Protecting & Restoring Long Island's Peconic Bays
Creating Habitat, Acidification reduction, Nitrogen bio-extraction, Guarding our shorelines, Erosion control, Sequestering carbon
Image Source: Rachel Friedman
Image Source: Rachel Friedman
Broad Cove, a 100-acre waterfront property, was acquired by the Peconic Land Trust and transformed into a nature preserve, providing environmental benefits while enhancing the well-being of nearby communities.
Stormwater Management, coastal vulnerability and resiliency, and water quality improvements in the Meetinghouse Creek watershed through the storage and treatment of stormwater runoff using green infrastructure.
This project seeks to eliminate direct stormwater discharge in Goose Creek by updating our stormwater management practices and outdated infrastructure, while continuously monitoring the water quality.
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Homeowners who decide to replace their cesspool or septic system with the new I/A OWTS technologies may be eligible for grants from New York State and Suffolk County toward purchasing and installing a nitrogen removal septic system and leaching structure.
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This is a healthy and safe recreation project in the identified areas. The community-driven concept plan prioritizes healthy and safe recreation, coastal vulnerability and resiliency, and education for the local community.
This project will provide stormwater remediation in Sag Harbor Cove and Havens Beach with three green infrastructure installations to manage stormwater and filter pollutants.
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