August 8, 2007

Legislator Schmitt Honored by Environmental Groups

Nassau County Legislator Peter J. Schmitt, the Minority Leader of the Legislature, was honored by a consortium of environmental groups for his leadership on the two Nassau County Environmental Bond proposals. The proposals, totaling 150 million dollars were overwhelmingly approved by Nassau County voters, with the funds used to preserve open space, brownfields remediation, and other such projects. Schmitt was presented with the Nassau County Open Space Award in recognition of his unwavering support for environmental issues.

Shown in photo, left to right, are: Carter F. Bales, Chairman of the North Shore Land Alliance; Legislator Schmitt; and Lisa Ott, Executive Director of the Alliance.