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Copyright © 2021 | The IslandEnviro Network | Cedar Island, Clinton, Connecticut 06413
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ReplyDelete...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
ReplyDelete* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline.
* WHERE...In Connecticut, Southern New London and Southern Middlesex Counties. In New York, Southeast Suffolk and Northeast Suffolk Counties.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding is expected in the more vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Some roads and low lying properties including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes and businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience minor flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. NEW HAVEN HARBOR AT NEW HAVEN CT MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 8.6 FT, MODERATE 9.2 FT, MAJOR 10.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.9 FT, MODERATE 2.5 FT, MAJOR 3.8 FT TOTAL
ANZ300 1045 Pm Edt Sat Oct 9 2021
ReplyDeleteSynopsis for the long island waters and new york harbor.. A broad area of low pressure along the mid atlantic coast will send multiple lows to the south and east of the area Sunday into Sunday night. Weak high pressure will then gradually build in behind the low on Monday where it will remain control through the upcoming week. A weak trough will pass through late on Wednesday.
Clinton, Connecticut Lat: 41.28N, Lon: 72.53W
ReplyDeleteCurrent Conditions Updated: 1203 AM EDT SUN OCT 10 2021
Overcast
Temp: 60°F
Humidity:83%
Winds:9 MPH NE
Gusts:N/A MPH
Barometer:30.27 in.
Dewpoint:55°F
Heat index:60°F
Today's tide times for Clinton:
ReplyDeleteSunday 10 October 2021
High Tide 2:34 AM
(Sun 10 October)
5.03 ft
(1.53 m)
Low Tide 8:29 AM
(Sun 10 October)
0.13 ft
(0.04 m)
High Tide 2:49 PM
(Sun 10 October)
5.8 ft
(1.77 m)
Low Tide 9:14 PM
(Sun 10 October)
-0.35 ft
(-0.11 m)
CEDAR ISLAND ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2022
ReplyDeleteReport to the Cedar Island Improvement Association, 12 June 2022
CT Legislative Session Ends with Climate Action, Water & Wildlife Protections
Protecting Waters and Wildlife - Keeping Toxins Out of Our Environment
People need to know when pesticides are being applied, especially near water sources like lakes and ponds, so they can plan ahead and stay safe. S.B. 116, An Act Concerning Notification of Pesticide Applications Near Lakes and Ponds, requires more specific notices from pesticide applicators to the people who contract with them and to the general public.
S.B. 120, An Act Concerning the Use of Chlorpyrifos on Golf Courses and Neonicotinoids for Nonagricultural Use, bans non-agricultural uses of chlorpyrifos, including golf courses. (Restrictions on neonicotinoids were removed from the final bill.) Rain and groundwater can transport these chemicals into streams and Long Island Sound. “Lobster fishermen have long complained about pesticides entering their fishing grounds, weakening the lobster population already stressed from warming waters,” said Soundkeeper Bill Lucey of Save the Sound. “These chemicals are in common use, and we need to keep them from contaminating our waters.”
The 2023 budget funds training for Green Snow Pro certification in best practices and “green salting” techniques for workers who apply road salt. Improper application and excess road salt can contaminate our drinking water, poison creeks, mobilize toxins, and destroy our cars and bridges.
Protecting and Restoring Marine Life and Habitats
Forage fish like menhaden (bunker) are an essential link in the food web, connecting plankton, fish, birds, and marine mammals. House Bill 5141, An Act Concerning the Protection of Certain Fish Species, creates modest measures to protect four currently unmanaged species of forage fish by establishing catch limits to prevent overharvest.
Included in the 2023 budget is the establishment of an Office of Aquatic Invasive Species within the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, thanks to the leadership of Environment Committee vice chair Representative Christine Palm. “Invasive species crowd out native species and can be impossible or extremely expensive to eliminate. Controlling them requires early detection and rapid response. Creating this office signals the state is ready to expand this capability,” said Lucey.
The budget adjustment also permits beneficial dredge reuse, in which clean fill from dredging projects is repurposed to help rebuild dunes, shore up subsiding marshes, and nourish beaches, keeping soils and sands local and helping to restore structures that allow a vibrant coastal ecosystem to flourish.
File No. 350 - Connecticut General Assembly
ReplyDeleteSenate, April 6, 2022 sSB238 / File No. 350
The Committee on Environment reported through SEN
AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENT RELATED STATUTES.
Sec. 2. Subsection (c) of section 22-11h of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
(c) Individual structures used for aquaculture as defined in section sSB238 File No. 350 sSB238 / File No. 350 3 22-11c, including, but not limited to, racks, cages or bags, as well as buoys marking such structures, which [do not otherwise require] received a permit under federal Army Corps of Engineers regulations and do not interfere with navigation in designated or customary boating or shipping lanes and channels, shall be placed in leased or designated shellfish areas and shall be exempt from the requirements of sections 22a-359 to 22a-363f, inclusive.
The final passage of a “Connecticut Clean Air Act,”
ReplyDeletehttps://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?which_year=2022&selBillType=Bill&bill_num=sb4
Senate Bill 4, to reduce carbon emissions by expanding public and private utilization of electric vehicles in Connecticut to protect human health and the environment.
Three other environment bills passed this April/May:
Senate Bill 10, which sets a zero carbon target of 2040 for all electricity supplied to Connecticut customers, cleared the Senate on a unanimous vote.
Senate Bill 176 makes solar energy more attractive for small businesses and low- to moderate-income communities.
Senate Bill 93 increases access to cheap financing for commercial properties for zero-emissions refueling and climate resilience improvements.
Unfinished Business – Expect these enviro bills in the future
ReplyDeleteHere are some of the important bills that garnered sufficient momentum to make it to the Senate and House calendars, but didn’t get a vote by midnight.
“Of all the types of plastic pollution, evidence shows polystyrene (Styrofoam) has the greatest negative effect on marine life because it attracts and holds toxins such as PCBs, which are released when the foam is broken up or ingested,” said Lucey. “Over the last three years, our cleanup volunteers found more than 20,000 pieces of polystyrene, such as cups and takeout containers. Alternatives are available, including natural packaging or reusable containers, and many institutions and businesses have already made the switch.” S.B. 118, An Act Concerning the Use of Certain Polystyrene Products, was designed to cut down on polystyrene pollution in the environment by requiring restaurants, caterers, and most schools to stop using polystyrene trays and single-use food containers by 2024. The bill passed the Senate but was not taken up by the House.
S.B. 239, An Act Prohibiting the Use of Certain Rodenticides for the Protection of Hawks, Raptors and Other Wildlife, would have banned the use of certain rodenticides in outdoor areas like parks, where pets and wildlife might be harmed by them. Mice consume this poison, then stumble around out in the open where they are eaten by raptors, snakes, and pets. These same pets can grab bait stations, chew them open, and consume the poison. Despite overwhelming support in the Environment Committee, it did not receive a vote in either chamber.
H.B. 5294, An Act Concerning the Intentional Release of Certain Balloons, would have banned the intentional release of helium balloons, which often wash up on the beach or strangle wildlife with their string. In Long Island Sound, these balloons can also break down into smaller pieces, which are ingested by fish. We thank Senator Craig Miner for his hard work on this bill; it enjoyed near-unanimous committee support but did not receive chamber votes.
Eel grass provides habitat for a wide variety of fish and other Sound dwellers and sinks large amounts of carbon into the sediment through its root system. Eel grass acreage in the Sound is rapidly declining, and we are looking at a near future without this habitat. S.B. 242, An Act Establishing a Working Group on the Restoration of Eel Grass, would have created a much-needed collective of aquaculture specialists, municipal leaders, and scientists to help this submerged aquatic plant recover. Senator Heather Somers was instrumental in crafting this bill, which passed the Senate but was not called in the House.
Today's tide times for Clinton:
ReplyDeleteSaturday 11 June 2022
Low Tide 3:05 PM
(Sat 11 June)
0.45 ft
(0.14 m)
High Tide 9:27 PM
(Sat 11 June)
5.65 ft
(1.72 m)
Tide Times for Clinton (tomorrow): Sunday 12 June 2022
ReplyDeleteLow Tide 3:55 AM
(Sun 12 June)
-0.31 ft
(-0.09 m)
High Tide 10:07 AM
(Sun 12 June)
4.65 ft
(1.42 m)
Low Tide 3:56 PM
(Sun 12 June)
0.33 ft
(0.1 m)
High Tide 10:17 PM
(Sun 12 June)
5.87 ft
(1.79 m)