Environmental Advisory Committee

folder Stormwater Management Program compliance and relevant documents

Indian Brook- Croton Gorge Watershed Conservation Action Plan

Westchester County Stormwater Management Resources

pdf Town of Ossining Wetlands and Drainage Map (1998) (256.88 MB)

ICLEI Membership & Cities for Climate Protection[Town Board Meeting 05/26/09]

Climate Smart Community Pledge[Town Board Meeting 06/09/09]

Application for Permit to the DEC(Scarborough Manor Central Power Plant)

Significant Tree List Nominations Solicited

Ossining has an important Tree Ordinance that protects our trees from unnecessary destruction and also provides that the Village Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) should compile a list of nominations of trees in the Village to be added to the Village’s "Significant Tree List."

Please help the EAC compile the nomination list by recommending your own favorite tree. Trees to be nominated must be located on your property. The Ordinance defines a tree as “any woody plant having at least one well-defined trunk with at least a [diameter at breast height] of four inches and having a clearly defined crown."

A Significant Tree is a single tree or grove of trees selected “on the basis of specimen quality, historical significance or other unique characteristic.”  The law further provides that the designation must be agreed to by the property owner.

The EAC needs your help with nominations for inclusion on the Significant Tree List.  The ultimate decision whether to approve the submitted nominations will be made by the Village Board of Trustees, but providing the EAC with pictures, locations, and a statement of why you think the tree or grove should be so honored, along with owner’s permission note or name, will be a great help and can be a fun and learning experience for you and your children.

For more information or to nominate a tree, email.

Stormwater FAQs

Across the nation, attention is being shifted to sources of pollution, such as Stormwater runoff, that are not normally treated by wastewater treatment plants. Stormwater management, especially in urban areas, is becoming a necessary step in seeking further reduction of pollution in our waterways.

pdf Read more facts and suggestions and ways you can help in our Stormwater "Did You Know" flyer (78 KB) (from Town of Ossining and Green Ossining Committee)

DID YOU KNOW?

• Bacteria from animal wastes and illicit connections to sewerage systems can make nearby lakes and bays unsafe for wading, swimming and the propagation of edible shellfish.
• Oil and grease from automobiles causes sheen and odor and makes transfer of oxygen difficult for aquatic organisms.
• Sediment from construction activities clouds waterways and interferes with the habitat of living things that depend upon those waters.
• Careless application of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers affect the health of living organisms and cause ecosystem imbalances.
• Litter damages aquatic life, introduces chemical pollution, and diminishes the beauty of our waterways.