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Since its inception, DEC's Long Island Watershed Program (LIWP) communicates its' progress, success, and current initiatives across the Island through a monthly e-newsletter. The LIWP Newsletter highlights ongoing projects and actions that the LIWP and its numerous local partners are engaged in. Find back issues of the Newsletter below.

February 2026

Center for Clean Water Technology Highlight

2025 Summary of Partnerships

2025 Summary of Partnerships (PDF)

December 2025

LINAP Fertilizer Survey: Understanding Long Islander's Behaviors

November 2025

DEC Announces Release of Final Long Island Watershed Action Agenda

September 2025

Peconic Estuary Program: Interview with Executive Director Joyce Novak

August 2025

Hempstead Bay Water Quality Monitoring: Interview with Project Lead

July 2025

Water Conservation: Interview with Suffolk County Water Authority and LICAP

June 2025

2025 Long Island Water Quality STEAM Challenge (LIWQC) Winners

May 2025

CFA now open & WQIP Success Stories

April 2025

Nassau County S.E.P.T.I.C Program: Bayville Highlight

March 2025

Tips for an Eco-Friendly Lawn

February 2025

Peconic Estuary Protection Committee: Committee Coordinator Interview

January 2025

Long Island Groundwater Sustainability Project

2024 Summary of Partnerships

2024 Summary of Partnerships (PDF)

November 2024

Suffolk County Votes Approve Water Quality Restoration Act

October 2024

Nutrient Bioextraction Initiative: Meet the New Bioextraction Coordinator, Kimarie Yap
Town of Huntington’s Aquaculture Initiatives

September 2024

South Shore Estuary Reserve: Interview with New Director, Chris Clapp

July 2024

Center for Clean Water Technology: Interview with Dr. Gobler

June 2024

Long Island Water Quality Challenge: 2024 Winners

May 2024

Sustainable Landscaping on Long Island

April 2024

Tips for an Ecofriendly Lawn

March 2024

Agriculture Best Management Practices on Long Island

February 2024

Safeguarding Hempstead Harbor: A Story of Collaboration and Environmental Stewardship

January 2024

Tackling Stormwater Runoff: Protecting Long Island's Waters
Stormwater Spotlight: Village of Sag Harbor & Town of East Hampton
Summary of Partnerships 2023

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