John M. McHughCounties: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Oswego, St. Lawrence120 Washington St., S-200Watertown, NY 13601Phone: 315-782-3150; Fax: 315-782-1291

24 Sherwood L. BoehlertCounties: Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Oneida, Ontario, Otsego, Seneca, Tioga, Tompkins10 Broad St., Rm 200Utica, NY 13501Phone: 315-793-8146; Fax: 315-798-4099

25 James T. WalshCounties: Cayuga, Monroe, Onondaga, Wayne100 S. Clinton St., POB 7306Syracuse, NY 13261Phone: 315-423-5657; Fax: 315-423-5669

26 Thomas M. ReynoldsCounties: Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming500 Essjay Rd., Suite 260Williamsville, NY 14221Phone: 716-634-2324; Fax: 716-631-7610

27 Jack QuinnCounties: Chautauqua, ErieP.O. Box 908 Federal Bldg., R-122Jamestown, NY 14702Phone: 716-886-4076

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28 Louise M. SlaughterCounties: Erie, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans3120 Federal Bldg.100 State St.Rochester, NY 14614Phone: 585-232-4850; Fax: 585-232-1954

29 Amo Houghton, Jr.Counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chemung, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Steuben, Yates32 Denison Parkway WestCorning, NY 14830Phone: 607-937-3333; Fax: 607-937-6047

National Non-Governmental Organizations

Audubon700 BroadwayNew York, NY 10003Phone: 212-979-3000; Fax 212-979-3188www.audubon.org

Audubon’s mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitatsfor the benefit of humanity and the earth’s biological diversity.

Beyond Pesticides701 E Street SE #200Washington, D.C. 20003Phone: 202-543-5450; Fax: 202-543-4791www.beyondpesticides.org

Beyond Pesticides provides the public with useful information on pesticides and alternatives to their use. Theorganization's primary goal is to effect change through local action, assisting individuals and community-basedorganizations to stimulate discussion on the hazards of toxic pesticides, while providing information of safealternatives.

Center For Health, Environment, and Justice (CHEJ)P.O. Box 6806Falls Church, VA 22040Phone: 703-237-2249www.chej.org

CHEJ advocates for environmental justice, the principle that people have the right to a clean and healthyenvironment regardless of their race or economic standing. CHEJ works through community organizing andempowerment, promoting local citizens to come together and take an organized, unified stand, to hold industry andgovernment accountable and work towards a healthy, environmentally sustainable future.

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Container Recycling Institutute1911 North Fort Myer Dr. Suite 702Arlington, Virginia 22209-1603Phone: 703-276-9800; Fax: 703-276-9587www.container-recycling.org

Container Recycling Institute studies and promotes policies and practices that shift the social and environmentalcosts associated with manufacturing, recycling, and disposal of container and packaging waste from government andtaxpayers to producers and consumers.

Defenders of Wildlife1130 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036Phone: 202-682-9400www.defenders.org

Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their naturalcommunities. Their programs are focused on the problems of: accelerating rate of extinction of species and theassociated loss of biological diversity, and habitat alteration and destruction. Defenders of Wildlife also advocatesnew approaches to wildlife conservation that will help keep species from becoming endangered, programs encourageprotection of entire ecosystems and interconnected habitats while protecting predators that serve as indicator speciesfor ecosystem health.

Earthjustice1625 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 702Washington, DC 20036Phone: [email protected]

Earthjustice is the nonprofit law firm for the environment, representing—without charge—hundreds of publicinterest clients, large and small. Earthjustice works through the courts to safeguard public lands, national forests,parks, and wilderness areas; to reduce air and water pollution; to prevent toxic contamination; and to preserveendangered species and wildlife habitat.

Environmental Defense257 Park Avenue South, 17th floorNew York, NY 10010Phone: 212-505-2100; Fax: 212-505-2375 www.environmentaldefense.orgwww.scorecard.org

Environmental Defense links science, economics and law to create innovative, equitable and cost-effective solutionsto urgent environmental problems. Environmental Defense is dedicated to protecting the environmental rights of allpeople, including future generations. Among these rights are clean air and water, healthy and nourishing food, and aflourishing ecosystem.

Environmental Research Foundation

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PO Box 160New Brunswick, NJ 08903Phone: 732-828-9995; Fax: 732-791-4603www.rachel.org

Publishers of the weekly on-line newsletter, “Rachel’s Environment and Health News”. Founded in 1980 to provideunderstandable scientific information about the influence of toxic substances on human health and the environment.

Environmental Working Group1436 U Street N.W., Suite 100Washington, DC 20009Phone: 202-667-6982; Fax: 202-232-2592

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is a not-for-profit environmental research organization that uses thepower of information to improve public health and protect the environment by reducing pollution in air, water andfood. The goal of EWG’s research is to turn raw data into usable information. Their researchers take large databasesfrom state and federal government agencies and sift through them to discover the relevant information andnewsworthy stories that are buried within the mountains of data.

Friends of the Earth1717 Madison Ave., NW, Suite 600Washington, DC 20036Phone: 877-843-8687; Fax: 202-783-0444www.foe.org

Friends of the Earth is the U.S. voice of an influential, international network of grassroots groups in 70 countries. Friends of the Earth members were the founders of what is now the world's largest federation of democraticallyelected environmental groups, Friends of the Earth International.

League of Conservation Voters1920 L Street, NWSuite 800Washington, DC 20036Phone: 202-785-8683; Fax: 202-835-0491www.lcv.org

The national League of Conservation Voters is the political voice of the national environmental movement and theonly organization devoted full time to shaping a pro-environment Congress and White House.

League of Women Voters1730 M Street NW, Suite 1000Washington, DC 20036-4508Phone: 202-429-1965; Fax: 202-429-0854www.lwv.org

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participationof citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences publicpolicy through education and advocacy.

National Environmental Trust1200 18th Street, N.W., Fifth Floor

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Washington, DC 20036Phone: 202-887-8800; Fax: 202-887-8877www.net.org

Non-profit organization established in 1994 to inform citizens about environmental problems and how they affectour health and quality of life.

National Recycling Coalition1325 G Street NWSuite 1025Washington, DC 20005Phone: 202-347-0450; Fax: 202-347-0449www.nrc-recycle.org

Nonprofit organization representing all the diverse interests committed to the common goal of maximizing recyclingto achieve the benefits of resource conservation, solid waste reduction, environmental protection, energyconservation and social and economic development.

National Wildlife Federation11100 Wildlife Center DriveReston, VA 20190-5362Phone: 703-438-6000www.nwf.org

The mission of the National Wildlife Federation is to educate, inspire and assist individuals and organizations ofdiverse cultures to conserve wildlife and other natural resources and to protect the Earth's environment in order toachieve a peaceful, equitable and sustainable future. National Wildlife Federation's main goal is to raise awarenessand involve people of all ages in their fight to conserve and protect the environment.

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)40 West 20th StreetNew York, NY 10011Phone: 212-727-2700; Fax: 212-727-1773 www.nrdc.org

NRDC uses law, science, and the support of more than 1 million members and online activists to protect the planet'swildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things.

Nuclear Information and Resource Service1424 16th Street NW Suite 404Washington, DC 20036Phone: 202-328-0002; Fax: 202-462-2183www.nirs.org

Information and networking center for citizens and environmental organizations concerned about nuclear power,radioactive waste, radiation and sustainable energy issues.

Physicians for Social Responsibility1875 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 1012Washington, DC 20009

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STATEWIDE RESOURCES

Phone: 202-667-4260; Fax: 202-667-4201www.psr.org

Physicians for Social Responsibility is committed to the elimination of nuclear and other weapons of massdestruction, the achievement of a sustainable environment, and the reduction of violence and its causes.

Sierra Club85 Second Street, 2nd FloorSan Francisco, CA 94105Phone: 415-977-5500; Fax: 415-977-5799www.sierraclub.org

Sierra Club’s mission is to: explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth; practice and promote theresponsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore thequality of the natural and human environment; use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.

The Nature Conservancy4245 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 100Arlington, Virginia 22203-1606Phone: 703-841-5300www.nature.org

The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent thediversity of life on earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.

U.S. Public Interest Research Group (USPIRG) 218 D St., SE Washington, DC 20003 Phone: 202-546-9707; Fax: 202-546-2461 [email protected]

U.S. PIRG is an advocate for the public interest. U.S. PIRG uncovers threats to public health and well-being andfights to end them, using investigative research, media exposés, grassroots organizing, advocacy and litigation. U.S.PIRG's mission is to deliver persistent, result-oriented public interest activism that protects the environment,encourage a fair, sustainable economy, and foster responsive, democratic government.

The Wilderness Society1615 M St, NWWashington, DC 200361-800-THE-WILD (800-843-9453)www.wilderness.org

The Wilderness Society uses science, analysis, and advocacy to save, protect and restore America's wilderness areas.They work on protecting the Arctic Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas drilling; Staving off logging and road buildingon 58 million acres of roadless lands; Curbing the abuse of our lands by off-road vehicle users; Protecting wildplaces within the lower 48 states from rampant oil development.

This section provides contact information for major statewide environmental agencies and

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organizations that are involved in environmental issues. The “Non-GovernmentalOrganizations” section also includes some groups that are not statewide but have broad regionalinterests, particularly the Hudson River groups and the groups that work on issues concerningthe Adirondack Park.

This section is divided into three categories: State Agencies, State Elected Officials, andNon-Governmental Organizations. These organizations are by no means all of the organizationsand agencies in New York State that work on environmental or environmentally related issues.Please consult the blue government pages of your phone book for a more complete listing ofgovernment agencies. The descriptions included have been adapted from information found ontheir websites.

State Agencies

New York State Attorney General’s OfficeNew York State Office of the Attorney GeneralEliot SpitzerEnvironmental Protection Bureauwww.ag.ny.gov/environment/environment.htm

Albany Office: Environmental Protection BureauState CapitolAlbany, NY 12224Phone: 518-474-8096; Fax: 518-473-2534

New York City Office:Environmental Protection Bureau120 Broadway, 26th FloorNew York, NY 10271Phone: 212-416-8446; Fax: 212-416-6007\

Buffalo Office:Environmental Protection BureauStatler Towers107 Delaware AvenueBuffalo, New York 14202-3473Phone: 716-853-8400

The Attorney General's Environmental Protection Bureau is responsible for enforcing the many laws enacted toprevent damage to our environment, and among its powers is the authority to commence affirmative litigation onbehalf of the State of New York to protect the public. Acting independently or at the request of the StateDepartments of Environmental Conservation and Health, and the Adirondack Park Agency, the Bureau may initiateactions to enforce environmental standards. The Bureau also defends those State agencies when their regulatoryactions are challenged in court. In addition, the Bureau's attorneys and technical staff investigate and respond tocitizen complaints and prepare reports on environmental issues.

New York State Consumer Protection BoardNew York State Consumer Protection Board5 Empire State Plaza, Suite 2101Albany, New York 12223-1556 www.consumer.state.ny.us

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The Consumer Protection Board conducts consumer investigations, research and analysis, develops consumereducation programs and materials, responds to individual complaints by working to settle disputes through voluntaryagreements, and it represents the interests of consumers before the Public Service Commission (PSC) and other Stateand Federal agencies.

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) 625 BroadwayAlbany, NY 12233800-TIPP DEC (800-847-7332)www.dec.state.ny.usPhone: 518-402-9509; Fax: 518-402-9019

The Department of Environmental Conservation is responsible for administration and enforcement of theEnvironmental Conservation Law. Complaints should first be lodged with one of the nine DEC regional offices. They are listed in the county section of this guide.

New York State Department Of HealthToll-free Environmental Health help-line: 1-800-458-1158Flanigan Square 547 River StTroy, NY 12180Phone: 518-402-7500; Fax: 518-402-7509www.health.state.ny.us

The Department of Health has jurisdiction over the following areas:Asbestos and Lead Removal; Community Health Studies; Community Sanitation Issues; Fish Advisories; FoodProtection, Recalls and Illnesses; Hazardous Waste Sites; Health Effects of Pesticides, Insect Repellents, andChemicals; Indoor Air Quality; Oil or Chemical Spills; Public Water Supplies; Radon, Radiation, RadioactiveMaterials; Regulated Facilities Such as Motels, Restaurants, Children's Camps and Public Beaches; Smoking andTobacco Regulations; Worker Safety Issues

County Health Departments: www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm

A listing of county Health Departments is included in the “County-by-County Resources” section of this guide.

New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation625 BroadwayAlbany, NY 12207Phone: 518-402-6924; Toll Free: 800-882-9721www.nysefc.org

New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation’s mission is to promote environmental quality by providinglow-cost capital and expert technical assistance to municipalities, businesses and State agencies for environmentalprojects in New York State. Its purpose is to help public and private entities comply with federal and Stateenvironmental requirements.

State Elected Officials

Here are two sources to aid you in learning who your state and local representatives are:

New York State Board of Electionswww.elections.state.ny.us

Call your County Board of Elections Office for information on your state and local representatives. This information

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is located on the Board of Elections website and in the Government directory section of your phone book.

New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)www.nypirg.org

NYPIRG operates a database through their website where you can insert your zip-code and find out who your staterepresentatives are.

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Non-Governmental Organizations

Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK)301 Hamilton St.Albany, NY 12210-1738Phone: 518-449-3870www.adk.org

The Adirondack Mountain Club is dedicated to the protection and responsible recreational use of the New YorkState Forest Preserve, parks and other wild lands and waters. ADK is a member-directed organization committed topublic service and stewardship. ADK employs a balanced approach to outdoor recreation, advocacy, environmentaleducation and natural resource conservation.

Adirondack CouncilChurch St.PO Box D-2Elizabethtown NY 12932-0640Phone: 518-873-2240

The Adirondack Council is a not-for-profit environmental group that works to protect the open-space resources ofNew York State's six-million-acre Adirondack Park and to help sustain the natural and human communities of theregion. The Adirondack Council works on every level of government to gain land and water protection funding. The Adirondack Council monitors development on private lands, ensures the mandated constitutional protection ofpublic lands, and "watchdogs" and advises the public agencies that work within the Park. The Council keepsmembers up-to-date on "goings-on" in the Adirondack Park through regular newsletters, special publications, andaction alerts on hot Adirondack issues. It also plans for the future of the Adirondacks through public education,research and policy analysis.

Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)New York-North Jersey Chapter

5 Tudor City PlaceNew York, NY 10017Phone: 212-986-1430; Fax: 212-986-1432Email: [email protected]

The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) promotes the protection, enjoyment, and wise use of the mountains, riversand trails of the Appalachian region. The New York-North Jersey (NY-NoJ) Chapter is the second largest of the 12regional chapters of the Appalachian Mountain Club. The NY-NoJ Chapter offers its members more than 20 outdoorevents on most weekends, many for beginners. It looks to its members to help conserve and preserve those outdoorresources that we all enjoy.

Audubon New York200 Trillium LaneAlbany, NY 12210Phone: 518- 889-9731; Fax: 518-869-0737www.ny.audubon.org

Audubon New York is dedicated to the protection of birds, other wildlife, and their habitats through advocacy andeducation, serving as the state program of the National Audubon Society. Through a state board of directors andcouncil, thirty chapters, 50,000 members, a nature center network and sanctuary system, Audubon New York isproviding conservation leadership based on sound science.

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Citizen’s Campaign for the Environment (CCE)170 Washington Ave., 3rd FloorAlbany, N.Y. 12210Phone: 518-434-8171; Fax: 518-434-8172E-mail: [email protected]

CCE works to build widespread citizen understanding and advocacy for policies and actions designed to manage andprotect interdependent land and water resources, wildlife and public health. CCE carries out this mission throughpublic education, research, lobbying, organizing and public outreach.

Citizens Environmental Coalition (CEC)33 Central AveAlbany NY, 12210Phone: 518-462-5527 Fax: [email protected]

CEC is a grassroots environmental coalition of nearly 110 environmental, civic and labor organizations and over14,000 individual members throughout New York State with offices in Albany and Buffalo. Their mission is toeliminate pollution in New York State and create safe, healthy communities, schools and workplaces throughpollution prevention; Empower, educate and assist people concerned about environmental problems; Promotedemocratic, grassroots advocacy to restore New York's environment; Strengthen the connection from the grassrootsto the statehouse and build effective coalitions; and Promote corporate accountability and non-violent social justicevalues.

Environmental Advocates 353 Hamilton St.Albany, NY 12210Phone: 518-462-5526; Fax 518-427-0381www.eany.org

Environmental Advocates of New York works independently and through coalitions to ensure that New York enactsand implements the measures needed to protect its natural resources and environmental health; and that the public isinformed of, and participates in, important environmental policy debates. Through advocacy, coalition building,citizen education and policy development, Environmental Advocates works to safeguard public health and preserveNew York’s unique natural heritage.

Environmental Defense257 Park Avenue SouthNew York, NY 10010Phone: 212-505-2100; Fax: 212-505-2375 www.environmentaldefense.orgwww.scorecard.org

Environmental Defense links science, economics and law to create innovative, equitable and cost-effective solutionsto society's most urgent environmental problems. Environmental Defense is dedicated to protecting theenvironmental rights of all people, including future generations. Among these rights are clean air and water, healthyand nourishing food, and a flourishing ecosystem.

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Healthy Schools Network, Inc.773 Madison Ave.Albany, NY 12208Phone: 518-462-0632; Fax: 518-462-0433www.healthyschools.org

Founded in 1995, Healthy Schools Network, Inc. is a not for profit organization, centered on children’senvironmental health, and dedicated to assuring every child and school employee an as environmentally safe andhealthy school through research, information and referal, advocacy and coalition-building.

Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.112 Market StreetPoughkeepsie, NY 12601Phone: [email protected]

Hudson River Sloop Clearwater was created to defend and restore the Hudson River. They investigate and conductresearch into any causes or sources of contamination and destruction of the Hudson, its tributaries and similar riversystems, and inform the public of such dangers and assist the public in taking such measures to stop contamination. They educate the general populace as to the importance of preserving the Hudson River, its tributaries and othersimilar river system, and foster the historic and cultural heritage of the Hudson River Valley from the mountains tothe sea. They protect the well-being of individuals who dwell along its banks and related areas, and conduct otheractions that will enhance and improve the environment of the Hudson River Valley and surrounding areas.

League of Women Voters of New York State35 Maiden LaneAlbany, NY 12207(518) 465-4162Fax (518) 465-0812e-mail: [email protected] information on local leagues:www.lwvny.org

The League of Women Voters of New York State supports the active and informed participation of citizens ingovernment. The League is a unique, multi-issue, nonpartisan political organization that influences public policythrough advocacy and education.

Learning Disabilities Association of New York State1202 Troy-Schenectady RoadBuilding 1, Room 225Latham, New York 12110Phone: 518-608-8992; Fax: 518-608-8993Email: [email protected]

The Learning Disabilities Association of New York State is a statewide non-profit organization which promotes theeducation and general welfare of individuals with learning disabilities. Membership includes parents, educators,adults with learning disabilities and professionals from a variety of related fields. LDANYS advocates for a cleanerand healthier environment as scientific evidence demonstrating the connection between exposure to environmentaltoxins and the increase in the number of children diagnosed with learning disabilities continues to mount.

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

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40 W 20th St., 9th FloorNew York, NY10011Phone: 212-727-2700; Fax: 212-727-1773 www.nrdc.org

NRDC uses law, science, and the support of more than 1 million members and online activists to protect the planet'swildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things.

Nature ConservancyNew York State Office415 River Street, 4th floorTroy, NY 12180-2834Phone: 518-273-9408; Fax: 518-273-5022

New York City Office570 Seventh Ave., Suite 601New York, NY 10018Phone: 212-997-1880; Fax: 212-997-8451www.nature.org/newyork

The Nature Conservancy in New York is dedicated to preserving the plants, animals and natural communities thatrepresent the diversity of life on earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. The organization hashad extraordinary success saving land and working with communities to protect the needs of people and naturalsystems. The Nature Conservancy is the largest private conservation organization in the world and has protectedover 400,000 acres in New York. There are eighteen offices and more than 140 preserves across New York State.

NYS Association of Conservation Advisory CommissionsP.O. Box 1732Huntington, NY 11743Phone: 631-368-6949; Fax 631-368-4796

Conservation Advisory Commissions are established at the local level to advise local governments on a range ofenvironmental and planning issues.

New York Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NYCAP)353 Hamilton StreetAlbany NY 12210Phone: 518-426-8246; Fax: [email protected]

The New York Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides is a non-profit organization committed to the elimination ofpesticide hazards. Through education and outreach, we seek to improve public and environmental health bypromoting safer alternatives to synthetic pesticides.

New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV)29 Broadway, Suite 1100

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New York, NY 10006Phone: 212-361-6350; Fax: 212-361-6363

New York League of Conservation Voters works to protect and improve the environment by educating electedofficials and advancing the election of political candidates who make environmental protection a priority. NYLCVuses its power to give endorsements to inform voters and help put committed, pro-environment candidates into local,state and federal office.

New York - New Jersey Trail Conference (NYNJTC)156 Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202)Mahwah, NJ 07430Phone: 201-512-9348Email: [email protected]

The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference is a federation of member clubs and individuals dedicated to providingrecreational hiking opportunities in the region, and representing the interests and concerns of the hiking community.The Conference is a volunteer-directed public service organization committed to: developing, building, andmaintaining hiking trails, protecting hiking trail lands through support and advocacy and educating the public in theresponsible use of trails and the natural environment.

New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) Main Office:9 Murray St.New York, NY 10007Phone: 212-349-6460; Fax: 212-349-1366www.nypirg.org

Legislative Office:107 Washington Ave, 2nd FloorAlbany, NY 12210Phone: 518-436-0876; Fax: 518-432-6178www.nypirg.org

The New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) is a not-for-profit student-directed advocacy group. NYPIRG focuses on environmental, social justice and consumer issues. NYPIRG's staff of attorneys, policy expertsand organizers work on grassroots campaigns that both support NYPIRG's statewide agenda and focus on localissues.

New York Rivers United (NYRU)PO Box 1460Rome, NY 13442Phone: 315-339-2097www.newyorkriversunited.org

New York Rivers United (NYRU) is a statewide conservation organization. NYRU was created in response to thepressing need for one organization to coordinate and promote an effective river management strategy statewide. Aleader in numerous hydropower relicensing processes, NYRU has led the effort to find a balance betweenhydropower generation, river conservation and good management. Additionally, NYRU has a restoration programthat currently focuses on developing and forwarding potential dam removal projects.

New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and RecyclingPO Box 3913Albany, NY 12203

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Phone: 888-925-7329; Fax: 888-925-7329www.nysar3.org

New York’s only professional association dedicated exclusively to waste reduction, materials reuse and recycling. NYSAR3 provides networking opportunities, a quarterly newsletter, Councils on Organics and Buy Recycled. Website maintains a list of local recycling coordinators across the state.

New York State Association of Conservation CommissionsPO Box 1532Huntington, NY 11743Phone: 631-368-6949; Fax: 631-351-3330

An all volunteer organization made up of conservation commissions and conservation boards in New York State. Commissions are town appointed and serve in an advisory capacity on environmental and planning issues. Contactthe Association to learn about commissions in your community.

Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York, Inc. (NOFA)PO Box 880Cobleskill, NY 12072Phone: 518-734-5495; Fax: 518-747-4641www.nofany.org

NOFA is an education and advocacy organization dedicated to promoting an ecologically sound, sustainable localfood system. Members include consumers, gardeners and farmers interested in food quality issues, reducing theenvironmental impacts of farming and healthy food for everyone. Projects include technical research, farmer andgardener education and consumer-farmer dialogues.

Physicians for Social Responsibility475 Riverside Drive #551New York, NY 10115Phone: 212-870-2980; Fax: 212-870-2243www.psrnyc.org

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33 Marion Ave.Albany, NY 12203Phone: 518-262-6181; Fax: 518-262-5029

Physicians for Social Responsiblity is committed the elimination of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction,the achievement of a sustainable environment, and the reduction of violence and its causes.

Scenic Hudson, Inc.One Civic Center Plaza, Suite 200Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Phone: 845-473-4440; Fax: 845-473-2648

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www.scenichudson.org

Scenic Hudson's mission is to ensure that tomorrow's Hudson River Valley is environmentally and economicallysustainable and that its capacity to awe and inspire residents and visitors is preserved forever. Scenic Hudson forgespartnerships with local citizens groups, governments and businesses to preserve landscapes, foster communityplanning, improve air and water quality, and promote environmental awareness. With financial support from thepublic and their land preservation trust, Scenic Hudson acquires land and easements to create parks and preserves,retain land in agriculture, and reclaim urban waterfronts and contaminated sites. They help communities to slow thespread of sprawl with smart-growth planning and to work for a clean environment. In addition, they promoteenvironmental education and public access to the Hudson River.

Sierra Club353 Hamilton St.Albany, NY 12210Phone: 518-426-9144www.newyork.sierrraclub.orgFor direct access to Sierra Club national expertise about time-sensitive issues, contact the Sierra Club Environmental 911 Program at: 415-977-5520 [email protected]

Sierra Club’s mission is to: explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth; practice and promote theresponsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore thequality of the natural and human environment; use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.

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COUNTY RESOURCES

This section provides contact information for government offices and other organizationsin each county that work on environmental issues. It is organized alphabetically by county, andeach county is divided into two sections: Government Offices and Non-GovernmentalOrganizations. Some of the organizations included can also be found in the “StatewideResources” section, where you will find descriptions of their issue focus.

These organizations are by no means all of the organizations in every county that workon environmental or environmentally related issues. Please use these organizations as a startingpoint. Often you will find very specialized local groups in your county that can be usefulresources.

ALBANY Government Offices:

Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 4 - Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer, Schenectady and Schoharie Counties

1150 N. Westcott RoadSchenectady, NY 12306-2014Phone: 518-357-2068; Fax 518-357-2087www.dec.state.ny.us

Albany County Department of Health James B. Crucetti, M.D., M.P.H., Commissioner 175 Green StreetAlbany, New York 12202 Phone: 518-447-4580www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm

New York State Occupational Health Clinic NetworkAlbany/Mid-Hudson ValleyEastern New York Occupational and Environmental Health Center Phone: 518-690-4420 or 800-419-1230Toll Free: 800-458-1158www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/environ/occupate.htm

New York State’s Occupational Health Clinics offer specialized medical diagnoses, high-quality care and support services for workers with occupational disease. The Clinics are coordinated by the Department of Health through contracts with sponsoring institutions.

Non-Governmental Organizations:

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Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE)170 Washington Ave., 3rd FloorAlbany, N.Y. 12210Phone: 518-434-8171; Fax: 518-434-8172


Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.112 Market StreetPoughkeepsie, NY 12601Phone: Phone: [email protected]

League of Women Voters of Albany CountyContact Person: Maggie MoehringerE-mail: [email protected]

New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)University at Albany Chapter OfficeSUNY AlbanyCampus Center, room 307Phone: 518-442-5658www.nypirg.org

Save the Pine Bush33 Central Ave.Albany, NY 12210518-462-0891www.savethepinebush.org

Save the Pine Bush is a volunteer organization dedicated to saving the Albany Pine Bush, a globally rareecosystem.

Scenic Hudson, Inc.One Civic Center Plaza, Suite 200Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Phone: 845-473-4440; Fax: 845-473-2648www.scenichudson.org

Sierra Club-Hudson-Mohawk GroupBox 7194Capitol StationAlbany, NY 12224Chair: Peter Sheehan, 518-489-5803Vice-Chair: Susan Lawrence, 518-489-5721www.newyork.sierraclub.org

ALLEGANY

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Government Offices:

Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 9 - Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, and Wyoming Counties

270 Michigan AvenueBuffalo, N.Y. 14203-2999Phone: Phone: 716-851-7000www.dec.state.ny.us

Allegany County Department of Health7 Court St.Belmont NY Phone: 585-268-9266; Fax: 585-268-9264www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm

New York State Occupational Health Clinic NetworkBuffaloUnion Occupational Health Center Phone: 716-894-9366Toll Free: 800-458-1158www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/environ/occupate.htm



Sierra Club-Niagara GroupJane Jontz62 Lincoln Rd.Snyder, NY 14226Phone: [email protected] www.newyork.sierraclub.org

BRONX

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental Conservation Region 2 - Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond Counties

1 Hunter's Point Plaza47-40 21st StreetLong Island City, NY 11101-5407Phone: 718-482-4900www.dec.state.ny.us

New York City Department of Environmental Protection

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Customer Service Center59-17 Junction Boulevard, 10th FloorFlushing, NY 11373

Call DEP 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at: 311Outside New York City: 212- NEW YORK (639-9675)TTY: 212-504-4115

DEP operates a 24-hour toll-free hotline that the public may call to report water quality conditions in the watershed areas:888-H2O-SHED (426-7433)

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

www.nyc.gov/html/doh/home.htmlPhone: 3-1-1

New York State Occupational Health Clinic NetworkNew York CityBellevue/NYU Occupational and Environmental Medicine Clinic Phone: 212-562-4572Toll Free: 800-458-1158

orNew York City/Hudson ValleyMt. Sinai-IJ Selikoff Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine Phone: 212-987-6043 or 917-964-4737Toll Free: 800-458-1158www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/environ/occupate.htm



Bronx Council For Environmental QualityP.O. Box 265New York, NY 10464Phone: 718-548-3815; Fax (same)www.bceq.net

Bronx River Alliance1 Bronx River ParkwayBronx, NY 10462Phone: 718-430-4665; Fax: 718-430-4658www.bronxriver.org

The League of Women Voters of the City of New York45 East 33rd Street, Room 331New York, NY 10016www.lwvny.org

New York City Audubon Society71 West 23rd StreetSuite 1529

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New York, NY 10010Phone: 212-691-7483; Fax: 212-924-3870

http://www.nycaudubon.org/

New York City Audubon Society is a non-governmental organization dedicated to preserving andprotecting grasslands, woodlands, wetlands and wildlife natural habitats throughout New York City's fiveboroughs.

New York City Environmental Justice Alliance115 West 30th Street, Room 709New York, NY 10001Telephone: 212 239-8882; Fax: 212 [email protected] www.nyceja.org

New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)Bronx Community College ChapterPhone: 718-289-5409www.nypirg.org

Sierra Club-New York City GroupP.O. Box 728FDR StationNew York, NY 10150Phone: 212-539-4588www.newyork.sierraclub.org

South Bronx Clean Air Coalition541-549 E 138th StreetBronx NY 10454Phone: 718-742-5770; Fax: 718-742-5772www.crp.cornell.edu/projects/southbronx/index.html

BROOME

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 7 - Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Tioga and Tompkins Counties

615 Erie Blvd. WestSyracuse, NY 13204-2400Phone: 315-426-7403 Fax: 315-426-7408www.dec.state.ny.us

Broome County Department of Health225 Front Street Binghamton, NY 13905

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Business Office: 607-778-3930 Environmental Health: 607-778-2887 Nuisances/Complaints: 607-778-2887www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm

Broome County Environmental Management Council Stacy Merola , Senior Environmental Planner [email protected] L. Crawford County Office Bldg.PO Box 1766Binghamton , NY 13902Phone: 607- 778-2116 Fax: 607-778-6051www.gobroomecounty.com/planning/PlanningEMC. php

New York State Occupational Health Clinic NetworkSyracuse/Utica/BinghamtonCentral New York Occupational Health Clinical Center of SUNY Upstate Medical University Phone: 315-432-8899Toll Free: 800-458-1158www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/environ/occupate.htm



Citizens Environmental Coalition (CEC)33 Central AveAlbany NY, 12210Phone: 518-462-5527 Fax: [email protected] www.cectoxic.home.igc.org

League of Women Voters of Broome & Tioga CountiesMailing Address:PO Box 944Vestal, NY 13851-0944Phone: 607-772-4936www.lwvny.org

New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)Binghamton University Chapter OfficeBinghamton UniversityUniversity Union room 318Phone: 607-777-4971www.nypirg.org

Sierra Club-Susquehanna GroupPO Box 572Endicott, NY 13760 Group Chair: Jack Davis, [email protected]

CATTARAUGUS

Government Offices:

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270 Michigan AvenueBuffalo, N.Y. 14203-2999Phone: 716-851-7000 www.dec.state.ny.us

Cattaraugus County Health Department www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm

Locations: Olean: 1 Leo Moss Drive Suite 4010 Olean, NY 14760 Phone: 716-373-8050, 800-251-2584; Fax: 716-373-0942 [email protected]

Little Valley 503 Fair Oak Street Little Valley, NY 14755Phone: 716-938-9111; Fax: 716-938-6823

Salamanca69 Iroquois Drive Salamanca, NY 14779Phone:716-945-1246 (Clinic); Fax: 716-945-3825





CAYUGA

Government Offices:

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615 Erie Blvd. WestSyracuse, NY 13204-2400Phone: 315-426-7403 Fax: 315- 426-7408www.dec.state.ny.us

Cayuga County Health DepartmentHealth & Human Services160 Genesee Street, Auburn, NY 13021Elane M. Daly, RN, BSN., DirectorEileen O'Connor, P.E. - Director of Environmental HealthPhone: 315-253-1405www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm

Cayuga County Environmental Management Council Michele Wunderlich160 Genesee Street, 5th FloorAuburn , NY 13021Phone: 315-253-1276; Fax: 315-252-1499




New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)Syracuse Regional Office732 South Crouse Avenue, 2nd FloorSyracuse, NY 13210Phone: 315-476-8381 Fax: 315-476-8382www.nypirg.org

Sierra Club-Finger Lakes GroupErin Riddle - ChairPhone: [email protected]

CHAUTAUQUA

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental Conservation

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Region 9 - Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, and Wyoming Counties270 Michigan AvenueBuffalo, N.Y. 14203-2999Phone: 716- 851-7000www.dec.state.ny.us

Chautauqua County Health Departmentwww.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm

MAYVILLE OFFICEEnvironmental InquiriesPhone: 716-753-4481; Fax 716-753-4344

JAMESTOWN OFFICEEnvironmental InquiriesPhone: 716-661-8110; Fax: 716-661-8101

DUNKIRK OFFICEEnvironmental InquiriesPhone: 716-366-8831; Fax: 716-366-5567




League of Women Voters of Chautauqua County68 Lambert AvenueFredonia, NY 14063Phone: 716.679.7841; Fax: 801.730.2894Chautauqua Countyemail: [email protected]: Priscilla Bernatz www.lwvny.org

Sierra Club-Niagara Group

Jane Jontz62 Lincoln Rd.Snyder, NY 14226Phone: [email protected] www.newyork.sierraclub.org

CHEMUNG

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental Conservation

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Region 8 - Chemung, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates Counties

6274 E. Avon-Lima RoadAvon, NY 14414-9519Phone: 585-226-2466www.dec.state.ny.us

Chemung County Health Department103 Washington St. Elmira, NY 14901 607-737-2028Environmental Health 607-737-2019www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm

Chemung County Environmental Management CouncilLee [email protected] Pennsylvania AvenueElmira , NY 14904Phone: 607-734-4453; Fax: 607-734-7740

New York State Occupational Health Clinic NetworkRochesterFinger Lakes Occupational Health Services of University of Rochester Medical Center Phone: 585-274-4554 or 800-925-8615Toll Free: 800-458-1158www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/environ/occupate.htm




CHENANGO

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 7 - Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Tioga and Tompkins counties

615 Erie Blvd. WestSyracuse, NY 13204-2400Phone: 315-426-7403; Fax: 315-426-7408www.dec.state.ny.us

Chenango County Health Department

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County Office BuildingNorwich, New York 13815Phone: 607-337-1660; Fax: 607-337-1720www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm

Chenango County Environmental Management CouncilDavid Benenati 5 Court StreetNorwich , NY 13815Phone: 607-337-1640; Fax: 607-336-6551



Non-Governmental Organizations


Sierra Club-Susquehanna GroupPO Box 572Endicott, NY 13760 Group Chair: Jack Davis, [email protected] newyork.sierraclub.org

CLINTON

Government Offices:

Adirondack Park AgencyPO Box 99Ray Brook, NY 12977Phone: 518-891-4050; Fax: 518-891-3938www.apa.state.ny.us/

Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 5 - Clinton, Franklin, Essex, Hamilton, Fulton, Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties.

Route 86, P.O. Box 296Ray Brook, NY 12977-0296

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Phone: 518-897-1211www.dec.state.ny.us

Clinton County Health DepartmentAttn: Environmental Unit133 Margaret StreetPlattsburgh, NY [email protected] Health Director John Kanozawww.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm




Adirondack Mountain Club301 Hamilton St.Albany, NY 12210-1738Phone: 518-449-3870www.adk.org


Residents Committee to Protect the AdirondacksPO Box 27North Creek NY, 12853Phone: 518-251-4257www.adirondackresidents.org

Sierra Club-Hudson-Mohawk GroupBox 7194Capitol StationAlbany, NY 12224Chair: Pete Sheehan, 518-489-5803Vice-Chair: Susan Lawrence, 518-489-5721newyork.sierraclub.org

COLUMBIA

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 4 - Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Greene,

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Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer, Schenectady and Schoharie Counties

1150 N. Westcott RoadSchenectady, NY 12306-2014Phone: 518-357-2068; Fax: 518-357-2087www.dec.state.ny.us

Columbia County Department of Health71 North Third StreetHudson, New York 12534Phone: 518-828-3358; Fax: 518-828-0124www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm



Non-Governmental Offices:


Friends of HudsonPO BOX 326Hudson, NY 12534Phone: 518-822-0334www.friendsofhudson.com


RiverkeeperP.O. Box 130Garrison, NY 10524Phone: 800-21-RIVERwww.riverkeeper.org

Scenic Hudson, Inc.

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One Civic Center Plaza, Suite 200Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Phone: 845-473-4440; Fax: 845-473-2648www.scenichudson.org

Sierra Club-Mid-Hudson GroupBibi SandstromPO Box 1012Poughkeepsie, NY 12602Phone: [email protected]/midhudson

CORTLAND

Government Offices:


615 Erie Blvd. WestSyracuse, NY 13204-2400Phone: 315-426-7403; Fax: 315-426-7408 www.dec.state.ny.us

Cortland County Health DepartmentCounty Office Building60 Central AvenueCortland NY 13045-2746Environmental HealthPhone: 607-753-5035; Fax: 607-758-5578www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm




New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)Cortland College ChapterCortland College Campus, Corey UnionPhone: 607-753-4815www.nypirg.org

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DELAWARE

Government Offices:


1150 N. Westcott RoadSchenectady, NY 12306-2014Phone: 518-357-2068; Fax:518-357-2087www.dec.state.ny.us

Health Department - Oneonta District Office28 Hill StSuite 201Oneonta, NY 13820Phone: 607-432-3911; Fax: 607-432-0089www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm




Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC)905 Main StreetMargaretville, NY 12455Phone: 845-586-1400; Fax: 845-586-1401Toll Free: 877-928-7433Email: [email protected]

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The Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC) is a non-profit Local Development Corporation charged with administering environmental protection programs (septic replacement, stormwater controls, community wastewater and others) to preserve water quality in the region that supplies most of New York City’s water.

Sierra Club-Susquehanna GroupPO Box 572Endicott, NY 13760 Group Chair: Jack Davis, [email protected] newyork.sierraclub.org

DUTCHESS

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental Conservation Region 3 - Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester Counties

21 South Putt Corners RoadNew Paltz, NY 12561-1696Phone: 845-256-3000; Fax: 845-255-3042www.dec.state.ny.us

Dutchess County Health DepartmentDivision of Environmental Health Services387 Main Street (central offices)Poughkeepsie, New York 12601Phone: 845-486-3404 Fax: 845-486-3545 www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm



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Dutchess County Environmental Management CouncilDavid Foord, Director [email protected] Box 2715, Rte 44 Suite 2Millbrook, NY 12545Phone: 845-677-5253 ext. 126; Fax: 845-677-0708






ERIE

Government Offices:

City of Buffalo Pest Management Board

Buffalo Pest Management Boardc/o City Council StaffCity Hall65 Niagara SquareBuffalo, NY 14202

Co-chairs:Nancy Smith: 716-652-6230David Hahn-Baker: 716-877-2004

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Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 9 - Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, Wyoming

270 Michigan AvenueBuffalo, N.Y. 14203-2999Phone: 716-851-7000www.dec.state.ny.us

Erie County Health DepartmentTonawanda District Office: 874-1070Buffalo District Office: 881-4052 Lancaster District Office: 683-6487 Hamburg District Office: 649-4225 Healthy Neighborhoods: Program 885-0827 Emergencies - After Hours: 898-4225www.erie.gov/health/

Erie County Environmental Management Council

Bonnie Lawrence95 Franklin Street, Room 1077Buffalo , NY 14202Phone: 716-858-8560; Fax: 716-858-7713




Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE)3144 Main StreetBuffalo, N.Y. 14214Phone: 716-831-3206; Fax: 716-831-3207

Citizens Environmental Coalition (CEC)425 Elmwood AvenueBuffalo, NY 15222Phone: 716-885-6848 Fax: 716-885-6845www.cectoxic.home.igc.org

Great Lakes UnitedBuffalo State College-Cassety Hall1300 Elmwood AveBuffalo NY, 14222Phone: [email protected]

League of Women Voters of Buffalo/Niagara

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1272 Delaware AvenueBuffalo, NY [email protected]: 716-8827671President: Laura McDadewww.lwvny.org

New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) Buffalo Regional OfficeThe Commons Suite 203520 Lee EntranceAmherst, NY 14226Phone: 716-568-1039 fax: 716-568-1059www.nypirg.org


ESSEX

Government Offices:


Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 5 - Clinton, Franklin, Essex, Hamilton, Fulton, Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties

Route 86, P.O. Box 296Ray Brook, NY 12977-0296Phone: 518-897-1211www.dec.state.ny.us

Department of Health - Saranac Lake District Office41 St. Bernard St.Saranac Lake, NY 12983Phone: 518-891-1800; Fax: 518-891-5895www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm


New York State’s Occupational Health Clinics offer specialized medical diagnoses, high-quality care and

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support services for workers with occupational disease. The Clinics are coordinated by the Department of Health through contracts with sponsoring institutions.






FRANKLIN

Government Offices:




Department of Health - Saranac Lake District Office

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41 St. Bernard St.Saranac Lake, NY 12983Phone: 518-891-1800; Fax: 518-891-5895www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm








FULTON

Government Offices:


Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 5 - Clinton, Franklin, Essex, Hamilton,

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Fulton, Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties


Department of Health - Herkimer District Office5665 State Rt. 5Herkimer, NY 13350Phone: 315-866-6879; Fax: 315-866-8192www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm





Adirondack CouncilChurch St.PO Box D-2Elizabethtown, NY 12932-0640Phone: 518-873-2240



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Government Offices:

Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 8 - Chemung, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates Counties


Genesee County Health Department3837 West Main StreetBatavia, New York 14020Phone: 585-344-8506; Fax: 585-344-4713Email: [email protected]/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm

Genesee County Environmental Management CouncilDavid P. Paoletta, Environmental Planner [email protected] 3837 West Main StreetBatavia, NY 14020Phone: 716-344-2580, ext. 5470; Fax: 716-344-8560




Citizens Environmental Coalition (CEC)425 Elmwood AvenueBuffalo, NY 15222Phone: 716-885-6848; Fax: 716-885-6845www.cectoxic.home.igc.org


GREENE

Government Offices:

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1150 N. Westcott RoadSchenectady, NY 12306-2014Phone: 518-357-2068; Fax:518-357-2087www.dec.state.ny.us

Department of Health - Oneonta District Office28 Hill StSuite 201Oneonta, NY 13820Phone: 607-432-3911; Fax: 607-432-0089www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm





The Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC) is a non-profit Local Development Corporation charged with administering environmental protection programs (septic replacement, stormwater controls, community wastewater and others) to preserve water quality in the region that supplies most of New York City’s water.


RiverkeeperP.O. Box 130Garrison, NY 10524Phone: 800-21-RIVER

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www.riverkeeper.org



HAMILTON

Government Offices:




Department of Health - Saranac Lake District Office41 St. Bernard St.Saranac Lake, NY 12983Phone: 518-891-1800; Fax: 518-891-5895www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm




Adirondack Mountain Club301 Hamilton St.

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Albany, NY 12210-1738Phone: 518-449-3870www.adk.org




HERKIMER

Government Offices:


Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 6 - Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida and St. Lawrence Counties

317 Washington St.Watertown, NY 13601Phone: 315-785-2239; Fax: 315-785-2242www.dec.state.ny.us


New York State Occupational Health Clinic NetworkSyracuse/Utica/BinghamtonCentral New York Occupational Health Clinical Center of SUNY Upstate Medical University Phone: 315-432-8899Toll Free: 800-458-1158

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www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/environ/occupate.htm





Kids Against PollutionDeSalles Neighborhood Center309 Genesee St., Box 6Utica, NY13501Phone: 315-266-0185; Fax: 315-266-0186

Residents Committee to Protect the AdirondacksPO Box 27North Creek, NY, 12853Phone: 518-251-4257www.adirondackresidents.org

Sierra Club-Iroquois GroupPO Box 182Jamesville, NY [email protected] www.newyork.sierraclub.org

JEFFERSON

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 6 - Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida and St. Lawrence Counties317 Washington St.Watertown, NY 13601Phone: 315-785-2239; Fax: 315-785-2242www.dec.state.ny.us

Department of Health - Watertown District Office317 Washington St.Watertown, NY 13601Phone: 315-785-2277; Fax: 315-785-2600www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm

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KINGS

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental Conservation Region 2 - Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond Counties1 Hunter's Point Plaza47-40 21st StreetLong Island City, NY 11101-5407Phone: 718-482-4900www.dec.state.ny.us

New York City Department of Environmental ProtectionCustomer Service Center59-17 Junction Boulevard, 10th FloorFlushing, NY 11373

Call DEP 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at: 311Outside New York City: 212-NEW YORK (639-9675)TTY: 212-504-4115


New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygienewww.nyc.gov/html/doh/home.htmlPhone: 3-1-1

New York State Occupational Health Clinic NetworkNew York City

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Bellevue/NYU Occupational and Environmental Medicine Clinic Phone: 212-562-4572Toll Free: 800-458-1158


New York State’s Occupational Health Clinics offer specialized medical diagnoses, high-quality care andsupport services for workers with occupational disease. The Clinics are coordinated by the Department ofHealth through contracts with sponsoring institutions.



New York City Audubon Society71 West 23rd StreetSuite 1529New York, NY 10010Phone: 212-691-7483; Fax: 212-924-3870www.nycas.org

New York City Audubon Society is a non-governmental organization dedicated to preserving and protectinggrasslands, woodlands, wetlands and wildlife natural habitats throughout New York City's five boroughs.


New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)Brooklyn College ChapterBrooklyn College Campus, James Hall, Room 0302 Phone: 718-859-7177www.nypirg.org


Watchperson Project113 Berry StreetBrooklyn, NY 11211Phone: 718-384-3339; Fax: 718-384-3394http://www.walrus.com/~terminus/wp/

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LEWIS

Government Offices:




Department of Health - Watertown District Office317 Washington St.Watertown, NY 13601Phone: 315-785-2277; Fax: 315-785-2600www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm







Sierra Club-Iroquois Group

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PO Box 182Jamesville, NY [email protected] www.newyork.sierraclub.org

LIVINGSTON

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 8 - Chemung, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe,Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates Counties


Livingston County Department of Health2 County CampusMt. Morris, NY14510Center for Environmental HealthJames Mazurowski, Center [email protected]: 585-243-7270, 585-243-7280www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm

Livingston County Environmental Management CouncilWilliam McClearyLivingston County Government Center6 Court Street, Room 305Geneseo, NY 14454Phone: 716-243-7550; Fax: 716-243-7126




Sierra Club-Rochester GroupP.O. Box 39516Rochester, NY 14604-9516585-244-2625www.newyork.sierraclub.org

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MADISON

Government Offices:Department of Environmental Conservation

Region 7 - Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Tioga and Tompkins Counties

615 Erie Blvd. WestSyracuse, NY 13204-2400Phone: 315-426-7403; Fax: 315-426-7408www.dec.state.ny.us

Madison County Public Health DepartmentEnvironmental Health DivisionPO Box 605County Office BuildingWampsville, NY 13163Phone: 315-366-2526; Fax: 315-366-2207Call: 315-366-2526 for after hours emergencieswww.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm

Madison County Environmental Management CouncilJim Petreszyn, StaffPO Box 606Wampsville, NY 13163Phone: 315-366-2620; Fax: 315-366-2742




New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)Syracuse Regional Office732 South Crouse Avenue, 2nd FloorSyracuse, NY 13210Phone: 315-476-8381 Fax: 315-476-8382www.nypirg.org

Sierra Club-Iroquois GroupPO Box 182Jamesville, NY [email protected]

MONROE

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Government Offices:



Monroe County Department of Public HealthRoom 952111 Westfall RoadPO Box 92832Rochester, New York 14692Phone: 585-274-6068; Fax: 585-274-6115Email: [email protected]/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm

Monroe County Environmental Management CouncilLouise Hartshorn [email protected] Westfall Road, PO Box 92832Rochester, NY 14692Phone: 585-274-8063; Fax: 585-324-1216www.monroecounty.gov




League of Women Voters of Rochester Metropolitan Area45 Exchange Blvd.Rochester, NY 14614Phone/TDD: 585-262-3730; Fax: [email protected] www.lwvny.org

Rochesterians Against the Misuse of Pesticides (RAMP)Judy Braiman50 Landsdowne Ln

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Rochester, NY 14618Phone: 585-383-1317; Fax: [email protected]

Sierra Club-Rochester GroupP.O. Box 39516Rochester, NY 14604-9516Phone: 585-244-2625www.newyork.sierraclub.org

MONTGOMERY

Government Offices:


1150 N. Westcott RoadSchenectady, NY 12306-2014Phone: 518-357-2068; Fax 518-357-2087www.dec.state.ny.us




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Citizens Environmental Coalition (CEC)33 Central AveAlbany NY, 12210Phone: 518-462-5527; Fax: [email protected]


NASSAU

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental Conservation Region 1- Nassau and Suffolk

SUNY - Building 40Stony Brook, New York 11790Phone: 631-444-0345; Fax: 631-444-0349www.dec.state.ny.us

Nassau County Department of Health240 Old Country RoadMineola, NY 11501Phone: 516-571-3410www.co.nassau.ny.us/health/progdesc.html#section4

New York State Occupational Health Clinic NetworkLong IslandLong Island Occupational and Environmental Health Center of SUNY Stony BrookPhone: 613-642-9100Toll Free: 800-458-1158www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/environ/occupate.htm



Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE)225-A Main StreetFarmingdale, N.Y. 11735Phone: 516-390-7150; Fax: 516-390-7160www.citizenscampaign.org

The League of Women Voters of Long Beach

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248 W. Park Avenue, Suite 238Long Beach, NY 11561Phone: 516-431-8096; Fax: 516-897-9392www.lwvny.org

The League of Women Voters of Port Washington - ManhassetP.O. Box 305Port Washington, NY 11050members.aol.com/LwvoterspwmaEmail [email protected] www.lwvny.org

Long Island Neighborhood Network90 Pennsylvania AvenueMassapequa, NY 11758 Phone: 516-541-4321; Fax: 516-541-4401

New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)Nassau Community College ChapterNassau Community College Campus, College Union room 305-6Phone: 516-222-0086www.nypirg.org

Sierra Club-Long Island GroupPhone: 516-826-0801Contact Laurie Farber: [email protected]

Residents For A More Beautiful Port WashingtonP.O. Box 864Port Washington, NY 11050Phone: 516-767-9151; Fax: 516-883-2066www.pwresidents.org

Residents For A More Beautiful Port Washington is a membership organization dedicated to sustainable growthby protecting the environment, enhancing the quality of life and increasing environmental awareness on theentire Port Washington Peninsula.

NEW YORK

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental Conservation Region 2 - Bronx, Kings, New York, Queensand Richmond Counties


New York City Department of Environmental ProtectionCustomer Service Center

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59-17 Junction Boulevard, 10th FloorFlushing, NY 11373

Call DEP 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at: 311Outside New York City:212-NEW YORK (639-9675)TTY: 212-504-4115










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New York City Audubon Society is a non-governmental organization dedicated to preserving and protectinggrasslands, woodlands, wetlands and wildlife natural habitats throughout New York City's five boroughs

New York City Environmental Justice Alliance115 West 30th Street, Room 709New York, NY 10001Telephone: 212 239-8882; Fax: 212 [email protected] www.nyceja.orgwww.nyceja.org/contact.html

New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)Hunter College ChapterHunter College Campus, Thomas Hunter Hall, Room 314Phone: 212-772-4304www.nypirg.org


NIAGARA

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 9 - Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, Wyoming

270 Michigan AvenueBuffalo, N.Y. 14203-2999Phone: Phone: 716-851-7000www.dec.state.ny.us

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Niagara County Environmental Management CouncilJoanne Ellsworth, Planning Department [email protected] Park AvenueLockport, NY 14094Phone: 716-439-7235; Fax: 716-439-7267





Great Lakes UnitedBuffalo State College-Cassety Hall1300 Elmwood AveBuffalo NY, 14222Phone: [email protected]

League of Women Voters of Buffalo/Niagara1272 Delaware AvenueBuffalo, NY [email protected]: 716-884-3550; Fax: 716-8827671President: Laura McDade www.lwvny.org

New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)Buffalo Regional OfficeThe Commons Suite 203520 Lee EntranceAmherst, NY 14226Phone: 716-568-1039; Fax: 716-568-1059www.nypirg.org

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ONEIDA

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 6 - Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida and St. Lawrence Counties317 Washington St.Watertown, NY 13601Phone: 315-785-2239; Fax: 315-785-2242




League of Women Voters of the Greater Oneida AreaFax: 315-697-8024E-mail: [email protected]

League of Women Voters of Utica/Rome Metropolitan areaPO Box 24Washington Mills, NY 13479www.lwvny.org

Sierra Club-Iroquois GroupPO Box 182Jamesville, NY [email protected]

ONONDAGA

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Government Offices:

Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 7 - Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Tioga and Tompkins Counties615 Erie Blvd. WestSyracuse, NY 13204-2400Phone: 315-426-7403; Fax: 315-426-7408

Onondaga County Department of HealthBureau of Environmental Risk Assessment

4894 Onondaga RoadP.O. Box 15190Syracuse, NY 13215Phone: 315-435-6607www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm




Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE)466 Westcott Street, 2nd FloorSyracuse, N.Y. 13210Phone: 315-472-1339; Fax: 315-472-1179

League of Women Voters of the Syracuse Metro Area901 Lodi Street, Suite 104Syracuse, NY 13203Phone: 315-422-9797; Fax: same (call first)www.lwvny.org

New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)Syracuse Regional Office732 South Crouse Avenue, 2nd FloorSyracuse, NY 13210Phone: 315-476-8381; Fax: 315-476-8382www.nypirg.org

People’s Environmental Network of New York (PENNY)Contact: Vickie Baker4432 South St.Jamesville NY, [email protected]

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www.ennewyork.org


ONTARIO

Government Offices:



Department of Health - Geneva District Office624 Pre-Emption Rd.Geneva, NY 14456Phone: 315-789-3030www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm




Sierra Club- Rochester GroupP.O. Box 39516Rochester, NY 14604-9516Phone: 585-244-2625www.newyork.sierraclub.org

ORANGE

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Government Offices:

Department of Environmental Conservation Region 3 - Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester Counties21 South Putt Corners RoadNew Paltz, NY 12561-1696Phone: 845-256-3000; Fax: 845-255-3042www.dec.state.ny.us

Department Of HealthDivision of Environmental Health1887 County Building – Third Floor124 Main StreetGoshen, NY 10924Matthias J. Schleifer, P. E., Assistant Commissioner for Environmental HealthPhone: 845-291-2331; Fax: 845-291-4078www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm





Orange EnvironmentPO Box 25Goshen, NY [email protected]

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ORLEANS

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 8 - Chemung, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates Counties6274 E. Avon-Lima RoadAvon, NY 14414-9519Phone: 585-226-2466www.dec.state.ny.us

Orleans County Health DepartmentAndrew Lucyszyn, Director10414 Route 31 WestAlbion, New York 14411Phone: 585-589-3278 extension 3250 Fax: 585-589-6647email: [email protected]/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm




Citizens Environmental Coalition (CEC)425 Elmwood Avenue

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Buffalo, NY 15222Phone: 716-885-6848; Fax: 716-885-6845www.cectoxic.home.igc.org

Sierra Club- Niagara GroupJane Jontz62 Lincoln Rd.Snyder, NY 14226Phone: [email protected] www.newyork.sierraclub.org

OSWEGO

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 7 - Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Tioga and Tompkins Counties615 Erie Blvd. WestSyracuse, NY 13204-2400Phone:315-426-7403; Fax: 315-426-7408www.dec.state.ny.us

Oswego County Environmental Management CouncilDr. David R. Hertzler, Chairman 46 East Bridge StreetOswego, NY 13126Phone: 315-349-8292




New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)SUNY Oswego ChapterOswego Campus, Hewitt Union, room 13Phone: 315-312-4495www.nypirg.org

Sierra Club-Iroquois Group

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PO Box 182Jamesville, NY [email protected] www.newyork.sierraclub.org

OTSEGO

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 4 - Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer, Schenectady and Schoharie Counties 1150 N. Westcott RoadSchenectady, NY 12306-2014Phone: 518-357-2068; Fax: 518-357-2087www.dec.state.ny.us

Department of Health - Oneonta District Office28 Hill StSuite 201Oneonta, NY 13820Phone: 607-432-3911; Fax: 607-432-0089www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm




Sierra Club-Susquehanna GroupPO Box 572Endicott, NY 13760 Group Chair:Jack Davis, 570-553-2081, [email protected]

PUTNAM

Government Offices:

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Department of Environmental Conservation Region 3 - Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester Counties

21 South Putt Corners RoadNew Paltz, NY 12561-1696Phone: 845-256-3000; Fax: 845-255-3042www.dec.state.ny.us

Putnam County Environmental Management CouncilRich Anderson, [email protected] Nichols RoadKent Lakes, NY 10512845-225-9231; Fax: 845-876-6721




Croton Watershed Clean Water Coalition (CWCWC)9 Old Corner RoadBedford, NY 10506 Phone: 914-234-6470 or 914-234-3179 Fax: 914-234-6139www.newyorkwater.org


Plan Putnam Onlineplanputnam.org



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Sierra Club-Lower Hudson groupGeorge Klein ChairContact at:[email protected]: 914-238-8846www.newyork.sierraclub.org

QUEENS

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental Conservation Region 2 - Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond Counties1 Hunter's Point Plaza47-40 21st StreetLong Island City, NY 11101-5407Phone: 718-482-4900www.dec.state.ny.us

New York City Department of Environmental ProtectionCustomer Service Center59-17 Junction Boulevard, 10th FloorFlushing, NY 11373Call DEP 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at: 311

Outside New York City: 212-NEW YORK (639-9675)TTY:212-504-4115





New York State’s Occupational Health Clinics offer specialized medical diagnoses, high-quality care andsupport services for workers with occupational disease. The Clinics are coordinated by the Department of

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Health through contracts with sponsoring institutions.






New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)Queens College ChapterQueens College Campus, Room B-22 of the Student UnionPhone: 718-997-3954

Queensborough Community College ChapterQCC Campus, Student Union Building BasementPhone: 718-225-9121www.nypirg.org


RENSSELAER

Government Offices:


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Rensselaer County Public Health DepartmentEnvironmental Health DivisionPhone: 518-270-2664www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm





Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.112 Market StreetPoughkeepsie, NY 12601Phone: 845-454-7673 [email protected]




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Sierra Club- Hudson-Mohawk GroupBox 7194Capitol StationAlbany, NY 12224Chair Pete Sheehan 518-489-5803Vice-Chair Susan Lawrence 518-489-5721www.newyork.sierraclub.org

RICHMOND

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental Conservation Region 2 - Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond Counties


New York City Department of Environmental ProtectionCustomer Service Center59-17 Junction Boulevard, 10th FloorFlushing, NY 11373Call DEP 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at: 311Outside New York City: 212-NEW YORK (639-9675)TTY:212-504-4115DEP operates a 24-hour toll-free hotline that the public may call to report water quality conditions in the watershed areas:888-H2O-SHED (426-7433)





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Greenbelt Conservancy200 Nevada AvenueStaten Island, NY 10306Phone: 718-667-2165www.sigreenbelt.org

The Greenbelt Conservancy is a not-for-profit organization that works in partnership with the City of NewYork/Parks & Recreation to oversee the operation, administration and public use of the parkland of theGreenbelt, the largest of New York City's five flagship parks.





New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)College of State Island ChapterCSI Campus, Campus Center Room 219Phone: 718-982-3109www.nypirg.org

Protectors of Pine Oak Woods, Inc.80 Mann AvenueStaten Island, NY 10314Phone: [email protected]


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ROCKLAND

Government Offices:


Rockland County Department of HealthRobert L. Yeager Health Center50 Sanatorium Rd., Building DPomona, NY 10970Phone: 845-364-2512www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm

Rockland County Environmental Management CouncilDiane Gruskin, Director [email protected] Sanitariums Road, Bldg PPomona , NY 10970Phone: 845-364-2669; Fax: 845-364-2671

New York State Occupational Health Clinic NetworkNew York City/Hudson ValleyMt. Sinai-IJ Selikoff Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine Phone: 212-987-6043 or 917-964-4737Toll Free: 800-458-1158www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/environ/occupate.htm





Scenic Hudson, Inc.

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One Civic Center Plaza, Suite 200Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Phone: 845-473-4440; Fax: 845-473-2648www.scenichudson.org

Sierra Club-Lower Hudson Group Contact George Klein at:[email protected]: 914-238-8846 www.newyork.sierraclub.org

ST. LAWRENCE

Government Offices:




St. Lawrence County Public Health Department80 State Highway 310, Suite #2Canton, NY 13617-1476Phone: 315-386-2325; Fax: 315-386-2203www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm

District Offices:Gouverneur: 315-287-0920Massena: 315-769-9921Ogdensburg: 315-393-2390Star Lake: 315-848-2846

St. Lawrence County Environmental Management Council Jon Montan, Senior Staff, Planner 348 Court StreetCanton, NY 13617Phone: 315-379-2281; Fax: 315-379-2252


New York State’s Occupational Health Clinics offer specialized medical diagnoses, high-quality care andsupport services for workers with occupational disease. The Clinics are coordinated by the Department of

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Health through contracts with sponsoring institutions.






SARATOGA

Government Offices:


Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 5 - Clinton, Franklin, Essex, Hamilton, Fulton, Saratoga, Warren and Washington CountiesRoute 86, P.O. Box 296Ray Brook, NY 12977-0296Phone: 518- 897-1211www.dec.state.ny.us

Department of Health - Glens Falls District Office77 Mohican St.Glens Falls, NY 12801Phone: 518-793-3893; Fax: 518-793-0427

Saratoga County Environmental Management Council George Hodgson50 West High Street

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Ballston Spa , NY 12020Phone: 518-884-4705; Fax: 518-885-2220









SCHENECTADY

Government Offices:

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Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 4 - Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer,Schenectady and Schoharie Counties 1150 N. Westcott RoadSchenectady, NY 12306-2014Phone: 518-357-2068; Fax: 518-357-2087www.dec.state.ny.us

Schenectady County Public Health ServicesSchaffer Heights107 Nott TerraceSchenectady, NY 12308ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHPhone: 518-386-2818www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm

Schenectady County Environmental Advisory Council Jeff Edwards, [email protected] Heights, Room 303107 Nott TerraceSchenectady , NY 12308Phone: 518-386-2225; Fax: 518-382-5539

New York State Occupational Health Clinic Network

Albany/Mid-Hudson ValleyEastern New York Occupational and Environmental Health Center Phone: 518-690-4420 or 800-419-1230Toll Free: 800-458-1158www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/environ/occupate.htm



Citizens Environmental Coalition (CEC)33 Central AveAlbany NY, 12210Phone: 518-462-5527; Fax: [email protected] www.cectoxic.home.igc.org

Environmental Clearinghouse of SchenectadyP.O. Box 91182851 Aqueduct Road, Niskayuna NY, 12309Phone: 518-370-4125; Fax: 518-370-0724Email: [email protected]

New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)University at Albany Chapter OfficeSUNY AlbanyCampus Center, room 307

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Phone: 518-442-5658www.nypirg.org

Sierra Club- Hudson-Mohawk GroupBox 7194Capitol StationAlbany, NY 12224 Chair: Peter Sheehan, 518-489-5803Vice-Chair: Susan Lawrence, 518-489-5721 www.newyork.sierraclub.org

SCHOHARIE

Government Offices:


Schoharie County Department of Health276 Main StreetP.O. Box 667Schoharie, NY 12157Phone: 518-295-8365; Fax: 518-295-8786www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm





Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC)905 Main StreetMargaretville, NY 12455Phone: 845-586-1400; Fax: 845-586-1401Toll Free: 877-928-7433

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Email: [email protected]

The Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC) is a non-profit Local Development Corporation charged withadministering environmental protection programs (septic replacement, stormwater controls, communitywastewater and others) to preserve water quality in the region that supplies most of New York City’s water.



SCHUYLER

Government Offices:


Health Department - Hornell District Office107 BroadwayHornell, NY 14843Phone: 607-3248371www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm

Schuyler County Environmental Management Council Bruce [email protected] 208 BroadwayMontour Falls, NY 14865Phone: 607-535-7162; Fax: 607-535-6270


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Sierra Club- Finger Lakes GroupErin Riddle - ChairPhone: [email protected] www.newyork.sierraclub.org

SENECA

Government Offices:



Seneca County Department of HealthSeneca County Health BuildingEnvironmental Health31 Thurber DriveWaterloo, NY 13165Phone: 315-539-1945Director: Charles E. CarrollPhone: 315-539-1951Email: [email protected]/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm





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STEUBEN

Government Offices:


Health Department - Hornell District Office107 BroadwayHornell, NY 14843Phone: 607-3248371www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm

Steuben County Environmental Management Council Amy Dlugos, Chair3 East Pulteney SquareBath , NY 14810Phone: 607-776-9631 ext. 2268; Fax: 607-776-6926





SUFFOLK

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 1 office - Nassau and Suffolk

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SUNY - Building 40Stony Brook, New York 11790Phone: 631-444-0345; Fax: 631-444-0349www.dec.state.ny.us

Suffolk County Health Services225 Rabro Drive EastHauppauge, NY 11788Phone: 631-853-3000; Fax: 631-853-2927Emergencies after 5:00 PM and Weekends:Phone: 631-852-4820www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm

Suffolk County Environmental Management Council George Proios [email protected] Box 6100Hauppauge , NY 11788Phone: 631-853-4654; Fax: 631-853-4412

New York State Occupational Health Clinic NetworkLong IslandLong Island Occupational and Environmental Health Center of SUNY Stony BrookPhone: 613-642-9100Toll Free: 800-458-1158www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/environ/occupate.htm



Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE)225-A Main StreetFarmingdale, N.Y. 11735Phone: 516-390-7150; Fax: 516-390-7160www.citizenscampaign.org

Group for the South ForkP.O. Box 5692442 Main StreetBridgehampton, NY 11932Phone: [email protected] www.hamptons.com/gsf/groupaction.html

League of Women Voters of the HamptonsP.O. Box 3284, Sag Harbor, NY, 11963Phone: 631-537-0120www.lwvny.org

Long Island Neighborhood Network90 Pennsylvania AvenueMassapequa, NY 11758 Phone: 516-541-4321; Fax: 516-541-4401

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Long Island Pine Barrens SocietyPO Box 429Manorville, NY 11949Phone: 631-369-3300; Fax: [email protected]

New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)Huntington Regional Office10 Oakwood Rd.Huntington, NY 11743Phone: 631-673-5536; Fax: 631-673-5539www.nypirg.org

Peconic Land Trust296 Hampton Road, PO Box 1776Southhampton, NY 11969Phone: 631-283-3195; Fax 631-283-0235

Sierra Club-Long Island Group516-826-0801Contact Laurie Farber: [email protected]

SULLIVAN

Government Offices:


Health Department - Monticello District Office50 North St.Suite 2Monticello, NY 12701Phone: 845-794-2045; Fax: 845-794-3165www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm



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New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)New Paltz Campus ChapterNew Paltz Campus, 3rd floor of the SUBPhone: 845-257-3085www.nypirg.org

TIOGA

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 7 - Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland,Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Tioga and Tompkins Counties615 Erie Blvd. WestSyracuse, NY 13204-2400Phone: 315-426-7403; Fax: 315-426-7408 www.dec.state.ny.us

Tioga County Health Department231 Main StreetOwego, NY 13827Phone: 607-687-8600; Fax: 607-687-8636email: [email protected] Peeters - Directorwww.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm



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League of Women Voters of Broome & Tioga CountiesPO Box 944Vestal, NY 13851-0944Phone: 607-772-4936 www.lwvny.org


Sierra Club-Susquehanna GroupPO Box 572 Endicott, NY 13760 Group Chair:Jack Davis, 570-553-2081, [email protected] www.newyork.sierraclub.org

TOMPKINS

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 7 - Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Tioga and Tompkins Counties615 Erie Blvd. WestSyracuse, NY 13204-2400Phone: 315-426-7403; Fax:315-426-7408www.dec.state.ny.us

Tompkins County Environmental Management CouncilSusan Brock, ChairOld Courthouse Building121 East Court StreetIthaca , NY 14850Phone: 607-274-5560; Fax: 607-274-5578




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The League of Women Voters of Tompkins County345 Coddington RoadIthaca, New York 14850607-273-8350 www.lwvny.org

Sierra Club-Finger Lakes GroupErin Riddle - ChairPhone: [email protected] www.newyork.sierraclub.org

ULSTER

Government Offices:


Ulster County Health Department300 Flatbush AvenueKingston, NY 12401-2740Phone: 845-340-3150; Fax: 845-340-3045www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm






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New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)New Paltz Campus ChapterNew Paltz Campus, 3rd floor of the SUBPhone: 845-257-3085www.nypirg.org




WARREN

Government Offices:


Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 5 - Clinton, Franklin, Essex, Hamilton, Fulton, Saratoga, Warren and Washington CountiesRoute 86, P.O. Box 296Ray Brook, NY 12977-0296

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Phone: 518- 897-1211www.dec.state.ny.us

Department of Health - Glens Falls District Office77 Mohican St.Glens Falls, NY 12801Phone: 518-793-3893; Fax: 518-793-0427







Sierra Club-Hudson-Mohawk GroupBox 7194Capitol StationAlbany, NY 12224Chair: Peter Sheehan, 518-489-5803Vice-Chair: Susan Lawrence, 518-489-5721 www.newyork.sierraclub.org

WASHINGTON

Government Offices:

Adirondack Park AgencyPO Box 99Ray Brook, NY 12977

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Phone: 518-891-4050; Fax: 518-891-3938www.apa.state.ny.us/

Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 5 - Clinton, Franklin, Essex, Hamilton, Fulton, Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties


Health Department - Glens Falls District Office77 Mohican St.Glens Falls, NY 12801Phone: 518-793-3893; Fax: 518-793-0427







Sierra Club-Hudson-Mohawk GroupBox 7194Capitol StationAlbany, NY 12224Chair: Peter Sheehan, 518-489-5803Vice-Chair: Susan Lawrence, 518-489-5721

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www.newyork.sierraclub.org

WAYNE

Government Offices:


Health Department - Geneva District Office624 Pre-Emption Rd.Geneva, NY 14456Phone: 315-789-3030www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm





WESTCHESTER

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental Conservation Region 3 - Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester Counties21 South Putt Corners RoadNew Paltz, NY 12561-1696Phone: 845-256-3000; Fax: 845-255-3042

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www.dec.state.ny.us

Westchester County Department of HealthJoshua Lipsman, M.D., M.P.H., Commissioner145 Huguenot St., 8th Fl.New Rochelle, N.Y. 10801Phone: 914-813-5000www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm

Westchester County Environmental Management Council Gina D’Agrosa432 Michaelian Office Building148 Martine AvenueWhite Plains , NY 10601Phone: 914-285-4422; Fax: 914-285-3780

New York State Occupational Health Clinic NetworkNew York City/Hudson ValleyMt. Sinai-IJ Selikoff Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine Phone: 212-987-6043 or 917-964-4737Toll Free: 800-458-1158www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/environ/occupate.htm



Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE)199 Main Street, Suite 319White Plains, N.Y. 10601Phone: 914-997-0946; Fax: 914-997-0983

Croton Watershed Clean Water Coalition (CWCWC)9 Old Corner RoadBedford, NY 10506 Phone: 914-234-6470 or 914-234-3179 Fax: 914-234-6139www.newyorkwater.org

Federated Conservationists of Westchester County, Inc.E House78 North BroadwayWhite Plains, NY 10603Phone: 914-422-4053; Fax: 914-289-0539E-mail: [email protected] www.fcwc.org

Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.112 Market StreetPoughkeepsie, NY 12601Phone: Phone: [email protected]

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www.clearwater.org

League of Women Voters of Westchester200 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains MallWhite Plains, NY 10601Phone: 914-949-0507; Fax: [email protected] www.lwvny.org



Sierra Club-Lower Hudson group Contact George Klein at:[email protected]: 914-238-8846www.newyork.sierraclub.org

WYOMING

Government Offices:


270 Michigan AvenueBuffalo, N.Y. 14203-2999Phone: 716-851-7000www.dec.state.ny.us

Wyoming County Public Health338 N Main StWarsaw, NY 14569Phone: 786-8890; Fax: 786-3537Director: Assunta R. Ventresca, RN, MSNEnvironmental Health: 786-8894www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm


New York State’s Occupational Health Clinics offer specialized medical diagnoses, high-quality care and

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support services for workers with occupational disease. The Clinics are coordinated by the Department ofHealth through contracts with sponsoring institutions.




YATES

Government Offices:

Department of Environmental ConservationRegion 8 - Chemung, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca,Steuben, Wayne and Yates Counties6274 E. Avon-Lima RoadAvon, NY 14414-9519Phone: 585-226-2466www.dec.state.ny.us

Health Department - Geneva District Office624 Pre-Emption Rd.Geneva, NY 14456Phone: 315-789-3030www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lhu/map.htm




Sierra Club-Rochester GroupP.O. Box 39516Rochester, NY 14604-9516

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Phone: 585-244-2625www.newyork.sierraclub.org

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