Living Shorelines vs Bulkheading
With continued sea level rise and a potential increase in storm frequency and intensity due to a changing climate, there is a growing demand for shoreline protection on Long Island. The impacts of hardened shorelines are well established. Developing alternative forms of shoreline protection that do not negatively impact ourRead More
South Fork Wind Receives Final Approval
NEW YORK – South Fork Wind, New York’s first offshore wind farm, has received approval of the project’s Construction and Operations Plan (COP) from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), which is the final decision needed from the agency to move the projectRead More
January 24, 2022
Agenda I. Roll Call: II. Public Comment: III. Revisit Tabled Annual Resolutions: Annual Resolution #2022-23 (pg. 27) RE: Harbor Management CommitteeAnnual Resolution #2022-24 (pg. 28) Re: Pump Out Boat Senior Operator wage. IV. New Business: Permit application from Land Use Ecological Services on behalf of Love Shack, LLC at 73 Louse PointRead More
Shellfish Farmers: Aquaculture Leases
An informational meeting will be held on February 3rd at 6:00 p.m. via ZOOM with the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning for prospective applicants interested in applying for a lease under the county’s Shellfish Aquaculture Lease Program in Peconic Bay and Gardiner’s Bay. Oyster farming inRead More
Georgica Pond Winter Dredging
Georgica Pond- annual dredging has begun. Photo Susan McGraw-Keber Beginning this week, the annual letting of Georgica Pond began followed by dredging that is done for the health of the pond. Read the article below from The East Hampton Star for more information: https://www.easthamptonstar.com/government/2022113/georgica-dredging-begins Go to this link forRead 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.
