Filed Under: Citizen Guides | Westchester

This guide will introduce you to some of the current environmental issues in Westchester County and help you get involved in your community. The Guide is unique because it explains how the many levels of government affect the environmental issues that you care about – those in your community.

In the chapter entitled “Enviro Issues,” we have outlined the major issues of concern today and in the next five years. The next four chapters outline the responsibilities of and influences on the environment from federal, state, county and local governments.

This guide is intended to assist New Yorkers in navigating the maze of government agencies and laws, with the goal of becoming effective participants in the public process to address and help solve Westchester County's environmental problems.