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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Dutchess EMC&#8217;s Website!
The Environmental Management Council (EMC) is Dutchess County&#8217;s official citizen advisory board on matters that affect the local natural environment.  The primary mission of the EMC is to advise Dutchess County officials on matters affecting the preservation and sustainable use of the natural resources in Dutchess County, and help to raise awareness of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=dutchessemc.org&blog=9745247&post=1&subd=dutchessemc&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Welcome to the Dutchess EMC&#8217;s Website!<br />
</strong>The Environmental Management Council (EMC) is Dutchess County&#8217;s official citizen advisory board on matters that affect the local natural environment.  The primary mission of the EMC is to advise Dutchess County officials on matters affecting the preservation and sustainable use of the natural resources in Dutchess County, and help to raise awareness of the public about local environmental issues.<br />
<strong>The EMC launches a project to help protect water resources:   <img class="alignnone" src="http://dutchessemc.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/new.gif?w=59&#038;h=36" alt="" width="59" height="36" /><a href="http://dutchessemc.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/new.jpg"></a><a href="http://dutchessemc.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/new.jpg"></a><br />
</strong>Learn more about the EMC&#8217;s <a href="http://dutchessemc.org/projects/pharmaceutical_dropoff_program/">voluntary household pharmaceutical take-back program</a> with Tuminaro Pharmacy.</p>
<p><strong>Want to Get involved with Protecting YOUR Local Environment?<br />
</strong>So the saying Goes:  <em>&#8220;Think Globally - Act Locally.&#8221;  </em>Dutchess County, located in the beautiful Hudson Valley region of New York State, is home to rolling hills, meandering streams, bountiful drinking water supplies, fertile agricultural lands, and a mild climate.  In order to protect these precious natural resources, the EMC works to raise understanding of members of the public and works to help elected officials put more sustainable policies in place.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Click here to <a href="http://dutchessemc.wordpress.com/get-involved/">learn how to get involved</a> or to bring a local issue of concern to our attention by <a href="http://dutchessemc.org/contact-us/">contacting us</a> or contributing to our <a href="http://dutchessemc.wordpress.com/forum/">Community Forum</a>.  EMC volunteer members work closely with the professional staff of <a href="http://ccedutchess.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=54&amp;Itemid=79">CCEDC&#8217;s Environment Program</a> to accomplish their work.  The current <a href="http://dutchessemc.wordpress.com/about/current-emc-members-2009/">membership of the EMC</a> includes at-large, ex-officio and CAC members &#8211; find out how to submit your application for an opening on the Council.  </p>
<p style="text-align:center;">2715 Rt. 44, Millbrook, NY 12545 ~ 845-677-5253 x 153 ~ <a href="mailto:dutchessemc@gmail.com">dutchessemc@gmail.com</a><br />
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<em>Copyright © 2009 Dutchess County EMC.  All Rights Reserved.<br />
This site was created for the EMC by the <a href="http://ccedutchess.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=54&amp;Itemid=79">CCEDC Environment Program</a><br />
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