It’s about more than Docks

Kevin O’Mara writes: When I joined your organization, I took at face value the statement that your organization cared about something more than boating on the Bay. Many members have property on the Sound, and little to none of what you seem to talk about affects the Sound. Erosion control is a key issue for [...]

A Workshop on the Impact of Small Docks

The Town of Southold Conservation Advisory Council Presents a Workshop with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) -National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science and the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management   THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND AESTHETIC IMPACTS OF SMALL DOCKS AND OTHER SHORELINE STRUCTURES addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.southoldvoice.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fa-workshop-on-the-impact-of-small-docks%2F’; addthis_title = ‘A+Workshop+on+the+Impact+of+Small+Docks’; addthis_pub = ”;

Risks from Pressure Treated Wood

Here is a DEC report that says there is no hazard in using CCA in salt water where there is a least a minimal tide flow. If anyone wants to read the hard copy please comment, happy to share…. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.southoldvoice.com%2F2008%2F04%2Frisks-from-pressure-treated-wood%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Risks+from+Pressure+Treated+Wood’; addthis_pub = ”;

Harold Homeowner On Dock Maintenance

Join the forum discussion on this post – (1) PostsI have read the 3 Foot 2×6 “case study”, presented at the 04DEC07 town hall meeting on Local Law 275, and which – in general – represents our situation, too. On 07 JAN 08 “Anonymous” posted a comment expressing a desire to “…hear the trustees’ response [...]

County Bay Bottom Lease Hearing

A hearing was held by the committee drafting the county legislation to grant leases to aquaculturalists to grow oysters in some areas of Peconic and Gardiners Bays. The hearing was held at Riverhead Town Hall Thurs night, April 17th 2008, and baymen from all over Suffolk voiced their concerns over the lack of a provision [...]

It’s not about Docks in the Bay

The Town Board is drafting a moratorium for all new docks and other permanent structures in the bay. My call to Lauren at the Trustee’s office on Thursday, to learn just how many applications were overwhelming them, resulted in this response: “None.” No person, corporation, LLC is looking to build a dock in the bay…Why [...]

It’s not about Docks in the Bay

The Town Board is drafting a moratorium for all new docks and other permanent structures in the bay. My call to Lauren at the Trustee’s office on Thursday, to learn just how many applications were overwhelming them, resulted in this response: “None.” No person, corporation, LLC is looking to build a dock in the bay…Why [...]

Lawn weed and feed ain’t good for clams and fish

Your front lawn treatment needs to stay on the lawn and out of the street because the STORM DRAIN probably goes directly into the creek or bay! About 20′ away is a drain that dumps right into the creek. Find out more.