NYPA Press Release

ForImmediate Release: 10/03/26

Contact: Carol.Sampson@nypa.gov |(716) 842-3232

BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY GREENWAY FUND STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

 

BUFFALO, N.Y.—The next meeting of the Buffalo and Erie County Greenway Fund Standing Committee will be at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7 at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, 726 Exchange Street, Suite 525, Buffalo, NY 14210. The meeting is open to the public.

The meeting agenda includes the 2027 Grant Schedule deadlines.

 

The committee receives funds from the New York Power Authority (NYPA) as part of the settlement agreement related to the 50-year federal license for the Niagara Power Project in 2007. During the term of the license, the Buffalo and Erie County Greenway Fund Standing Committee will receive $2 million a year. The committee is composed of one representative each from Erie County, the City of Buffalo, Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy and NYPA.

 

More information on the committee can be found on the Power Authority’s website.  

 

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