Citizens Committee to Save Elysian Park - Newsletter Number 070 - November 24, 1976
Save the Sound Presentation at 2013 Long Island Sound Citizens Summit
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Transcript of Save the Sound Presentation at 2013 Long Island Sound Citizens Summit
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Long Island Sound Recovery – Where are we
in light of Sandy and Changing Climate? Curt Johnson Save the Sound CAC
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Goal: Entire Sound is Blue!
58.5% Reduction in Sewage Plant
Discharges Near Term
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May 2012
Equalized Nitrogen Pollution Annual Reductions
Sewage Treatment Plants 1995-2011
2014 Goal: 58.5% reduction
2011 Status: 44% achieved (NY and CT combined)
NY: 30% reduction CT: 58% reduction
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Flood Proofing Sewer Plants EPA/CT DEEP/FEMA Mitigation Funding Opportunity?
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Goal – The Sound Safe for Swimming,
Kayaking, Clamming, Sailing
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Beach Closure Days
Long Island Sound 1993-2012 Source: Long Island Sound Study
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Deteriorating Sewer Pipes
Plus
Increasing Rains and Floods
Equals
Major Bacteria Pollution
FEMA Mitigation Opportunity?
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Stressed Septic Systems
in Storm and Flood Prone
Areas
FEMA Mitigation Oppty?
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Restoring and Protecting
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Collective Challenge – Identify Great LIS
Coastal Projects in eight months to reduce
flood impacts and improve the Sound