2010 NYS Legislature NYLCV Questionnaire

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2010 Environmental Questionnaire for

New York State Legislative Candidates
OVERVIEW
NYLCV is committed to advancing sustainability policies and initiatives across New York State. Growth and
development are critical and must be encouraged in a manner that does not overwhelm the ability of the
environment to support the population. Sustainability seeks to marry economic growth with environmental well
being.
PROCESS
This questionnaire is designed to elicit your commitment to and ideas on addressing the important sustainability
issues facing New York State. Responses should be considered public. Although we may choose not to publicize
responses to every question, verbatim responses may be reproduced and distributed publicly. If so, your
responses may be shortened, if necessary, but will not be edited in substantive ways. If you choose to refer us to a
position paper or Web site, please indicate exactly what text you would like us to cite. For candidates choosing
not to respond to the questionnaire, we will note as much in our public materials.
After receipt of your completed questionnaire, you will be invited to participate in a formal interview with our
local Chapter Board. The interview will provide you with an opportunity to present your credentials, elaborate on
your questionnaire responses, and respond to questions.
 Questionnaires are due April 30th. For non-incumbents, they are due 3 weeks from receipt.
 The completed questionnaire is mandatory for endorsement consideration. Completed questionnaire must
be submitted via e-mail to: politics@nylcv.org
 Questions or extension requests may be directed to: Joshua Klainberg (jklainberg@nylcv.org )
CONTACT INFORMATION
Please provide us with the following information:
Candidate Name:
Campaign Manager:
Press Secretary:
Name of Campaign Committee:
Campaign Address:
Campaign Phone:
Campaign Fax:
Campaign E-mail:
Campaign Web site:
PERSONAL INITIATIVES
1. Please share with us accomplishments or experiences that indicate your commitment to advancing an
agenda for New York State that promotes environmental protection, sustainable development and a
clean-energy future. These may be professional or personal.
BUDGET
The current budget under consideration is a major opportunity for state lawmakers to prioritize environmental
protection, sustainable development and a clean-energy future.
Please indicate your level of commitment or your concern(s)/opposition to advancing these budget
proposals:
2. Restoration of the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) and ensuring that no EPF categories are
eliminated.
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3. Safeguarding the integrity of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and ensuring that carbon
auction proceeds are used solely for renewable energy and other greenhouse gas reduction technologies.
4. Restoration of critical Department of Environmental Conservation operating resources.
5. Keeping state parks open.
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
There are many proposals under consideration that would build the foundation for a clean energy
future and combat climate change by reducing carbon emissions and energy consumption.
Please indicate to what degree you have/will support these proposals :
6. A global warming pollution cap, which would direct the Department of Environmental Conservation
(DEC) to develop programs that would reduce CO2 emissions by 80 percent of 1990 levels by 2050,
unless new information shows that different levels are acceptable.
7. Requiring the Governor’s Office to regularly publish data on the state’s progress toward a clean-energy
future.
8. Requiring No. 2 heating oil to meet the same refining standards the federal government currently
mandates for diesel oil used in on-road vehicles.
9. Updating the State Energy Code.
10. Authorizing local governments throughout the state to establish property tax credits for the installation
of solar heating systems.
11. Identifying areas of potential for solar power and establish Solar Empowerment Zones in these areas.

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12. Requiring newly constructed large flat-roofed structures over 50,000 square feet to install solar
systems, if technically feasible.
13. Expanding the products that municipalities may purchase for public use to include renewable energy
sources and set the cost premium percentage for renewable energy products deemed reasonably
competitive at 15 percent.
14. Developing a statewide fuel-neutral power plant siting bill that prioritizes renewable energy.
15. Requiring the development of a comprehensive transmission infrastructure improvement plan (and cost
allocation mechanisms) that would map out a feasible scheme for improving transmission systems in
the state. Work with other states in the development of a regional plan.
There are many proposals under consideration that would support sustainable development.
Please indicate to what degree you have/will support these proposals :
16. Passing the Smart Growth Public Infrastructure Policy Act, which would require state agencies and
authorities to fund infrastructure in a manner consistent with smart-growth principles?
17. Delegating authority to New York City to manage its own streamlined brownfield remediation program.
18. Adding specific language that would make sites contaminated by historic fill eligible for brownfield tax
credits.
19. Adding bonuses for developments that conform to smart-growth principles, as they relate to Brownfield
redevelopment.
20. Establishing a voluntary program by decoupling eligibility for brownfield tax credits from eligibility
for DEC oversight and liability release.

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21. Enhancing the Brownfield Opportunity Area program, including increasing the BOA Tax Credit
program to a meaningful level.
22. Amending the 2006 Conservation Easement Tax Credit to allow landowners in villages and cities to
claim credit for property taxes paid on land protected by a conservation easement, not just town, county
and school properties.
23. Passing the Water Quality Protection and Community Enhancement bill in order to strengthen the
Adirondack Park Agency Act. This bill will increase environmental protections in the park, including
shoreline setbacks, stream buffers and other water and land-use issues.
24. Requiring DEC to develop and implement a quantitative instream standard that accurately defines the
allowable degree of flow alteration of the state’s rivers and streams.
25. Granting the DEC greater authority to regulate water withdrawals.
26. Ensuring adequate funding to address aggressive terrestrial and aquatic invasive species.
27. Creating solid waste infrastructure, such as an environmentally responsible strategy to manage e-waste.
28. Requiring “complete streets” policies as part of city and county general plans so that roadways are
designed to safely accommodate all users, including bicyclists, pedestrians, transit riders, children,
older people and disabled people, as well as motorists.
29. Strengthening and improving the Transit-Oriented Development Program

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30 Broad Street – 30 th Floor / New York, NY 10004

2010 Environmental Questionnaire for

Please provide us with the following information:

Name of Campaign Committee:

Campaign Web site:

New York League of Conservation Voters

4. Restoration of critical Department of Environmental Conservation operating resources.

5. Keeping state parks open.

Please indicate to what degree you have/will support these proposals :

9. Updating the State Energy Code.

New York League of Conservation Voters

Please indicate to what degree you have/will support these proposals :

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25. Granting the DEC greater authority to regulate water withdrawals.

29. Strengthening and improving the Transit-Oriented Development Program

New York League of Conservation Voters

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