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LAKE UPDATE! PLEASE READ!
Connie Kepert, our Town Councilwoman, has assembled a group of 20 people, and/or groups to address the invasive weed problem that we have in the lakes. It consists of a 20 seat panel of community residents, environmental groups, and various political offices. Specifically:
Representing Yaphank- Chad Trusnovec, Steve Trusnovec, John Stehle, Bob Kessler
Non Profit Agencies- Trout Unlimited, The Nature Conservancy, The Open Space Council, The Citizens Campaign for the Environment.
Community Organizations- Fran Hurley, Johan McConnell, representing Yaphank and South Yaphank Civics; respectively
Political Offices- Town Coucilwoman Kepert, County Legislator Browning, State Assemblyman Alessi,State Assemblywoman Eddington, State Senator LaValle
Environmental- Anthony Graves from the TOB, NYSDEC, Suffolk County DPW, SC Environment and Energy, SC Dept of Health.
As you can see, there is a great deal of diversity on this board. My concern is that there is still a great amount of push to remove the dams. I believe, from a community standpoint, that dam removal should be removed from the list of options. While community opposition has been large, we need to keep up the pressure on all parties involved. That is why I'm asking all people reading this to go to the next meeting of the working group. It will be at the Brookhaven Town Hall in Farmingville, Thurs, Jan 31st, 6:30 PM, 2nd Floor media room.
Please bring the kids,.... This is as much about the future generation as anything in our lives.
Chad Trusnovec