The Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve Council

The Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve Act created the South Shore Estuary Reserve Council, chaired by the New York State Secretary of State and comprised of representatives from South Shore towns and villages, Nassau and Suffolk counties, the City of Long Beach, and recreation, business, academic, environmental and citizen interests.

The Act charged the Council with overseeing preparation of a Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP) for the Reserve for the purpose of establishing a consensus-based blueprint for the protection and restoration of the estuary's natural, cultural and economic-related resources. The CMP was adopted by the Council in April, 2001.

Following CMP adoption, the Council identified initial priorities for its members and partners to address. The Council's Citizens Advisory Committee continues in its education and outreach role, working closely with the Council and its partners to build the broad public support needed for implementation of the plan.

The Council generally meets to review programs on CMP implementation and is updated on evolving issues affecting the Reserve. The Council provides a CMP Implementation Status Report to the Governor and State Legislature leadership on a bi-annual basis.

MORE INFORMATION

List of Council Members

Council Bylaws

For information about accessing Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve Council Meeting Webcasts, please visit the following:

New York Department of State website

New York State Open Meetings Webcast Portal

MEETING MINUTES

March 5, 2008
October 2, 2007
April 25, 2007
December 5, 2006
August 9, 2006
March 22, 2006