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Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Expansion - Environmental Review

A public information meeting was conducted the evening of 10/23/24 and the comment form closed 10/30/24. Summary coming soon!

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Public Comment Summary and Response…

Updated: 11/21/2024 - 11:31 am

Erie County Jails Feasibility Study Update

As authorized by the County Legislature, Erie County DEP commissioned a Needs Assessment of the current Erie County Holding Center and Erie County Correctional Facility. The intent was to…

Updated: 11/06/2024 - 1:30 pm

Virtual Information Session on 2024 Call for Artists

Virtual Information Session on 2024 Call for Artists: Nov. 15 @ 5:30 PM

Erie County Department of Environment & Planning and the Arts in Public Places Committee will host a virtual…

Updated: 11/01/2024 - 1:53 pm

Erie County Arts in Public Places Committee Announces Call to Artists

The Erie County Arts in Public Places Committee seeks artists to design, fabricate and install public art at the following locations:

- Seneca Bluffs Natural Habitat Park- Como Lake…

Updated: 10/15/2024 - 2:35 pm

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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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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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Geographic Information Services

The Office of Geographic Information Services 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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Cultural Arts

Erie County's Cultural Arts Grant program provides funding and resources to foster artistic excellence, promote diversity, and enrich our community's cultural landscape.

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Erie Grown

Discover the freshest local produce and support your community. Click here to read more about Erie Grown and explore our local food finder, search producers, site locator map, and Erie Grown Passport.

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Internships

Check here for information on available paid and for credit only college-level internships in GIS, Environmental Services, Planning, and Economic Development.

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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.