The Sierra Club is a leader in the environmental movement to protect our natural world. The issues can be international, national, and statewide, as well as here in the Hudson Valley. On this page we will focus on information about our Group's position on important issues. Please visit the Sierra Club national site or our own Atlantic Chapter (New York) site for more information regarding our stance on national and statewide issues.

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The Mid-Hudson Group uses a survey form questionnaire to disseminate information regarding any conservation-oriented issue that a member would like us to consider in terms of support. Please consider the following questions and forward answers to the questions to our Group email at midhudsonsierra@twc.com.

If you have questions regarding any aspect of this information gathering and dissemination effort, please include them in your email as well. Thank you.

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Mid-Hudson Group Conservation Survey Form:

The Mid-Hudson Chapter of the Sierra Club offers support to groups of citizens who are working to address environmental issues of concern. To help our executive team better understand your needs and to expedite our ability to support you, we ask that you complete this brief survey.

    1.    Date:
    2.   Name and contact information of Person Completing form:
    3.   Name of Group Requesting Support:
    4.   How long have you or your group been addressing this concern?
    5.   Name of developer, if applicable:
    6.   What is the developer proposing?
    7.    What ecologically significant areas would be impacted?
    8.   Please describe the land being considered for development:
           Total number of acres:
           Wetlands:
            Number and size of wetlands:
            Vernal Pools:
            Water Resources (reservoirs)
            Number of forested acres:
    9.    Concerns about light or noise pollution:
    10.  Are there air quality concerns:
    11.   Please list any endangered or threatened species located on the site:
    12.  Impact on community character:
    13.  Additional Descriptions of Project:
    14.  Status of SEQR process:
    15.  Attorney Engaged?:
    16.  Was an Article 78 filed?:
    17.   Have you had media coverage? (Please attach articles)
    18.  General reaction of your local community (pro development? opposed?)
    19.  Projected number of currently engaged citizens:
    20. Budget:
    21.  Funds raised to date:
    22. What is your greatest concern about this proposal?

Complete these question answers to the best of your ability, include any questions or uncertainties in your responses, and forward to Susan Paynter, Conservation Chair at midhudsonsierra@twc.com.