Intergovernmental Coordination

The primary goal of the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board's Intergovernmental Coordination program is to promote an understanding of public policy issues effecting communities in Central New York. To acheive this goal, the CNY RPDB provids a forum for the discussion of issues through its bimonthly board meetings. Topics discussed in recent years include Water Quality Improvements in Central New York, the New York Interconnect, Environmental and Economic Benefits of Biorefineries, Erie Canal Greenway Program, Brownfield Redevelopment Program in Oswego County, Canal/Waterfront Revitalization in CNY, Southern Tier Energy Purchasing Alliance, Indian Land Claim issues in Central New York, Essential New York Initiative, Historical glimpse of the Board’s role in the establishment of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Cooperative Marketing Programs in Cayuga County, and the Role of Agriculture in Economic Development.

As part of this effort, the agency also sponsors regional roundtables and local government training workshops, including the following:

• October 2011: Central New York Lake and Watershed Conference
• October 2011: Municipal Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations Workshop: Training Workshop for Municipal Highway/DPW Staff

• September 2011: “Zoning and Planning for Renewable Energy” Cayuga County Planning Board Training, Madison County Planning and Zoning Training
• September 2011: Training Workshop for Municipal Code Enforcement Officers: Construction Site Stormwater Inspection Practices and Procedures
• September 2011: Training Presentation for Cortland County Municipal Planning Board Members: Understanding the Implications of the New Stormwater Standards and Evolving Municipal Roles in Non-MS4 Communities
• September 2011: CNY Stormwater Coalition Meeting
• August 2011: Coordinating New Stormwater Design Standards with Municipal Regulations: Onondaga County Planning Federation
• August 2011: “Zoning and Planning for Renewable Energy” New York Planning Federation Planning and Zoning School
• August 2011: “Local Municipal Sustainability Initiatives” Onondaga County Planning Federation Annual Symposium
• June 2011: Regional Nonpoint Source Strategy Meeting: 7-county, interagency, water resource protection planning meeting.
• June 2011: CNY Stormwater Coalition Meeting
• May 2011: Training Workshop for Planning and Zoning Officials and Staff: Understanding the Implications of the New Stormwater Standards and Evolving Municipal Roles
• February 2011: CNY Stormwater Coalition Meeting

In addition, staff participates actively in meetings sponsored by other organizations including the NYS Association of Regional Councils, NYS Economic Development Council, Empire State Development Corporation, Greater Syracuse Economic Growth Council, the Central Upstate Regional Alliance, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, and the NYS Canal Recreation Commission.