Environmental, Cultural and Open Space (ECOS)

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Overview
Environmental, Cultural and Open Space (ECOS) Workshops
Deliverables

Overview

After the completion of the Conditions and Trends analysis, the second major component of Phase I is to determine “Community Character Resources” and identify means of protecting these resources. This step is highly dependant upon Brookhaven Town residents participating in the “Environmental, Cultural and Open Space (ECOS) Workshops.” Residents can provide invaluable local knowledge about the Town’s character and what should be protected in order to maintain, enhance and preserve Brookhaven’s unique and valued sense of place.

Environmental, Cultural and Open Space (ECOS) Workshops

Tuesday, January 29 · 7:30-9:30pm William Floyd Middle School, 630 Moriches-Middle Island Road, Moriches Map
Wednesday, January 30 · 7:30-9:30pm Longwood High School, 100 Longwood Road, Middle Island Map
Thursday, January 31 · 7:30-9:30pm Paul J Gelinas Jr High School, 25 Mud Road, Setauket Map

The main purpose of these workshops is to identify the areas of the Town that have positive character elements that should be preserved and/or protected. Participants will be provided basic information about community resource elements including natural, historic, cultural, scenic, and agricultural resources, as well as elements that positively contribute to the community’s character. An inventory of each resource and the types of tools, organizations, laws, policies, etc. which can be used to protect the resource will be provided.

Land Based Resources Pine barrens Steep slopes Meadows Habitat for threatened, endangered and vital species Waterfowl Other	Water Based Resources Rivers, ponds and lakes Harbors and bays Wetlands Floodplains, floodways Coastal Waters Ground water Aquifer
Open Space Resources Protected for recreation Protected for habitat Managed for recreation Perceived open space Desired open space Existing farms ⁄ farmland Preserved farms ⁄ farmland	Historic Resources Historic structuresfarmland Historic placesfarmland Architecturally significantfarmland
Cultural Resources Theatres Museums Sacred places	Scenic Resources Viewpoints View corridors Scenic roads Vistas

Participants will be able to draw onto the maps any additional items that correspond to the map’s subject. Participants will be asked to rate how well the current tools used to protect these resources are working. Suggestions for additional tools will be noted.

Three ECOS Workshops were held January 29−31, 2008 at public schools in the North, Center and South part of Town. Each workshop covered the same information and exercises, however three workshops were held to make it easier for stakeholders throughout the Town to attend. All workshops are open to the public and invitations will be sent to key stakeholders including the members of the Citizens’ Assembly and stakeholders who would like to be contacted.

Deliverables

A Community Resources Booklet will be produced based on the results of the Community Character component of Phase I.

These documents will be available for download upon their completion.

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