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Regional Water Quality Initiatives and Programs
Coastal Resiliency and Sea Level Rise
NYSDOS Model Local Laws to Increase Resilience
NYSDEC Sea Level Rise Projections
NYS Climate Leadership and Protection Act
Flood Factor
Climate Check
Zoning for Coastal Flood Resiliency
Natural Resource Navigator and Coastal Resilience Tool
PEP Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Action Plan
American Planning Association Climate Change Resources
NYSDEC Sea Level Rise Projections
NYS Climate Leadership and Protection Act
Flood Factor
Climate Check
Zoning for Coastal Flood Resiliency
Natural Resource Navigator and Coastal Resilience Tool
PEP Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Action Plan
American Planning Association Climate Change Resources
Water Quality Regulations and Programs
Technical Resources
Weather Station at Oyster Bay Marine Center
The Oyster Bay Marine Center has a weather station showing
real time weather conditions in Oyster Bay Harbor.
real time weather conditions in Oyster Bay Harbor.
Long Island Nitrogen Action Plan Technical Resources
NYS GIS Gateway
USEPA How's My Waterway
Aquatic Barrier Prioritization
NYS GIS Gateway
USEPA How's My Waterway
Aquatic Barrier Prioritization
Long Island Protection Committees
Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor Protection Committee
The Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor watershed located on the north shore of Long Island, New York is the cleanest harbor in western Long Island Sound. Like many suburban communities this 40 square mile watershed is subject to continuous environmental threats including storm water runoff, development pressure and habitat impairments.
In order to help protect and enhance the water quality of Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor and their tributaries in the most cost-efficient and effective manner municipalties within the watershed first met in January 2010, fourteen municipalities officially formed the Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor Protection Committee (OB/CSH PC) by signing an Inter-municipal Agreement in August 2012.
The Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor watershed located on the north shore of Long Island, New York is the cleanest harbor in western Long Island Sound. Like many suburban communities this 40 square mile watershed is subject to continuous environmental threats including storm water runoff, development pressure and habitat impairments.
In order to help protect and enhance the water quality of Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor and their tributaries in the most cost-efficient and effective manner municipalties within the watershed first met in January 2010, fourteen municipalities officially formed the Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor Protection Committee (OB/CSH PC) by signing an Inter-municipal Agreement in August 2012.
Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee
This website was created by the Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee to serve as a resource of information on Hempstead Harbor (Long Island, New York).
This website was created by the Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee to serve as a resource of information on Hempstead Harbor (Long Island, New York).
Model Local Laws
Pace University Law Center - Gaining Ground Database
NYSDOS Model Local Laws to Increase Resilience
New York Land Use Tools
Wetland and Watercourse Protection Measures
Management of Floodplain Development
Stormwater Control Measures
NYSDOS Model Local Laws to Increase Resilience
New York Land Use Tools
Wetland and Watercourse Protection Measures
Management of Floodplain Development
Stormwater Control Measures
Partner Organizations
Long Island Sound Study
The LISS partners have made significant strides to restore and protect Long Island Sound, giving priority to hypoxia, habitat restoration, public involvement and education, and water quality monitoring.
The LISS partners have made significant strides to restore and protect Long Island Sound, giving priority to hypoxia, habitat restoration, public involvement and education, and water quality monitoring.
NASSAU COUNTY
SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
The Nassau County Soil and Water District is committed to the protection, preservation, restoration and enhancement of our natural resources by providing education, technical assistance and consensus for all land users.
SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
The Nassau County Soil and Water District is committed to the protection, preservation, restoration and enhancement of our natural resources by providing education, technical assistance and consensus for all land users.
Events and Training
Cesspool
Learn how on-site sewage systems (septic systems) function and how to take care of them. This video shows the entire course.
Clean Energy
Network for New Energy Choices
Network for New Energy Choices promotes environmentally responsible energy policies
and technologies through in-depth reports and web content.
NNEC, formed in 2006, is a program of GRACE.
Network for New Energy Choices promotes environmentally responsible energy policies
and technologies through in-depth reports and web content.
NNEC, formed in 2006, is a program of GRACE.
The LI Green Homes Consortium’s goal is to reduce energy costs and usage for
Long Island residents. The more we all save on energy bills, the more money stays
on Long Island, boosting our local economy.
Long Island residents. The more we all save on energy bills, the more money stays
on Long Island, boosting our local economy.
Biodiversity
Ecological Impact
Hydraulic Dredging
A literature review of the ecological effects of
hydraulic escalator dredging. (Link to PDF)
A literature review of the ecological effects of
hydraulic escalator dredging. (Link to PDF)
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