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Southampton Measure Would Require Sand Mines To Monitor Groundwater

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The Sandland sand mining operation in Bridgehampton. EXPRESS FILE

Southampton town Councilman Tommy John Schiavoni. DANA SHAW

With the safety of groundwater a major concern in Southampton, the Town Board will move forward with a proposal to require that all sand mines in town set up groundwater... more

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Thiele Legislation Would Impose Mining Moratorium

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. this week announced that he had introduced legislation aimed at protecting groundwater from contamination by imposing a moratorium on mining in designated groundwater protection areas, where either the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation or a county health department has determined that the mine operations have caused or have contributed to contamination of the water supply. In a press release, Mr. Thiele said he had introduced the measure after Governor Andrew Cuomo late in 2020 vetoed “sensible legislation” passed by both houses of the State Legislature that would have given local governments on Long ... 26 Jan 2021 by Stephen J. Kotz