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New York Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

7meetings

7 meetings listed from Oct 24, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026; 5 transcribed, the newest on Sep 30, 2026, for at least 9.8 hours.

4 members seated · Chair: James F. Gennaro

The talk-time ranking for the Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts is held

Fewer than four members can be compared fairly. Each member’s page has their clips and meetings. The minutes below count only speech we named by voice, so they are floors, not a ranking.

Every member, with roll calls and clips

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5 of 7 meetings transcribed, Oct 24, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026.Newest: Oct 20, 2026
Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts · at least 1 h 53 min · 4 public speakersSep 30 · Committee meetingDepartment of Buildings staff answered questions on Intro 343, including that a crane permit application costs between $150 and $250.Speakers: James F. Gennaro, Harvey D. Epstein
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Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts · 0 public speakersApr 15 · Committee meetingThe committee took up Intro 730B, on water quality testing and posting the results online, and Resolution 351, on the federal Endangered Species Act, for a vote.Speakers: James F. Gennaro
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Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts · at least 1 h 49 min · 6 public speakersApr 6 · Committee meetingThe committee opened a hearing on Intro 730A (water quality testing at city waterfronts), Intro 795 (outdoor drinking fountains), Intro 804 (light pollution) and Reso 351 (Endangered Species Act).Speakers: James F. Gennaro, Harvey D. Epstein
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Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts · at least 3 h 41 min · 17 public speakersMar 19 · Preliminary Budget Hearing - Environmental Protection and Waterfronts took 3 h 41 minThe longest item after routine business: Preliminary Budget Hearing - Environmental Protection and Waterfronts, 3 h 41 min of this at least 3 h 41 min meeting.Speakers: James F. Gennaro, Kamillah Hanks, Justin E. Sanchez
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All 5 transcribed meetings

2 more meetings are not transcribed yet.

Listed after the newest meeting above, not transcribed yet (video listings through Oct 22): 1

Coming upNothing posted on city calendars as of Oct 29. Some boards post elsewhere. RSS feed

Seven public speakers a meeting; the biggest crowd, 17, came on Mar 19, 2026

Mar 19, 2026The committee held its fiscal 2027 preliminary budget hearing on the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), whose preliminary budget was stated as approximately $2.1 billion.17 speakersFeb 25, 2026The committee held an oversight hearing on the city's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through renewable diesel, and heard Intro 554 and Intro 555.7 speakersApr 6, 2026The committee opened a hearing on Intro 730A (water quality testing at city waterfronts), Intro 795 (outdoor drinking fountains), Intro 804 (light pollution) and Reso 351 (Endangered Species Act).6 speakersSep 30, 2026Department of Buildings staff answered questions on Intro 343, including that a crane permit application costs between $150 and $250.4 speakers

bar = public speakers at that meeting · tick = average meeting