Shelter Island Water

Proper water management on Shelter Island is required to prevent salt water intrusion.
Monitoring of test wells is required to balance need against resources.
Special attention is required in near-shore development
to maintain thin-edge aquifer lens of fresh water.

Shelter Island Reporter, September 4th, 2014, p. 13,
"Supervisor Jim Dougherty suggested an outside review to look into the environmental impacts to Charlies Lane and Tarkettle Road."

Shelter Island Town Board WORK SESSION meets Tuesday September 9, 2014, 1pm, public permitted, permission required to speak. The goal is to create a draft resolution for the special permit of the Tolkin property. SHOW SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY SO THE TOWN BOARD CAN MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION. ALL NEAR SHORE PROPERTIES SHOULD REQUIRE AN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY BEFORE VARIANCES ARE GRANTED.

Use this DIY EMAIL FORM LETTER to the Town Board TO SUPPORT THE NEED FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REVIEW FOR THE CHARLIES LANE PROPERTY AND ALL NEAR SHORE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT.

Model support letters from the community:

Martin Levenstein attended last week's work session and provides follow-up points in his 9/8/14 email to the Town Board
Christina Roig letter to Town Board and Zoning Board
Barbara Taragan is a Silver Beach resident commenting on salt water intrusion and the need to consider future generations when making decisions today.
KC Bailey is a concerned Shelter Islander property owner.
Neighbor letter with concerns and suggestions of property development at 6 Charlies Lane.
Henry Gleich letter counsels environmental responsibilty.

Take Action by telephoning the Town Board

Town Board
38 North Ferry Road-P.O. Box 1549
Shelter Island NY 11964
P:631-749-0291  F:631-749-0728
 
Supervisor: Jim Dougherty
jdougherty@shelterislandtown.us
 
Town Board
townboard@shelterislandtown.us

Edward Brown - Councilmen

Christine N. Lewis - Councilmen
kclewis@optonline.net 
 
Peter S. Reich - Councilmen
preich@shelterislandtown.us
 
Paul Shepherd - Councilmen
pshepherd@shelterislandtown.us
 
Laury Dowd - Town Attorney
ldowd@shelterislandtown.us
 
Dorothy Ogar - Town Clerk
townclerk@shelterislandtown.us

Demands

  • Water quality monitoring
  • Better coastal policy without loop holes
  • Wetland protection
  • Protect the fresh water aquifer
  • No trading of variances for token mitigation offerings

    Links:

    Hydrogeologic Study 1978 defines the shape and aquifer of Shelter Island and discusses the need for fresh water resource management to prevent salt water intrusion. pubs.usgs.gov/wri/1977/0077/report.pdf
    2012 131-page Watershed Management Plan prepared by New York State Department of State for the Town of Shelter Island www.shelterislandtown.us/public_ftp/WaterbodyandWatershedInventoryReport.pdf, provide ample evidence.

    Images:

    1962 ariel photo showing "6 Charlies Lane" is a beach created by dredging the nearby creek so there is little probability of aquifer.
    1978 ariel photo showing "6 Charlies Lane" is still a beach.
    6 Charlies Lane proposed underground site plan for Tolkin showing 10,000 gallon cistern to be filled with trucked off-island water at least once a week, 11 cesspools, 2 septic tanks, 18 drywells, ALL SHALLOW due to high water table, 8,297 sq.ft. house on a raised grade to meet Suffolf County Board of Health standards on 1.5 acres, vanishing edge swimming pool, 4,150 sq.ft. of porch, cabana, garage and patio, tennis court extends into setback.

    For more information contact Gail Bang at donndesign@aol.com 917-640-9973