Groundwater levels are down on Shelter Island Island as thirstiest and driest...
At a time of year when Shelter Island’s underground reservoir of fresh water is usually at its peak, many monitoring wells are showing a significant drop in groundwater levels compared to the levels of...
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Should a long planned ban on all underground irrigation systems that are not connected to a private cistern go into effect next September? At least one member of the Shelter Island Water Advisory...
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Strong disagreement marks Irrigation Committee meeting
REPORTER FILE PHOTO | Irrigation Committee member John Hallman has voiced concerns about the direction and purpose of the committee, Several Irrigation Committee members believe it is overstepping the...
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Mixed results for June well level reports
REPORTER FILE PHOTOKen Pysher compiles USGS reports for the Island. Six Shelter Island test wells trended up in June while seven trended down, according to a report compiled by Water Advisory Committee...
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Sherman steps down from Water Advisory Committee
Hoot Sherman at a 2013 meeting of the Water Advisory Committee. (Credit: Julie Lane file) After more than 20 years of service to Shelter Island, Hoot Sherman has called it quits from the Water Advisory...
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Water Advisory Committee focuses on test site selections
JULIE LANE PHOTO Water Advisory Committee chairman Ken Pysher wants nitrogen testing to be done in the Center. The Water Advisory Committee is still in the planning stages for expanded testing to be...
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Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor
REPORTER FILE PHOTO Town doings To the Editor: I suggest to my fellow Shelter Islanders to take a few minutes whenever you can to watch Town Board doings on channel 22. This past Tuesday, August 23,...
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Water Council: Well levels show no cause for concern
JULIE LANE PHOTOWater Advisory Council member Greg Toner said the latest well water levels pose no concerns. With voluntary water conservation efforts on Shelter Island continuing to be in effect,...
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