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LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
MEMORANDUM
To: Glenn Goldsmith, President
Town of Southold Board of Trustees
From: Mark Terry, AICP
LWRP Coordinator
Date: April 17, 2024
Re: LWRP Coastal Consistency Review for DHC Land LLC c/o Will Peckham
SCTM# 1000-115-10-1
This review applies to the fact that the dock is proposed for aquaculture operations as stated in the
LWRP Consistency Assessment Form and is not for private, recreational use.
Project includes the construction of a 4'wide x 150' overall length fixed pier consisting of a 4'x 6' upper
platform,4'x 26'steps,4'x 112'fixed pier and steps down to a 6'x 20'fixed pier T-section.All decking
to be thru-flow for entire structure,electric and water service to be provided to end of pier.
The proposed action has been reviewed to Chapter 268, Waterfront Consistency Review of the Town of
Southold Town Code and the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Policy Standards. Based
upon the information provided on the LWRP Consistency Assessment Form submitted to this department, as
well as the records available to me, it is my recommendation that the action is CONSISTENT with LWRP
Policy 11.6 and, therefore, CONSISTENT with the LWRP; which states:
11.6 Promote aquaculture.
Aquaculture is a desired water-dependent use in Southold. Aquaculture of economically important species
can not only provide additional economic opportunities, it can relieve pressure on and enhance wild stocks
that may be adversely affected by pollution, loss of habitat, over-fishing, or other factors. Aquaculture is
encouraged for the purpose of restoring native stock and reseeding the creeks and bays; with the primary
objective of providing for local economic opportunities, both commercial and recreational in nature, but at a
scale appropriate for the resource itself and the marine environment in which the operation is located. The
siting of aquaculture facilities within inland portions of creeks should take into account and mitigate negative
environmental impacts on the native ecology. The placement of aquaculture facilities within open waters also
should be sited so that existing fishery resources are not negatively impacted. More specifically, the effect on
finfish of the loss of habitat resulting from aquaculture operations should be a major consideration in any
leasing program within the Peconic Bays. Finally, the Town supports the continued activities of the Plock
Shellfisher Preserve and the Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center at Cedar Beach County
Park in the area of promoting sustainable aquaculture.
A. Encourage and promote aquaculture of economically important species.
B. Protect native stocks from potential adverse biological impacts due to aquaculture.
Biological impacts to be addressed include direct displacement, competition, introduction of disease,
exposure to antibiotics, animal wastes, and potential loss of genetic integrity as well as loss of habitat.
The proposed dock to facilitate, encourage, and promote aquaculture supports this policy. The following is
recommended to preserve the ecology and health of Deep Hole Creek:
1. Prohibit CCA or other harmful treated wood products in design. This will reduce potential
bioaccumulation in shellfish species.
2. Create and maximize non-disturbance buffers.from the top of the bank, landward, to protect
water quality. Incorporate the existing vegetation with the buffers.
Pursuant to Chapter 268, the Board of Trustees shall consider this recommendation in preparing its written
determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action.
Cc: Honorable Lori Hulse, Attorney
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