Areas Reopened to Harvest of Shellfish Effective August 28, 2024
Northwest Harbor 8/27/24 Photo Susan McGraw-Keber Shellfish Dealers and Shellfish Harvesters, DEC-Shellfisheries collected water samples in several of the areas that DEC designated as temporarily uncertified (closed) on August 19, 2024, after the extraordinary rainfall event in excess of three (3) inches in Nassau and Suffolk Counties on August 18 –Read More
Rescission of Temporary Rainfall Closures
Shellfish Dealers and Shellfish Harvesters, DEC-Shellfisheries collected water samples in several of the areas that DEC designated as temporarily uncertified (closed) on August 19, 2024, after the extraordinary rainfall event in excess of three (3) inches in Nassau and Suffolk Counties on August 18 – 19, 2024. Testing results from those samples indicated that theRead More
Tremendous Rainfall & Flooding Makes Water Unsafe
Carissa Katz 8/22/24 – The East Hampton Star The recent heavy rainfall and flooding has made our waters unsafe according to reports provided by Concerned Citizens of Montauk (CCOM) last Sunday, August 18th. The water samples were taken from Springs, Napeague, Montauk, and East Hampton…all indicated the water bodiesRead More
Meeting: August 26, 2024
Agenda I. Roll Call II. Public Comment Request from Robert Tyman, Phd, of South Fork Sea Farmers to construct a Oyster Reef off Barcelona Point. Shannon Corcoran from Inter-Science regarding the Devon Yacht Club Robert Vasiluth updates on Eel grass seed planting III. New Business IV. Old Business UpdateRead More
Be Advised: Shellfish Closure Notice
Due to the extremely heavy rainfall and extraordinary volume of rainwater runoff associated with the rainfall of August 18, 2024 through August 19, 2024, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Shellfisheries Bureau has temporarily closed the following areas to shellfish harvest in East Hampton: “All that areaRead More
Ocean Beaches
The Trustees generally claim ownership of certain ocean beaches WEST of Napeague Lane to Georgica Association and WEST of Georgica Association to East of Town Line Road.
