2019 Issues
October 2019
- Governor Cuomo Announces Launch of Innovative Pilot Project to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms
- 2019 Report Shows Nitrogen Pollution Linked to Sewage Continues to Plague Long Island’s Waters
- Plans to Reopen the Town of Hempstead Lab Underway
- Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation that will Allow Sewers in Kings Park
September 2019
- About the Long Island Sound Study
- Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan
- Total Max Daily Load/Nitrogen Reduction Strategy
- Long Island Sound Futures Fund
- Water Quality Monitoring
- Advanced Septic System Nitrogen Sensor Challenge; Phase II: Prototype Testing
August 2019
- Overview of the South Shore Estuary Reserve
- Comprehensive Management Plan
- South Shore Estuary Local Assistance Grants
- Coordinated Water Resource Monitoring Strategy
- South Shore Estuary Reserve Benthic Habitat Mapping
- South Shore Estuary Reserve Council Stewardship Award
July 2019
- Peconic Estuary Program
- Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP)
- Solute Transport Model
- Nitrogen Mitigation Projects
- Homeowner Rewards Program
June 2019
- Subwatersheds Wastewater Plan
- Septic Improvement Program
- Septic/Cesspool Upgrade Program Enterprise
- Environmental Health Information Management System
- Water Quality Improvement District Feasibility Study
- Coastal Resiliency Initiative
May 2019
- 6 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Lawn
- LINAP Recommendations for Nitrogen Fertilizer Applications on Residential and Commercial Turfgrass
April 2019
- Nitrogen Removing Biofilters
- New York State Wastewater Research and Innovation Facility
- Constructed Wetlands
- Permeable Reactive Barriers
March 2019
- Nassau County Subwatershed Planning
- South Shore Water Reclamation Facility Projects
- Reconstruction and Resiliency Upgrades
- Effluent Diversion Projects
- City of Long Beach Wastewater Diversion to the South Shore Water Reclamation Facility
- Point Lookout Sewer Study
- Nassau County Septic Improvement Program
February 2019
- Oakdale Sewer Expansion
- Over $1.5 Million in Funding for Research Projects in the Long Island Sound and its Watershed
- Interactive Map Published for Potential Water Reuse Opportunities on Golf Courses
2018 Issues
November 2018
- Treated Wastewater Reuse Roadmap Developed
- Suffolk County Issues a Request for Proposals for a Countywide Water Quality Improvement District Feasibility Study
- The New York Ocean Acidification Task Force Will Examine Adaptive Strategies for Ocean Acidification in State Waters
- The United States Environmental Protection Agency Nitrogen Endpoints Memorandum Available for Public Comment
October 2018
- Long Island Regional Planning Council and the Suffolk County Legislature Approve Funding for Countywide Water Quality Improvement District Study
- LINAP Program Manager and Program Consultant
- Nutrient Bioextraction Initiative
- South Shore Estuary Reserve Stewardship Awards
September 2018
- National Estuary Week
- FLUPSYs Installed in the South Shore Estuary Reserve
- Funding for Southold Cedar Beach Creek Habitat Restoration Project
- Peconic Estuary Seeks Public Input on its Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan
- 2018 Long Island Sound National Estuary Program Work Plan
August 2018
- Town of Hempstead Shellfish Hatchery Expansion Project
- Town of Southampton Expands Septic Incentive Program
- Town of North Hempstead Offers Town Residents Sustainability Classes
July 2018
- Long Island Regional Planning Council Issues a Request for Qualifications for Nassau County Water Quality Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting
- National Coastal Resilience Fund
- Water Infrastructure Improvement Act and the Intermunicipal Water Infrastructure Grants Program
- Town of Hempstead Unveils Plans to Re-open Water Testing Lab
- New York Department of State Releases the 2017 Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve Coordinated Water Resources Monitoring Strategy
- South Shore Estuary Reserve Program Implementation Specialist Needed
- Call for Nominations for South Shore Estuary Reserve Council Stewardship Award
- Governor Cuomo Awards Over $1 Million in Clean Water Infrastructure Funds to Springs School in East Hampton
June 2018
- Water Reuse at Cedar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Long Island Regional Planning Council Issues a Request for Qualifications for Nassau County Water Quality Monitoring Analysis and Reporting
- Suffolk County Water Authority Program Encourages Water Conservation
May 2018
- Public Meetings
- Fertilizer Fact Sheets
- Advanced Wastewater Treatment System at Lake Ronkonkoma County Park
- Long Island Commission on Aquifer Protection
April 2018
- Long Island Sound Study – Bioextraction Coordinator
- Restore New York Shellfish and the Shellfish Restoration Council
- Center for Clean Water Technology – Nitrogen Removing Biofilters
March 2018
- Long Island Sound 2017 Hypoxia Event Shortest in 24 Years
- Suffolk and Nassau Counties Receive State Funding for Replacement of Aging Septic and Cesspools
- Town of Brookhaven Sewer Expansion Funding
February 2018
- LINAP Water Reuse Workgroup
- Department of State Announces $668,385 in Grants to Protect and Guide Preservation of South Shore Estuary Reserve
- Governor Cuomo Announces Resiliency Project to Reduce Nitrogen in the Western Bays
2017 Issues
2017 Year In Review
- Suffolk County
- Nassau County
- Long Island Regional Planning Council/Department of Environmental Conservation
- United States Geological Survey
- Stony Brook University Center for Clean Water Technology
- South Shore Estuary Reserve
- Peconic Estuary Program
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Seatuck Environmental Association
- Department of Agriculture and Markets (DAM)
November 2017
- LINAP Water Reuse Workgroup
- Department of State Announces $668,385 in Grants to Protect and Guide Preservation of South Shore Estuary Reserve
- Governor Cuomo Announces Resiliency Project to Reduce Nitrogen in the Western Bays
October 2017
- United States Geological Survey: Solute Transport Methods to Estimate Time-Varying Nitrogen Loading Rates to the Peconic Estuary
- Department of Environmental Conservation Releases Report on Eelgrass and Water Quality
- Peconic Estuary Seaweed Aquaculture Feasibility Study
September 2017
- 2017 Assessment of Long Island Water Quality Impairments
- Governor Cuomo Announces $10.4 Million in an Effort to Improve Water Quality
- Suffolk County Harmful Algal Bloom Action Plan Released
- Suffolk County Septic Improvement Program’s First System Installed
August 2017
- Fertilizer Management Workgroup Update
- ClearWaters Magazine LINAP Issue
- EPA Nutrient Sensor Challenges
July 2017
- Peconic Estuary Program Homeowner Rewards Program
- Long Beach City Council Approves Resolution to Apply for Wastewater Consolidation Grant
June 2017
- Septic Incentive Signed into Law
- Technical Resources Webpage Posted
- LINAP Project Highlight: Riverhead Water Resource Recovery Facility
May 2017
- Nassau County Subwatershed Advisory Workgroup
- Unified Water Study
- Consolidated Funding Application
- LINAP Webpage Updates
April 2017
- Suffolk County Innovative/Alternative Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
- Suffolk County Residential Septic Incentive Program
- South Shore Estuary Reserve RFA Update and Application Reminder
- NYSDEC WAVE Program Volunteer Training
March 2017
- Suffolk Co. agriculture and water quality funding
- South Shore Estuary Reserve RFA
- NFWF Long Island Sound Futures Fund
- Nassau Co. engineering study update
- Get Pumped LI website
February 2017
- Public meetings
- Community Preservation Fund
- Long Island Commission for Aquifer Protection
- Nassau Co. Crescent Beach Groundwater Assessment
January 2017
- Advisory Workgroups
- Nassau Co. Subwatershed Planning
- South Shore Estuary Reserve Eastern Bays Report
2016 Issues
December 2016
- Introductory issue with updates from LINAP partners
