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Suffolk County Passes 'Groundbreaking' Working Waterfront Preservation Law

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The Suffolk County Legislature unanimously passed a law that will create a formal mechanism for preserving working waterfront. The commercial dock in Montauk is one such example of working waterfront. JACK MOTZ

The Suffolk County Legislature unanimously passed a law that will create a formal mechanism for preserving working waterfront. The commercial dock in Montauk is one such example of working waterfront. JACK MOTZ

Originally, the idea for the law came about after Gosman's Dock in Montauk sold in October 2024. The business spans nine parcels and around 11.5 acres. The Gosman family had owned the sprawling array of businesses for 80 years. JACK MOTZ

Originally, the idea for the law came about after Gosman's Dock in Montauk sold in October 2024. The business spans nine parcels and around 11.5 acres. The Gosman family had owned the sprawling array of businesses for 80 years. JACK MOTZ

The commercial dock in Montauk as seen from Star Island. The Suffolk County Legislature unanimously passed a law establishing a formal mechanism for preserving working waterfront. The legislation is modeled after a similar law in Maine. There, the state has preserved 25 miles of working waterfront. JACK MOTZ

The commercial dock in Montauk as seen from Star Island. The Suffolk County Legislature unanimously passed a law establishing a formal mechanism for preserving working waterfront. The legislation is modeled after a similar law in Maine. There, the state has preserved 25 miles of working waterfront. JACK MOTZ

Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker COURTESY ANN WELKER

Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker COURTESY ANN WELKER

authorJack Motz on Sep 10, 2025
With the threat of development looming, the Suffolk County Legislature voted unanimously last week to establish a formal mechanism for preserving working waterfront properties from development. Now enacted, the law... more

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