November 2007 Archives

KPPC Site, Consensus Process Among Topics
January 10, 2007
The Park triples in size as the fromer Kings Park Pyschiatric Center is slated to become open space.

CT Group Shares Stewardship Plans
December 6, 2006
The Nissequogue Watershed Steering Committee and the Norwalk River Stewardship Action Plan Steering Committee meet to discuss strategy.

Meeting Held On Watershed Plan
October 18, 2006
The Nissequogue Watershed Steering Commitee receives feedback from residents in a public meeting at Smithtown High School.

Locals To Sound Off On River Plan
September 20, 2006
Residents of Smithtown are asked to give feedback on preserving the Nissequogue Watershed.

The Stewardship Action Plan will create a series of recommendations to ensure the sustainability of the watershed's ecological and recreational resources. Divided into recommended actions for Habitat, Water Quality, Land Use/Open Space and Education, the plan will help to guide decision-makers, stewards and educators in their efforts to protect and conserve the watershed. It will identify and prioritize management activities, restoration opportunities, open space acquisition and planning strategies. The Steering Committee will help to facilitate the plan's implementation.

In order for an action item to be considered for the Stewardship Action Plan, it had to adhere to the following criteria:

1) The item has to affect the watershed area.
2) The goals outlined in the action have to be achievable.
3) Once the item has been implemented, it has to be measurable.

The ultimate goal of the Stewardship Action Plan is to both protect the resources of the Nissequogue watershed as well as to serve as a model for other coastal communities seeking to develop stewardship program.