County Government
Westchester County Government
Westchester County has a long and established history of proactively protecting the character of its communities and its natural resources while accommodating change. A tradition of grassroots advocacy to protect water quality, historic land use, sound transportation alternatives and air quality has produced the following results:
- Responsible comprehensive planning and zoning
- Open space and coastal protection, that includes the largest county park system in the nation and many privately protected farms and nature preserves
- Advanced wastewater treatment facilities
- Stormwater pollution and flood prevention programs
- Wetland protection and restoration
- A high level of recycling
- Excellent mass transit facilities
- Programs to reduce air pollution
The county has been working diligently to educate businesses, municipalities and consumers alike about how they can contribute to combatting the negative affects of climate change -- from creating energy efficiency to safeguarding open space; from stemming pollution to recycling our garbage -- the county counts on everyone to play his or her part in reducing the carbon footprint.