Role of Government in Environmental ImprovementPlanning for Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Upon InfrastructureJonathan Carey and Matt AccardiMonday, May 20 About the SessionA panel representing federal, state, county and consultants will cover the inadequacy of septic and cesspool wastewater treatment in the face of sea level rise and increased stormwater flows. It will discuss the challenges in project planning and funding, public involvement and referenda, and the approach to environmental review. The panel will explain the Initiative’s long-term benefits to surface and groundwater quality, coastal ecosystems, and the resiliency of the southern shore of Suffolk County. About the Presenters
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