Towns around Long Island Sound and all over New York State are plagued with sewage leaks from aging wastewater infrastructure. The need is dire. In fact, 61 out of New York’s 62 counties have applied for state funding to help pay for badly-needed projects to protect public health and keep beaches open. The problem is, […]
We recently summarized Save the Sound and New York State’s findings along with specific recommended actions that the Village administration can take right away at a presentation to the VOM Committee for the Environment.
After nearly two weeks of labor and several rain delays, our bioswale at Edgewood School in New Haven is finished!
It’s pouring rain across our region, which makes this a great time to go outside and check to see how your local sewer infrastructure is holding up.
A man-made garden ditch specifically designed to capture and filter rainwater! Learn more about our New Haven project here.
In the past week I went on two patrols of the Sound with local fishermen and Sound enthusiasts. Getting out on the water with local boaters is the best way to explore the many local treasures along our coastline and to learn about community concerns, challenges and opportunities.
