HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/22/2018 Towj,,l of Southold
Agricultural Advisory Coirrunittee Meeting
Minutes of August 22, 2018
Opening:
The regular meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee was called to order at 7:09 pin on
August 22, 2018, in Southold Town Hall conference room.
Present:
Members Present Members absent Guests
Chris Baiz John P. Sepenoski Steve Bate
Douglas Cooper Councilman Bill Ruland Rob Carpenter
Jim Glover Sandra Meyer
Karen Riv Karl Novak
John B. Sepencs ki Jr. Martin Sidor
Tom Stevenson
Mark VanBourgcan dien
Approval of Minutes:
Agenda, May 16th previously approved minutes distributed for review of highlighted paragraph it
was decided to leave that paragraph intact with a clarifying note below it® The committee will
consult with the Town Attorney on the interpretation issue in Chapter 72. The feeling is that
because the Land Preservation Committee reviews to grant approval for agricultural structures,the
number of agricultural structures has markedly decreased in Southold Town. The definition of
Agricultural Production was read aloud tote members. Development Rights was read aloud and
the duties of the Land Preservation Committee discussed with attention to granting permits on
Town purchased development rights land. The Land Preservation Committee requires signed
documents with maps indicating position of buildings on Development Rights purchased lands. In
the opinion of AAC,the review of Agricultural structures by LPC should be eliminated as this is
nota task for the an Preservation Committee. This issue must also be made clear to farmers
lo® ° to pursue the sale of development rights.
Need to arrange a meeting with the Town Attomey and AAC committee members to examine
language for Permitted Uses to transfer 72 oft e Farm Stand code into 280, Permitted Uses and
Agriculture Bulk Schedule. After that, a Code Committee meeting will be set. A work session
scheduled for Ttn®August 28 . Motion to accept minutes of May 16th made by Doug Cooper,
2"d by Jim Glover. Minutes of July I Vh and July 25th are tabled until the September 5h AAC
scheduled meeting.
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Agricultural Advisory C aimmittee Meeting
Minutes oaf' ugust 22, 2018
Ongoing Business:
Permitted Uses need to interconnect with Definitions. The objective is to allow as many uses on
one lot as can reasonably be sustained, especially on parcels with intact development rights. The
ability to provide multiple farm workers housing outside the immediate farmer's family,needs
Town approval.
Permitted Uses, Chapter 280-13 there was discussion on the 60%/40% issue. The question was
raised if the 60%/40% should be based on area or gross dollar value. If processed products with
extended shelf life are offered for sale, area would be preferred. The goal is to have in the Code
whichever is the least restrictive tothe legitimate fanner as "growing season"and "sales season"
are separate yet overlapping seasons.
Theoretically,products sold are to be divided into the 60%/40% arrangement by the calendar year
period could look like the following:
511 to 11/3 0® 1 % of the fanner's products sold (60%)
12/1 to 4/30— 1 %of outside products sold(40%)
In the scenario above, rather than based on"direct farm marketing area"of an establishment for 12
months oft e year,the year is sectioned into months where the farmer can promote 100% of grown
on farm products fora portion oft e year to satisfy the 60% and use the "off-season"to carry
outside products that meet the 40%. The future off in is headed towards year-round, controlled
environment production. Presently, when crops and production are finished forte growing season,
the farmer has to close down. The agricultural operations need for cash flow is year-round. Must be
able to be year-round capable.
It also needs to be determined if agricultural products not grown by the fanner must be from the
Town of Southold, Suffolk County or New York State® The general agreement was for Suffolk
County; however the listening sessions favored New York State. This was subject to the type of
crop the fanner was growing. Wineries are required to process "primarily" Long Island grapes and
out like to see New or State as part of the 40% of outside products allowed while produce
growers favored Suffolk County to limit outside competition from other areas.
Some committee members feel the Town Board should be informed as to what the majority of
farmers want changed rather than giving the Town Board several "choices". Recommendations
should be made with substantiating evidence to support any changes. There were reservations
about the committee being ready to go to the ® Board work session without having obtained
the To Attorney's input in order to be fully informed. The wineries need to follow all the same
Agricultural rules in the Town of Southold at the present time.
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Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes of August 22, 2018
Discussion about all Alcoholic based Agriculture being separatedfrom produce agriculture. NYS
has distinctly different rules for Alcoholic agriculture so the question was raised about trying to
combine all Southold Town.Agriculture under the one shield of agriculture segnient.
Farmers will need to become more innovative. at can be grown and preserved for off season
marketing? Grocery stores are a competitor to farm stands with their large produce departments, but
do not highlight specialty agriculture products. The most important thing is that our committee be
unified in presenting to the Town Board what will keep farmers viable in Southold To We also
do not want to be too restrictive and take into account competition.
Discussion out a particular fann stand that is allowed by the To to operate based on a C of 0
issued by the building department. Chapter 72 forgave all pre-existing farm stands or to
1/l/2008 and this farm stand was grandfathered in because of its purported continuous operation.
Proposed language recommended by the Agricultural Advisory Committee regarding 280-13 and
the Direct Marketing Operator Permit (see attached), This does not include roadside stands of 100
sq. ft. or less with produce grown in a backyard. The geographic area and percentages of product
grown need to be revisited. The next meeting should be with the Town Attorney in order to review.
Discussed inviting Town Attorney tothe next meeting scheduled on Wednesday September 5h.
Other Business Old:
Tenedios has agreed to change his barn structure and placement so a Building Permit will more than
likely be issued, and Tenedios will be able to move ahead with his barn after a one and a half years
delay.
Per the Planning Department, AAC needs to set up a protocol on SPUD (Site Plan Use
Determination). There is a 5 day turnaround, so the information should be sent by email tothe
Secretary of AAC who will then distribute the information. The most efficient way is no site plans
for Agricultural operations.
New Business:
Rob Carpenter addressed the committee with comments made ata meeting he attended featuring
last Sunday's Newsday report titled: Southold Town's excessive water consumption a threat to its
aquifer supply, study concludes. (See attached article).
There was discussion on water conservation,possibly having all wells retrofitted with meters to
"collect data". Costo meter installations was brought up as well. Study was funded by the L.I.
Community Foundation and the data came from a FOIL request from the DEC for Suffolk County
Water Authority information,
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Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes of August 22, 2018
Water restrictions need to be discussed amongst farmers. There has been improvement in water
limiting usage. The Long Island Commission for Aquifer rotecti® stated that in Suffolk County,
469 million gallons of water are withdrawn daily, and I billion gallons are recharged daily net-
surplus. There were unsubstantiated arguments about water usage. The study states that it takes 60
to 100 times as much water to produce I barrel of beer. eco `c Green Growth is another entity
who has released a report on"Water conservation forte Town of Southold" (2 page summary
report attached). There appears to be a conflict of interest as eco is Green Growth did its water
study with a grant from the L.I. Community Foundation and serves on the Southold Town water
conservation committee.
It was noted that homes It do not recharge the aquifer; however, farms recharge the water table
so perhaps credit can be given for adding to the water table. Water could easily be the next cash
crop. There are 95 trillion gallons of water(Magethy Aquifer) under Long Island. NYC has already
tapped into this; so has Nassau and Queens, Possible moratorium on sending water tothe west was
also noted.
Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn at ® by Chris Baiz, seconded by Tom Stevenson
Minutes respectfully submitted by: Cheryl Kaswell
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So 's excessive water
consumption a threat tolts a s
studyconcludes
A separate report from 2011 warns the freshwater aquifer level could drop by 40 feet In 2030,when
peak water use Is projected to reach up to 1.7 billion gallons annually.
A sod farm In the Town of Southold getting Irrigated In July.
Conservation officials have cited Irrigation as a factor In the town's
Increased consumption.Photo Credit:Randee Daddona
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By Jean-Paul Salamanca
jeanpaul.salamanca@newsday.com
Updated August 12,2018 6:00AM
Water in Southold—a town of sprawling farms,wineries and homes with large irrigated yards—is being
consumed at levels that threaten the town's reliance on its freshwater aquifer supply,according to a new study
from a town committee.
Between September 2015 and August 2016—when a total of 1.17 billion gallons of water was distributed to
Southold residents and businesses—the Suffolk County Water Authority's monthly data for the town showed
water being drawn from the aquifer at much higher levels than recommended In a baseline report from the
federal government,peaking at almost 197 million gallons in July 2016.
If consumption continues at its current pace,water advocates said potential long-term consequences
include saltwater Intrusion into the aquifer,which could lead to water shortages,higher water costs for
residents and the need to take water from more distant,out-of-town aquifers.
w Concerns over increasing water consumption
have grown across Long Island's East End.
A June 27 notice from the Hampton Bays
Water District stated residents had seen
.1abnormalltles;'such as discolored tap water in
their household.The change was attributed to
Increased demands on the hamlet's water
distribution system.In Riverhead,officials
A recent study concluded that water consumption In Southold Issued a water conservation notice on July 5
Town,such as Irrigation at this sod farm,Is not sustainable. asking residents and businesses to conserve
Photo Credit:Randee Daddona water by minimizing or changing sprinkler use.
Lawn Irrigation Increased Riverhead's summer
water usage by as much as 80 percent,officials said.
According to 10 years of water usage figures from the Suffolk County Water Authority,beginning in
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2008,Southold's water use over that time peaked in 2015,when 1.2 billion gallons were delivered to residents
and businesses townwide.Southold's water use declined to 1.1 billion gallons in 2017—the latest figure
available—but has remained at more than 1 billion gallons pumped since 2012.The town pumped between
815 million and 1 billion gallons from 2008 to 2011.
Water Authority officials and the town's Water Conservation Committee attributed the Increase to lawn
watering and irrigation.
"If we have a long,hot summer,people tend to
Irrigate more,and as dry periods go on,over the
Get the 13makIng Now nwMetter! period of several weeks,If it doesn't rain people
Get the latest breaking news as it happens. tend to use more and more water,said Water
Authority spokesman Tim Motz.
The water use data is part of a yearlong,$20,000
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Conservation Committee.Glynis Berry,who
conducted the study and Is also executive director
of Peconic Green Growth,a Riverhead-based environmental advocacy group,said the water use concern Is
"much more severe than I ever expected"
In 1964,a report by the U.S.Interior Department recommended that Southold's annual water usage from the
aquifer be kept to below 30 percent of the recharge on the Southold peninsula at the time—or 2.4 million
annual gallons—to minimize water storage demand and prevent saltwater Intrusion on the town's water
supply.Recharge describes the primary method by which water enters an aquifer.
Berry said she had looked at several,more recent,studies and that she relied on the federal government's
decades-old data because It was the most comprehensive and was the only study that included a specific
recommended water use figure.The figures In that study are the baseline used to quantify Southold's usage
levels.
"I had no idea we were pumping so much more than is recommended to maintain a sustainable water supply,
Berry said.
In 2030,Southold's peak water use is projected to reach as much as 1.7 billion gallons annually and lower the
aquifer by 40 feet,according to projections cited in a 2011 report by Boston-based engineering and
construction firm CDM Smith.That level of use would increase the likelihood of saltwater Intrusion,which
decreases freshwater storage in aquifers and can degrade water quality for drinking or agricultural use.
The future of North Fork water usage has been a concern for more than 50 years.Water Authority officials said
they have spoken this summer with representatives at Peconic Landing—the 144-acre Greenport retirement
community that the authority listed as the No.1 water consumer in Southold—and had reached out to the
town's top 100 water users to assess their usage and discuss ways to cut It back.
Officials at Peconic Landing said among the water-saving mechanisms In use are rain sensors to Irrigate certain
areas,drought-resistant flowers and shrubs on nearly 90 percent of newly landscaped areas,and incorporating
native plants In other areas.
"We work very closely with the Suffolk County Water Authority,as it holds a one-acre easement with a well
and monitoring station on our campus,Robert J.Syron,Peconic Landing's president and CEO,said Friday in a
statement."They reached out to us last week for a meeting to discuss our water-saving initiatives,and we look
forward to learning about new options for the future:'
The town's Water Conservation Committee Is considering funding new studies and calling for local efforts
aimed at curbing demand and controlling water pumping,Including tiered water conservation pricing to
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mandatory for new construction and renovations,
Southold Suix u°visor,Scott Russell said lrn My tImt the town had not fornrnafly discussed how local farmers and
a3riculturai Il sllrmesses wouid be incorporated Into water conmarvaVon ort%11e did sa+y that fanners and
agricultural buslnmesses fuse;wlrwerles nralftht-not Q-wave as many opt{ons for saving wateir due to the rmture of their
business and added that imblic outreach to su,uch Ibusinesses and resldents would be the town's first step In")
waters°conservath)n before they consider other options,
"Residential pro rty owners have the ability to be more flexible because of small changes In terms of what
time of day you water the lawn and other things, Russell said,"Farmers growing crops probably don't have as
much flexibility,but my experience In dealing with them,I've found that they're always receptive to discussion
and how to handle things In the way they operaW
He left open the possibility that the town could eventually pass legislation regarding water usage.
WATERWOES
Total production,In millions of gallons,of water usage In Southold from 17
2017/IA03.500
201611,179,800
2015/1,223,200
2014/1,053,500
2013/1,070,532
2012/1,066,2
20li/943,300
2010/1,027,654
2009/815,079
2008/870,363
Suffolk CoursWaterAl utorl
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WATER CONSERVATION FOR Til IF.TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
The Town of Southold N currently consunnirW water at an unsustainable IRM if the town wishes to rsIV on its own freshwater
aquifer supphes.Thls study was executed Illy Pecanic Green Growth,Inc.„a not-for-profit organization,with a grant from the
Long island Community Foundation,SknulI the town created a water coirservatlon committee to gulde education and
recommend actions to the Town Board.
A. AfaagfNefreshwratar`aouwrus
Southold relies mostly on water from underground segments of the Upper Glacial Aquifer that float above saline
waters,When considering groundwater elevations and thickness,every foot of elevation above sea level represents
approximately 40 fee of depth.1
Because the aquifers act more like flexible bubbles than buckets,excessive pumping Impacts the vloblilty of the
underground reservoirs,reducing their size,Increasing susceptibility to saltwater Intrusion,and potentially
causing existing contamination to migrate.
The groundwater is dynamic.It travels ten feet horizontally for every foot It sinks vertically,discharging to the bays
and Long Island Sound.2
While recharge from onsite wastewater systems Is normally considered,studies Indicate that 30.S0%Is lost to outdoor
uses.'In Southold,public wells tend to be In the middle of the land mass,while most of the development(61%)hugs
the shoreline,where groundwater travels to the bays In less than two years and wastewater may not recharge the
aquifers being pumped,4
2. Sak-watw Intrusion
Southold's vulnerability to saltwater Intrusion Is exacerbated by the following conditions:
Its extensive,developed shoreline coupled with a narrow land mass and multiple peninsulas,which all lengthen and
complicate the saltwater Interface horizontally.
Aquifers that are surrounded below as well as horizontally by saline waters.
A shallow saltwater Interim,which requires use of low capacity wells.
Uneven and extreme pumping patterns caused by seasonal demands and Irrigation.
S. Pooking
It Is not just the total quantity of water pumped that Impacts the water supply,but also when It Is pumped.Due to both
agricultural and tourist economies,demand for water Is highest In the summer months when recharge Is at Its lowest,and
evapotranspiration rates are high.In summer months of 2008 Southold had early morning demands that were 4.52 times
the daily average water demand.If this difference Is not modified,a study by CDM Smith estimated that by 2030,the
aquN@r would become shallower by 40 feet and wetlands negatively impacted,5 Volumes of withdrawal are already 24%
higher In 2016 than those originally projected for 2030.Extremes In demand Increase the cost of delivery,as more wells
and storage tarsio;are needed to meet simultaneous draws and water used for outdoor use is treated to potable standards.
4. Water Consumption Int To of Southold
If one considers both SCWA and onske wells,a total 2.6 billion gallons Is withdrawn from Southold's groundwater annually.
Just under half of the parcels In the Town of Southold are serviced by the SCWA.Forty-six percent of SCWA water
consumption occurs during the summer and another 31%In the autumn.Residential,average summer use Is 559 gallons
per day(gpd)for single-family homes.This Is 2.4 times the national average.Madlen summer use Is 247 gpd.This means
that people who are conservative in their water use are subsidizing the heavy users,as water rates are flat.
(Ilrybon-Hartherit principle
Schubert,Christopher,HYdropulauk Framework c1the North Fork and Surrounding Areas,Long talland,Now York,Water-Resources Invesagotlons report
D242K U.S.Geological Survey,PIS
slaa0rese,William a.;Meter,Pour,WhesiII Genadykt;Viefer,Jack,hadidenital End Uses of Water,Version 2,Water Research Foundation,2016
1 Berry,Glw*.Pilot Study of Cluesined Decentrallsed Wastewater Treatment systems in the Pacculk Estuary,Pecan Ic Green Gros4h,FWarbead,NY 2015
0 CDM,Long-term Potabk Supply to Southold,Now York hasnoulnu a Lkn1sud Freshwater Actollar In a Largely Agrkukunal Reglan,2011 presented at the
2011 Ground Water Protection Council Forum,Atlanta Georgia
L Iltaaw w Water usee
Use Is compilcated by a tourist and second-home aconomy, Occupancies In saurnnuer can Increase dramatically due to
vlsptors and rhe use of residences for seasonal locome.The accoutrements of a resort area,such as swlmoring psaals,hot
tubs„16•gWion•a-ua mute showers„and boat utnaintenance gobble ups snore water.lrelgatlon and other outdoor uses can
consume SO%of doirrursVc water use..Theme is a rough carrolatlan between home value and water uso.In Smahold,the
average god ranges from 2S3 for hon ues worth less than X-32®0850 to 2,511 gpd for homes,valued over two rnlillion dollairs,
6. u1mrs other then homes
Among other users,Peconlc tanding,a Illfe-care counimuunity„and a local nursing home are the highest consumers,followed
by resort...-type uses,such as motels,marlunas,golf course clubhouses,and food service,Funeral homes also consaurne water
at a sllgnl'flcant rate„Tim beverage industry is not documented In the SCWA data,but the gmowiung number of brewedes
and dlstllllerles will likely tax water resources.,Amid this Is the need to protect water for food productloun,
7, Consemartlan Soak
SCWA Is tasked by NYS DEC to reduce peak demand by 15%by 2020,when compared to 2012 numbers.A COM Smith
report Identifies a need to reduce this by 33%In Southold.The Greenport/East Mellon aquifer system should alm for an
even higher goal of at least 45%,as the water cannot be fully sourced locally,and 100%of water use In the sewer district
Is lost,discharging directly to the LI Sound.Future growth needs to be reconsidered,as projected figures for 2030 have
already been exceeded. A 1464 report recommends not using more than 30%of rainwater recharge®.An even more
aggressive conservation goal,accounting for the horizontal movement of the aquifers recharging the bays and long Island
Sound,should be considered to protect wetlands and surface water quality.These goals need to be applied to properties
accessing onsite wells,as well as those using public supplies,as the source Is shared.
B. Actions
1. Education coupled with pilot Installations and IncentNes for water conservation
Information on how people use water,water-wise landscaping,Incentives,and how to conduct a water audit are
sample topics.Sessions with landscape,Irrigation and farming professionals could help outreach,Best practices can
be showcased.Incentive programs should focus an both exterior and Interior water conservation Improvements.
Suggested budget for Incentives.,
$600,000 for town upgrades/pllats for Town Properties and Incentives for people using SCWA(This Is the cost of
one SCWA well)
$600,000for Incentives for people on wells(Include a water meter)
2 Tiered pricing for both SCWA customers and people using onsite wells,based on consumption
All additional funds ralsed should be dedicated to conservation Incentives and demonstration projects.For properties
using onsite wells,a temporary fee structure could be linked to building value,to be superseded by meter deft.
3, Meterprogram
Incentives and possible requlremants for the Installation of working meters for all onsite wells.
4. Annual reports to Southold/public on water use,saltwater Intrusion,and the effectiveness of eanservadon efforts.
5. Planning strategies,water budgets and regulations to curb demand and control pumping
Ultimately a series of planning strategies and regulation may be needed to curb excessive water use.Regulations
controllIng water consumption for Irregatlon,swimming pools,geothermal systems,and plumbing fixtures may be
necessary and cost effective.Southold needs a zero-sum strategy when addressing water consumption from new
development,expansions,or Intensification of use.
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