Links & Resources
The following are links to organizations that may be of interest, or which will provide further information. These links will take you away from the Friends of the Bay site.
Friends of the Bay is not responsible for content on these pages.
State and Local Elected Officials
New York State
Kathy Hochul - NY State Governor - governor.ny.gov/content/governor-contact-form
Jack Martins - NY Senate 7th District - martins@nysenate.gov
Charles Lavine - NY Assembly District 13 -lavinec@nyassembly.gov
Jake Blumencranz - NY Assembly District 15 - blumencranzj@nyassembly.gov
Town of Oyster Bay
Joseph Saladino - Supervisor - Town of Oyster Bay - josephsaladino@oysterbay-ny.gov
https://oysterbaytown.com/elected-officials/
Pamela Panzenbeck - Mayor - City of Glen Cove - mayor@glencoveny.gov
Charles Goulding - Mayor - Oyster Bay Cove
Steve Minicozzi - Mayor - Village of Bayville - sminicozzi@bayvilleny.gov
Walter Roll - Mayor - Village of Centre Island - centreislandvillage@centreisland.org
Thomas Zoller - Mayor - Village of Cove Neck
Robert Fagiola - Mayor - Village of Lattingtown - lattvill@optonline.net
Daniel DeVita - Mayor - Village of Laurel Hollow - mayordevita@lareulhollow.org
Jean Thatcher - Village of Lloyd Harbor - lhvh@lloydharbor.org
James Liguori - Mayor - Village of Muttontown - jiliguori@muttontownny.gov
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Marsh Conservation Plan for Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor
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
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A raingarden is a type of green infrastructure basin that can be installed in either a community or residential setting and used to capture and filter stormwater runoff. They are typically constructed using native plants and layers of mulch and permeable soil. In a community setting a raingarden is usually installed on or at the bottom of a sloped area where it can capture runoff from surrounding impervious surfaces. In a residential setting a raingarden is most commonly installed at the base of a downspout.
If designed properly, raingardens can be effective at removing up to 90% of chemicals from stormwater runoff and can absorb runoff as much as 30% to 40% more efficiently than a typical lawn. In addition to providing filtration, raingardens can recharge groundwater, mitigate flooding and prevent runoff from inundating storm sewers. The benefit of using native plants is that they do not require fertilization and they provide a habitat for bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
Last October, Friends of the Bay installed two raingardens along the Western Waterfront in Oyster Bay. The Western Waterfront Raingarden Project was made possible by a grant from the Long Island Sound Stewardship Fund at the Long Island Community Foundation.
Environmetal Protection Agency - Soak up the Rain: Rain Gardens
Cornell Cooperative Extension - Rain Gardens
Department of Environmental Conservation - Create a Rain Garden
UMASS Amherst - Rain Gardens: A Way to Improve Water Quality
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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.Long Island Nitrogen Action Plan Technical Resources
NYS GIS Gateway
USEPA How's My Waterway
Aquatic Barrier PrioritizationHow to Interpret a Water Analysis Report -
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.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).Manhasset Bay Protection Committee
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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.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.
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Hydraulic Dredging
A literature review of the ecological effects of hydraulic escalator dredging. (Link to PDF)