Fridays in the Field #10: The Nature Conservancy’s Adam Whelchel, Part 1
In the first of this two-part post, Adam discusses the impacts of extreme storms and managing the tradeoffs of rebuilding.
Category: Storms & Hurricanes
On Anniversary of Sandy, New Opportunities for Resiliency
We must look for opportunities to enhance the natural benefits of marshes, dunes, and river systems that not only help prevent disastrous flooding but also provide ecological benefits to our region 365 days a year.
Building Key Fish Populations through Habitat Restoration
It was a good summer for fishing in the Long Island Sound region. According to the CT DEEP Fish Reports, the overall abundance of striped bass and bluefish made for good fishing in hot spots such as The Race and Plum Gut in the Sound, which provide ideal conditions for these larger fish that prefer […]
Federal Funding for Post-Sandy Sewage Plant Upgrades, but Cuts to EPA’s LIS Cleanup
The federal government is making $340 million available to New York for repairs and upgrades to sewage treatment plants and water filtration plants damaged by Superstorm Sandy. But it also is cutting about $300,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency office that is overseeing the environmental cleanup of Long Island Sound.
New Report Details 11 Billion Gallons of Sewage Overflows During Superstorm Sandy
On the heels of last week’s Long Island Sound Citizens Summit exploring Superstorm Sandy and climate change, the nonprofit research group Climate Central released a new report yesterday on the amount of sewage that spilled into local waterways during and after Sandy. The report also emphasizes the long-term vulnerability of sewage treatment systems because of […]
URGENT: House of Representatives Debating Hurricane Sandy Bill Now
We all know how badly Connecticut was impacted by Hurricane Sandy. We can see the effects of Sandy along our shoreline as we try to rebuild yet again after the third major storm hit the state in a little over a year.
Post-Sandy Coastal Cleanups
Yesterday, we announced that our coastal cleanup data was in for the 57 cleanups we helped to coordinate during the spring and fall. What’s special this year is that of the 57 cleanups, two of them were held after Hurricane Sandy ravaged our shoreline.
A Story of Fire, Water and Dunes: Chalker Beach in Old Saybrook
Today, three weeks since Hurricane Sandy, Chalker Beach in Old Saybrook is busy with activity. I notice trucks with logos that contain the words “Septic”, “Contractor”, “Demolition”, and “Electrical” motor past as they head to the shoreline area.