The problem of invasive species has become a global issue. Introduced species can be aggressive and quickly replace native populations of plants and animals resulting in significant changes in the ...
Agricultural Stewardship Program
Agriculture is prevalent within the Peconic Estuary watershed, and is of historic and economic importance to our region. The PEP Agricultural Stewardship Program, carried out by Cornell Cooperative...
Benthic Mapping of the Peconic Estuary
Accurate information is needed about the benthic environment in the Peconic Estuary in order to properly manage this complex and important system. In particular, information is needed about the phy...
Public Outreach and Education Program
Public outreach and participation is integral to the success of the Peconic Estuary Program. Funding is annually dedicated towards public education and outreach endeavors that serve to encourage pa...
Marine Conservation Planner Activities
On behalf of the PEP, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is carrying out several initiatives focused on habitat and land protection and restoration. Initiatives include tracking protected land parcels th...
Surface Water Quality Monitoring
Sampling of marine and fresh surface waters, and a number of area point sources (STPs), was initially conducted by the Suffolk County Bureau of Marine Resources (BMR) in 1976 under the federally fu...
Fish Passage
Fish passage projects within the Peconic Estuary Program, restoring essential breeding habitat for diadromous fish....
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National Trends Network: Atomspheric Deposition Monitoring
The National Trends Network is the only network providing a long-term record of precipitation chemistry across the United States. The PEP participates in this monitoring network through collec...
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (Eelgrass) Long Term Monitoring
Under the Peconic Estuary Program Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Long-Term Monitoring Program (initiated in 1997), Cornell Cooperative Extension closely monitors eight (8) eelgrass beds/sites w...
Submarine Groundwater Discharge in Relation to Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Study
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Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) is an important resource in the Peconic Estuary, providing an important habitat in near shore waters for fish and s...
Pathogen Load Assessment Services
Pathogen contamination in coastal waters can lead to closed shellfishing beds and bathing beaches, thus disrupting the economic and recreational opportunities upon which residents and visitors depe...
Innovative/Alternative On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems Study
This project will formally evaluate innovative/alternative onsite sewage disposal systems capable of denitrification, ranging from individual home systems to small plants capable of servicing up to...
Peconic Estuary Water Quality Status & Trends Comprehensive Assessment
Water quality monitoring has been conducted in the Peconic Estuary for over three decades. Extensive data sets have been generated from surface water quality monitoring, stream and groundwater moni...
Subwatershed Management Plans (2011)
Horsley Witten Group (HW) completed a regional stormwater assessment and management project for the PEP in 2003 (Peconic Estuary Stormwater Assessment and Planning Tool; hereon referenced...
PEP Mini Grant 2010 � CCE Fish Hawks Program
A Peconic Estuary Habitat Restoration and Eelgrass Protection Field Studies program for public school students is designed as a (6) session after-school program for 5th - 7th gr...
PEP Mini Grant 2010 – CMEE Peconic Walking Tour
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PEP Mini Grant 2010 – Peconic River Video Fish Counter
The objectives of the Peconic River Video Fish Counter project are to (1) monitor diadromous fish pass...
PEP Mini Grant 2010 – GEE Spring Planting Program
Group for the East End (GEE) is expanding it's annual Spring Planting Program to i...
PEP Mini Grant 2010 – GEE Spring Pond Boat Ramp
The Spring Pond Boat Ramp Stormwater and Habitat Imp...
PEP Mini Grant 2010 – GEE Eelgrass Educational Brochure
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Cochlodinium Polykrikoides Study
While Long Island\'s estuaries represent a vital resource which residents enjoy for the purpose of fishing,...
Pump Out Vessel Incentive Program
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Habitat Restoration
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Eelgrass Management, Monitoring, Research and Restoration
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Coastal America Partnership Award - Grangebel Park Fishway
Since the 1990s the Peconic Estuary Program, the Town of Riverhead, County, State, and Federal government agencies, the Peconic River Fish ...
CCMP
Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan...
Initiating the Discussion: Dredging in the Peconic Estuary
