The summer 2017 issue of the New York Water Environment Association’s (NYWEA) ClearWaters magazine was dedicated to the Long Island Nitrogen Action (LINAP). Articles written by the Long Island Regional Planning Council, the Department of Environmental Conservation, Nassau and Suffolk counties, consultants and researchers cover topics such as the LINAP structure, completed and ongoing projects,… …Continue Reading
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Suffolk Grant/Loan Program for Home Wastewater Systems
Homeowners can play a significant role in protecting the quality of Long Island surface and ground water by installing advanced wastewater treatment systems that reduce nitrogen pollution. Suffolk County’s Reclaim Our Water Septic Improvement Program is among the numerous initiatives supported by the Long Island Regional Planning Council, which is an active force in fostering… …Continue Reading
Planning for Storm Surges Essential to Protect Coast
Speaking at a recent meeting of the Long Island Regional Planning Council, Stony Brook University Professor Dr. Malcolm Bowman, who is a climate scientist and environmentalist, described our region’s continued vulnerability to storm surge. More than eight million people in the New York Metropolitan area are located in areas at risk of coastal flooding… …Continue Reading
Nitrogen Study a Key Step to Improve LI’s Water Quality
The Long Island Nitrogen Action Plan (LINAP) is a multi-year initiative to reduce nitrogen in Long Island’s surface and ground water in the effort to protect and improve the quality of drinking water sources and water bodies. It is among the most significant environmental initiatives since the preservation of the Pine Barrens. The project is… …Continue Reading
Deepwater Wind Offers a Clean Energy Alternative
Clint Plummer, Vice President for Development for Deepwater Wind discussed the offshore wind industry and described the South Fork Wind Farm project at a meeting of the Long IsIand Regional Planning Council. The project is designed to generate 90 megawatts of clean power from wind turbines located off the South Fork and is an important… …Continue Reading
