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Hashamomuck Pond

Map of Hashamomuck Pond

Welcome to the Hashamomuck Pond Page!

Hashamomuck Pond, located in the Town of Southold, is a truly unique, valuable and beautiful place. The Pond and its habitat is of local, state-wide, and national significance, and supports a wide array of species including ospreys, hawks, diamondback terrapins, bay scallops, hard clams, several finfish, and a large variety of nesting birds.

The ecological importance of the Pond however, is threatened by polluted stormwater runoff. In 2006 the Peconic Estuary Program (PEP) developed a Watershed Management Plan for Hashamomuck Pond (Restoration Plan). Since then, the Peconic Estuary Program has partnered with the Town of Southold to secure grant funds to implement the stormwater remediation projects identified in the plan. These road drainage improvement projects will capture and treat polluted stormwater runoff before it has a chance to enter the Pond.

On April 7th, PEP and Town of Southold (Town of Southold ) held a Hashamomuck Pond Public Watershed Meeting. Property owners and the general public were invited (click here for copy of letter) to hear about the upcoming road drainage improvement projects and discuss actions residents can take to compliment the structural projects (click here for powerpoint).

Thanks to those of you who were able to attend the joint Peconic Estuary Program (PEP) and Southold Town Stormwater Runoff remediation presentation and discussion on April 7th. We had a great turnout to kickoff this important project! Please click here to view the thank you letter.

Together, the Peconic Estuary Program, Town of Southold and YOU! Can help protect and restore Hashamomuck Pond and the Peconic Estuary! Continue to check back here for progress reports on the project and future watershed event and activities!

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Links of Interest

Peconic Pathogen Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Hashamomuck Pond is an impaired waterbody and does not currently meet year-round water quality standards for shellfish harvesting.




NYSDEC Shellfish Growing Areas (SGA) Hashamomuck Pond is known as SGA 23 and parts of the Pond are closed to shellfishing either seasonally, or year-round.




Arshamomaque Pond Preserve




New York State Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitat Narrative for Hashamomuck Pond