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EPA Proposes to Ban Boat Sewage in LI Estuary

Taking action that will improve water quality and protect wildlife and natural resources, EPA has given its preliminary approval to New York State's proposal to prohibit vessel waste discharges in Long Island's South Shore Estuary Reserve. This includes more than 110,000 acres of open water and intertidal areas from East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Bay. EPA is asking the public to comment on the plan.

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EPA Helps Estuary Programs Adapt to Climate Change

EPA is awarding financial and technical assistance to three National Estuary Programs in Region 2 to support their efforts to plan and adapt to climate change in estuaries: Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program Exit EPA disclaimer , Long Island Sound Study Exit EPA disclaimer and Partnership for the Delaware Estuary Exit EPA disclaimer .

This assistance is provided through EPA's Climate Ready Estuaries program, the goal of which is to build local ability to adapt to climate change.

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