Living on an island, water is one of greatest resources. Not only do we use this resource to drink, clean and water our lawns, but we also use it as a source of income and recreation. The waters of long island are a source of enjoyment for the hundreds of thousands of beach goers each season. We also rely on them as a source of income for fisherman, clammers, lobstermen and charter boat captains.

	New York State Department of Environmental Conservation	Discusses the role of New York State and its efforts in protecting our water as well as our land resources
	Suffolk County Water Authority	Contains facts about the SCWA and usefull information about the water we drink and how to conserve during heat waves
	Impacts on Long Island Fishermen	April article in Newsday which describes the hardships the fishing industry has suffered the last several leaves

Due to past pollution of these waters, we have seen a decrease of harvesting of this important sealife, resulting in the loss of many jobs in the fishing industry. Only by increasing penalties for illegal chemical and waste dumping and raising awareness of water management, will we be able to get our waterways back to their former production.