Comments on: Annual Meeting July 18th http://www.southoldvoice.com/2009/06/annual-meeting-july-18th/ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:40:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: John Kramer http://www.southoldvoice.com/2009/06/annual-meeting-july-18th/comment-page-1/#comment-198 John Kramer Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:44:44 +0000 http://www.southoldvoice.com/?p=1125#comment-198 Thanks Dave, We all appreciate your good work! Thanks Dave, We all appreciate your good work!

]]> By: Dave Bergen http://www.southoldvoice.com/2009/06/annual-meeting-july-18th/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Dave Bergen Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:25:43 +0000 http://www.southoldvoice.com/?p=1125#comment-197 I thought that I would take the opportunity to update everyone on the 2009 dredging season. Several important steps have taken place over the last six months or so to keep dredging on the minds of the County, the DEC and the Army Corp. First the good news. Permits have been obtained for Gull Pond. The permit applications are well into the process for Budds Pond and Halls Creek. We hope to have those permits in hand for this Fall's season. I put together a meeting with Senator Gillibrand's office with regards to Sterling Harbor. Present at this meeting were representatives from Congressman Bishop's office, Mayor Nyce, the Army Corp and SCDPW. It was agreed that this project would become an Army Corp project rather then a SCDPW project. The Army Corp has agreed to perform a survey of the entrance this summer. Once complete, they will then determine if the entrance requires dredging and if so, where to place it in their budget cycle. Early discussions indicated that it could be placed in their 2011 budget but this all depends on several factors. I submitted to the Trustees a proposed dredging priority list for this season. Included on the list, which they supported, were Budd Pond, James Creek, Halls Creek, Little Creek, Brushes Creek, Richmond Creek, Corey Creek, West Creek and Cedar Creek. Please remember that this is only a recommended list as SCDPW has to integrate our list with those of Southampton, East Hampton, Shelter Island and Riverhead. While dredging only occurs in the Fall, the process calls for work throughout the year. I have establsihed a very good working relationship with SCDPW, plus various elected officials including Legislature Romaine, Senator Gillibrand and Congressman Bishop to make sure that Southold's creeks remain on everyone's radar screen. Feel free to contact me should you have any questions at 548-3707. Dave Bergen I thought that I would take the opportunity to update everyone on the 2009 dredging season. Several important steps have taken place over the last six months or so to keep dredging on the minds of the County, the DEC and the Army Corp. First the good news. Permits have been obtained for Gull Pond. The permit applications are well into the process for Budds Pond and Halls Creek. We hope to have those permits in hand for this Fall’s season. I put together a meeting with Senator Gillibrand’s office with regards to Sterling Harbor. Present at this meeting were representatives from Congressman Bishop’s office, Mayor Nyce, the Army Corp and SCDPW. It was agreed that this project would become an Army Corp project rather then a SCDPW project. The Army Corp has agreed to perform a survey of the entrance this summer. Once complete, they will then determine if the entrance requires dredging and if so, where to place it in their budget cycle. Early discussions indicated that it could be placed in their 2011 budget but this all depends on several factors. I submitted to the Trustees a proposed dredging priority list for this season. Included on the list, which they supported, were Budd Pond, James Creek, Halls Creek, Little Creek, Brushes Creek, Richmond Creek, Corey Creek, West Creek and Cedar Creek. Please remember that this is only a recommended list as SCDPW has to integrate our list with those of Southampton, East Hampton, Shelter Island and Riverhead.

While dredging only occurs in the Fall, the process calls for work throughout the year. I have establsihed a very good working relationship with SCDPW, plus various elected officials including Legislature Romaine, Senator Gillibrand and Congressman Bishop to make sure that Southold’s creeks remain on everyone’s radar screen. Feel free to contact me should you have any questions at 548-3707.
Dave Bergen

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