may be they should invest in the water and sewer system and the rest will take care of it's self ?

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More than $2.4 million awarded to restore Long Island Sound
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Monday, November 15, 2010

NEW YORK — More than $2.4 million in grants is being made available through The Long Island Sound Futures Fund for state and local governments and community groups to restore the health of Long Island Sound, according to a press release.

The fund, financed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and FedEx, supports innovative projects that restore and protect Long Island Sound, the release stated.

The 38 grant recipients will contribute an additional $4.4 million, providing nearly $6.8 million for conservation projects in Connecticut and New York.

“A healthy Long Island Sound is critical to the lives of millions of people who live along its shores,” said EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck. “The grants announced today will fund vital projects to improve water quality, protect people’s health and remove pollution from the Long Island Sound watershed.”

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