Sound Update

Winter 1999: Dredging

December 15, 1999 — Up to a million cubic yards of sediment each year must be dredged if access to Long Island Sound’s commercial… Read More

Fall 1999: Watershed

October 15, 1999 — A watershed is the land area from which rainfall drains to a specific stream or waterbody. Large watersheds are often… Read More

Spring/Summer 1999: Fisheries

August 15, 1999 — Support for the environmental movement is often boiled down to a desire for clean water and clean air. Certainly when… Read More

Winter 1998: Water Quality Monitoring

December 15, 1998 — While this edition of UPDATE focuses on monitoring, I can’t help but first note the milestone that was reached on… Read More

Summer/Fall 1998: Pollutant Trading

October 15, 1998 — Pollutant trading is a subject that produces strong feelings in both its supporters and detractors. Is it a way to… Read More

Spring 1998: What is a TMDL?

April 15, 1998 — The topic for the Spring UPDATE is an obscure provision in section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act which describes… Read More

Fall 1997: LIS Public Participation, Information and Education Small Grants

October 15, 1997 — It seems that we just finished thanking people for providing input on the Long Island Sound Study’s proposed Habitat Restoration… Read More

Summer 1997: Alternative Methods for Dredge Sediment Disposal

July 15, 1997 — Thanks to all who took the time to provide input on the proposed Habitat Restoration Strategy! Nearly 350 people took… Read More

Winter 1996: Nitrogen Reduction

December 15, 1996 — Since the passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972, there have been substantial improvements in the water quality of… Read More

Fall 1996: Watershed Management Efforts Heat Up

October 15, 1996 — The past few months have been a tremendously exciting time for those involved in restoring Long Island Sound! Following is… Read More

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