Letter to the East Hampton Star: SpringsDecember 19, 2022 Dear Editor, Thank you for the article “Plume Looms in Springs” about the ammonium plume entering Accabonac Harbor. The article is a stark reminder of how vulnerable Accabonac Harbor is to human activities that contribute to pollution, including nitrogen loading. Those activities include the use of lawn fertilizer carried by stormwater runoff, as well as effluent from on-site […]
We have had a good year. In 2022 Accabonac Protection Committee (APC) continued our focus on protecting and enhancing the water quality of the harbor we all love and cherish by giving financial support to important environmental projects that discover sources of pollutants and excess nitrogen entering Accabonac Harbor. Your donations are crucial to help fund these projects in 2023. Accabonac Harbor is our refuge; it is […]
We have had a good year. In 2022, Accabonac Protection Committee (APC) continued our focus on protecting and enhancing the water quality of the harbor we all love and cherish by giving financial support to important environmental projects that discover sources of pollutants and excess nitrogen entering Accabonac Harbor. (Photo courtesy of Patrice Dalton) Accabonac Harbor is our refuge; it is where we go to walk, to meditate, […]
The Louse Point Stormwater and Restoration project is complete, just in time for Thanksgiving. A fine time to take a walk and enjoy the beauty of Louse Point. Photo courtesy of Department of Natural Resources Plenty of great places to walk along Accabonac Harbor this holiday weekend. As noted in our last newsletter, the Nancy Kelley Nature Preserve, has magnificent vistas since the bamboo has been removed. […]
We have so much to celebrate this month. First, an essay written by Nick Bryan, APC board member, about the removal of a very invasive stand of bamboo at the Nany Kelley Nature Preserve and the people who made this happen. Next, Chris Ganitsch describes a new water quality project APC is supporting. Finally, my update on the Louse Point Stormwater Remediation and Restoration Project. The Nancy […]
Louse Point Storm Water Run-Off and Restoration Project Schedule We’ve just received news that the restoration and storm water run-off abatement project for Louse Point is about to begin. The aim of the project is to minimize the asphalt-related run-off into Accabonac Harbor and bolster the Louse Point’s dunes and vegetation to resist the storm-related erosion that occurs each winter. The Accabonac Protection Committee, with your help […]
APC Shark Forum November 7th, 2022 at 6pm via Zoom Would you like to learn more about these fascinating creatures which were seen this summer from our beaches? Research is ongoing attempting to shed light on the many questions regarding these mysterious animals. Please join APC on November 7th at 6 pm for a presentation by Chris Paparo, the Fish Guy. Chris will inform us about these mysterious denizens […]
Thank you for Attending our Annual Party! On behalf of the APC Board of Directors, thank you for attending the APC annual meeting/party. Special thanks to the speakers for their sharing their expertise and to the Mullens for hosting the party. The presenters were:– Molly E. Graffam and Ron Paulsen, CCE, presenting on water quality projects funded by APC in Accabonac Harbor– Marissa Velasquez-Rosante from the East […]