Next Steps for Our Community Involvement

• Attend the Public Hearing

Join us on March 27 at 4PM Exhibit and 5PM Presentation at Brookhaven Town Hall. Your presence is vital for expressing our community’s commitment to protecting our health and environment. Let’s fill the room with residents who care about our waters and the well-being of future generations.

• Gather Community Support

Organize with neighbors and fellow community members to rally support. Consider hosting a pre-meeting gathering to discuss key points and concerns that you’d like to raise at the hearing. Strength in numbers will amplify our message.

• Prepare Your Voice

Think about what you’d like to say. Whether sharing personal stories about how the contamination has affected you or voicing concerns about its ecological impact, every voice matters.

Thanks to our neighbors in BLARG for your unwavering advocacy, action, and providing many of these resources.

Resources:

https://tbrnewsmedia.com/brookhaven-environmental-group-calls-for-action-on-landfill-plume/

https://brooklyn.news12.com/brookhaven-residents-call-for-landfill-closure-after-contamination-concerns

https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/waste-management/solid-waste-program/brookhaven-landfill

BLARG PLUME FACT SHEET

Citizens Campaign for the Environment  ToB Landfill’s Plume Information

Aquilogic Technical Memorandum ‐ Review of Draft Emerging Contaminant Plume

Investigation Report Brookhaven Landfill

• Share Information

Utilize social media, community boards, and word of mouth to share details about the hearing. Encourage friends and family to join you. The more people we engage, the stronger our collective voice.

• Advocate for Long-Term Action

After the hearing, continue advocating for ongoing measures to address the contamination issue. Look to Brookhaven Landfill Action and Remediation Group (BLARG) and Citizens Campaign for the Environement for information and activism. Embrace this as the beginning of a larger movement towards safeguarding our environment and future together.

By participating in this public hearing, you’re not just a spectator; you are a vital part of the solution with your presence alone showing our elected officials and the DEC we care about our home. Together, we can make significant strides toward ensuring a healthier, sustainable future for our food, our waters and the longevity of our entire community.

Be there, be heard, and stand united for our river, bay and our future.

Join the Yuck ‘n Muck Party. Together, we’ll remove, clean and store the ice eaters from the marina, preparing Squassux for essential dock repairs and an amazing boating season ahead. Your time and enthusiasm at the marina fuel our shared joy and make this local gem shine brighter.