Farmingville, NY – On Thursday, October 27, the Town of Brookhaven will hold a public meeting to provide an update and seek input on the development of the Forge River Watershed Management Plan. A brief presentation will be presented by the project's consulting firm, Cameron Engineering & Associates, followed by a question and answer session.

"The community has waited a long time for this lengthy process to unfold," commented Brookhaven Town Councilman Dan Panico. "I eagerly await the release of this plan and then discussing matters of implementation."

"I look forward to receiving the comprehensive Forge River Watershed Management Plan to find out what it will take to restore the health of the Forge River," said Supervisor Mark Lesko.

The development of the Forge River Watershed Management Plan is funded in part by a grant through the New York State Environmental Protection Fund Local Waterfront Revitalization grant program. The Town expects to have a draft management plan ready for public review and comment by late November.

The update meeting will be held at the Mastic Firehouse and will begin at 6:30 PM.

Division of Public Information * Office of the Supervisor
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