Suffolk County Dept.of Health Services August Meeting Notices

The Open Meetings or “Sunshine” laws of New York State and Suffolk County give the public the right to attend meetings of public bodies, listen to the debates and watch the decision-making process in action. The laws also require that notice of the time and place of all meetings be given prior to every meeting.
Following is a list of upcoming meetingsthat fall under the auspices of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services. Note: Space may be limited at each of these meetings. Guests are asked to call in advance if they plan to attend.

Wednesday, August 17, 2016, 10:00 a.m.-12p.m.

The Peconic Estuary Technical Advisory Committee 

Cornell Cooperative Extension

423 Griffing Ave

Riverhead, NY 11901

The Peconic Estuary Program is part of the National Estuary Program (NEP), which aims to protect and preserve nationally significant estuaries that are threatened by pollution, development, or overuse. The Peconic Estuary was named an “estuary of national significance” in 1992.

The Peconic Estuary Program Technical Advisory Committee advises the program and its partners on technical and scientific issues, provides technical and scientific feedback to projects, plans and initiatives, and assists the program in research and information gathering.

Contact 852-5750 for more information about this meeting.

If you plan to attend this meeting, please call 631-854-0095

Thursday, August 18, 2016, 9:30 a.m.

Environmental Quality Board of Review

360 Yaphank Ave., Suite 2C, Yaphank, NY 11980

The Board of Review hears requests for variances and waivers to the county’s requirements for water and sewage disposal for new construction, and for storage of toxic or hazardous materials, as stated in the Suffolk County Sanitary Code. A listing of each month’s scheduled hearings may be obtained in the days prior to the hearing by contacting the Department of Health Services’ Division of Environmental Quality at 852-5800.

Thursday, August 22, 2016, 5:00 p.m.-8:00p.m.

       Peconic Estuary Citizens Advisory Committee

       Special Topic Meetin 

Stony Brook Southampton Marine Sciences Center

Little Neck Road

Southampton, NY 11968

The Peconic Estuary Program (PEP) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) promotes public awareness of the estuary while advising the PEP about important goals and concerns of the citizens of Long Island’s east end. This is an important opportunity for summer residents of the watershed to have their concerns heard, and to get involved in the management of the bays.  There will be presentations from local experts, and impactful project leaders will share their work and experience.

Members of the community are invited to speak out in support of clean water and healthy bays.

Contact 852-5750 for more information about this meeting.

If you plan to attend this meeting, please call 631-854-0095.