Putnam Valley Available Informational Tapes

Find out why our precious drinking water supply is at risk! JIM TIERNEY, Watershed Inspector General for New York City teaches us how to recognize modern day contaminants, how they impair our water supply, and what we can do to safeguard our clean drinking water.

How to stop unwanted development! The State Environment Quality Review Act (SEQRE) is the best tool the layman has to stop unwanted development. CHRISITNE AVLON NELSON, Community Activist from New Paltz, walks us through the SEQRE process and offers this workshop on how to make use of this comprehensive and effective tool.

You own a large tract of land and the continued rise in taxes is making it unaffordable! ANDY CHMAR, Director of Hudson Highlands Land Trust, tells you about Conservation Easements, and how they can significantly lower your tax burden.

What can you expect from your local government in making information available? ROBERT F. FREEMAN, Executive Director of New York State Open Meeting Law answers your questions on "Your Right to Know".

THESE TAPES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE PUTNAM VALLEY LIBRARY OR THROUGH PVRC AT EMAIL putnamvalleyresidentscoalition@yahoo.com.  A COPY MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH PVRC FOR $15.00 EACH.