Summary
Riverhead and Brookhaven signed on to jointly restore the Wading River duck pond after a year of negotiation.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Grant-funded if approved — no town tax hit for phase one, with a much larger federal-funding ask down the road.
Wading River residents and visitors who use the duck pond area.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Wading River duck ponds get $850K boost toward restoration
A pair of deteriorating Wading River duck ponds will get an $850,000 infusion from Brookhaven Town, local officials announced Tuesday. The joint project calls for dredging accumulated sediment, replacing failing bulkheads and controlling stormwater r...
Town Board - Sep 15, 2026
The board adopted the project budget and an engineering contract to restore the duck ponds, with roughly $3.5 million in grant funding being pursued and support from Suffolk County and Congressman Lalota.
Town Board Work Session - Sep 10, 2026
The town is moving forward on restoring the Wading River Duck Ponds, splitting soft costs 50/50 with Brookhaven and hiring M&J Engineering for the assessment.
Town Board Work Session - Apr 30, 2026
The town is going after Suffolk County downtown revitalization grant money to add curbs, sidewalks, plantings, and lighting at the Wading River Duck Ponds, with the civic association as co-sponsor. A bigger dredging and bulkhead phase — around $3.5 million in hoped-for federal money — would follow.
Town Board - Feb 3, 2026
Riverhead and Brookhaven signed on to jointly restore the Wading River duck pond after a year of negotiation.
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