New York Planning Federation_OFFICIAL

11/01/2023

The Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2) is in the final two weeks of accepting applications! The deadline to apply for the DWSP2 is Tuesday, November 14th at 4:00 p.m. The program assists municipalities in developing and implementing plans to protect their drinking water. If interested, please read the full statement from the DEC included in this post. NYPF encourages any and all to apply!

09/11/2023

Less than two weeks ago, Governor Kathy Hochul launched the Pro-Housing Communities Program (PHCP), a statewide initiative to give priority consideration for up to $650 million in state discretionary funds to localities committed to housing growth. The program invites municipalities (cities, towns, and villages) to apply for Pro-Housing Community certification, which awards them priority in the grant application process. Read more here: https://hcr.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-launches-pro-housing-communities-program-prioritize-650-million-state

07/17/2023

Have you heard? NYPF's Summer Planning & Zoning Training Schools are open for registration! Our first School will be in Canandaigua, NY at the Finger Lakes Community College. We encourage you to register as soon as possible to reserve your spot. All 4 sessions at each Training School will be eligible for 1 CLE and 1 CEU. Please see the below for the schedule of sessions for Canandaigua.

Thursday, August 3rd - Canandaigua, NY

10:00 AM - 11:00 am| Don Young: Introduction to Planning, Zoning, and Land Use
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Diana Smith: Public Engagement Tools
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | Patricia Burke: Site Plan Review
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Tom Robinson & Hanna Quigley: Designing for Resiliency

06/22/2023

Important piece of legislation alert 📃. A few weeks ago, the Supreme Court released an opinion, in Sackett v. EPA, which clarifies which wetlands can be federally protected under federal regulation. Please read the article written by our friends at Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna LLP for the full details!

U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Wetlands U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Wetlands Dear NYPF Members, The Planning Federation would like to announce an important piece of legislation that clarifies which

06/15/2023

Registration for the Planning Federation's Summer/Fall Training Schools is now open! Registration is done exclusively online on the NYPF website (nypf.org). Attached is a basic schedule of sessions for each date. We look forward to seeing you there!

06/08/2023

New York Planning Federation_OFFICIAL is hosting another "Learn @ Lunch" session on Wednesday, July 12th from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. We are pleased to have Peter Vars, President of BME Associates, to speak on Reading and Interpreting Site Plans. This webinar is worth 1 Continuing Education credit, and a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you in the days following the webinar. We look forward to seeing you there!

05/10/2023

New York Planning Federation_OFFICIAL is hosting the next installment of "Learn @ Lunch" on Tuesday, June 6th from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. We are excited to invite back Jennifer Gray, partner at Keane & Beane, P.C. and guest speaker Ed Phillips to speak on Accessory Dwelling Units, their pros and cons, and the role municipalities can take in managing them effectively. This webinar is worth 1 Continuing Education Credit, and a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you in the days following the webinar.

04/13/2023

Welcome to the New York Planning Federation_OFFICIAL page! This is your one-stop shop for all things NYPF. We will be sharing updates on our "Learn @ Lunch" program, additional training opportunities, photos, and more. We look forward to a successful 2023 Annual Conference, starting Sunday, April 16th and ending April 18th!