Case Study

Huntington, NY

Crab Meadow Watershed Hydrology Study and Stewardship Plan

This comprehensive study and plan, funded through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Long Island Sound Futures Fund, identifies initial strategies to maintain and enhance the local watershed resources of Crab Meadow. It is meant to be a land management tool to guide the implementation of best practices. The plan was developed in consultation with many partners and stakeholders. There is now significant community buy-in to take action to protect and restore this important watershed. 

 

Following adoption of the plan, the Town of Huntington began working with US Fish and Wildlife Service and Audubon to study and restore Crab Meadow marsh and implement recommendations from the Stewardship Plan. Audubon, in partnership with Town of Huntington and USFWS, received a 2024 Long Island Sound Futures Fund Grant ($429K) to develop design plans for marsh restoration at Crab Meadow.

Period of Completion: 2022
Total Cost: $50,000
Funding Sources: Long Island Sound Futures Fund
Permits Needed: NA
Contact Info:

Garrett Chelius gchelius@huntingtonny.gov, Victoria O’Neill victoria.oneill@audubon.org, Suzanne Paton suzanne_paton@fws.gov

 

Crab Meadow Marsh
Photo by Sam Apgar, USFWS.
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