gobler Archives - Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation

New Law Helps Protect the Pond

Posted on March 26, 2019April 1, 2019 by mhnsn1

Last month the Village of East Hampton adopted a new law mandating the installation of low-nitrogen septic systems for all new residential construction and major renovations. This new law follows similar legislation adopted by the Town of East Hampton in … Read more

Georgica Seeing Some Benefit From Cleanup Effort; Three Mile Harbor Could, Too

Posted on April 24, 2018April 30, 2018 by mhnsn1

A floating tractor that has been used the last two summers to skim thick clumps of aquatic weeds out of Georgica Pond may be helping the pond to avoid the dense blooms of toxic algae that appeared in previous years, … Read more

Get Ready for the new Septic Systems

Posted on September 25, 2017March 28, 2018 by mhnsn1

Many of you were able to attend the informative meeting on low-nitrogen septic systems on August 27th at the Creeks. For those of you who couldn’t attend, we are providing this e-newsletter.

Our special thanks go to Dr. Anna Chapman

At Work 24 / 7

Posted on May 18, 2017April 30, 2018 by mhnsn1

As many of you know, some of the research being conducted at Georgica Pond is pretty high tech work. Under the leadership of Dr. Christopher Gobler, we’re bringing together the newest technology and brightest minds to address the threats facing … Read more

Crowding on Land Is Harming Our Waterways

Posted on June 20, 2016April 2, 2018 by mhnsn1

Although the quality of waterways overseen by the East Hampton Town Trustees is generally excellent, according to a presentation at Town Hall on Monday, the negative effects of housing density and inadequate septic systems are evident.

Christopher Gobler of Stony … Read more