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Silver Eel Preserve
Stewardship Management Plan
Table of Contents
I. Introduction Page 1
II. Description of park Page 1
III. Public access and staffing Page 1
IV. Prohibited activities Page 1
V. Park maintenance Page 2
VI. Public access amenities Page 3
A. Main entrance and signs
B. Parking area
C. Trailhead kiosk
D. Trails
VII. Obsolete manmade structures Page 3
VIII. Ecological management Page 4
A. Threatened and endangered species
B. Osprey
C. Biological diversity at the genetic level
D. Invasive species management
IX. References Page 5
Tables
Table 1: Budget and Timeline
Appendices
Appendix A. Suffolk County Tax Map Page A-1
Appendix B. Aerial Photograph Page B-1
Appendix C. Acquisition information and historic use of the property Page C-1
Appendix D. Trail Etiquette and Safety Page D-1
Appendix E. Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Rules – Accessible Trails Page E-1
Appendix F. Implementation Plan Page F-1
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I. Introduction
The Plan herein attempts to balance public access with protecting the ecological integrity of
Silver Eel Preserve. Located on Reservoir Road, Fishers Island, this waterfront preserve spans
over 2 acres, allows for public access to and views of Silver Eel Cove, and can be seen from the
Fishers Island Ferry Terminal. To fully implement this plan is estimated to cost $6,920 in one-
time costs. All expenses are eligible for reimbursement through the Community Preservation
Fund, if budgeted.
II. Description of park
This 2.36 acre waterfront property is located on the west end of Fishers Island within the Town
of Southold (SCTM# 1000-9-8-2.1; Appendices A and B). Silver Eel Preserve can be seen from
the Fishers Island Ferry when coming in to dock into Silver Eel Cove. The term “silver eel”
specifically refers to a sexually mature eel (10-25 years of age) that migrates back to the
Sargasso Sea to spawn. As eeling was a common activity for the great majority of people living
in the Northeast, the preserve’s name and the adjacent Silver Eel Cove and Silver Eel Pond pay
homage to this pastime. See Appendix C for information on the details of the acquisition and
historic use of the property.
The property contains a variety of ecological community types, including 800 ft of undeveloped
shoreline, .7 acres of maritime beach, and 1.66 acres of upland habitat. Much of the upland
habitat is disturbed, as evidenced by the topography, existing concrete slabs and rubble, existing
asphalt driveway, and plant species assemblage. Most of the concrete slabs are overgrown with
non-native invasive vines.
III. Public access and staffing
This Preserve is open to the public from dawn to dusk for passive recreational uses. Passive
recreation includes:
- traditional low-intensity uses of preserved natural features and resources, such
as hiking, bird watching, beach access, fishing and similar activities which are directly related to
the natural qualities of the preserved open space (see Appendix D for Trail Etiquette and Safety)
- environmental research and education uses, such as citizen science surveys so long as these do
not involve substantial alteration or improvement of the open space.
This Preserve is not staffed and special permits may be required as per Southold Town Code for
organized events.
IV. Prohibited activities
The following list outlines uses prohibited on Town-owned open space lands covered by this
management plan:
(1) All activities not related to the purposes of the property acquisitions are prohibited.
(2) Throwing, breaking, casting, laying or depositing any garbage, refuse, glass or any injurious
substance of any kind or nature.
(3) Use of gas-powered engines (vehicles and equipment) with the exceptions of vehicles and
equipment necessary for approved stewardship work and emergency/public safety vehicles.
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(4) Willfully destroying, injuring, defacing, damaging, removing or displacing any town-owned
property, including the trails.
(5) Events including, but not limited to, weddings, parties, reunions, flea markets, swap meets,
antique shows, and car shows.
(6) Maintaining a camp, trailer or other structure.
(7) Conducting any business, solicitation or advertising.
(8) Campfires or bonfires.
(9) Possessing or discharging any fireworks.
(10) The building, placing, or moving of any structures including, but not limited to windmills
and cell towers not otherwise approved in this management plan.
(11) The creation of any athletic fields including, but not limited to, basketball courts, volleyball
courts, soccer fields, football fields and baseball fields.
(12) Irrigation systems.
(13) Sports activities, including league games.
(14) Digging and artifact recovery.
(15) Woodcutting.
(16) Removal of vegetation.
(17) Hunting, except for as part of the Southold Town Deer Management Program.
(18) Trapping of wildlife with the exception of Town-approved trapping of diseased wildlife and
feral cats.
(19) Abandonment of pets or other domesticated animals.
(20) Feeding wildlife, including geese.
(21) Use of gas-powered Other Power Driven Mobility Devices (OPMDs) – see Appendix E
V. Park maintenance
This park is designed to require a low amount of maintenance. The costs and responsible entities
for seasonal maintenance of the signage, periodic mowing of the open-canopy portion of the
trails, and maintenance of the trail corridors are outlined in Table 1.
Table 1. Silver Eel Preserve Stewardship Management Plan -- Budget and Timeline
Notes: All expenses in this budget are eligible for CPF reimbursement, if budgeted
One-time
Supplies Supplies Personnel Subcontract
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1a Develop, execute and
implement formal
multi-year agreement
for general preserve
maintenance
Southold Town Land Preservation
Dept & Henry L. Ferguson
Museum Land Trust
n/c n/c n/c
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2a Maintain Preserve
Sign
Southold Town Dept of Public Works n/c n/c n/c
2b Mow the open-canopy
portion of the trails
Southold Town Dept of Highways n/c n/c n/c
2c Maintain trail
corridors by clipping
Henry L. Ferguson Museum Land
Trust
$180 n/c n/c n/c Troy-bilt TB525
EC Curve Shaft
Gas String
Trimmer
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VI. Public access amenities
This section includes a description of the infrastructure required for the preserve. The details of
the public access amenities including design, wording, materials, costs, implementation timeline,
and responsible entities are addressed in the implementation plan (Appendix F).
A. Main entrance and signs
The main entrance is marked by a Silver Eel Preserve sign (8½”x11”) at the entrance of the
existing asphalt parking area (~40 ft long and an area of ~341 ft 2). No Town of Southold
Boundary signs shall be installed on the perimeter of the property.
B. Parking area
Parking is available on the existing asphalt and along Reservoir Road.
C. Trailhead kiosk
A trailhead kiosk is not planned for this preserve.
D. Trails
Two trails shall be maintained at the Silver Eel Preserve. The beach trail is for the purpose of
getting to the beach. The bluff trail is a hiking loop passing along the bluff, with a short spur to
the edge of the bluff overlooking the water. Both trails originate from the asphalt driveway, are
relatively easy to traverse and are each less than .2 miles. The trails are not marked with
markers.
The beach trail is considered to be a multiuse single track trail ( i.e ., an unpaved, narrow gauge
trail, suitable for multiple activities, including hiking and mountain biking). The width of the
trail shall be maintained at 4ft wide, a clearing width shall be maintained at 6ft (1 ft on each side
of the tread), and a clearing height of 8ft, as per the New York State trail guidelines
(NYSOPRHP, 2008). The base of the trail will remain the original ground ( i.e ., no wood chips
or other substrates to be added without the explicit approval of the Southold Town Land
Preservation Committee). In-line electric-powered other power driven mobility devices
(OPDMDs) not to exceed 26” inch maximum width and a maximum wheel width of 6” are
allowed (see Appendix F).
The bluff trail is considered a pedestrian single track trail ( i.e ., an unpaved, narrow gauge trail,
suitable for hiking only). The tread width shall be maintained at three feet wide, a corridor
clearance of five feet (one foot on each side of the tread), and a vertical clearance of eight feet.
The base of each trail will remain the original ground ( i.e ., no wood chips or other substrates to
be added without the explicit approval of the Southold Town Land Preservation Committee).
VII. Obsolete manmade structures
Structures associated with the preserve’s past use serve as an attractive nuisance, may
compromise the park visitor’s experience, and may compromise the ecological integrity of the
site. Details for removing specific manmade structures including costs, implementation timeline,
and responsible entities are addressed in the implementation plan (Appendix F).
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VIII. Ecological management
A. Threatened and endangered species
Animal species listed as threatened or endangered may be present on the preserve, including
beach-dependant bird species. Monitoring for these species should be conducted and appropriate
site specific plans implemented, if necessary.
B. Osprey
An osprey platform is located to the west of the bluff trail spur (see Appendix F). Osprey
(Pandion haliaetus ) populations drastically declined in the 50’s and 60’s due to DDT-induced
eggshell thinning. Since the ban of DDT, populations have rebounded markedly. In fact,
ospreys were downgraded in 1999 to a NYS species of special concern.
C. Biological diversity at the genetic level
To the maximum extent practicable, plants and seeds used in any future restoration will be from
local genotypes. In the fields of restoration ecology and conservation biology, conserving
biodiversity has long been focused at the habitat, population, and species levels. Recently, the
importance of protecting biodiversity at a genetic level has gained recognition and momentum as
the implications of the loss of biodiversity within native plant populations and communities have
become apparent.
D. Invasive species management
Eradicating invasive species commonly found throughout Long Island from a given landscape
solely for the purpose of eradicating the invasive is not a priority for Town-owned lands and will
not be undertaken. However, invasive species encroaching on a trail will be managed in order to
keep the trail open.
The introduction of exotic and invasive plants and animals poses a clear threat to native species
and the integrity of the natural communities we remember as children. Recently, some natural
resource managers have been moving towards accepting non-native species, and the novel
ecosystems they create as inevitable. Novel ecosystems are commonly thought of as new
combinations of species that arise through human action, environmental change, and the impacts
of introduced species from other parts of the world (Hobbs et al., 2006; Seastedt et al. 2008.).
While this line of thinking does not mean that resource managers should stop managing invasive
species, invasive species will only be managed on this property in two scenarios:
- when a known population of endangered, threatened, species of special concern, locally rare or
unique native species or ecological community is directly jeopardized.
- select early detection/rapid response (EDRR) species will be managed as per an EDRR plan.
Early detection and rapid response (EDRR) efforts address invasive plants and animals while
infestations are small; once populations become widely established, they become very difficult
and expensive to control ( e.g ., asian long-horned beetle). Action thresholds and management
practices for managing EDRR species will be outlined in a Town-wide EDRR response plan and
coordinated with the Long Island Invasive Species Management Area (LIISMA; see
http://nyis.info/liisma/default.aspx ).
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IX. References
Hobbs RJ, Arico S, Aronson J, et al . 2006. Novel ecosystems: theoretical and management
aspects of the new ecological world order. Global Ecol Biogeogr 15: 1–7.
Seastedt TR, et al . 2008. Management of novel ecosystems: are novel approaches required?
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 6: 8 pp.
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. 2008. The New York
State Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreational Plan and Generic Environmental
Impact Statement 2009-2013. Accessed online at:
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Appendix A. Suffolk County Tax Map (2011)
Subject
Property
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Appendix B. Aerial Photograph (2004)
Subject
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Appendix C. Acquisition information and historic use of the property
Acquired in October 2007 from FITF LLC, the property was purchased by the Town of Southold
for $770,000 through the Community Preservation Fund. The acquisition is for the preservation
of open space and falls under the multiple purposes of the Community Preservation Project Plan,
including, but not limited to, the preservation and protection of open spaces and scenic values,
and undeveloped beachlands and shorelines.
The property was part of a 3.29 acre parcel that was split zoned (R-80 and MII). Silver Eel
Preserve was the R-80, 2.36-acre portion and the MII portion was re-zoned to R-40 and retained
by FITF LLC.
From the late 1890’s through the mid-1950’s, the acreage was part of Fort H.G. Wright. The site
was then owned by the Gada Fuel and Service Company in the 1950s. Gada used the portion of
the site now zoned R-40 for the loading and distribution of fuel oil to island customers from
approximately the late 1960s through 1990. The Gada Construction Company then used this
portion of the site for painting building materials from 1990 through 1993. Remediation efforts
were completed in 2007.
According to the Henry L. Ferguson Museum, no significant historical resources have been
identified at the site.
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Appendix D. Trail Etiquette and Safety
The following rules have been established so that all users may safely enjoy the trails:
Trail Hours : Follow park hours; generally 8 am – dusk
Yield Right-Of-Way : When meeting other users on the trails, other power driven mobility
devices yield to all other trail users; cyclists yield to pedestrians and horses; pedestrians yield to
horses.
Obey All Posted Signs : Note any safety condition warnings and restrictions on use ( e.g., type of
OPDMDs allowed, trails limited to walkers/hikers only, etc.).
Pets Allowed : Dogs must be on a leash and under control; pet/horse clean-up is required.
Stay on Marked Trails : These are the safest and best routes through the park. You may damage
sensitive wildlife habitats or natural resources by straying off the marked trails.
Pack it in --- Pack it out : Carry out garbage and leave the area clean for the next visitor to
enjoy.
Be Weather Wary–Note Trail Conditions : You use the trails at your own risk, so please pay
special attention to freezing temperatures and rain, snow, mud or ice. These can create slippery
conditions on bridges and walkways, and on both paved and natural surface trails.
Prepare Before You Visit : Learn about the trails before venturing out for the first time. Plan
your route, and bring a map.
Wear a Helmet : Bicyclists and inline OPDMD users are required by NY state law to wear a
helmet (appropriate safety gear is recommended for everyone).
Know your limits : It takes about 20 minutes to walk 1 mile (1.6km) at a brisk pace. A one mile
walk can take much longer at a slower pace. All OPDMDs must obey a speed limit of 5 mph
when other users are present; 10 mph when other users are not present.
Protect yourself from ticks : Stay away from tall grass and shrubby areas; wear tick repellant;
tuck long pants into socks; and check yourself for ticks during and after each visit to the parks.
Avoid Poison Ivy : Stay on the trails—it’s your best defense. Remember: “leaves of
three, let it be”
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Appendix E. Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Rules – Accessible Trails
I. Background
The Department of Justice has issued revised Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II
rules applying to state and local government programs. The new rules, which took effect March
15, 2011, provide a definition of a wheelchair and other power driven mobility devices
(OPDMDs) and add additional provisions identifying where they can be used (28CFR §§
35.104, 35.137). An OPDMD is any mobility device powered by batteries, fuel, or other engines
that is used by individuals with mobility disabilities for the purpose of locomotion, whether or
not it was designed primarily for use by individuals with mobility disabilities. OPDMDs may
include vehicles, ATVs, golf cars, Segway ® personal transporters, or any mobility device that is
not a wheelchair, which is designed to operate in areas without defined pedestrian routes (28CFR
§ 35.104). These rules allow a mobility device to be permitted in any areas open to pedestrian
use.
Under the new rules, municipalities must make reasonable modifications to public access
policies and establish procedures to allow the use of OPDMD devices by individuals with
mobility disabilities unless the municipality can demonstrate that the class of OPDMDs cannot
be operated in accordance with legitimate safety requirements (28CFR § 35.137(b)(1)). The
ruling is not about trail construction.
II. Definitions
Other power-driven mobility device – As per 28CFR §35.104, any mobility device powered by
batteries, fuel, or other engines––whether or not designed primarily for use by individuals with
mobility disabilities––that is used by individuals with mobility disabilities for the purpose of
locomotion, including golf cars, electronic personal assistance mobility devices (EPAMDs), such
as the Segway® PT, or any mobility device designed to operate in areas without defined
pedestrian routes, but that is not a wheelchair within the meaning of this section.
Wheelchair - As per 28CFR §35.104, a manually-operated or power-driven device designed
primarily for use by an individual with a mobility disability for the main purpose of indoor, or of
both indoor and outdoor locomotion.
Electric-powered mobility devices - any mobility device powered by batteries, including multiple
passenger carts (three or four wheels), electronic personal assistance mobility devices (such as
the Segway PT), battery-powered bikes (two or three wheels) and single passenger scooters
(three or four wheels).
Gas-powered mobility devices - any mobility device powered by a gas-fueled engine using
natural gas, gasoline, diesel, synthetic or bio fuel or combination thereof, including all-terrain
vehicles, carts (three or four wheels), off-road bikes (two or three wheels), motor scooters (two
or three wheels), motor cycles (two wheels), tractors and vehicles (four wheels).
Tandem wheel device - A two, three or four-wheeled mobility device where the wheel alignment
is parallel along one or more axles.
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Inline wheel device - A two-wheeled mobility device where the wheel direction of travel are
aligned in the same plane.
III. Assessment
An assessment of the trails has been completed and a determination made regarding which
OPDMD devices are authorized for use on specific trails. As per 28CFR §35.130 , a public entity
may impose legitimate safety requirements necessary for the safe operation of its services,
programs, or activities. However, the public entity must ensure that its safety requirements are
based on actual risks, not on mere speculation, stereotypes, or generalizations about individuals
with disabilities.
As per 28CFR §35.137, a public entity shall consider the following five factors when
determining whether a particular other power-driven mobility device can be allowed in a specific
facility:
(i) The type, size, weight, dimensions, and speed of the device;
(ii) The facility's volume of pedestrian traffic (which may vary at different times of the day,
week, month, or year);
(iii) The facility's design and operational characteristics ( e.g. , whether its service, program, or
activity is conducted indoors, its square footage, the density and placement of stationary devices,
and the availability of storage for the device, if requested by the user);
(iv) Whether legitimate safety requirements can be established to permit the safe operation of the
other power-driven mobility device in the specific facility; and
(v) Whether the use of the other power-driven mobility device creates a substantial risk of
serious harm to the immediate environment or natural or cultural resources, or poses a conflict
with Federal land management laws and regulations.
A. Permissible and Non-Permissible OPDMD
i. Gas-powered mobility devices
Gas-powered mobility devices are not permitted on Town of Southold-owned open space lands.
The exclusion of gas-powered mobility devices, as compared to electric-powered mobility
devices, is due to the engine noise a gas powered vehicle produces and is justified as per iii and v
of the Mobility Devices Assessment Factors.
Scientists are finding that the acoustic environment is far more intricate and fragile to animal
populations than previously thought. While once thought of as a random collection of bird songs
and animal cries, the natural soundscape is actually a coordinated grouping of acoustic signals,
with animal calls spread across the acoustic spectrum. Current research is bringing to light the
effects of manmade noise on wildlife populations. Animals ranging from blackbirds to beluga
whales are changing their calls (i.e ., amplitude, timing and duration of signals) and even
switching to new frequencies to minimize acoustic competition (Brumm, 2004; Fuller 2007;
Okeanos 2008; McDonald 2006; Wood and Yezerinac 2006). Others, such as the European
blackbirds, are adapting in ways that may be creating new subspecies (Slabbekorn and
Ripmeester 2008). Human-created sounds can also interfere with an animal’s decisions about
food selection, mate selection, and predator detection; for example, researchers have found that
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hermit crabs are distracted by boat noise, preventing them from paying attention to potential
predators (Chan and Blumstein 2011). Some animals are disappearing from a given area
altogether (Slabbekorn and Ripmeester 2008).
While the noise of a gas-powered mobility device creates a significant zone of disturbance to the
activities of wildlife, it also negatively impacts the visitor experience. Southold Town open
space preserves provide relief from an increasingly urban environment. The noise from gas-
powered mobility devices poses a health risk to adjacent recreationalists when it exceeds 70 dB.
The USEPA has set 70dB as the 24-hour yearly hearing-protective level and exposure to greater
levels would produce more than 5 dB hearing loss in at least some of the population (USEPA,
1974). The World Health Organization states that “in spaces for workers to relax or sleep and
which are related to workplaces as on ships or on drilling platforms the background noise level
should be below 70 dB(A)” (World Health Organization, 2001). Most gas-powered vehicles,
such as ATVs and gas-driven motor bikes, exceed this noise level.
ii. Electric-powered mobility devices
Electric-powered mobility devices are permitted on Town of Southold-owned open space lands
with certain limitations. All trail users are required to stay within authorized trail footprints to
avoid serious harm to natural and cultural resources. As such, the types of electric-powered
mobility devices that can be used are limited to specific trail categories since single track trails
do not provide adequate space for safe passage of trail-users traveling in opposing directions to
other power-driven devices.
B. Trail Assessments and Limitations
Southold Town’s trails can be categorized into three different types, with specific limitations and
justifications as listed below.
i. Multiuse Service Trail
Examples of a multiuse service trail are unimproved and unpaved roads, typically greater than 8
feet in width. In-line and tandem electric-powered mobility devices not to exceed 36” inch
maximum width shall be allowed.
These limitations are justified as per i and v of the Mobility Devices Assessment Factors. These
trails are typically wide enough for one-way vehicle traffic, and this width restriction allows for
safe passing of OPDMD devices, bicycles and pedestrians on unpaved roads. In addition,
characteristics of select electric OPDMDs create a substantial risk of substantial harm to the
environment or natural resources.
ii. Multiuse Single Track Trail
An example of a multiuse single track trail is an unpaved, narrow gauge trail suitable for
multiple activities, including hiking, mountain biking or equestrian riding. In-line electric-
powered mobility devices not to exceed 26” inch maximum width and a maximum wheel width
of 6” shall be allowed.
These limitations are justified as i and v of the Mobility Devices Assessment Factors. These are
narrow trails where two-way traffic would require pedestrians to step off the trail and harm
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natural resources when allowing passage of OPDMD devices larger than 26” wide. In addition,
characteristics of select electric OPDMDs create a substantial risk of substantial harm to the
environment or natural resources.
iii. Pedestrian Single Track Trail
An example of a pedestrian single track trail is an unpaved, narrow gauge trail suitable for hiking
only. This type of trail is for natural areas and steep terrain where environmental or topographic
constraints require no user impact to natural resources. No OPDMD devices shall be permitted
on these trails.
These limitations are justified as per all (i-v) of the Mobility Devices Assessment Factors. Trail
users are required to stay within the authorized trail footprint to avoid serious harm to natural or
cultural resources.
C. Other Notes
- Within all Southold Town Open Space lands, all OPDMDs must obey a speed limit of 5 mph
when other users are present; 10 mph when other users are not present (Note: An average hiker
walks one mile in about 20 minutes at a brisk pace)
- All OPDMDs must stay on designated trails or bikeways at all times.
- All users of two-wheel devices shall wear a helmet when operating those devices in compliance
with New York State Law.
IV. References
Brumm, H. 2004. The impact of environmental noise on song amplitude in a territorial bird.
Journal of Animal Ecology 73(3):434-440.
Chan, A., and D. Blumstein. 2011. Attention, noise, and implications for wildlife conservation
and management. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 131 (1-2), 1-7 DOI:
10.1016/j.applanim.2011.01.007
Fuller R.A. et al . 2007. Daytime noise predicts nocturnal singing in urban robins. Biology
Letters 3(4):368-70.
McDonald, M.A. et al. 2006. Increases in deep ocean ambient noise in the northeast Pacific west
of San Nicolas Island, California. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
120(2):711-718.
Okeanos. 2008. Shipping Noise and Marine Mammals. A Background Paper Produced by
Participants of the International Workshop on Shipping Noise and Marine Mammals,
Held By Okeanos: Foundation for the Sea. Hamburg, Germany, 21st-24th April 2008
Slabbekorn, H. and E.A. Ripmeester. 2008. Birdsong and anthropogenic noise: implications and
applications for conservation. Molecular Ecology 17(1):72-83.
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Wood, William E. and S. M. Yezerinac. 2006. Song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) song varies
with urban noise. The Auk 123(3):650-659. doi: 10.1642/0004-
8038(2006)123[650:SSMMSV]2.0.CO;2
World Health Organization. 2001. Occupational exposure to noise: evaluation, prevention and
control. Edited by Berenice Goelzer, Colin H. Hansen and Gustav A. Sehrndt Published
on behalf of the World Health Organization by the Federal Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health, Dortmund, Germany. 334 pages. ISBN 3-89701-721-0
USEPA. 1974. "Information on Levels of Environmental Noise Requisite to Protect Public
Health and Welfare with an Adequate Margin of Safety," EPA/ONAC 550/9-74-004,
March, 1974.
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Appendix F. Implementation Plan
Table of Contents
I. Introduction Page F-2
II. Public access amenities Page F-2
A. Preserve sign
B. Trails
III. Obsolete manmade structures Page F-2
A. Monitoring well
B. Wooden tower
IV. Ecological management Page F-2
A. Osprey
Tables
Table 1: Budget and Timeline Page F-3
Attachments
Attachment A. Trail map Page F-4
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I. Introduction
The implementation plan herein details the construction of public access amenities, the removal
of obsolete manmade structures, and the implementation of ecological management projects. To
fulfill this plan in its entirety is estimated to cost $6,740 in one-time costs (see Table 1). All
expenses are eligible for reimbursement through the Community Preservation Fund, if budgeted.
This plan will be updated by the Land Preservation Department without further action of the
Town Board if there is no significant change to cost or intent.
II. Public access amenities
A. Preserve sign
The Silver Eel Preserve sign (8½”x11”) will be erected on the right side of the existing asphalt
parking area as you are facing the preserve.
B. Trails
i. Beach Trail
Much of the beach trail already exists. The beginning of the trail shall be reconfigured so that it
starts at the asphalt parking area instead of the adjacent private property (see Attachment A).
The old trail entrance will no longer be mowed, allowing the habitat to revert to its natural state.
ii. Bluff Trail
About half of the proposed trail currently exists. The trail will be extended into a loop along the
bluff (see Attachment A).
III. Obsolete manmade structures
A. Monitoring well
The monitoring well previously used to gauge the cleanup effort on an adjacent property shall be
decommissioned. The well shall be filled with concrete and capped.
B. Wooden tower
The modest, dilapidated wooden tower shall be dismantled and the wood will remain on site.
IV. Ecological management
A. Osprey
An osprey platform shall be erected to the west of the bluff trail spur.
Silver Eel Preserve Stewardship Management Plan
Adopted by Southold Town Board on February 14, 2012; Resolution 2012-168
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