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Today, Regional Plan Association and the Nissequogue Stewardship Steering Committee released its groundbreaking plan to protect the environment of the 40-square-mile Nissequogue River watershed. The in-depth plan, developed over three years with a coalition of government, civic, business and environmental organizations, puts forward over one hundred actions to ensure the river's habitat, water quality, and open space are protected.

View the Press Release here.

The report can be downloaded here.

Check out our press coverage: Newsday, Times of Smithtown and NY Sea Grant.

Watch the press conference courtesy of our friends at Local Views

Regional Plan Association and the Nissequogue Stewardship Steering Committee has completed work on its Stewardship Action Plan. The plan contains an overview of the watershed, a summary of the project process and over 100 actions intended to ensure the management and protection of the Nissequogue River watershed. The group is working to find an official release date for the plan to take place this fall.

The report can be downloaded here.

For those interested conducting a similar project, download a lessons learned guidelines document here.

The Nissequogue Stewardship Steering Committee released its DRAFT Actions for the watershed in a public meeting on Thursday, May 8. Held at the Suffolk County Legislative Auditorium, the meeting attracted around 60 participants who heard an overview of the project, a description of its over 100 actions and a keynote address from County Legislator John M. Kennedy (12th District).

We want to hear from you!

Please review this document and send along any comments you may have by email to Rob Freudenberg at Robertf@rpa.org

Download the DRAFT report Actions_sm.pdf

Read about our public meeting here.

Thanks to our friends at Local Views, you can watch the public meeting.

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.