Conservation Advisory Council

Meetings

• 5 pm
• 2nd Wednesday of every month
• Contact 631-727-3200, ext. 264, or email Greg Bergman for more information.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

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Members

• Sean McCabe, Sr., Chair
• Robert Fox
• Robert Kujawski
• Duane Lewin
• Charles Thomas
• George Woodhull

Town Planning Liaison

Greg Bergman, Planner

Town Board Liaison

Councilman Ken Rothwell
Phone: 631-727-3200, Ext. 225

Overview

Mission Statement

The Conservation Advisory Council consists of seven (7) members appointed by the Town Board. The CAC advises the Town Board on the issuing of permits for the development and management of Riverhead Town's natural resources, with emphasis on the protection of these resources.

The CAC, in addition to the Planning Department, reviews applications for permits and inspects properties for all regulated activities within 150 feet of ALL freshwater wetlands and 300 feet of ALL tidal wetlands. Chapter 107 of the Riverhead Town Code describes the regulations requiring permits for structures, dredging, clearing, planting, bulkheads, docks, roads, and waste disposal systems.

Riverhead residents who are considering property improvements within 150 feet of freshwater wetlands or 300 feet of tidal wetlands should contact the Planning Department for CAC permit applications and instructions. Obtaining a CAC permit is a required step in the process of obtaining a building permit for any project within the coastal zone or adjacent to freshwater wetlands in the town.