shall also develop and manage the basic resources of water, land and air. 3. The Village shall create, foster, promote, and maintain conditions under which man and nature can thrive in harmony, while achieving economic and technological progress for present and future generations as follows: a. Assuring surroundings that are healthful and aesthetically pleasing b. Guaranteeing that the widest range of beneficial uses of the environment is attained without risk to health, safety, or unnecessary degradation c. Promoting patterns of development that minimize adverse impact on the environment d. Preserving the unique qualities of resources such as the Croton River and estuary, and Hudson River and its shoreline. e. Taking care of air, water, and other resources that are shared with other local and regional bodies, as a good neighbor. The Environmental Conservation Policy document lists the laws, codes, government entities, and documents that embody much of the environmental policy of the Village: • Wetlands and Watercourses Law, 1988 • Erosion and Sediment Control Law, 1988 • Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, 1992 • Tree Law, 1984 • Water Supply Protection Law, 1989 • Park, Recreation, and Education Zoning Districts, 1988 • Village of Croton-on-Hudson Master Plan, 1977 • Trailways Master Plan, 1993 • Open Space Inventory, 1996 • Greenway Vision Plan, 1998 • Conservation Advisory Council, 1978 • Visual Environmental Advisory Board, 1979 • Water Control Commission, 1988 PAGE 29 CROTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN In addition, Croton-on-Hudson’s environmental policy has been carried out through the following regional programs and accomplishments: Hudson River Valley Greenway Act The Hudson River Valley Greenway Act of 1991 created regional connections and cooperation within New York's 10-county, 3 million acre Hudson River Valley. The Act built upon the work of two existing organizations-the Hudson River Valley Greenway Council and the Heritage Task Force for the Hudson River Valleyand gave them a new focus and a new mandate. The directives of the program include working with local governments in the establishment of a Hudson River Trail System east and west of the Hudson; developing a strategy that would allow the Hudson River Valley to promote itself as a single tourism destination area; and working with the agricultural community to promote and protect the industry of agriculture in the Hudson River Valley. The Hudson River Valley Greenway Program is guided by the following key principles: • Open space networks • Natural and cultural resource protection • Local planning undertaken in a regional context, and regional planning undertaken in a local context • Economic development, including agriculture, tourism, and urban redevelopment • Reclamation of the waterfront and access thereto • Public education with regard to Greenway principles and conservation. There are 10 "model" Greenway projects underway in the Hudson Valley involving 23 communities. The Greenway planning process involves the creation of a local Greenway committee, the development of a community planning profile, and the subsequent development of a vision based upon several public meetings. Some of the Greenway programs have been developed jointly between communities. Two Greenway cities - Newburgh and Beacon - have developed a cross-river partnership that has incorporated planning, a cross-river "Trail of Two Cities," and the proposed reinstitution of ferry service. Croton-on-Hudson and Ossining have also developed a common trail and tourism strategy. One of the keys to the success of the program has been the idea that, as a broad community vision is developed, small, feasible physical projects should be identified and implemented to give substance to the planning process. PAGE 30 CROTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Croton-on-Hudson has been recognized as a model community for its efforts to develop, protect, and reclaim the waterfront, in cooperation with other municipalities along the Hudson River. As described in Section 2.2, Croton-on-Hudson created a Greenway Vision Plan in 1997, which was incorporated into the existing Master Plan. Westchester County has developed a Greenway Compact Plan that includes a regional economic development strategy for the Historic River Towns of Westchester (“HRTW”) that promotes tourism while incorporating protection of natural, cultural, and historic resources, main street revitalization, and increased access to the Hudson River. The Plan includes such projects as the Hudson RiverWalk, a promenade that will stretch from Yonkers to Cortlandt, and a Route 9 signage program to draw people to downtowns, historic sites, parks and trailways. The Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council adopted the Greenway Plan in June 2001. The Village of Croton-on-Hudson adopted the Plan in November 2001, making it the second one to be adopted in the 13-county Hudson River Valley region. Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Croton-on-Hudson and Westchester County are also part of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, a designation that acknowledges the scenic, historic and cultural resources of the area. Local Waterfront Revitalization Program The Village of Croton on Hudson is entirely located within a statedesignated coastal zone (see