EMC Mission statement Page

Mission Statement

The Environmental Management Council is Dutchess County's official citizen advisory board on matters that impact the local natural environment.

The primary mission of the EMC is to advise the County Legislature on matters affecting the preservation, development, and use of the natural resources, features and conditions of Dutchess County that impact the quality of the environment. The Council also considers matters referred to it by the County Legislature for recomendations and action.

The EMC also serves as a link between County government and the public, educating citizens on environmental issues of concern. The Council develops and conducts public information programs in the County that are designed to increase understanding of the nature of environmental problems and issues and their solutions. The Council conducts studies, surveys, and inventories of natural and scenic features which are of local, county or regional significance.

Another important role of the EMC is to recommend ways to improve the coordination and effectiveness of public and private projects and other activities within the County as they affect the natural environment. The EMC coordinates with conservation advisory councils, conservation boards, local town and planning boards, and private groups.

How the DCEDC Accomplishes its Mission

The EMC works on topics related to the needs of the community, such as environmental education, energy and sustainability, natural resource management, land use planning, and environmental reviews of proposed projects. EMC Committees, which are formed to address a variety of issues, are where the majority of the work is completed.

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	The Environmental Management Council is Dutchess County's official citizen advisory board on matters that impact the local natural environment.
	The primary mission of the EMC is to advise the County Legislature on matters affecting the preservation, development, and use of the natural resources, features and conditions of Dutchess County that impact the quality of the environment. The Council also considers matters referred to it by the County Legislature for recomendations and action.
	The EMC also serves as a link between County government and the public, educating citizens on environmental issues of concern. The Council develops and conducts public information programs in the County that are designed to increase understanding of the nature of environmental problems and issues and their solutions. The Council conducts studies, surveys, and inventories of natural and scenic features which are of local, county or regional significance.
	Another important role of the EMC is to recommend ways to improve the coordination and effectiveness of public and private projects and other activities within the County as they affect the natural environment. The EMC coordinates with conservation advisory councils, conservation boards, local town and planning boards, and private groups.
	How the DCEDC Accomplishes its Mission
	The EMC works on topics related to the needs of the community, such as environmental education, energy and sustainability, natural resource management, land use planning, and environmental reviews of proposed projects. EMC Committees, which are formed to address a variety of issues, are where the majority of the work is completed.