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Storefront Revitalization Program

The Erie County Department of Environment and Planning (ECDEP) hereby establishes the following guidelines and procedures for the implementation of a Storefront Revitalization Program. Funding…

Updated: 05/17/2022 - 10:10 am

Fiber Optic Network RFP

Design, Engineering, and Construction Management Services of a Middle Mile Fiber Optic Network

RFP #: 2022-026VF

The County of Erie, New York (“County”) is seeking proposals from a…

Updated: 04/25/2022 - 10:49 am

Buffalo Bills Stadium SEQR RFP

BUFFALO BILLS STADIUM

RFP#2022-024VF

The County of Erie, New York (the “County”) is currently seeking Proposal Statements from qualified environmental consulting and/or other…

Updated: 04/22/2022 - 11:36 am

ErieNET

ErieNet will be a new not-for-profit, local development corporation (LDC) designed to provide stewardship for the construction and ongoing management of a municipal based open access fiber optic…

Updated: 04/22/2022 - 11:27 am

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Planning

Department personnel manage a number of planning programs that improve the quality of life in Erie County.

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Economic Development

The Office of Economic Development is a client facing business and project development activity responsible for the development of business sites that provide the opportunity to improve the Erie County tax base through business retention, attraction, and expansion.

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Community Development

The Planning Division administers the Erie County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Consortiums, used for a variety of community planning/improvement projects, housing programs, and economic development programs.

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Environmental Services

The Division of Environmental Compliance Services develops and implements programs in partnership with a variety of stakeholders to address the pressing environmental needs and concerns of the region.

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Mapping

The Office of Geographic Information Systems produces and distributes geographic data, creates maps, provides GIS technical support and develops and hosts web-based mapping services catered to the specific needs of interested departments.

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Sewerage Management

The Division of Sewerage Management's role in this community is to safeguard the environment and our ratepayers through the effective and efficient collection and treatment of sanitary wastewater.

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Daniel Castle, AICP
Commissioner of Environment & Planning

The Department of Environment and Planning leads the County's economic development efforts, oversees environmental compliance, collaborates on local and regional planning, provides digital mapping services, and provides wastewater treatment services in seven sewer districts across the county.