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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGreat Pond Restoration Project Glenn Goldsmith,President �QF SOUr Town Hall Annex A. Nicholas Krupski,Vice President ;`O� ®�® 54375 Route 25 P.O. Box 1179 Eric Sepenoski J Southold, New York 11971 Liz Gillooly cn Telephone(631) 765-1892 Elizabeth Peeples �l� a@ Fax(631) 765-6641 C®UNl`0,� BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOLD August 21, 2024 John Sepenoski Town of Southold P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 RE: GREAT POND RESTORATION PROJECT SCTM#'s: 1000-59-5-1.1, 1000-59-5-3, 1000-59-5-4, 1000-59-5-5, 1000-59-5-6, 1000-59-5-8.1, 1000-59-5-9, 1000-59-5-10, 1000-59-5-11, 1000-59-5-12, 1000-59-5-14.1, 1000-59-5-15, 1000-59-5-16, 1000-59-5-17, 1000-59-5-18, 1000-59-5-19, 1000-59-5-20, 1000-59-5-21, 1000-59-5-22, 1000-59-5-23, 1000-59-5-25, 1000-59-5-26, 1000-59-5-31, 1000-59-6-1, 1000-59-6-2, 1000-59-6-5.1,1000-59-6-5.2, 1000-59-6-6, 1000-59-6-7, 1000-59-6-8, 1000-59-6-15, 1000-59-6-16, 1000-59-6-21, 1000-59-6-23, 1000-59-6-25.1, 1000-59-6-25.3, 1000-59-6-26, 1000-59-6-27.3, 1000-59-6-17, 1000-59-6-19.4, 1000-59-6-27.2, 1000-59-6-19.3, 1000-59-6-9, 1000-59-6-22, 1000-59-6-3, Lake Ct. Boat Ramp To Whom It May Concern: The Board of Trustees reviewed your permit application, project narrative, site plan, and photos submitted on March 8,2024 as well as reviewing emails from John Sepenoski. The proposed project consists of removing invasive phragmites, aka common reed (Phragmites Australis), from Great Pond and environs, to improve habitat quality and restore plant and wildlife habitat diversity. Mechanical methods will be used to remove phragmites via hand-cutting, hand digging, solarization and water-based hydro-raking from approximately four (4) acres of shoreline throughout Great Pond. Re-vegetation with native plantings will take place in areas after removal. Treated areas will be monitored for regrowth of phragmites and if detected will be treated again, and trash will be removed from the shoreline. This project is considered a successfully proactive restoration project of Great Pond and its surrounding area. The Board of Trustees have determined that the proposed project is considered Exempt pursuant to Southold Town Code Chapter 275-4 (A)(h). If any significant changes to the proposed project occur, please contact this office to discuss with the Board. Sincerely, -�L W"_ 1 Glenn Goldsmith President GG/ec Cantrell, Elizabeth From: Cantrell, Elizabeth Sent: Friday,August 30, 2024 9:18 AM To: Sepenoski,John Cc: Goldsmith, Glenn; Peeples, Elizabeth; Gillooly,.Liz; Krupski, Nick; Sepenoski, Eric Subject: RE:Great Pond Permit Attachments: 20240830091307.pdf Good Morning, Attached is the letter from the Board of Trustees regarding the Great Pond Restoration Project. The original is being inter-officed to you. Have a nice weekend. Elizabeth Cantrell Administrative Assistant Town of Southold Board of Trustees Phone: (631)765-1892 Fax: (631)765-6641 From:Sepenoski,John<johnsep@town.southold.ny.us> Sent:Tuesday,August 20,202412:12 PM To:Cantrell, Elizabeth<elizabethc@town.southold.ny.us>; Peeples, Elizabeth<elizabethp@southoldtownny.gov> Cc:Goldsmith,Glenn<glenn.goldsmith@town.southold.ny.us> Subject: RE: Great Pond Permit Me. From:Cantrell, Elizabeth Sent:Tuesday,August 20,202412:01 PM To:Sepenoski,John<iohnsep@town.southold.nv.us>;.Peeples, Elizabeth<elizabethp@southoldtownny.gov> Cc: Goldsmith,Glenn<glenn.goldsmith@town.southold.ny.us> Subject: RE: Great Pond Permit John, A letter is being generated. To whom am I sending this letter to, GFEE? Elizabeth Cantrell Administrative Assistant Town of Southold Board of Trustees Phone: (631)765-1892 Fax: (631)765-6641 1 From:Sepenoski,John<johnsep@town.southold.ny.us> Sent: Monday,August 19, 2024 8:36 AM To: Peeples, Elizabeth<elizabethp@southoldtownny.gov> Cc:Goldsmith, Glenn<glenn.goldsmith@town.southold.ny.us>; Cantrell, Elizabeth <elizabethc@town.southold.ny.us> Subject: RE:Great Pond Permit Thank you. Note that the new permit does not exactly follow the old permit so please make sure that the methods outlined in the new permit are allowed,e.g. hand digging and cutting phrag to ground level,the previous permit limited cutting to a certain height but that won't work with the solarization planned. John Sep From: Peeples, Elizabeth Sent: Monday,August 19, 2024 8:07 AM To:Sepenoski,John<lohnsep@town.southold.nv.us> Cc:Goldsmith, Glenn<glenn.goldsmith@town.southold.ny.us>; Cantrell, Elizabeth<elizabethc@town.southold.nv.us> Subject: Re: Great Pond Permit Good morning John, Hope you had a great weekend! The office will be issuing a letter of exemption shortly that will reference the previous permit(issued when the applicant was not the Town)and the similar scope and methods that will be employed for this new project. It will also include the details you note below for maintenance as that is an important piece in the success of the project. Thanks so much! Elizabeth Elizabeth Peeples Southold Town Trustee Office: 631-765-1892 Email: elizabethp@southoldtownny.gov From:Sepenoski,John Sent: Monday,August 12,2024 8:16 AM To: Goldsmith, Glenn; Peeples, Elizabeth; Cantrell, Elizabeth Subject: RE: Great Pond Permit 2 That would be fantastic, please do that. Will that include maintenance, i.e. hand cutting/digging and solarization after the hydroraking has been completed? For the earlier phase there was also a maintenance permit issued, hopefully that can be included as proactive restoration too. Thanks. John Sep From: Goldsmith, Glenn Sent: Friday, August 9, 2024 11:14 AM To: Peeples, Elizabeth <elizabethp@southoldtownny.gov>; Cantrell, Elizabeth <elizabethc@town.southold.ny.us>; Sepenoski,John <lohnsep@town.southold.nv.us> Subject: Re: Great Pond Permit Hi John, After discussing it with our attorney,the Trustees consider the proposed project to be a proactive restoration project for Great Pond,therefore it is exempt pursuant to section 275-4(A)(h). We can send you a letter to that effect if you want. Thanks! Glenn Goldsmith President Board of Trustees Town of Southold 3 From: Peeples, Elizabeth Sent: Friday, August 9, 2024 9:43:25 AM To: Cantrell, Elizabeth; Sepenoski, John; Goldsmith, Glenn Subject: Re: Great Pond Permit Good morning John! Are you available at some point either this afternoon to chat or anytime Monday?I am tied up today until around 2p or so. When you and I last spoke, the application seemed straightforward. Please let me know if there are any specific questions and we can discuss further. Thank you! Elizabeth Elizabeth Peeples Southold Town Trustee Office: 631-765-1892 Email: elizabethpksoutholdtownny_gov From: Cantrell, Elizabeth Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 9:17:35 AM To: Sepenoski, John; Goldsmith, Glenn; Peeples, Elizabeth Subject: RE: Great Pond Permit John, I have no new information. I will defer to Elizabeth Peeples and Glenn to respond. Efiza6eth Cantreff Administrative Assistant Town of Southold Board of Trustees Phone: (631) 765-1892 4 Fax: (631) 765-6641 From:Sepenoski,John <iohnsep@town.southold.ny.us> Sent:Tuesday, August 6, 2024 2:43 PM To: Goldsmith, Glenn <glenn.goldsmith@town.southold.ny.us>; Peeples, Elizabeth <elizabethp@southoldtownny.gov> Cc: Cantrell, Elizabeth <elizabethc@town.southold.nv.us> Subject: RE: Great Pond Permit Could someone please give me an update on where this stands? As of now the entire project is on hold and we anticipated beginning work by last May so we have fallen behind again after finally getting the accounting audit issue straightened out. Thank you. John Sep From: Cantrell, Elizabeth Sent: Wednesday,July 17, 2024 2:33 PM To:Sepenoski,John <iohnsep@town.southold.ny.us> Cc: Goldsmith, Glenn <glenn.goldsmith@town.southold.ny.us>; Peeples, Elizabeth <elizabethp@southoldtownny.gov> Subject: RE: Great Pond Permit John, I sent your emails to Glenn and Elizabeth Peeples to work on this. Eliza6eth Cantrell Administrative Assistant 5 Town of Southold Board of Trustees Phone: (631) 765-1892 Fax: (631) 765-6641 From: Sepenoski,John <lohnsep@town.southold.ny.us> Sent: Wednesday,July 17, 2024 2:15 PM To: Cantrell, Elizabeth <elizabethc@town.southold.ny.us> Cc: Goldsmith, Glenn <glenn.goldsmith@town.southold.ny.us> Subject: RE: Great Pond Permit The Town is the agent. Last time the project permit and a separate maintenance permit were issued listing all of the tax map numbers involved so not seeing why this can't be done again. Worst case split the permit in two, one to cover Town owned lands (road end & bulk of pond), the other for County (western section of the pond and the camp) and private homeowners. I submitted a project description already, if the Trustees don't like it then I need direction on what to change. DEC accepted it. From: Cantrell, Elizabeth Sent: Wednesday,July 17, 20241:11 PM To:Sepenoski,John <lohnsep@town.southold.ny.us> Subject: RE: Great Pond Permit John, From what I remember,the last time I spoke to you, a project description needed to be written up, and who was going to be the "agent"for this application? If it was GFEE, per Paul DeChance they need to submit the authorization letters from every property owner(you sent me an example of one). 6 Changing this to an administrative from a full wetland permit would need permission from the Board and that could also trigger an application for each individual property. That would need to be looked into. ECiza6eth Cantreff Administrative Assistant Town of Southold Board of Trustees Phone: (631) 765-1892 Fax: (631) 765-6641 From: Sepenoski,John <iohnsep@town.southold:ny.us> Sent:Wednesday,July 17, 2024 10:07 AM To: Cantrell, Elizabeth <elizabethc@town.southold.ny.us> Subject: Great Pond Permit Elizabeth, Where did we end up with the Great Pond permit? Can we split it in two with an administrative for the hand cutting/digging on the adjacent private properties, subject to owner's permission? I believe this was how it worked for the earlier project but I believe it only allowed cutting to a certain height,this time we need to cut all the way, solarize and dig out the rhizomes if necessary. Please let me know, GFEE and KMBCA want to get the permit(s) in place and it appears the DEC is closing in on issuing their permit. \ Thanks. John Sep s Cantrell, Elizabeth From: Sepenoski,John Sent: Monday,August 12, 2024 8:16 AM To: Goldsmith, Glenn; Peeples, Elizabeth; Cantrell, Elizabeth Subject: RE: Great Pond Permit That would be fantastic, please do that. Will that include maintenance, i.e. hand cutting/digging and solarization after the hydroraking has been completed? For the earlier phase there was also a maintenance permit issued, hopefully that can be included as proactive restoration too. Thanks. John Sep From: Goldsmith,Glenn Sent: Friday,August 9, 2024 11:14 AM To: Peeples, Elizabeth<elizabethp@southoldtownny.gov>; Cantrell, Elizabeth<elizabethc@town.southold.ny.us>; Sepenoski,John<johnsep@town.southold.ny.us> Subject: Re: Great Pond Permit Hi John, After discussing it with our attorney,the Trustees consider the proposed project to be a proactive restoration project for Great Pond,therefore it is exempt pursuant to section 275-4 (A)(h). We can send you a letter to that effect if you want. Thanks! Glenn Goldsmith President Board of Trustees Town of Southold - From: Peeples, Elizabeth Sent: Friday,August 9, 2024 9:43:25 AM To:Cantrell, Elizabeth;Sepenoski,John; Goldsmith, Glenn Subject: Re: Great Pond Permit Good morning John! Are you available at some point either this afternoon to chat or anytime Monday? I am tied up today until around 2p or so. When you and I last spoke, the application seemed straightforward. Please let me know if there are any specific questions and we can discuss further. i Thank you! Elizabeth Elizabeth Peeples Southold Town Trustee Office: 631-765-1892 Email: elizabethp@southoldtownny.gov From:Cantrell, Elizabeth Sent:Wednesday,August 7, 2024 9:17:35 AM To:Sepenoski,John; Goldsmith, Glenn; Peeples, Elizabeth Subject: RE: Great Pond Permit John, I have no new information. I will defer to Elizabeth Peeples and Glenn to respond. Eliza6eth Cantrell Administrative Assistant Town of Southold Board of Trustees Phone: (631) 765-1892 Fax: (631)765-6641 From:Sepenoski,John<iohnsep@town.southold.ny.us> Sent:Tuesday, August 6,2024 2:43 PM To:Goldsmith, Glenn<glenn.goldsmith@town.southold.ny.us>; Peeples, Elizabeth<elizabethp@southoldtownny.gov> Cc: Cantrell, Elizabeth <elizabethc@town.southold.nv.us> Subject: RE:Great Pond Permit Could someone please give me an update on where this stands? As of now the entire project is on hold and we anticipated beginning work by last May so we have fallen behind again after finally getting the accounting audit issue straightened out. Thank you. John Sep From:Cantrell, Elizabeth -------------------___�___� Sent:Wednesday,July 17,2024 2:33 PM To:Sepenoski,John <iohnsep@town.southold.ny.us> Cc: Goldsmith,Glenn <glenn.goldsmith@town.southold.nv.us>; Peeples, Elizabeth<elizabethp@southoldtownny.gov> Subject: RE: Great Pond Permit John, I sent your emails to Glenn and Elizabeth Peeples to work on this. Elizabeth Cantrell Administrative Assistant 2 Town of Southold Board of Trustees Phone: (631)765-1892 Fax: (631)765-6641 ------------ From:Sepenoski,John<johnsep@town.southold.ny.us> Sent:Wednesday,July 17,2024 2:15 PM To: Cantrell, Elizabeth<elizabethc@town.southold.ny.us> Cc:Goldsmith, Glenn <glenn.goldsmith@town.southold.ny.us> Subject: RE: Great Pond Permit The Town is the agent. Last time the project permit and a separate maintenance permit were issued listing all of the tax map numbers involved so not seeing why this can't be done again. Worst case split the permit in two, one to cover Town owned lands(road end & bulk of pond),the other for County(western section of the pond and the camp) and private homeowners. I submitted a project description already, if the Trustees don't like it then I need direction on what to change. DEC accepted it. From:Cantrell, Elizabeth Sent:Wednesday,July 17, 20241:11 PM To:Sepenoski,John<johnsep@town.southold.ny.us> Subject: RE:Great Pond Permit John, From what I remember,the last time I spoke to you,a project description needed to be written up, and who was going to be the "agent"for this application? If it was GFEE, per Paul DeChance they need to submit the authorization letters from every property owner(you sent me an example of one). Changing this to an administrative from a full wetland permit would need permission from the Board and that could also trigger an application for each individual property. That would need to be looked into. ECiza6eth Cantreff Administrative Assistant Town of Southold Board of Trustees Phone: (631) 765-1892 Fax: (631)765-6641 From:Sepenoski,John<johnsep@town.southold.ny.us> Sent:Wednesday,July 17,2024 10:07 AM To:Cantrell, Elizabeth<elizabethc@town.southold.nv.us> Subject:Great Pond Permit Elizabeth, Where did we end up with the Great Pond permit? 3 Can we split it in two with an administrative for the hand cutting/digging on the adjacent private properties, subject to owner's permission? I believe this was how it worked for the earlier project but I believe it only allowed cutting to a certain height,this time we need to cut all the way,solarize and dig out the rhizomes if necessary. Please let me know, GFEE and KMBCA want to get the permit(s) in place and it appears the DEC is closing in on issuing their permit. Thanks. John Sep 4 Cantrell, Elizabeth From: Sepenoski,John Sent: Thursday,April 25, 2024 12:26 PM To: Cantrell, Elizabeth Subject: Great Pond Attachments: LOS_LISFF Grant_Agnesini1.pdf; LOS_LISFF Grant-Suffolk County Parks.pdf; LOS_LISFF Grant_Abatelli.pdf See attached. These are typical. Let me know if these suffice. John Sep 1 COUNTY OF SUFFOLK STEVEN BELLONE SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF JASON SMAGIN PARKS,RECREATION AND CONSERVATION COMMISSIONER May 19, 2022 Long Island Sound Futures Fund National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 1133 15'h Street, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20005 To Whom It May Concern: As a landowner, Suffolk County Parks strongly supports the Great Pond Restoration project application submitted by the Town of Southold. The Town of Southold, Group for the East End and the Kenny's/McCabe's Beach Civic Association are partnering on this project which proposes to utilize mechanical methods of Phragmites australis removal via hand-cutting and water-based hydro-raking from approximately 3-acres of shoreline throughout Great Pond,and to re-vegetate cut areas with native plantings. Education and outreach is also a component of this project. This proposal is an extension of a successfully created aquatic management plan made possible by a 2017 New State DEC Invasive Species Rapid Response and Control Grant,.wherein Phragmites australis was removed and native plantings were conducted. The work done during the previous project noted above resulted in a significant decrease in phragmites surrounding the pond and increased usage of the pond by both shorebirds and waterfowl as a result of the improved shoreline habitat. This proposed project is to continue to manage and remove phragmites that were not removed during the earlier work and to bolster native plantings throughout to ensure the restoration of Great Pond's plant and wildlife habitat diversity. Suffolk County Parks will require that the Town of Southold obtain all necessary approvals and permits prior to the commencement of activities. ThanJou your consideration in funding this worthwhile project. Sin asonCom viirwor,t. MONTAUK HIGHWAY-P.O.BOX 144 WEST SAYVILLE,NEW YORK 11796-0144 (631)854A949 FAX: (631)854-4977 pARkS Long Island Sound Futures Fund National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 1133 15th Street,Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20005 To Whom it May Concern: Regarding the Town of Southold's application to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for a 2022 Long Island Sound Futures Fund grant for the implementation of a targeted invasive species management plan at Great Pond,a 30+acre freshwater body located in the Town of Southold: I support the Town of Southold, in partnership with the Kenney's-McCabe's Beach Civic Association and Group for the East End,in their ongoing efforts to eradicate the invasive species phragmites (Phragmites australis)from Great Pond,and to re-vegetate cut areas with native plant species. *** As a Southold Town property owner whose land abuts Great Pond,I give permission for project representatives and contractors to enter my property as needed for the following purposes: 1. To assess the state of phragmites growth and/or re-growth; 2. To remove phragmites from water via hydro-rake; 3. To hand-cut land-based phragmites; 4. To dig out phragmites rhizomes; 5. To re-vegetate cut areas with native plant species. * We request advanced notification when access to property is needed. Sincerely, Property owner name: Richard Abatelli Lake address: 1915 Lake Drive Mailing address: Same Email address: richardabatelli@gmail.com 631-513-0442 Phone number(s): Prop r sign ure: S Date signed: Long Island Sound Futures Fund National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 1133 15th Street, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20005 To Whom it May Concern: Regarding the Town of Southold's application to..the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for a 2022 Long Island Sound Futures,Fund grant for the implementation of a targeted invasive species management plan at Great Pond, a 30+acre freshwater body located in the Town of Southold: I support the Town of Southold, in partnership with the Kenney's-McCabe's Beach Civic Association and Group for.the East End, in their ongoing efforts to eradicate-the irvasive species phragmites (Phragmites australis)from Great Pond,and to re-vegetate cut areas with native plant species. As a Southold Town property owner whose land abuts Great Pond,.I give permission for project representatives and contractors to enter my property as needed for the following purposes: 1. To;assess the state of phragmites.growth.;and/or�re-growth; 2. To remove phragmites from water via hydro-rake; 3. To hand-cut land-based phragmites; 4. To dig out phragmites.rhizomes; 5. To re-vegetate cut areas with native plant species. Sincerely, Property owner name: ro t) On I Lake address: � � )c Mailing address: �v '�V �J v b Email address: AC, 0eS I �.o I •Ca , Phone number(s): Property owner signature: Date signed:. 7 vL Cantrell, Elizabeth From: Sepenoski,John Sent: Friday, March 8, 2024 10:56 AM To: Goldsmith, Glenn; Cantrell, Elizabeth Subject: Great Pond Restoration Trustees Permit Application Attachments: Great Pond Additional Information for Trustees.pdf;Trustees PermitG reatPo nd.pdf Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Glenn & Elizabeth, Attached please find a wetlands application for the Great Pond Restoration project we received grant funding for last year and additional information related to the application. The additional information was also submitted to NYS DEC and ACOE for this project so some of that may not be needed for Trustees review but it was easier for me to just include that as well. This includes a different version of the SEAF that the DEC uses than the one in your packet,Supervisor Krupski had me sign that and yours is set up for you to sign but it's fine if you want to just use the DEC version. It was previously agreed that the Trustees would waive the permit and inspection fees of$300 as part of the Town's match for the grant funds. I will,need a resolution or memo stating this to submit to NFWF as documentation of our match. This project is another phase of a previous project approved at Great Pond a few years ago that was very successful so I am assuming this will be a fairly easy permit to get into place. Let me know if you have any questions or need more information from me. Thanks. John Sep 1 Great Pond Phragmites Removal and Restoration Project Narrative The project will remove invasive phragmites, aka common reed(Phragmites australis), from Great Pond and environs,to improve habitat quality and restore plant and wildlife habitat diversity. In addition, typical trash that has been deposited within the phragmites areas and along the shoreline of Great Pond will be removed. Mechanical methods will be used to remove phragmites via hand-cutting, hand digging, solarization and water- based hydro-raking from approximately 4-acres of shoreline throughout Great Pond. Re-vegetation with native plantings will take place in areas after removal. Treated areas will be monitored for regrowth of phragmites and if detected will be treated again. Trash will be removed from shoreline areas. Work will be conducted in Great Pond,most of which is owned by the Town of Southold and part of which is owned by Suffolk County Parks; adjacent Town and County Parks properties; and private properties. At this time all but one of the land owners has agreed to participate in the project. Prior to project commencement permission from the all owners will be re-verified and efforts will be made to secure permission from the one owner that has not granted permission. No work will be conducted on private lands without permission from the owners. The following is a list of tax map numbers of the land owners on Great Pond with current permission status noted. Permission Granted 1000-59.-5-1.1 1000-59.-5-20 1000-59.-6-21 1000-59.-5-3 1000-59.-5-21 1000-59.-6-23 1000-59.-5-4 1000-59.-5-22 1000-59.-6-25.3 1000-59.-5-5 1000-59.-5-23 1000-59.-6-25.1 1000-59.-5-6 1000-59.-5-25 1000-59.-6-26 1000-59.-5-8.1 1000-59.-5-26 1000-59.-6-27.3 1000-59.-5-9 1000-59.-5-31 1000-59.-6-17 1000-59.-5-10 1000-59.-6-1 1000-59.-6-19.4 1000-59.-5-11 1000-59.-6-2 1000-59.-6-27.2 1000-59.-5-12 1000-59.-6-5.1 1000-59.-6-19.3 1000-59.-5-14.1 1000-59.-6-5.2 1000-59.-6-9 1000-59.-5-15 1000-59.-6-6 Lake Ct boat ram 1000-59.-5-16 1000-59.-6-7 1000-59.-6-22 1000-59.-5-17 1000-59.-6-8 1000-59.-6-3 1000-59.-5-18 1000-59.-6-15 1000-59.-5-19 1000-59.-6-16 Permission Not Granted 1000-59.-5-2.1 1000-59.-5-2.4 Water-based hydro-raking will be conducted with a small barge or amphibious vehicle mounted with an excavator with several different rake attachments. The hydro-rake can operate in water as shallow as 1.0 -1.5 feet and can remove nuisance vegetation, including Phragmites roots, and bottom debris from depths ranging from 18" to 10'. Hand digging, cutting and solarization will be conducted by Group for the East End, the Kenneys/McCabes Beach Civic Association and volunteers recruited through their efforts. MAR - 82024 Major activities to be undertaken by the project: 1. Existing phragmites stands were mapped in 2022 and will be reassessed for extent and type of stand and removal methods to be used upon project commencement. Field visits will be conducted by kayak and upland access and maps marked up based on field conditions to produce updated maps. See attached map for the extent of phragmites as of May 2022. 2. Contractor will hydro-rake all water-based stands of phragmites identified in 1 above and de-water them in a designated area adjacent to Lake Ct. 3. Volunteers recruited and coordinated by Group for the East End,Kenney's/McCabe's Beach Civic Association and the Town of Southold will conduct cutting and digging of land-based phragmites and cleanup any typical residential trash found. Land based monocultures of phragmites will be manually cut with a commercial brush cutter and/or hand tools, chopped into smaller pieces and left on the ground. Native species will be a combination of plants purchased at local nurseries and seeds gathered from Town open space holdings. 4. Land-based areas consisting of monocultures of phragmites where cutting was conducted will be solarized with black plastic. After it has been cut it will be covered with black mil plastic to enhance the decomposition process through solarization. The black plastic will remain in place until the following summer/early fall. The plastic used on land-based stands will then be removed and the areas replanted with native vegetation, see species list included below. 5. Land-based areas with phragmites mixed with native species will be hand dug to remove phragmites rhizomes and planted with native species if necessary based on growth/spread of existing native species present. 6. All phragmites removed will be transported to an approved disposal site by Town Highway Department personnel. 7. Phragmites stands will be reassessed as needed and the process outlined above repeated as necessary. 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MAR - 2024 `•tJI °r• rp', " v if JrM 9'.`^ -G '', ,.y`'?ir.. � ,' ":1�f:Ej �4 1�^ ti� °•� ,l.*Jr1 ;,y±'' .r ? '`� ;R i� i ' t i �i r�i� i.{� ey.. � `� .,f i. �I�.�' �` �1�1�,�"j; ��� �, �t+���+11� 1 �'p `.,an•''� � F r i° moo. 1 \ ,� t: '--. �� � -,�,�•, -_ 4-Looking Northeast �g11FFQ�,rc Caroline Burghardt,Chairperson y Town Hall,53095Main Rd. Lauren Standish,Secretary P.O.Box 1179 'F Southold,NY 11971 Telephone(631)765-1889 Conservation Advisory Council Town of Southold At the meeting of the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council held on Wed., May 8, 2024, the following recommendation was made: Moved by John Chandler, seconded by Maggie Merrill, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of Town of Southold, Suffolk County Parks, et al GREAT POND RESTORATION to remove invasive phragmites and replace with native vegetation. Located: Great Pond, Southold. Inspected by: Shannon Wright, John Chandler The CAC Supports the application using best practices. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried i Glenn Goldsmith,President Town Hall Annex L .,f 54375 Route 25 A.Nicholas Krupski,Vice President P.O.Box 1179 Eric Sepenoski ?l' q,ti" "i rM. KK Southold New York 11971 Liz Gillooly cn' r_",k "" .cr'' - d;; -Telephone(631) 765-1892 P Elizabeth Peeples BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES MAR - 8 2024 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD This Section For Office Use Only ia io i Booardard o off Trustees Coastal Erosion Permit Application Wetland Permit Application Administrative Permit —Amendment/Transfer/Extension Received Application:. Received Fee: $ Completed Application:, Incomplete: SEQRA Classification: Type I Type II Unlisted Negative Dec. Positive Dec. Lead Agency Determination Date:. _ —Coordination:(date sent):.. LWRP Consistency Assessment Form Sent: _CAC Referral Sent: Date of Inspection: Receipt of CAC Report:,_ __Technical Review: Public Hearing Held:, Resolution: - Owner(s) Legal Name of Property (as shown on Deed): Town of Southold, Suffolk County Parks,et al Mailing Address: 53095 Route 25, PO Box 1179 Phone Number: 631-765-9540 Suffolk County Tax Map Number: 1000--Multiple, see attached Property Location: Great Pond, Southold (If necessary,provide LILCO Pole#, distance to cross streets,and location) AGENT(If applicable)- . Mailing Address:, — — Phone Number: Email;:)ohnsep@town.southold.ny.us Board of Trustees Application VAR - 209 GENERAL DATA Southold Town Land Area(in square feet):.. 3.1 acres _v=_ Board of Trustees Area Zoning:.R-40 & R-80 Previous use of property- freshwater pond ___.._• Intended use of property:;freshwater pond Covenants and Restrictions on property? Yes No If"Yes",please provide a copy. Will this project require a Building Permit as per Town Code? Yes ],No If"Yes",be advised this application will be reviewed by the Building Dept.prior to a Board of Trustee review and Elevation Plans will be required. Does this project require a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals? Yes _✓ _No If"Yes", please provide copy of decision. his project re any demolition as per Town Code or as determined by the Building Dept.? Yes No Does the structure(s) on property have a valid Certificate of Occupancy? Yes=No Prior permits/approvals for site improvements: Agency Date Trustees 9203 4/18/2018 Trustees 9938A 0/22/2021 . NYS DEC 1-4738-04582/00001,2&3 4/2/2019 ❑ No prior permits/approvals for site improvements. Has any permit/approval ever been revoked or suspended by a governmental agency?-Z-NoEl Yes If yes,provide explanation:. Project Description(use attachments if necessary): See attached. Board of Trustees Application ® v E 0 V PAR - R 20M WETLAND/TRUSTEE LANDS APPLICATION D kTA Southold Town Boar of Trsistees Purpose of the proposed operations: Remove invasive phragmites and—rep 4h h1 ive vegetation. Area of wetlands on lot: entire pond square feet Percent coverage of lot: 0 o Closest distance between nearest existing structure and upland edge of wetlands: 0 feet Closest distance between nearest proposed structure and upland edge of wetlands: NA feet 0✓ Does the project involve excavation or filling? No .-,Yes If yes, how much material will be excavated? cubic yards How much material will be filled?w 0 cubic yards Depth of which material will be removed or deposited: Q feet Proposed slope throughout the area of operations: no change Manner in which material will be removed or deposited: hydroraking, hand digging, hand cutting, solarization Statement of the effect, if any, on the wetlands and tidal waters of the town that may result by reason.of such proposed operations (use attachments if appropriate): Restoration of freshwater wetlands. Previous phase was successful and resulted in significant increases in usage of the pond by wintering waterfowl. C E 1J E D t517.20 Appendix B VAR - $ 2024 Short Environmental Assessment Form Southold'Town .Instructions 16r.Comnleting. Board of Trustees Part 1 -Project Information. The applicant or project sponsor is responsible for the completion of Part 1. Responses become part of the application for approval or funding,are subject to public review,and may be subject to further verification, Complete Part 1 based on information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item,please answer as thoroughly as possible based on current information. Complete all items in Part 1. You may also provide any additional information which you believe will be needed by or useful to the lead agency;attach additional pages as necessary to supplement any item. Part'l'-Projcct'and Sponsor lriformation Name of Action or Project: Great Pond Phragmites Removal & Restoration Project Location(describe,and attach a location map): Great Pond, Southold Brief Description of Proposed Action: Remove invasive phragmites by hydroraking with a small barge or amphibious vehicle as well as by cutting/digging with hand tools and solarization. Plant native species. Name of Applicant or Sponsor: Telephone: 631-765-9540 Town of Southold, John Sepenoski E-Mail"johnsep@town.southold.nygb Address: 53095 Route 25, PO Box 1179 City/PO: State: --Zip-code: Southold NY 11971 1.Does the proposed action only involve the legislative adoption of a plan,local law,ordinance, NO , :..YES', administrative rule,or regulation? If Yes,attach a narrative description of the intent of the proposed action and the environmental resources that ❑ may be affected in the municipality and proceed to Part 2. If no,continue to question 2. 2. Does the proposed action require a permit,approval or funding from any other governmental Agency?" NO. YES If Yes,list agency(s)name and permit or approval: NYS DEC 3.a.Total acreage of the site of the proposed action? 35 acres b.Total acreage to be physically disturbed? acres c.Total acreage(project site and any contiguous properties)owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? 70 acres 4. Che I land us at occur on,adjoining an ar the prop9sel action. Urban Rural(non-agriculture) Industrial Commercial ❑✓ Residential(suburban) Forest Agriculture Aquatic ❑Other(specify): Parkland Page 1 of 4 5. Is the proposed action, NO YES N/A a. A permitted use under the zoning regulations? b.Consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan? 6. Is the proposed action consistent with the predominant character of the existing built or natural -NO YES landscape? ✓ 7. is the site of the proposed action located in,or does it adjoin,a state listed Critical Environmental Area? ,NO ; ,YES. If Yes,identify: -- 8. a.Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels? NO , ,YES F � b.Are public transportation service(s)available at or near the site of the proposed action? c.Are any pedestrian accommodations or bicycle routes available on or near site of the proposed action? ,/ ✓ 9.Does the proposed action meet or exceed the state energy code requirements? •NO , .YES If the proposed action will exceed requirements,describe design features and technologies: d .❑ i 10. Will the proposed action connect to an existing public/private water supply? NO YES If No,describe method for providing potable water: Not applicable. 11.Will the proposed action connect to existing wastewater utilities? NO . 'YES If No,describe method for providing wastewater treatment:,.Not applicable. 12. a.Does the sife contain a structure that is listed on either the State or National Register of Historic NO YES Places? 3 b.is the proposed action located in an archeological sensitive area? KNO 13.a.Does any portion of the site of the proposed action,or lands adjoining the proposed action,contain 4ES wetlands or other waterbodies regulated by a federal,state or local agency? ✓ b.Would the proposed action physically alter,or encroach into,any existing wetland or waterbody? If Yes,identify the wetland or waterbody and extent of alterations in square feet or acres:A ygoximately 4 acres of freshwater wetlands will be restored . 14. ntify the typic bitat types that oc n,or are likely to be found'on t roject site."Check all ttiat'apply: ✓ Shoreline Forest Agricultural/grasslandsEarly mid-successional ✓ Wetland Urban Suburban 16.Does the site of the proposed action contain any species of animal,or associated habitats,listed NO YES by the State or Federal government as threatened or endangered? 16.Is the project site located in the 100 year flood plain? NO YES 17.Will the proposed action create storm water discharge,either from point or non-point sources? NO If Yes, a. Will storm water discharges flow to adjacent•properties? ONO OYES b.Will storm water discharges be directed to established conveyance systems ff an m drains)? If Yes,briefly describe: MNO YES �® VV Page 2 of 4 EMAAR8 2024 Southold'Town Board of Trustees- 18.Does the proposed action include construction or other activities that result in the impoundment of NO YES water or other liquids(e.g.retention pond,waste lagoon, dam)? If Yes,explain purpose and size: 19.Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the location of an active or closed NO "YES . solid waste management facility? If Yes,describe: `'❑ . 20.Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the subject of remediation(ongoing or NO YE.S. completed)for hazardous waste? If Yes,describe:... I AFFIRM THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE 1S TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE Applicant/sponsorname:,JOhn SepenOSki _ _ .. _ Date:1/30/2024 Signature:. Part 2-Impact Assessment. The Lead Agency is responsible for the completion of Part 2. Answer all of the following questions in Part 2 using the information contained in Part I and other materials submitted by the project sponsor or otherwise available to the reviewer. When answering the questions the reviewer should be guided by the concept"Have my responses been reasonable considering the scale and context of the proposed action?" No,or Moderate small to large impact impact may may occur occur 1. Will the proposed action create a material conflict with an adopted land use plan or zoning regulations? 2. Will the proposed action result in a change in the use or intensity of use of land? F ❑ i. Will the proposed action impair the character or quality of the existing community? , 4. Will the proposed action have an impact on the environmental characteristics that caused the establishment of a Critical Environmental Area(CEA)? ❑ 5. Will the proposed action result in an adverse change in the existing level of traffic or affect existing infrastructure for mass transit, biking or walkway? 6. Will the proposed action cause an increase in the use of energy and it fails to incorporate ❑ reasonably available energy conservation or renewable energy opportunities? 7. Will the proposed action impact existing: a ❑ a.public/private water supplies? b.public/private wastewater treatment utilities? ❑ 8. Will the proposed action impair the character or quality of important historic,archaeological, architectural or aesthetic resources? ❑ 9. Will the proposed action result in an adverse change to natural resources(e.g.,wetlands, a ❑ waterbodies,groundwater,air quality,flora and fauna)? E E IN E Page 3 of 4 MAR - 8 2024 Southold Town Board of Trustees No,or Moderate. small to large impact impact may may occur occur 10. Will the proposed action result in an increase in the potential for erosion,flooding or drainage ` problems? 11. Will the proposed action create a hazard to environmental resources or human health? ✓ Part 3-Determination of significance. The Lead Agency is responsible for the completion of Part 3. For every question in Part 2 that was answered"moderate to large impact may occur",or if there is a need to explain why a particular element of the proposed action may or will not result in a significant adverse environmental impact,please complete Part 3. Part 3 should,in sufficient detail,identify the impact,including any measures or design elements that have been included by the project sponsor to avoid or reduce impacts. Part 3 should also explain how the lead agency determined that the impact may or will not be significant.Each potential impact should be assessed considering its setting,probability of occurring, duration,irreversibility,geographic scope and magnitude. Also consider the potential for short-term,long-term and cumulative impacts. Check"this box if you have determined,based-oii✓'the information and analysis above,and any supporting documentation, ' that the proposed action may result in one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts and an environmental impact statement is required. Check this box if you have determined,based on the information and analysis above,and any supporting documentation, that the proposed action will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts. Town of Southold-Board of Trustees Name of Lend Agency Date President Print or Type Name of Responsible Officer in Lead'Agency Title of Responsible Officer Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Signature of Preparer(if different from Responsible Officer) PRINT Page 4 of LIAR - 8 2024 Southold Town Board of Trustees Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 1 -Project Information Instructions for Completing Part 1—Project Information. The applicant or project sponsor is responsible for the completion of Part 1. Responses become part of the application for approval or funding,are subject to public review,and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part 1 based on information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item,please answer as thoroughly as possible based on current information. Complete all items in Part 1.You may also provide any additional information which you believe will be needed by or useful to the lead agency;attach additional pages as necessary to supplement any item. Part 1—Project and Sponsor Information Town of Southold Name of Action or Project: Great Pond Phragmites Removal&Restoration Project Location(describe,and attach a location map): Great Pond,Southold Brief Description of Proposed Action: Remove invasive phragmites by hydroraking with a small barge or amphibious vehicle as well as by cutting/digging with hand tools and solarization. Plant native species. Name of Applicant or Sponsor: Telephone:P 631-765-9540 Town of Southold,John Sepenoski E-Mail: johnsep@town.southold.ny.us Address: 53095 Route 25,PO Box 1179 City/PO: State: Zip Code: Southold NY 111971 1. Does the proposed action only involve the legislative adoption of a plan,local law,ordinance, NO YES administrative rule,or regulation? If Yes,attach a narrative description of the intent of the proposed action and the environmental resources that ❑ may be affected in the municipality and proceed to Part 2. If no,continue to question 2. 121 2. Does the proposed action require a permit,approval or funding from any other government Agency? NO YES If Yes,list agency(s)name and permit or approval:NYS DEC,ACOE ❑ 3. a.Total acreage of the site of the proposed action? 35 acres b.Total acreage to be physically disturbed? 4 acres c.Total acreage(project site and any contiguous properties)owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? 70 acres 4. Check all land uses that occur on,are adjoining or near the proposed action: ❑Urban ❑ Rural(non-agriculture) ❑ Industrial ❑ Commercial m Reside 1tial-(suburban. ❑Forest ❑ Agriculture ❑ Aquatic ❑ Other(Specify): I r ®Parklandn MAR I - Page 1 of 3 LAI SEAF 2019 Southold Town Board of Trustees 5. Is the proposed action, NO YES N/A a. A permitted use under the zoning regulations? ❑ ❑✓ ❑ b. Consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan? ❑ ❑✓ ❑ NO YES 6. Is the proposed action consistent with the predominant character of the existing built or natural landscape? ❑ ❑✓ 7. Is the site of the proposed action located in,or does it adjoin,a state listed Critical Environmental Area? NO YES If Yes,identify: ❑ NO YES 8. a. Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels? ❑✓ ❑ b. Are public transportation services available at or near the site of the proposed action? ❑✓ ❑ c. Are any pedestrian accommodations or bicycle routes available on or near the site of the proposed ❑ action? 9. Does the•proposed action meet or exceed the state energy code requirements? NO YES If the proposed action will exceed requirements,describe design features and technologies: No construction will occur, ❑ 10. Will the proposed action connect to an existing public/private water supply? NO YES If No,describe method for providing potable water: Not applicable ❑� ❑ 11. Will the proposed action connect to existing wastewater utilities? NO YES If No,describe method for providing wastewater treatment: Not applicable FZ1 ❑ 12. a.Does the project site contain,or is it substantially contiguous to,a building,archaeological site,or district NO YES which is listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places,or that has been determined by the ❑ Commissioner of the NYS Office of Parks,Recreation and Historic Preservation to be eligible for listing on the State Register of Historic Places? b.Is the project site,or any portion of it,located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for ❑✓ ❑ archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office(SHPO)archaeological site inventory? 13. a. Does any portion of the site of the proposed action,or lands adjoining the proposed action,contain NO YES wetlands or other waterbodies regulated by a federal,state or local agency? ❑ ❑✓ b.Would the proposed action physically alter,or encroach into,any existing wetland or waterbody? ❑ If Yes,identify the wetland or waterbody and extent of alterations in square feet or acres: Approximately four acres of wetlands will be restored. ` MAR - 8 2024 Page 2 of 3 Southold Town Board of Trustees '14. Identify the typical'liabitat types that occur-on,or'are likely fo be"found on the project site.'Check all that apply:;" EDShoreline ❑Forest ❑Agricultural/grasslands ❑Early mid-successional m Wetland ❑ Urban ❑Suburban `15. Does the site:of the proposed action contain any species of animal,or associated habitats,listed by the State or ;NO YES Federal government as threatened or endangered? W ^.O 16.-Is the project site located ii the 100-year flood plan? NO , YES Ea . o 17. Will the proposed action create storm water discharge,either from point or non-point sources? :NO,T YES If Yes, a. Will storm water discharges flow to adjacent properties? b. Will storm water discharges be directed to established conveyance systems(runoff and storm drains)? , If Yes,briefly describe: 18: Does the proposed'action include construction or other activities that would result in the impoundment of water' Na ` _YES or other liquids(e.g.,retention pond,waste lagoon,dam)? If Yes,explain the purpose and size of the impoundment: . `o. 19. Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the location of an active or closed solid waste NO :.YES management facility? If Yes,describe: . 20.1-las the sife of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the'subject'of r6niediati6n"(ongoing or _ NO "YES completed)for hazardous waste? If Yes,describe: I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE ISTRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF' MY KNOWLEDGE Applicant/sponsor/pname: •John-Sepenoski Date:2/2312024 . Signature: R^'�i "' � Y Title•GIS Technician E MAR - 8 202� Southold Town Board of Trustees PRINT FORM-. i l'.:au oi"3 Town of Southold LWRP CONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT FORM A. INSTRUCTIONS 1. All applicants for permits* including Town of Southold agencies, shall complete this CCAF for proposed actions that are subject to the Town of Southold Waterfront Consistency Review Law. This assessment is intended to supplement other information used by a Town of Southold agency in making a determination of consistency. *Except minor exempt actions including Building Permits ` and other ministerial permits not located within the Coastal Erosion Hazard Area. 2. Before answering the questions in Section C, the preparer of this form should review the exempt minor action list, policies and explanations of each policy contained in the Town of Southold Local Waterfront Revitalization Program. A.proposed :action- will be .evaluated as .to its .simmif cant .beneficial and adverse effecis:upon'the-coasta' area(which includes.'all of Southold Town)., F 37 If any question in Section Con this form is answered "yes" or "no", then the proposed action will affect the achievement of the LWRP policy standards and conditions contained in the consistency review law. _Thus, each answer:must be exnlaiaed'-in.detailjAistiag both supporting and non-, supporting'facts.'If an action cannot be certified as consistent with the LWRP policy standards and coriditiohi,it shall not be.,undertakeim A copy of the LWRP is available in the following places: online at the Town of-Southold's website(southoldtown.northfork.net), the Board of Trusteeskcee�Pll nu epartme t,,all local libraries and the Town Clerk's office.B. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSED ACTION 2024 1 _SCTM# ` B - a4 Southold Town I PROJECT NAME Great Pond Invasive Species Removal&Restoration LT Board of Trustees—.] Sothola iC�vv�� The Application has been submitted to (check appropriate response): LBoai'dof Trustees , Town Board ❑ Planning Board❑ Building Dept. ❑ Board of Trustees ❑✓ 1. Category of Town of Southold agency action(check appropriate-response): (a) Action undertaken directly by Town agency(e.g.capital ❑✓ construction,planning activity,agency regulation,land transaction) (b) Financial assistance(e.g.grant,loan,subsidy) (c) Permit,approval,license,certification: ❑ Nature and extent of action: Remove&control,Phragmites-australis from the project area and subsequently.-restore the,eradicated sections with native plants.-Physical and mechanical cutting will occur,opposed to chemical treatment,as to not harm the additional plants and wildlife found in the pond and adjacent upland portions. Location of action: Great Pond&environs, Southold Site acreage;: Approximately 4 acres Present land use: Open Space Present zoning classification: R-40&R-80 2. If an application for the proposed action has been filed with the Town of Southold agency, the following information shall be provided: (a) Name o f applicant:.Town of Southold (b) Mailing address: 53095 Route 25, PO Box 1179 Southold NY 11971 (c) Telephone number: 631-765-9540 Will the action be directly undertaken,require funding,or approval by a state or federal agency? Yes ❑ No 0 If yes, which state or federal agency? f- i C. Evaluate the project to the following policies by analyzing how the project will further support or not support the policies. Provide all proposed Best Management Practices that will further each policy. Incomplete answers will require that the form be returned for completion. DEVELOPED CAST POLICY Policy I. Foster a pattern of development in the Town of Southold that enhances community character, preserves open space, makes efficient use of infrastructure,-makes beneficial use of a coastal location,and minimizes adverse effects of development. See LWRP Section III—Policies; Page 2 for evaluation criteria. ❑Yes No [Z Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if hecessary Policy 2. Protect and preserve historic and archaeological resources of the Town of Southold. See LWIIP Section III—Policies Pages 3 through h for evaluation criteria ® b 2 .❑ Yes ❑ Into ❑✓ Not Applicable L� ll IS MAR - 82024 Southold Town Board of Trustees Attach-additional sheets if necessary Policy 3. Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III—Policies Pages 6 through 7 for evaluation criteria ❑✓ Yes ❑ No❑ Not Applicable Mono_cultures of invasive phragmites have formed in multiple locations along the shoreline of Great Pond. These monocultures block views of the pond from both public and private locations. Removing them and restoring with native vegetation implements policy 3.1 by enhancing the visual quality of Great Pond and restoring'deteriorated visual components. - Attach additional sheets if necessary NATURAL COAST POLICIES Policy 4. Minimize loss of life, structures, and natural resources from flooding and erosion. See LWRP Section III—Policies Pages S through 16 for evaluation criteria ❑ El No Z, Not Applicable "t Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 5. Protect and improve water quality and supply in the Town of.Southold. See LWRP Section III —Policies Pages 16 through 21 for evaluation criteria ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑✓ Not Applicable Attacfi aaaffidnal sheets if necessary Policy 6. Protect and restore the quality and function of the Town of Southold ecosystems including Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife habitats and wetlands. See LWRP—Section_III.�Eolicies;_Pages 22 through 32 for evaluation criteria. ® E (, E � W E Yes ❑No.❑ Not Applicable MAR - 8 2024 .0 Southold Town Board of Trustees Removing invasive phragmites and restoring with native plants at Great Pond will restore the quality and function of the pond's ecosystem. A previous phase of this project resulted in a significant increase in the usage of the pond by wintering waterfowl,both overall numbers and,variety of'species increased significantly due to the-increased areas of open waters and shoreline for waterfowl to forage and,loaf. It is ezpected'that similar increases will occur with the implementation of this second phase of the project. This project will also-restore freshwater.wetlands,as the previous phase did._The project will implement policies 6.1 &6.3. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 7. Protect and improve air quality in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III — Policies Pages 32 through 34 for evaluation criteria. Yes ❑No Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 8. Minimize environmental degradation in Town of Southold from solid waste and hazardous substances and wastes. See LWRP Section III—Policies; Pages 34 through 38 for evaluation criteria. ❑Yes D No W1 Not Applicable PUBLIC COAST POLICIES Policy 9. Provide for public access to, and recreational use of, coastal waters, public lands, and public resources of the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III—Policies; Pages 38 through 46 for evaluation criteria. nn 0 - No❑ Not Applicable This project implements policy 9 by enhancing both public and private physical and visual access to Great,Pond for_recreational'uses, in particular'fishi.ng and bird watch in4." Both the Town and County Parks have, public access points to Great:P.ond-that will be- enhanced .by-the re�moyal -of the,irivasive- "'phragmites. Private access will also be enhanced..for,perpendiculae access"fro_m:..residential_homes- on Great Pond: - ��1 n nn Attach additional sheets if necessaryLL MAR - 82024 Southold Town W®RANG COAST POLICIES Policy 10. Protect Southold's water-dependent noses and promote siting of new water-dependent uses in suitabie locations. See LWRP Section —Policies; Pages 47 through 56 for evaluation criteria. ❑des ❑ No ❑✓ Not Applicable Attach°additional'sheets'if necessary Policy 11. Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in Long Island Sound, the Peconic Estuary and Town waters. See LWRP Section III—Policies; Pages 57 through 62 for evaluation criteria. ❑Yes ❑ No❑✓ Not Applicable 'Attach'additional sheets if nece§sary Policy 12. Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III—Policies; Pages 62 through 65 for evaluation criteria. E]Yes,01 No❑✓ Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 13. 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