Public Comment Period Closes Tuesday, January 17

The NFEC wishes to thank all of those individuals and organizations which took the time to work with us on a coordinated, comprehensive letter to the U.S. Navy regarding its plan to clean up the toxic plume at the former Grumman airfield in Calverton.

Signatories on the letter before the holiday deadline were:

Suffolk County Legislator Ed Romaine
Legislative District 1, Suffolk County, NY

Richard Amper, Executive Director, Long Island Pine Barrens Society

Karen Blumer, Representative, Neighbors Expecting Accountability and Remediation

Patricia Burkhart, President, Friends of Edgewood-Oak Brush Plains Preserve

Marilyn England, President, Open Space Council

Mary Ann Johnston, President, Affiliated Brookhaven Civic Organizations

Kevin McAllister, Baykeeper and President, Peconic Baykeeper

William Toedter, President, North Fork Environmental Council

In addition, although Bob DeLuca and the Group for the East End decided that it was in their best interest to submit their own letter, they noted in their letter that they acknowledged and supported the suggestions made in the group letter submitted by the NFEC.

We had hoped for additional support from other groups and elected officials but the holiday weekend caught several people away from their offices. We look forward to continued cooperation and support of all area civic groups, organizations, elected officials, businesses and residents in this critical effort.

Although the Navy’s plan called for comments from the public be submitted in writing by end of business January 17, 2012, if you support this letter or want to submit thoughts of your own, you should do so ASAP to Lora Fly at: lora.fly@navy.mil

You can view the text of the letter submitted by the NFEC by clicking the link below.

Letter to U.S. Navy — Comments on Remediation Plan of Calverton Toxic Plume