DEC Notice: Shellfish Harvesters & Shippers
NOTICE TO SHELLFISH HARVESTERS (DIGGERS) AND SHIPPERS **2025 Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Vp) CONTROLS, HARVEST, HANDLING, and OTHER TIME TO TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS** REMINDER THAT Vp CONTROL MEASURES FOR POSTHARVEST HANDLING AND IMMEDIATE COOLING OF OYSTERS AND HARD CLAMS, AS APPLICABLE, UNDER NEW YORK STATE DEC’S 2025 Vp CONTROL PLAN BEGIN ON MAY 1 ALL SHELLSTOCK MUST BE SHADEDRead More
Welcome, Kim Quarty! New Executive Director of Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation
Kim Quarty- New Executive Director of Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation “We are very pleased to introduce you to our new Executive Director, Kim Quarty. Kim joins our team as a distinguished professional conservationist and has worked with the Peconic Land Trust since 2008, most recently as the DirectorRead More
Earth Day – April 22nd
Join Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker, Surfrider, and SOFO at Long Beach Road with a bucket, gloves, and a smile! Time: 3:00 – 5:00PM Register at Volunteer.Surfrider.org – See the link below. https://x.gldn.io/e/gCWmLAoTDSbRead More
New York State DEC Launches Avian Influenza Reporting Form
The NYSDEC is alerting the public of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza / Photo: adobe stock With the increased incidence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) across the country, the NYS DEC has been monitoring the occurrence and impact of this virus within New York State. The virus quickly spreadsRead More
Meeting: April 14, 2025
Agenda I. Roll Call II. Public Comment III. New Business NYSDEC Launched online platform for public to report suspected cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreaks in birds. Suffolk County Working Waterfront Survey IV. Old Business CCE Spring Trawl Survey 2024 Water Quality Report – Updated data from Dr.Read 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.
