Next Working Group Meeting, will be Tuesday, March 30, 2010

• Next Working Group Meeting, March 30, 2010, 6:30pm @ Brookhaven's Town Hall (1 Independence Hill, Farmingville). The consultant (Nelson, Pope & Voorhis, LLC) will be presenting the resultsof the lake characterization (including field work conducted this pastfall), as well as draft designs for fish passage at Upper & Lower Lake dams.

  In addition to our Carmans River Working Group meeting on March 30th, we have also scheduled a public meeting for the consultant to present theirwork to date to all interested members of the public. Please spread the word and put this on your calendar.
  When: April 21st
  Time: 6:30 PM
  Where: Yaphank Fire House 31 Main St.Yaphank, NY 11980




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Carmans River Task Force held Sept. 16, 2009

• Working Group Meeting, Sept. 16, 2009, 6:30 PM @ Brookhaven's Town Hall (1 Independence Hill, Farmingville). Read Minutes from Meeting...

• Presentation:  "Feasibility Study to Eradicate Aquatic Invasive/Nuisance Species in Canaan Lake, North Patchogue and Upper and Lower Lakes, Yaphank."

Working Group Meeting, Held March 18, 2009

• Working Group Meeting, March 18, 2009, 7:00pm @ Brookhaven's Town Hall (1 Independence Hill, Farmingville). Read Minutes from Meeting...

RFP to Develop a Feasibility Study to Eradicate Aquatic Invasives - Oct. 2, 2008

• It's Out ! Request for Proposals to Develop a Feasibility Study to Eradicate Aquatic Invasive/Nuisance Species in Canaan Lake, North Patchogue and Upper and Lower Lakes, Yaphank for the Suffolk County Department of Environment and Energy and the Department of Health Services ...
  Due Date Extended to Dec. 8, 2008 ! >>> Read Full RFP
  Addendum 1 - Change of Due Date>>> More ...
  Addendum 2 - Responses from Technical Questions >>> More ...



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Beaverdam Creek Water Quality Report - July, 2008

• Sampling results indicate that Beaver Dam Creek is subject to a combination of impacts from the surrounding watershed, including storm water runoff, a leachate plume from the Town of Brookhaven landfill, a marina located in the northern tidal reaches of the creek, various nearby commercial establishments, and possibly in certain locations, failing or poorly operating septic systems. However, although a number of contaminant sources ... Read Full Report

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2008 Stormwater Management - Letter to Commissioner Gallagher
and Legislator Schneiderman; September 23, 2008

• Support for the Stormwater Remediation for Yaphank Lakes and Carmans River at County Road 21, Main Street/Yaphank-Middle Island Road. Read Letter ...

• Working Group Meeting - September 23, 2008 6:30pm @ Brookhaven's Town Hall (1 Independence Hill, Farmingville) in the Planning Conference Room located on the first floor.  Read Minutes from Meeting...

• Working Group Meeting - November 18, 2008 7:00pm @ Brookhaven's Town Hall (1 Independence Hill, Farmingville). Speakers were Dr. Gil Hanson, SUNY @ Stony Brook; & Karen Blumer, Open Space Council.  Read Minutes from Meeting...

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Considerations for Plant Management in the Yaphank Lake System
Scott A. Kishbaugh, P.E., NYSDEC Division of Water, Albany, N.Y.

• Presentation @ Working Group Mtg., Jan. 31, 2008



2008 Meetings Schedule - Carmans River Protection Working Group

The next Carmans River Protection Working Group meetings will be:


• TAC Meeting, Thursday January 10th , 2:00PM @ Brookhaven's Town Hall (1 Independence Hill, Farmingville) in the Media Room located on the second floor.The TAC meeting is open, but participation is restricted to members.  Read Minutes from Meeting...

• Working Group Meeting, Thursday January 31st 6:30pm @ Brookhaven's Town Hall (1 Independence Hill, Farmingville) in the Media Room located on the second floor. (See presentation above)

• TAC Meeting, Friday, February 1st, 9:30 am at the Suffolk County Center (infirmary) in Yaphank. (this is the morning after the next Working Group Meeting). TAC will take a trip to the lakes w/ Scott Kishbaugh) Wear sneakers!
• Working Group Meeting,Wednesday February 13th, 6:30pm @ Brookhaven's Town Hall (1 Independence Hill, Farmingville) in the Planning Conference Room located on the first floor.  Read Minutes from Meeting...

• Working Group Meeting,Thursday, March 6th, 6:30pm @ Brookhaven's Town Hall (1 Independence Hill, Farmingville) in the Planning Conference Room located on the first floor.  Read Minutes from Meeting...

• Working Group Meeting - April 9th 6:30pm @ Brookhaven's Town Hall (1 Independence Hill, Farmingville) in the Planning Conference Room located on the first floor.  Read Minutes from Meeting...

• EPA Handbook for Developing Watershed Plans to Restore and Protect Our Waters  Read More ... or Download ! 

 

FINAL Outline for Comprehensive Plan - Upper & Lower Lakes
Feb. 19, 2008 - This Version to be Voted On

• a. Evaluate all options to eradicate, and/or manage the aquatic invasive present in Upper and Lower Lake.
• b. Decide, preferably through consensus-building, the best action to implement for the overall health of the lakes and river.
• c. Identify best management practices for the long-term management. Read More ...