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Southampton Town Board Holds Public Hearing For Goundwater Monitoring Law For Mines

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Bob DeLuca, president of the Group for the East End, speaking to the Southampton Town Board Tuesday night. GREG WEHNER

Kevin McAllister, founding president of Defend H2O, speaking to the Southampton Town Board Tuesday night. GREG WEHNER

Stanley Warshaw, vice president of Hampton Sand Corporation in Speonk, speaking to the Southampton Town Board Tuesday night. GREG WEHNER

The Southampton Town Board held a public hearing Tuesday night on a proposed local law to impose groundwater monitoring at all mines within the town. Representatives for local environmental groups,... more

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Southampton Town Board Holds Public Hearing For Goundwater Monitoring Law For Mines

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