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Montauk Harbor Could See Emergency Dredging

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East Hampton Town Councilman David Lys, right, discussed a range of topics with the Montauk Citizens Advisory Committee on Monday. To his right are Diane Hausman, the committee's chairwoman, and Marcy Waterman, its treasurer. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

East Hampton Town Councilman David Lys, right, discussed a range of topics with the Montauk Citizens Advisory Committee on Monday. To his right are Diane Hausman, the committee's chairwoman, and Marcy Waterman, its treasurer. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

An aerial view of Montauk Harbor depicts the proposed area to be dredged and placement area of dredged material. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

An aerial view of Montauk Harbor depicts the proposed area to be dredged and placement area of dredged material. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Christopher Walsh on Feb 5, 2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could conduct an emergency dredging operation in the navigational channel at Montauk Harbor within a month, East Hampton Town Councilman David Lys told the... more

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