News Release: EPA, PUSH Buffalo and Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper Announce Green Infrastructure Initiative on Buffalo’s West Side

EPA, PUSH Buffalo and Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper Announce Green Infrastructure Initiative on Buffalo’s West Side Announcement to Take Place Ahead of EPA and UB’s Green Infrastructure Conference     Contact: John Martin (212) 637-3662, martin.johnj@epa.gov   (New York, N.Y. – March 11, 2013) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck, along with representatives from PUSH Buffalo, Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper, the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council, the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation and other public officials will announce an expansion of Green Infrastructure projects on Buffalo’s West Side on Wednesday, March 13.   On Thursday, March 14, the EPA and the University at Buffalo are co-sponsoring a conference in Buffalo to discuss how Western New York communities can utilize green infrastructure projects. The event, called the Western New York Green Infrastructure Forum, includes a special welcome address from EPA Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck and Dennis Black, Vice President for University Life and Services, University at Buffalo. It includes guest speakers, such as Buffalo Sewer Authority Commissioner Dave Comerford and representatives from Buffalo Riverkeeper and other key community groups.   Discussions at the Western New York Green Infrastructure Forum include:          Acquiring Resources for Green Infrastructure          Community Action in Green Infrastructure          Innovations in Green Infrastructure          Green Infrastructure Public Private Partnerships   Green infrastructure provides solutions to run off pollution using vegetation, soils, and natural processes to manage water and create healthier urban environments. At the scale of a city or county, green infrastructure refers to the patchwork of natural areas that provides habitat, flood protection, cleaner air, and cleaner water. At the scale of a neighborhood or city, green infrastructure refers to stormwater management systems that mimic nature by soaking up and storing water.   West Side Green Infrastructure Announcement WHO:             Judith A. Enck, EPA Region 2 Regional Administrator Jenifer Kaminsky, PUSH Buffalo Jill Jedicka, Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper Dave Comerford, Buffalo Sewer Authority   WHAT:          Formal remarks, photo opportunities WHEN:           Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 11:00am             WHERE:         460 Massachusetts Avenue, Buffalo    EPA & UB Western New York Green Infrastructure Forum WHO:             Judith A. Enck, EPA Region 2 Regional Administrator Dennis Black, VP for University Life and Services, University at Buffalo Representatives of various government agencies and community groups   WHAT:          Presentations, panel discussions and featured speakers WHEN:           Thursday, March 14, 2013, 9:30am – 4:30pm             WHERE:         UB Clinical & Translational Research Center, 875 Ellicott St., Buffalo   For more information, please visit https://www.ubevents.org/event/epaconference2013   Follow EPA Region 2 on Twitter at http://twitter.com/eparegion2 and Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/eparegion2   13-020                                     You can view or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance.  This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.    This email was sent to elmasry.webmaster@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · Washington DC 20460 · 202-564-4355