Rysam Fund Scholarship Applications are now available to all High School Seniors in East Hampton!   Applications are due in the Trustee office by March 26, 2010.   Click here to download application: gallery/Rysam.pdf  



JANUARY 2010:  Fresh Pond inlet excavation completed.  Tidal flushing is restored.




The 2009 Largest Clam Contest Winners;

SUSAN CESLOW; NAPEAGUE HARBOR, 2.13 LBS. 

CLINT BENNETT; ACCABONAC HARBOR, 1.1 LBS.

DAVE GOREY; LAKE MONTAUK, 1.1  LBS.

CLIFFTON KEYES; THREE MILE HARBOR, 1.11  LBS

JUNIORS:

RICHIE & OLLY MAIO; ACCABONAC HARBOR, 1.16 LBS.

EDWARD HOFF III; NAPEAGUE HARBOR, 1.12  LBS.

TYLER RESTREPO; LAKE MONTAUK, 4.2 OZ.

CAMERON MCANIKEE; THREE MILE HARBOR, 9 OZ.

CLAM CHOWDER:

JIM SULLIVAN, RED CHOWDER



EELGRASS SANCTUARY -  In April of 2008, the East Hampton Town Trustees designated an area on the eastern shore of Napeague Harbor as an Eelgrass Sanctuary.  The underwater acreage of this vital species, Zostera marina, has been severely threatened throughout the waters of Long Island.  Eelgrass provides habitats for many fish, shellfish and crustaceans.  The area will be marked by buoys and information will be posted on the harbor's eastern shore.  For further information contact the Trustee Office or the Department of Natural Resources.



THE NORTHEAST CHANNEL OF NAPEAGUE HARBOR.  In February of 2007, the Northeast channel of Napeague Harbor was excavated to increase tidal flushing of the Harbor (see summary text below).  After the 2007 winter season's first Nor'easter in December, the channel had all but closed.  By the mid-January, 2008, excavation has been completed and the channel flow resumed.  In 2009, the channel remained open, but has been under constant monitoring and evaluation.
 
                     December 2007                                         January 2008
  

 
In February of 2007, the Northeast Channel of Napeague Harbor was excavated for the purposes of increasing water flow and biodiversity.  Since the area is composed of shifting sands that will fill in the Channel over time, the Trustees expect to revisit the project this fall and keep the waters flowing through additional excavations.  East Hampton will monitor water quality and underwater native species, such eelgrass over a three year period.  Eelgrass provides habitat for many species, including shellfish and flounder.

     


DONATIONS TO THE TRUSTEES:  
  Individuals have often approached the Trustees and expressed interest in helping maintain public projects on Trustee properties that have been dropped from municipal budgets due to cutbacks or other reasons.   The Trustees would like to inform individuals that the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the Town of East Hampton, as a government body, will accept donations of monies or property.  If you are interested in a project and would like to donate to the Trustees, please contact the Clerk of the East Hampton Town Trustees by telephone (631) 267-8688 or email (clerk@trustees.easthamptonny.gov).  
   Due to the changing nature of the spectrum of projects that take place on Trustee properties, the Trustees are not able to maintain separate accounts or records for each project.  Nevertheless, individuals are encouraged to express their reasons for making a donation to the Board.   The Internal Revenue Service has not made a determination as to whether donations to the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the Town of East Hampton are deductible.