In addition to the goals, the plan also lists landfills that have the capacity to accept Erie County waste and have executed landfill capacity agreements with Erie County. Those landfills, as of June , are:. Act is the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of , and requires that each county develop and submits an officially adopted Municipal Waste Management Plan for municipal waste generated within the county.
In accordance with the requirements of Act and its implementing regulations, Erie County previously developed and adopted Municipal Waste Management Plans in and Plans are required to be updated every 10 years.
The purpose of the plan as stated in Act is to ensure that the county has sufficient processing and disposal capacity for its municipal waste for the next 10 years; ensure a full, fair and open discussion of alternative methods of municipal waste processing or disposal; ensure maximum feasible waste reduction of municipal waste or source separated recyclable material; shift the primary responsibility for developing and implementing municipal waste management plans from municipalities to counties; and conserve resources and protect the public health, safety and welfare from the short- and long-term dangers of transportation, processing, treatment, storage and disposal of municipal waste.
Plan requirements are outlined under Act and the Department of Environmental Protection regulations. In addition, this plan has been developed following Department of Environmental Protection guidance documents. Skip to content. County Council District 1 — Terry M. Judges President Judge Joseph M. Brabender Jr. Judge Erin C.
Kelly Judge John J. Mead Judge Marshall J. Piccinini Judge David G. Ridge Judge John J. Community Safety Learn more about efforts Erie County government is taking to protect our citizens and create safe communities.
View the New York State rules on asbestos regulation. Explosives, Ammunition and Gun Powder - contact your local police department. Smoke Detectors radioactive materials - for information call First Alert at Cylinders of compressed gases, such as but not limited to : - oxygen, acetylene, helium, carbon dioxide, freons, other refrigerant gases, etc.
Fluorescent light bulbs or ballasts. For year-round battery disposal information, visit Call2Recycle. The Erie County Department of Planning and Community Development, in providing professional planning and consulting services to municipalities, encourages plans and zoning amendments that support improved housing choice and diversity. Improvements at EMTA point to significant achievements in this area. Developments include a mobile app to track bus information, expanded routes including daily routes between Corry and Erie and a route to improve access to the Erie County Department of Health , and a recently completed transit service study.
The formation of the Great Lakes Rail Alliance is also putting attention on the promotion of passenger rail service in Erie County. Additional funding is expected from the state and from the federal infrastructure bill. In private sector developments, Armstrong announced plans to use government grants and its own funds to extend high-speed internet to rural area of Erie County, with franchise agreements made at the municipal level. The Erie County Department of Planning and Community Development has assisted municipalities in updating municipal ordinances to ensure that they meet the needs of wireless companies, whose facilities are regulated by the FCC and the state.
The Erie County Department of Planning and Community Development has become a vital resource for municipalities, offering them planning services at no cost. This includes providing assistance with developing municipal plans, zoning ordinances, land development ordinances, GIS analysis, and other services. Improve transportation mobility and access by optimizing traffic signal efficiency and providing multi-modal connections.
The county is developing plans to create a position for a greenways coordinator. Improve economic competitiveness of local industries by providing enhanced multi-modal freight access. The Port of Erie completed a master plan in , and has hired a consultant to conduct an economic opportunities assessment.
Both of these will inform multi-modal freight access in Erie County. Several programs in the Erie County Department of Planning and Community Development continue to toward the preservation of open spaces. The Erie County Agricultural Land Preservation Program, as of , has preserved 78 farms in 16 Erie County municipalities, for a total of 9, acres.
And Keep Erie County Beautiful, which formed in , works to preserve our natural environment by education and collaboration with Erie County residents. Although no formal Erie Climate Action Plan has been developed, efforts in the community have worked to address climate-related issues.
In addition, Erie County and the City of Erie led other partners in creating the Erie District, a collaborative effort to create a high performance building district—meeting goals to reduce energy use, water use, and transportation emissions. While work continues to formalize renewable energy plans, including the establishment of a renewable energy accelerator, some independent actions have been taken in this area: Private solar energy projects are being developed for two locations in Erie County; Erie County adopted the C-PACE program in , helping commercial property owners access long-term loans to pay for renewable energy systems; and Erie County is a member of the Lake Erie Energy Development Company, or LEEDCo, which is on track to launch commercial operations of a wind farm in the Ohio waters of Lake Erie by the end of Efforts will continue to identify and establish a dedicated funding stream for a green infrastructure program.
Protect the rich cultural and environmental resources found in Lake Erie and on Presque Isle and elevate their international profile by seeking national and international designations reflecting their importance.
The effort to create a Lake Erie Quadrangle National Marine Sanctuary continue, with the application remaining at the federal level. In , the application was renewed to remain under consideration. Collaborations between related organizations, including the creation of a centralized calendar to share events, are under development. A dedicated funding stream and increased private fundraising would, of course, help with implementation of the plan, particularly with the development of cultural centers.
However, some funding opportunities from organizations like the Erie County Redevelopment Authority and Bridgeway Capital, represent positive developments in this area. Erie County continues to be welcoming to New Americans, and their appreciation has grown for their contributions to our community.
In the City of Erie, evidence of this can be seen by a multicultural marketplace at CelebrateErie, diverse offerings in a new food hall, and pursuit of a Welcoming City designation. While cultural tourism is a draw in Erie County, the development of a cultural tourism plan has not been undertaken and would require a dedicated funding source. The most readily apparent progress on this goal is in the collaboration that brought the Blue Zones Project to the City of Corry, with opportunities to expand.
Community partners convened around Blue Zones as a means of achieving long-elusive health goals in Erie County. Achieve better health outcomes regionwide by ensuring that all Erie County residents have access to high quality primary medical and dental care.
Data shows that coverage gaps continue, but efforts are being undertaken to improve access to medical and dental care. County Council District 1 — Terry M. Judges President Judge Joseph M. Brabender Jr. Judge Erin C. Kelly Judge John J. Mead Judge Marshall J. Piccinini Judge David G. Ridge Judge John J.
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