Kari Terwilliger, Director, Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development

The Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development was awarded a grant from the New York State Department of State under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund to conduct the Countywide Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) Pre-Planning Inventory and Analysis Project.

As part of this effort, the Cayuga County Department of Planning & Economic Development invites community members to participate in a Project Kickoff event. This meeting will introduce residents and stakeholders to the Countywide BOA Pre-Planning Inventory and Analysis planning initiative by providing an overview of the project scope and key topics to be addressed. Additionally, they are seeking public input to help identify and prioritize sites around the county that are potentially contaminated and/or underutilized. A public survey will be released immediately following the meeting to gather additional public input and comments. This project represents a vital step forward in identifying priority sites that may be potentially contaminated and/or underutilized across the county for future cleanup and redevelopment.

Both meetings will follow the same format and cover the same materials, so attendees are encouraged to come to the session that is the most convenient for them. Each meeting will begin with a brief presentation and then continue open house-style with interactive displays. The meetings are scheduled for the following dates & locations:

Southern Location
Wednesday, April 22nd from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Locke Volunteer Fire Department; 1060 State Route 38, Locke, New York 13092

Central Location
Thursday, April 23rd from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES; 1879 W. Genesee Street Road, Auburn, New York 13021

Anyone with questions please send an email to planning@cayugacounty.gov or call (315) 253-1276.