Citizens Advisory Committee

Overview

The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) is comprised of key estuary stakeholder groups, including citizens and civic groups, environmental groups, fishing groups, academic and business organizations. The purpose of the CAC is to assist the Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve Council (Council) in implementing recommendations identified in the Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP) and to promote public education throughout the Reserve.

Member Organizations

Citizens Advisory Committee Member Organizations include:

Association of Marine Industries
Atlantic Marine Conservation Society
Brookhaven League of Women Voters
Citizens Campaign for the Environment
Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island
Fire Island Association
Fire Island National Seashore
Great South Bay Audubon Society
Islip Town Leaseholders Association
Kayak Fishing Association of New York
Long Island Sierra Club
Mastic Beach Property Owners Association
NY Seafood Council
NYS Marine Education Association
Operation SPLASH
Pattersquash Creek Civic Association
Peconic Baykeeper
Save the Great South Bay
Seatuck Environmental Association
South Shore Audubon Society
Suffolk Alliance of Sportsmen
South Shore Waterfowlers Association
South Shore Bayhouse Owners Association
South Bay Cruising Club
Speonk Remsenburg Civic Association
Suffolk County
Trout Unlimited

Meetings

Meetings are held from 7:00pm to 8:30pm, locations vary.

January 10^th, 2023 on Zoom
March 14^th, 2023 on Zoom
May 9^th, 2023
July 11^th, 2023
September 12^th, 2023
November 14^th, 2023

Meeting Minutes

meeting minutes

Stewardship

The South Shore Estuary Reserve Council Stewardship Award Program recognizes citizens or organizations that have made significant contributions to protect and restore the South Shore Estuary’s unique natural environment and maritime traditions. This award is designed to promote and encourage grassroots stewardship activities, including cleanups, restoration, and education, and will build public awareness in the Reserve. Nominations are accepted annually to recognize people who demonstrate initiative and innovation in advancing one or more of the implementation outcomes identified in the CMP. 

Nomination materials are typically posted in early June of each year. 

2019 Recipients

2019 Recipients included Carl Lobue of The Nature Conservancy and Karen Marvin of South Shore Paddle Boards. They were recognized for their volunteerism and how they motivate others to protect and restore the South Shore Estuary. 

Photo of the South Shore Estuary Reserve Council Stewardship Award 2019 Recipients

2018 Recipients

2018 Recipients George and Richard Remmer are brothers who operate the Snapper Inn Restaurant and a marina on the south shore. They volunteer their time and resources to advance the restoration of the South Shore estuary. And the other winner was Scott Bochner who volunteers his time for the improvement of the Western Bays.