Maintenance of Georgica Pond requires that the pond is opened to flow into the ocean waters – purifying the pond and cleansing it of the summer’s waters as it flows into the ocean.
The Trustees open Georgica Pond twice a year to the ocean—in the Fall and Spring. The cut provides a balanced salinity, oxygen, and migration of fish and other living organisms inhabiting the pond that benefit each. Historically, the letting of the pond has been done since pre-colonial times.
On November 14th, 2024, the East Hampton Town Trustees opened Georgica Pond to the ocean. The goal of the Fall letting is to provide tidal exchange between the ocean and the pond.
Drone footage by Tim Miller