For too long now, the Long Island bays have suffered from trash dumped into them through the storm drain system. Operation SPLASH has worked tirelessly for 25 years to clean up the waters surrounding the island and to teach each new generation of Long Islanders the importance of maintaining the waterways. Through the ‘Adopt a…
Funds were used to provide in depth Maritime Ecology Education to students from low-mod income areas, predominantly Freeport School District. Students were provided with rich experiences, materials and media to assist them in learning Science, Technology, Engineering and Math through the ‘Adopt a Storm Drain Program’ which covers the effects of storm drain run-off in…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=192qRRKFCA0 The award for Environmental and Historic Preservation goes to Operation SPLASH for their efforts in protecting Long Island’s waterways and shorelines. Based out of Freeport, Operation SPLASH is a nonprofit that cleans garbage from the water and advocates for marine life.President Rob Weltner said polluting the area’s ecosystem for decades has cost Long Island precious resources. A…
April 29, 2013 By Sid Cassese 2013 The dechlorination facility at Nassau County’s Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant has earned the American Council of Engineering Companies’ Diamond Award for design and operation. The $5 million facility was completed about 18 months ago. The project that reused existing plant facilities was the first such installation in…