Program Updates and News

Soundkeeper Sails tnto Big Win -- In our effort to continue to battle one of the Sounds most pervasive and persistent pollution source Soundkeepewr with a coalition of organizations including Waterkeeper Alliance and NRDC won an important victory in New York. supreme court click more for lick! http://www.thedailyportchester.com/news/soundkeeper-sails-big-win-court-case  (1/27/2012)
25 years of Soundkeeper, It all started here and is now global. -- Terry Backer, The Soundkeeper, 25 years ago. This was the New York Daily News Sunday Magazine in 1986. Still fighting for the future. Lets make 2012 a celebration of Soundkeeper and Waterkeepers world wide. The beard has changed colors but the fire remains for the future of our life sustaining environment. A fire that spread across the globe. Visit wwww.waterkeeper.org (1/24/2012)
Victory in polluted storm water runoff case. -- Victory. Soundkeeper and a coalition of environmental groups representing their water bodies won a substantial victory for all the waters of New York State. Here is some local area news coverage but the decision is state wide regarding MS4. Follow the link to see local press acounts. GO TEAM ! (1/23/2012)
Soundkeeper Provides Testimony to New York Senate -- Soundkeeper provided testimony for tomorrow's hearing before the NY Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation in support of developing a Sewage Right to Know Law and procedures. This establish public disclosure so people using our waters will be informed to its healthfulness for contact.. (10/13/2011)
Interesting reseach on stressed seas and what lives there -- Interesting reseach on the affects on marine life in stressed seas. Considering the long Lobster die off and other troublesome issues this reseach seems to point right at conditions here. Low oxygen, heavy metals, pesticides and bacteria loads. Worth the read: http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-10-pulse-marine-life-stressed-seas.html (10/9/2011)
Stamford area Clean Water pumpout boat returned to service -- After a very long wait for back ordered engine computer the boat appears to be running fine. We started this morning to catch-up on backlogged request. Fingers crossed  (10/7/2011)
More News coverage about Soundkeeper's work -- The daily Stamford's story on our work to stop the carnage of marine animals by power plant cooling water intakes and our exciting challnge grant to fund this important work. http://www.thedailystamford.com/tags/Soundkeeper-Terry-Backer (9/29/2011)
News coverage on Soundkeeper's work on Power Plants -- News coverage on Soundkeepers work to curtail the deaths of marine animals by power plant cooling water intakes and our exciting chalenge grant. http://westport.patch.com/announcements/soundkeepers-fight-to-stop-power-plants-from-killing-billions-of-long-island-sounds-fish-will-continue-thanks-to-a-major-challenge-grant (9/28/2011)
" Giant Fish blenders" Sierra Clubs Article, Soundkeeper's work -- Soundkeeper has worked on this issue for almost two decades. We have had various sucesses in Federal court and on modifing some local power plants permits to some degree. We continue to work on the Power plant cooling water intakes here on Long Island Sound to prevent the deaths of billions of marine organisums. See a summary of our recent work: (9/18/2011)
Giant Fish Blenders, link -- http://www.sierraclub.org/coal/fishchopper/ Lost link in the last posting. This should work.  (9/18/2011)
Soundkeeper Terry Backer recieves award from Live Green CT. -- Soundkeeper Terry Backer was honored by Live Green Connecticut today at its weekend long event in Norwalk, CT. The award reads: Live Green Connecticut honors and celebrates Terry Backer Soundkeeper-for his outstanding contribution and support for sustainable communities throughout CT. Soundkeeper Backer said (9/17/2011)
Stamford Area pump boat still out of service -- Pump Out News..The Stamford area boat will remain out of service due to a back ordered part "Shift Actuator" The part is expected on 9/21 .....See pump out page here for fixed pumpouts in your area... doing our best to get back in action. (9/13/2011)
New York joins Connecticut in making Long Island Sound a no discharge zone -- New York joins Connecticut in establishing no discharge zone for its area of Long Island Sound. Vessels will not be allowed to dump on-board sewage and gray water into the Sound. Soundkeeper's Clean Water pumpout boats helped the agencies reach their decision. (9/8/2011)
Stamford Pumpout Boat is out of Service -- Stamford region pumpout boat out of service. In the wake of Irene we sustained no visual damage to the boat. However, control problem surfaced yesterday. The boat has been taken to Rex Marine for repairs. We will do our best to fill in with boats from other areas. We are grateful that we sustained no major damage to the boats.  (9/2/2011)
Special Appeal doubles your donated dollar ..Match grant challenge -- Great opportunity to help fund our work on this important issue. Special Appeal ! Your donation doubled !! We have a matching challenge grant that will match your dollar for dollar up to $35,000.00. The challenge is to raise money for our work on Power Plant water intakes, they kill billions of marine organisms. Read about the problem and remediations ... (8/18/2011)
Dolphins in Western Sound Soundkeeper -- Joe Oldak a Soundkeeper Clean Water pumpout boat operator and educator filmed this pod of dolphins in the Western Sound not far from the Throngs Neck Bridge. We do see dolphins in the Sound but infrequently. Click more for link to video. (8/8/2011)
Soundkeeper beings its work to reduce the carnage at the Northport Power Station -- The Northport Power Station on Long Island kills more marine organisms and fish than any other plant in New York. The New Draft operation permit is due out in the next 6 months or so. Soundkeeper is preparing to submit comments by studying the site, biology, engineering that will be needed to access the draft permit. (8/2/2011)
New Permit !!! Port Jefferson Power Station -- A New modified water withdrawal permit issued for Port Jefferson Power Plant by NY DEC. Soundkeeper's attorney Reed Super worked to obtain the new permit to reduce the numbers of marine organisms killed by impingement and entrainment of marine organisms sucked into the plant with cooling water from the Sound. (7/27/2011)
New York State Polluted Stormwater Case Update -- Soundkeeper Update: We filed an article 78 under New York state law charging that NY DEC issued MS 4 Storm water permits that were unlawful in June of 2010. NYSDEC’s issuance of the General Permit was unlawful because it does not require MS4s to reduce their discharges of pollutants to the “maximum extent practicable.” (7/27/2011)
1000 sewage holding tanks pumped so far -- Soundkeeper Clean Water Pumpout boats topped 1000 sewage tanks pumped and disposed of properly. Protecting and preserving the Sound. Keeping unhealthy bacteria and the poop of our beaches and out of our harbors. (7/24/2011)
This is what we are all about ..Swimable and fishable waters for all -- Long Island Sound 7/21/2011..South Wind and waves. Cooling off in the surf. Soundkeeper Clean Water Program this is whats its all about..Children making memories in cool clean water ....Soundkeeper protecting and preserving...keeping the dirt and poop out  (7/20/2011)
This is what we are all about ..Swimable and fishable waters for all -- Long Island Sound 7/21/2011..South Wind and waves. Cooling off in the surf. Soundkeeper Clean Water Program this is whats its all about..Children making memories in cool clean water ....Soundkeeper protecting and preserving...keeping the dirt and poop out  (7/20/2011)
Soundkeeper Clleanwater pumpout program 873 tanks and counting -- Soundkeeper Clean Water Pumpout and Education Program...873 sewage tanks pumpout pumpout so far ..Keeping beaches cleaner for swimming, harbors for sailing and paddling and harvesting shellfish ...keeping the poop out  (7/19/2011)
No Discharge Zone declared in New York Waters of Long Island Sound -- New York joins Connecticut in establishing no discharge zone for its area of Long Island Sound. Vessels will not be allowed to dump on-board sewage and gray water into the Sound. Soundkeeper's Clean Water pumpout boats helped the agencies reach their decision. (7/9/2011)
Clean Water Pumpout Update -- This passed weekend we trialed two pumpout boats in the Norwalk and Stamford area. Due to funding we are bringing the boats on as we can. We pumped out out 66 sewage holding tanks on Saturday and Sunday. Clean Water Pumpout and Education program is still seeking local and regional sponsers for this summer season. We need to make up short falls in the annual appeal. We are operating from Westport to New Rochelle...  (6/5/2011)
Clean Water Pumpout starting season start is delayed -- Our clean water pumpout program will be delayed in the opening of the season. The cause being the long run of inclement weather coupled with an extremely long wait for our Fish and Wildlife payment which is a reimbursment for funds.  (5/26/2011)
Last Sunrise at Point no Point December 31 2010
A new fully inaugurated program of Soundkeeper Inc.
Settlement signed off on two lawsuits on cooling water intakes with EPA
Soundkeeper Founder Honored
Merry Christmas, Happy hoilidays from Soundkeeper and crew
Soundkeeper Terry Backer given Harbor Stewardship award
Soundkeeper recently scored another victory to protect life in the Sound
Hurricane Earl amay affect pump out program
Soundkeeper wins concession on new Millstone Nuclear Power station permit.
Soundkeeper files lawsuit on CSO stromwater pollution
Soundkeeper sues New York State
2010 Pumpout Season Begins Saturday May 29th