Department of Environmental Conservation Archives

02.09.2020 Environment

Parasite linked to scallops die-off in Peconic Bay, DEC says

Researchers have discovered what they believe is a contributing cause of the “near-unprecedented” Peconic Bay scallop die-off of 2019: a parasite found in a sample of adult bay scallops....

05.13.2019 Government

Town may add new vacuum truck to fleet

The Southold Town Board needs more information before deciding whether to apply for a grant to purchase a new vacuum truck for the highway department.

12.19.2018 Business

Fresh and Co. began building greenhouse without site plan approval

The Southold Town Planning Board upheld a stop work order issued against a Manhattan-based restaurant chain’s construction of a greenhouse in Orient. The greenhouse is on the same property...

05.25.2018 Government

Oysterponds Shellfish Co. at odds with DEC

The state Department of Environmental Conservation announced earlier this month that Oysterponds Creek will be closed to shellfish harvesting seasonally, from May through October, until it meets testing standards...

04.03.2018 Environment

State files petition with federal bodies that set commercial fluke fishing quotas

Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned the U.S. Secretary of Commerce in October that if changes weren’t made to fluke quotas to be fair to New York’s economy and commercial fishing...

01.09.2017 Environment

Oak tree disease detected across the North Fork

A deadly and fast-spreading disease has been detected in oak trees in Southold and Riverhead towns, according to two state organizations.

12.06.2016 Government

As drought watch continues, town focuses on water conservation

Southold Town is looking to step up its water conservation efforts and possibly create a committee specialized in that area.

08.11.2016 Environment

DEC bans shellfish harvesting in parts of Southold Town

The Department of Environmental Conservation has temporarily closed shellfish harvesting areas in parts of Southold Town.

07.15.2016 News

Lack of rain causes NY’s first drought watch in 14 years

Long Island has dealt with a very basic problem in recent years: there’s just not enough rain.

06.07.2016 Environment

Fishermen fighting back against black sea bass regulations

Black sea bass fishing in New York was suspended for a month beginning June 1, prompting a backlash from fishermen who say the regulations are unnecessary right now and...

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