My understanding was that the area north of Rt 25 was part of the Calverton National Cemetary and that was just a matter of time before the Cemetary expanded into those fields. Hopefully your info is correct.
Mike Cooper Ridge, LI Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 7, 2016, at 12:28 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > Here is the link to the subdivision map: > > http://www.townofriverheadny.gov/docview.aspx?docid=44620 > > Here is the link to "all the documents" which is certainly overwhelming to > those unfamiliar with the Ins and outs of these type of projects: > > http://www.townofriverheadny.gov/pview.aspx?id=32339 > > Anyway with new / different / detailed information please chime in. I'm not > an expert - this is just my understanding of where we are at with EPCAL > currently. > > Also, keep in mind that the grasslands on the North side of 25 (old radar > station) are preserved (I think by the state) and are actively managed as a > grassland. > > > >> On Sep 7, 2016, at 12:07 PM, Andrew Baksh <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Thank you for the quick and detailed response. Are these plans posted >> anywhere for public review? >> >> If anyone else has additional information, please do share with the >> community. We ought to keep an eye on the developments over there so that we >> are not scrambling to stave off any destruction of habitat. >> >> Thanks again Luke. >> >>> On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 12:03 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>> It is my understanding that it goes in line with the recently approved >>> subdivision. The subdivision preserves nearly all existing grasslands >>> though it carves out some lots along the entrance/25A. >>> >>> I seem to recall that the runways will be ripped up and planted with >>> grasslands - the hope is for a driving / walking trail but that would come >>> at a much later date. >>> >>> What I don't know is how this all fits in with the "drone" manufacturer >>> "luminati" which of courses utilizes the eastern runway. >>> >>> Anyone have more info? >>> >>>> On Sep 7, 2016, at 11:47 AM, Andrew Baksh <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> If I missed this posted already please forgive my redundancy. I was >>>> recently made aware of this by fellow birder and conservationist Jade >>>> Fallon. Travelling got in the way but being back in the area, I am curious >>>> to know if anyone or group out in the LI area is aware and making any >>>> queries as to what this could mean in terms of affecting the grasslands at >>>> Calverton. Thanks in advance. >>>> >>>> http://libn.com/2016/09/01/li-developers-win-bid-for-633-acres-in-calverton/ >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the >>>> ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own >>>> abhorrence." ~ Frederick Douglass >>>> >>>> 風 Swift as the wind >>>> 林 Quiet as the forest >>>> 火 Conquer like the fire >>>> 山 Steady as the mountain >>>> Sun Tzu The Art of War >>>> >>>>> (\__/) >>>>> (= '.'=) >>>>> (") _ (") >>>> >>>> Andrew Baksh >>>> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com >>>> -- >>>> NYSbirds-L List Info: >>>> Welcome and Basics >>>> Rules and Information >>>> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >>>> Archives: >>>> The Mail Archive >>>> Surfbirds >>>> BirdingOnThe.Net >>>> Please submit your observations to eBird! >>>> -- >> >> >> >> -- >> >> "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule >> of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ >> Frederick Douglass >> >> 風 Swift as the wind >> 林 Quiet as the forest >> 火 Conquer like the fire >> 山 Steady as the mountain >> Sun Tzu The Art of War >> >>> (\__/) >>> (= '.'=) >>> (") _ (") >> >> Andrew Baksh >> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
