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savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · Nov 17

We’re Save the Sound.

For over 50 years, we’ve led environmental action in the Long Island Sound region of CT and NY. We fight climate change, save endangered lands, protect the Sound and its rivers, and work with nature to restore ecosystems.

Learn more and get involved at www.savethesound.org.

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savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · 2d

* Email the Governor directly: savethesound.quorum.us/campaign/143452

* Join Ella McGrail, our NY policy coordinator, and activist kHayl this Thursday for a webinar discussing how to communicate most effectively with your state representatives. savethesound-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · 2d

David Ansel, VP of our Center for Water Protection, spoke at a press conference Tuesday in Northport, urging Gov. Hochul to sign the Horseshoe Crab Protection Act.

Encourage the Governor to provide the same protections for horseshoe crabs in NY that are already in place in CT in two ways:

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savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · 3d

You’re invited! Join Save the Sound’s Annual Meeting & reception on Nov. 2 at the Larchmont Yacht Club. Connect, celebrate, and hear updates from President Leah Lopez. Members will also vote for the Board.

Free for members; $25 non-members: www.savethesound.org/annualmeeting/

savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · 6d

The project will: increase grid reliability, create high-paying local jobs, and support continuing investments in the local and regional economy.

It's important to keep up the momentum for offshore wind. We need projects like Revolution Wind to deliver on the promise of clean, homegrown energy for our region.

savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · 6d

Last month a federal court lifted the administration’s stop work order on Revolution Wind, an offshore wind farm that will begin delivering power to Connecticut next year. We must keep up momentum on this renewable energy source that will offer clean, reliable, and affordable power to our region.

What is revolution wind? Connecticut's first offshore wind project, staged in New London and built off the shore of Rhode Island. 704 megawatts of clean, local power starting in 2026. A reliable power supply for 350,000 homes.

Revolution wind is 80% complete, and it will have real benefits for CT electric rates.

Impact to electric rates: revolution wind power is needed to meet electricity demand starting next year. Without it, we would pay more for electricity from other sources like natural gas. New gas pipelines cost more than $10 million per mile. New gas plants cost 3x more than just three years ago, and wouldn't be ready until the 2030s.

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savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · 10d

Peter Linderoth, our director of healthy waters and lands, weighed in for this @news12wc story: westchester.news12.com

Then, on an early morning monitoring outing, Peter spotted a small, perhaps juvenile (and camera-shy) grey seal at the eastern entrance to New Rochelle Harbor.

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Westchester

The latest news from Westchester

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savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · 10d

We've had a lot to talk about this week regarding water quality in Westchester.

David Ansel, VP of our Center for Water Protection, and associate Soundkeeper Allison Rugila took Assemblywoman Amy Paulin through New Rochelle Harbor to discuss water quality challenges in + around her district.

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savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · 11d

Living shorelines allow for designs tailor-made to the specific needs of each habitat and community.

Living shorelines are responsive and adaptive, and let marshes move upward with sea level rise and allow sea life to thrive. #Restorationisresilience #CTSustainabilityandResilienceWeek

Living shoreline techniques: marsh planting, fibrous sill, rock sill, live crib wall, oyster reefs, dune vegetation, sand replenishment

The climate connection. Living shorelines: absorb wave energy & reduce erosion from more frequent and intense storms. Adapt and grow with rising seas. Remove carbon from the atmosphere through native plants. Act as a sponge during flooding events. Provide habitat for fish, birds, and shellfish.

savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · 11d

(1/2) This week is CT Sustainability and Resilience Week! Living shorelines are a key piece to resilience in coastal communities.

Each living shoreline is customizable to match the challenges of specific locations.

Restoration is resilience: living shorelines

What is a living shoreline? An innovative solution that cooperates with nature's design to help coastal communities adapt to climate change.

The problem: Hardened shorelines. Seawalls and bulkheads are typical methods that armor shorelines for protection. Lead to erosion of neighboring coasts. Cannot adjust to changing conditions like sea-level rise. Harm critical coastal habitat.

The action: design and install a mosaic of rocks, oyster reefs, salt marsh grasses, native shrubs, and more that naturally adapts to sea level rise while buffering against wave energy and flooding.

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savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · 13d

In September, the Six Lakes Park Coalition and the Town of Hamden co-hosted a movie night in Hamden and collected more responses to our community visioning survey to help shape the future of a Six Lakes Park!

savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · 14d

Save the Sound was disappointed by the Community Advisory Committee vote this morning that allowed Bally's application to develop a casino complex in Ferry Point Park to advance to the final stage of the licensing process.

Read our full statement: www.savethesound.org/2025/09/29/p...

Press Release: Save the Sound Disappointed by Community Advisory Committee Support for Proposed Casino in Ferry Point Park - Save the Sound

After months of community members expressing concern over the impact of a proposed casino project in Ferry Point Park—including rejections from Community Board 10 and the NY City Council—the Community...

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savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · 18d

We're gathering data, mapping fish-blocking structures, and ranking which to remove or retrofit first with the Westchester Stream Barrier Inventory.

The result? Data-backed plans to reconnect rivers and build resilience, transforming data into resilient communities. #restorationisresilience

Restoration is Resilience: Westchester Stream Barrier Inventory. Mapping our way to a resilient future.

The problem: Small dams, culverts, and road-stream crossings block fish migration and disrupt river connectivity

Restoration. The action: mapping over 350+ crossings to guide barrier removals. Restoring fish passage, habitats, and climate-ready rivers.

The climate connection: improved water flow reduces flood risk and strengthens natural infrastructure. Restoring fish passage and biodiversity creates a more resilient watershed as storms intensify. Risk assessments include potential failure under climate stressors. Smart, data-driven prioritization guides restoration for resilient waterways.

savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · 25d

Obsolete dams threaten communities, providing no flood control and posing a hazard in the event of a breach. As storms get stronger and aging infrastructure falters, dam removal isn’t just restoration—it’s climate adaptation. #restorationisresilience

The Problem: Blocked fish passage, safety hazards, fragmented ecosystem

The Action: Dam was removed in September 2023. Riverbanks were stabilized, native vegetation was planted, and the riverbed was restored.

The climate connection. A reconnected river: means a reconnected floodplain, creates 5 miles of new habitat for migratory fish, and creates a more connected, resilient ecosystem.

savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · 26d

Thanks to our donors and matching supporter, we’ve reached our goal and doubled our impact to protect Long Island Sound. This funding boosts our Soundkeeper team and supports efforts to fight water pollution, defend the coast, protect wildlife, and safeguard the lands and waters we love.

savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · Sep 11

Rain gardens are quietly transforming how we manage runoff. By capturing water before it floods our streets or drains into rivers, these gardens act as natural filters, trapping pollutants and replenishing groundwater. #restorationisresilience

The problem: Expansion of impervious surfaces, compacted soils, polluted runoff entering our waterways and Long Island Sound

The Solution: Rain gardens are shallow, planted depressions in the landscape. They let runoff soak into the ground instead of flowing into storm drains. They filter pollutants and provide native habitat.

The Climate Connection: Green infrastructure mimics natural hydrology to reduce runoff & flooding, improves local water quality, and reduces downstream nutrient loading for more resilient watersheds.

savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · Sep 10

Nico Acuna Perales from our Soundkeeper team heads out weekly on the Terry Backer II to collect data that tracks water quality in eelgrass restoration areas.

Support this work through our Soundkeeper Match—every gift doubled through Sept. 15, up to $25K: www.savethesound.org/match

savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · Sep 8

Time is running out to share your concerns over the proposed casino complex in Ferry Point Park. You can:

* Testify at the Community Advisory Committee public hearing Tuesday: nycasinos.ny.gov/event/ballys...

* Submit comments related to the environmental impact of the project: p2a.co/iVQs8Ig

savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · Sep 5

You can:

* Testify at the next—and likely last—public hearing: 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 9 at American Turners NY. nycasinos.ny.gov/event/ballys...

* Submit written comments to the CAC: p2a.co/iVQs8Ig

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Bally's Bronx Community Advisory Committee Public Hearing - September 9, 2025 at 6 pm

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savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · Sep 5

By the end of the month, the Community Advisory Committee will vote to decide whether there's support for Bally's casino complex in Ferry Point Park in the Bronx.

There's still time to share your concerns about the project with the CAC!

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savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · Sep 4

At Sunken Meadow State Park, we led a restoration effort to re-establish native salt marsh and retrofit the parking lot with bioswales and wetland features. These upgrades reduce pollution, restore coastal habitat, improve water quality, and make the park more resilient. #restorationisresilience

Restoration is resilience: Sunken Meadow State Park

The problem: Blocked tidal flow, outdated infrastructure, degraded marshes & polluted stormwater runoff into Long Island Sound

The action: Phase 1: removed invasive species and planted native salt marsh grasses. Phase 2: Installed bioswales and wetland retrofits across 16+ acres of parking lot

The Climate Connection: Green infrastructure filters & slows stormwater, reduces runoff pollution into the sound, defends against urban flooding.

savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · Aug 29

We worked with LMC Media Center on the latest episode of its podcast, LMC Cast: lmcmedia.org/2025/08/19/s...

The episode, released to coincide with #NationalWaterQualityMonth, focuses on creating awareness of water quality challenges along the Sound Shore of Westchester County.

Save the Sound - LMC Media

August is National Water Quality Month, and there’s no better time to understand why our local beaches sometimes close after […]

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savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · Aug 27

On Monday, we'll share out the results from this final week of our 12-week season.

Thanks to Nadine, our staff, and all the community volunteers who helped us monitor water quality in the western Sound this summer. #NationalWaterQualityMonth

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savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · Aug 27

When the last three samples from the Mamaroneck River were delivered to our Larchmont office on Wednesday afternoon, Nadine Zeidan, our water quality field intern, celebrated the end of the 12th season of our bacteria monitoring program.

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savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · Aug 26

We're in the final week of our 12-week bacteria monitoring season in the western Sound. Check out the interactive map and full results from Week 11: www.savethesound.org/what-we-do/h...

This map shows the results from Week 11 of Save the Sound's 12-week bacteria monitoring program in the western Long Island Sound. Green dots represents sites where water samples met state safe-swimming criteria. Yellow dots are locations where the samples failed, and red dots indicate where the failure rate was 10+ times greater than the limits for E. coli (freshwater samples) or Enterococcus (saline waters). Thirty of the 66 samples passed in Week 11.

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savethesound.bsky.social @savethesound.bsky.social · Aug 25

Support your Long Island Soundkeeper! A generous supporter will match every donation up to $25,000. Your gift helps Save the Sound fight water pollution, protect wildlife, and defend our coast from rising seas. Give today and make your support go twice as far: savethesound.org/match