Long Island Sound Recovery – Where are we

in light of Sandy and Changing Climate? Curt Johnson Save the Sound CAC

Goal: Entire Sound is Blue!

58.5% Reduction in Sewage Plant

Discharges Near Term

May 2012

Equalized Nitrogen Pollution Annual Reductions

Sewage Treatment Plants 1995-2011

2014 Goal: 58.5% reduction

2011 Status: 44% achieved (NY and CT combined)

NY: 30% reduction CT: 58% reduction

Flood Proofing Sewer Plants EPA/CT DEEP/FEMA Mitigation Funding Opportunity?

Goal – The Sound Safe for Swimming,

Kayaking, Clamming, Sailing

Beach Closure Days

Long Island Sound 1993-2012 Source: Long Island Sound Study

Deteriorating Sewer Pipes

Plus

Increasing Rains and Floods

Equals

Major Bacteria Pollution

FEMA Mitigation Opportunity?

Stressed Septic Systems

in Storm and Flood Prone

Areas

FEMA Mitigation Oppty?

Restoring and Protecting

Collective Challenge – Identify Great LIS

Coastal Projects in eight months to reduce

flood impacts and improve the Sound