The Long Island Regional Planning Council has released a comprehensive study of waterfront zoning and land use in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Commissioned by LIRPC and conducted by LiRO GIS, the study creates a database of nearly 100,000 waterfront business properties spanning both counties, two cities, 13 towns and 64 villages, according to a council statement. The… …Continue Reading
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Sayville High Students’ Clean Water Project a Winner for School
Sayville High students Adria Vargas, left, and Taylor Carpentieri, who together designed a system to filter out harmful nitrogen from water, won a $2,500 grant for their school from the Long Island Regional Planning Council as part of its Water Quality Challenge. Two Sayville High students have won a $2,500 award for their school after… …Continue Reading
Garden grant program for homeowners to reduce runoff
Garden grant program for homeowners to reduce runoff Wednesday, May 24, 2023 12:00 am The Long Island Regional Planning Council comprises public and private sector leaders who are experienced and knowledgeable in business, environment, transportation, and planning. Its mission is to educate Long Island officials, stakeholders and residents on key issues affecting the quality of life… …Continue Reading
Long Island Regional Planning Council to offer ‘Garden Rewards’ grant program for homeowners to reduce runoff and nitrogen pollution; up to $500 available to individual homeowners to install Rain Barrells, Rain Gardens and Native Plantings.
Long Island homeowners looking to play a role in reducing stormwater runoff, which is one of the leading causes of nitrogen pollution in our waterways, will soon be eligible for grants to help cover the cost and maintenance of runoff mitigation projects on their property. The Long Island Regional Planning Council, in partnership with… …Continue Reading
Connecting trails from Manhattan to Montauk
LIHerald.com Posted February 23, 2023 The Long Island Greenway, a 175-mile bicycle and pedestrian trail, is intended to encourage more Long Islanders to spend time in the natural world, on foot or by pedal power. The first phase of construction — connecting Eisenhower Park to Brentwood State Park — is set to start next year…. …Continue Reading
Study Calls for Sea Gates, Walls to Protect South Shore From Storm Surge
A complex system of sea gates and concrete walls with lifting panels are needed to protect Long Island’s vulnerable South Shore communities from storm surges and rising sea levels, according to a study by a Stony Brook University professor. “Protecting Long Island from Future Sandy Flood Events: A South Shore Sea Gate Study” argues that a layered defense… …Continue Reading
