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For over 20 years it has been Friends of the Bay's mission to preserve, protect and restore the ecological integrity and productivity of the Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor estuary and the surrounding watershed.

Begun in 1987 by a small group concerned about the impact of proposed massive development of the Oyster Bay Harbor, Friends of the Bay has grown to be a watchdog for protecting the entire Mill Neck - Oyster Bay - Cold Spring Harbor estuary. Winner of national awards for environmental effectiveness, today Friends of the Bay is recognized as as one of the most effective environmental organizations around Long Island Sound and is respected by residents, the business community, and government alike.

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Here are a few recent items:

EPA
(Oyster Bay, NY - April 10, 2009) FOB presented with an award by the Environmental Protection Agency!

This award recognizes individuals and organizations that have significantly contributed to improving environmental quality during the prior year; have demonstrated a high level of achievement; and have created unique or location-specific benefits, produced results that are sustainable or reproducible, or increased public involvement in environmental action.

This award is a tribute to the high level of commitment and professionalism of our volunteers.

Northeast Boating Magazine
(Oyster Bay, NY - April 02, 2009) FOB featured in Northeast Boating Magazine.

Our water quality monitoring program is featured in March 2009 Northeast Boating Magazine, here's what they had to say:

"The clarity of the water is due in large part to the huge numbers of shellfish that inhabit the bay and the efforts of a nonprofit group called Friends of the Bay (FOB). Engaged in what they call "citizen science," the members of FOB work hard to maintain the bay's clean water and namesake bivalves."

Frances Cerra Whittelsey

Eastern waterfront
(Oyster Bay, NY - March 20, 2009) The shovels are ready at The Birches.

Friends of the Bay has received word from Legislator Diane Yatauro's office that work will be commencing on the construction project at the Birches. A groundbreaking ceremony will take place on April 16 at 10:30 am. Surveying crews are working now to prepare for the commencement of the construction of Phase One of the project.

Eastern waterfront
(Oyster Bay, NY - January 27, 2009) Eastern Waterfront plan presented.

Community members gathered in the OB town hall on Tuesday night to get the first glimpse of the proposed eastern waterfront plan. This is still early in the planning stage, (it is not the final plan) all comments received at the public hearing will be considered.

no-discharge zone
(Oyster Bay, NY - December 18, 2008) Bay designated a no-discharge zone.

The Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor Complex was declared a federal no discharge zone (NDZ) on October 16th. A no-discharge zone is an area of a waterbody or an entire waterbody into which the discharge of sewage (whether treated or untreated) is completely prohibited. NDZs are designed to provide an additional level of protection to address water quality issues associated with sewage contamination.

FOB Birches Chuck Schumer
(Oyster Bay, NY - December 4, 2008) Senator Schumer Visits the Birches.

Senator Schumer visited the Birches in Locust Valley today, to announce that he is pushing for $500 to $700 billion in new federal funding targeted at upgrading sewer and water infrastructure on Long Island and across the country. This new funding would go to projects that are "shovel ready", such as the one to connect the homes in the Birches to the Glen Cove sewage treatment plant.

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COMING EVENTS

Spring 2009 - Friends of the Bay releases "State of the Watershed Report"
Friends of the Bay's first "State of the Watershed Report" will summarize historical trends and existing environmental and land use conditions in the watershed.

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