tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14719129.post2756629968875739102..comments2023-10-22T04:34:50.285-04:00Comments on civiletti: Chopped liver on the North ForkDenise Civilettihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971042296331145084noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14719129.post-32803690071128105712008-05-30T11:41:00.000-04:002008-05-30T11:41:00.000-04:00Maybe Riverhead and Southold have already scrutini...Maybe Riverhead and Southold have already scrutinized NYS Ag. and Markets Law Sections 305 and 305-a. for the purpose of pulling in the State, to strengthen a local position that overhead wires have a negative impact on farming and farmland on the north fork. I doubt it.<BR/>The existence of a north fork Agricultural District is an underutilized tool to protect and preserve farming. For instance, SCWA has a policy that says we will not provide water on the north fork to anyone who is converting Ag. District land into a non-farm use without the say-so of the Ag and Markets Commish. As another example, the NYSDOT would never be allowed to extend the LIE onto the north fork without dealing with these onerous provisions of Ag.and Markets Law. The County Legislature would be the group to set land use policy for an Ag. District.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com