Does Montauk's Future Hinge on a Sewer?

290 Old Montauk Highway,Montauk NY 11954

21 April, 2023

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East Hampton Town says that installing a sewer in downtown Montauk is critical to the environmental health of the hamlet, and will be essential for the downtown and other regions of Montauk to be adaptable to sea level rise. In part, that includes infrastructure to allow for coastal retreat from the oceanfront and redevelopment on higher ground. But the project would cost more than $70 million — and the town’s proposal to put a treatment plant on county parkland near the town dump has met fierce resistance. With the clock ticking and seas rising, is there an answer that's both effective and tolerable to the community?