tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20238895.post-1135714742767482032005-12-27T12:11:00.000-08:002005-12-27T12:19:02.773-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:&quot;;font-size:12;" ><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_i1025" type="#_x0000_t75" style="'width:6in;"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:/windows/TEMP/msoclip1/01/clip_image001.png" title="greenpoint"> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><img src="file:///C:/windows/TEMP/msoclip1/01/clip_image002.jpg" shapes="_x0000_i1025" height="159" width="576" /><!--[endif]--></span></div> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Green Point of New York has been representing the green industry throughout New York State since it’s commencement in 2002.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Green Point has demonstrated to local legislature, state legislature, NYDEC and other lawmaking bodies that Green Point is a trusted partner who will share information and impart knowledge about the environment or horticulture. The goal of Green Point is to sensibly assist New York State, and local communities, in developing laws, rules or regulations that impact the environment and the green industry.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Ed Valente and Tom West of LeBoef, Lamb, Green & MacRae have been representing Green Point since its inception. With their help and guidance Green Point has assisted in—</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;">·<span style=";font-family:&quot;;font-size:7;" > </span></span><!--[endif]-->Developing a BMP for Arboricultural use of Merit on Long Island, and working with the NYSDEC in agreeing to restrict Merit usage, so that industry may continue to use this valuable resource.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;">·<span style=";font-family:&quot;;font-size:7;" > </span></span><!--[endif]-->Working with a multi-agency group to draft a BMP for phosphorus use in the Croton water shed area.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;">·<span style=";font-family:&quot;;font-size:7;" > </span></span><!--[endif]-->Took part in and represented industry at the NYSDEC working group developing Title 10 changes</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;">·<span style=";font-family:&quot;;font-size:7;" > </span></span><!--[endif]-->Developed out reach to other industry groups in order to establish communication channels. RISE asked Green Point to present position paper on legislative issues.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;">·<span style=";font-family:&quot;;font-size:7;" > </span></span><!--[endif]-->Developed relationships with important environmental committee members of the New York State legislature in face-to-face meetings as well as participation in fund raising events.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;">·<span style=";font-family:&quot;;font-size:7;" > </span></span><!--[endif]-->Worked together with the Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC) and the NYSDEC in developing a plastic pesticide container-recycling program. First one in New York State located in Riverhead, Long Island, with a recent opening in the Syracuse, NY area.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;">·<span style=";font-family:&quot;;font-size:7;" > </span></span><!--[endif]-->Worked with local legislator in Suffolk County, Long Island in changing language of proposed “Aesthetic Ban” of pesticides, to more accurately reflect industry and homeowner usage, and industry needs.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p>GreenPointhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627838267589348305noreply@blogger.com