COURTESY NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Please Join Important Informational Public Meeting on
Wednesday, July 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Nassau County Department of Public Works, in partnership with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, will host this virtual public meeting to discuss progress on the innovative project to reduce nitrogen pollution in the Western Bays, restore bay ecology, and strengthen storm protection. During the virtual public meeting, the project team will be available to address questions.
The Western Bays are home to the largest concentration of salt marshes within the South Shore Estuary Reserve (SSER), they provide critical habitat for birds and marine species, and offer abundant recreation opportunities for residents and tourists. The Bay Park Conveyance Project is a widely-supported, keystone project that will protect sensitive wetlands, restore fish populations, and dramatically improve the overall health of the bay.
The Bay Park Conveyance Project will reduce nitrogen from entering the Western Bays by over 90%. Diverting effluent to Cedar Creek STP ocean outfall will be a game changer for the Western Bays ecosystem. This critical nitrogen reduction will restore the Western Bays. There is broad based support by environmentalists, community members, businesses, and elected leaders because the project improves the health of the marine ecosystem in the Western Bays, as well as protects the health of Nassau County’s South Shore communities.
For more information, visit The Bay Park Conveyance Project website.
Thank you for joining us!
Sincerely,
Your friends at CCE