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An Open Letter to Steven Bellone: Thank You For Highlighting How Long Island is Under Threat From Ground Water Polluted by Septic Tanks

An Open Letter to Steven Bellone: Thank You For Highlighting How Long Island is Under Threat From Ground Water Polluted by Septic Tanks

by Marshall Brown | Jan 24, 2014 | Cleaner Water

To: Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone From: The Membership of Save The Great South Bay Re: Water Quality on Long Island Dear Mr. Bellone, We of Save The Great South Bay applaud your leadership in helping to shine a light on the major issue threatening all of Long...
Water Quality Issues in Long Island for Summer of 2013

Water Quality Issues in Long Island for Summer of 2013

by Marshall Brown | Oct 17, 2013 | Fixing Habitats

Here is a map of water quality issues Summer of 2013 on Long Island.
SCERP:  Nitrogenous Waste From Groundwater Polluted By Septic Tank Seepage and Lawn Fertilizer Creating Seasonal Dead Zones in Waters All Around Long Island, Especially The Long Island Sound

SCERP: Nitrogenous Waste From Groundwater Polluted By Septic Tank Seepage and Lawn Fertilizer Creating Seasonal Dead Zones in Waters All Around Long Island, Especially The Long Island Sound

by Marshall Brown | Oct 10, 2013 | Bay Friendly Yards, Cleaner Water, Fixing Habitats

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TOXIC BLUE GREEN ALGAL BLOOMS EXPAND TO NORTH SHORE, NORTH FORK

TOXIC BLUE GREEN ALGAL BLOOMS EXPAND TO NORTH SHORE, NORTH FORK

by Marshall Brown | Sep 30, 2013 | Featured

Post by SCERP Stony Brook Southampton Coastal and Estuarine Research Program.
9-10-13:   The Long Island Clean Water Partnership Launch Covered by the Wall Street Journal

9-10-13: The Long Island Clean Water Partnership Launch Covered by the Wall Street Journal

by Marshall Brown | Sep 19, 2013 | Cleaner Water, Education, Fixing Habitats

The Long Island Clean Water Partnership, a consortium of some 125+ organizations (and growing) was officially launched on September 10th at a press conference at the offices of The Citizen’s Campaign For The Environment in Farmingdale. Below is the blog post...
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