08.24.2023 Government Drought status lifted for Shelter Island: Caution still advised for water use For the first time in 13 months, Shelter Island is finally free from all drought categories. That’s the good news from Water Advisory Committee member Greg Toner, who has...
07.05.2023 News Shelter Island in ‘moderate drought’: Dry July could worsen conditions Drought. Well, not quite yet, but Shelter Island is headed in that direction. Greg Toner of the Water Advisory Committee (WAC), who compiles data on well water levels and...
09.06.2022 News Country Club explains increased water plan: Neighbors, others express concerns Members of the Gardiner’s Bay Country Club (GBCC) see their proposal to double water usage as a “win-win” for them, their neighbors and the rest of the Island. In...
07.18.2017 News June well water readings drop not concerning to official Despite numbers released for June showing a “strong drop in well values from the previous month,” well heights “compare favorably to the normal median height” for the month, according...
06.12.2017 News Drought ends, rain bringing improved well readings While advising maintianing voluntary water conservation methods, the Water Advisory Committee has delivered good news. Drought conditions that persisted throughout the state for many months finally was resolved for...