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Water‑quality rebate increases cited; WQI committee to issue revised application

Shelter Island Town Board · April 7, 2026
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Summary

The Water Quality Improvement committee reported county and state grant increases (county: $15k to $20k; state: $10k to $25k) and said pending applicants can request amendment to the higher amounts; the committee will circulate a revised rebate application for the board next week.

The board received an update from the Water Quality Improvement (WQI) committee: the county raised its maximum grant from $15,000 to $20,000 and the state increased its cap from $10,000 to $25,000 for eligible projects. Chair said pending applicants with approved but uncompleted grants will be able to request an amendment to receive the higher amounts and that the committee will circulate a revised WQI rebate application for the board’s agenda next week.

The committee will also compile questions for the Peconic Bay Regional Advisory Committee about grant eligibility for ADUs and conversions from commercial to residential use. The board asked staff to circulate the revised application and to alert existing applicants to the option of amending awarded grants.