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Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Mapping of Long Island Sound Finds Net Increase in Eelgrass Habitat
The University of Rhode Island’s Environmental Data Center recently completed a major update of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) mapping for the Long Island Sound (LIS) and the Peconic Estuary (PEC),
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New Action Agenda Outlines Long Island’s Clean Water Goals
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) released the Long Island Watershed Action Agenda, a ten-year strategic plan for improving water quality on Long Island, including aquatic habitat
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Program Incentivizes Stormwater Reduction Efforts on Long Island
The third year of the Long Island (New York) Garden Rewards Program provided more than 170 property owners with reimbursements to help offset the cost of stormwater runoff mitigation projects. The program is
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New Index Evaluates the Health of Long Island Sound
A collaborative effort has culminated in the launch of an innovative macroinvertebrate‑based assessment tool for Long Island Sound bays and harbors. Developed by contractor Tetra Tech alongside the Connecticut Department
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Celebration Honors 40 Years of Action to Improve the Long Island Sound
NEIWPCC joined senior officials from the EPA, Connecticut and New York, along with many other partners, on June 20 in Rye, NY, to celebrate 40 years of progress in restoring
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New Bioextraction Research Informs Water Quality Work in the Long Island Sound
Nutrient pollution resulting from wastewater, fertilizer and stormwater runoff negatively impacts the health of the Long Island Sound and its coastal bays, harbors, and tidal estuaries. One way to address
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Long Island ‘Garden Rewards’ Reimbursement Program Available to Help Reduce Runoff and Nitrogen Pollution
Long Island property owners have a unique opportunity to play a role in reducing stormwater runoff, a primary contributor to nitrogen pollution in local waterways, through the annual Garden Rewards
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New Report Examines Habitat Connectivity in the Long Island Sound
The Long Island Sound Study (LISS) and its partners have a new resource to inform habitat conservation actions. The “Assessment of Existing Coastal Habitat Connectivity Data and Models for Feasibility
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New StoryMap Explores the Land and People of the Long Island Sound Watershed
From the forested headwaters of the Connecticut River along the Canadian border, to the bustling urban landscape of Bronx, New York, a new StoryMap provides insight on the people that
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Funding Available for Long Island Sound Eelgrass Restoration Program
NEIWPCC, in cooperation with the Long Island Sound Study (LISS) National Estuary Program and its partners, is inviting proposals to develop and initiate a long-term and large-scale eelgrass seed dispersal