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Commission to submit lake water-quality letter to Rivereast and contact reporter for coverage

Town of East Hampton Conservation-Lake Commission · July 9, 2026
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Summary

The commission approved submitting a July 7 letter to the Rivereast editor about lake water quality and agreed to call a reporter for additional coverage; members emphasized shortening the letter to under 400 words and simplifying technical language.

The commission approved a motion to submit the July 7 draft letter describing lake water-quality status and treatments to the Rivereast editor and to call a reporter to pursue additional coverage. Robert Hart moved to submit the letter and to call a reporter as an amendment; the motion passed 6-0.

Members discussed shortening the draft to under 400 words so it would fit as a letter to the editor and making the content more accessible to novice readers. The commission suggested pursuing both a submitted letter and an accompanying article or interview to broaden outreach and awareness of treatment plans and monitoring results.