Due to their loud noise, high level of air pollution with associated health impacts, and damage to the environment, Bedford is joining many other municipalities around the nation transitioning away from gas leaf blower use.
The New York State Environmental Quality Review Act of 2018 designates local governments like our town to serve as stewards of air, water, land, and living resources. If tree harvesting practices are poorly carried out they can result in significant environmental and aesthetic damage to the land and to adjacent lands and waters.