Due to a grant freeze on funding for two important projects – one in Sag Harbor and the other in Southampton, by order of the Trump administration, at the last Trustee meeting, Deputy Clerk John Aldred brought the Peconic Estuary Partnership’s letter of explanation to the board’s attention. At present, it is uncertain as to whether or not the projects will still be funded or not. Trustee Celia Josephson, who is an attorney by profession, did caution the board members as to the possible outcome which could result in there being no funds available for these projects.
In January, President Trump froze funding for a list of organizations including the National Estuary Program. Since then, a judge has blocked the freeze, and the E.P.A. provided the partnership with a copy of that order. Aside from that, the E.P.A. has “no information at this time,” the email from the estuary partnership reads.
*At present, The Peconic Estuary Partnership has not request a letter of support nor a commitment of funds from the Trustees.
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