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The peninsula known as Hicks Island was, for decades, a real island, with inlets dividing it from the rest of the Lazy Point region at both ends. The East Hampton Town Trustees have been debating whether to reestablish the eastern inlet essentially since it closed in about 2012. MICHAEL WRIGHT
Trustee John Aldred, left, said he was unsure whether re-establishing the east inlet into Napeague Harbor would have a significant impact on water quality, eelgrass growth or shellfish production in the harbor. MICHAEL WRIGHT
George Eldi, Vincent Priore and Joan Priore said that erosion of the shoreline in front of their homes accelerated significantly after the west inlet into Napeague Harbor was widened and deepened about 15 years ago. That is also when the historic east inlet began filling in quickly. MICHAEL WRIGHT
Michael Wright on Jun 28, 2023