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Public Hearing: We need your voice to protect trees in Southampton
The Southampton Town Board is holding a Public Hearing to consider a proposed ordinance to provide stronger protections for trees and other natural vegetation on residential and commercial lots in Southampton. We need your voice to speak out in support of this important ordinance (RES-2026-0324)!
Trees are among the most essential components of a healthy ecosystem, offering benefits such as improving water and air quality, protecting soil health, reducing flooding, providing habitat for wildlife, and sequestering carbon. When trees are removed, the landscapes that replace them often require significantly more water, increase flooding risks from stormwater runoff, destabilize soil, disrupt natural habitats, and create a much hotter climate.
Maintaining a healthy tree canopy is a practical choice and a natural way to enhance the beautification of a community, preserve its character and provide a critical cooling effect for communities in the hot summer months.
We strongly encourage all Town of Southampton community members to provide testimony or submit written comments at the public hearing in support of Land Disturbance Ordinance (RES-2026-0324). Thank you for using your voice!
Public Hearing Information:
Date:
Tuesday, March 24
Time:
6:00pm
Where:
Southampton Town Hall – Town Board Room*
116 Hampton Road, Southampton, NY
*Virtual Option also available via Zoom
Thank you for joining us!
Sincerely,
All of Us at CCE
