Commissioner Louis G. Savinetti
(516) 677-5943
environmental@oysterbay-ny.gov



The Department of Environmental Resources is committed to the protection, conservation, and improvement of the natural resources within the Town of Oyster Bay. The department is dedicated to the development and implementation of sustainable plans to manage marine, fresh water and land based resources as well as the regulation and enforcement of policies geared towards environmental preservation. The department is also devoted to the application of developing technologies, collaboration with and education of the public to enhance environmental restoration effort, and work towards the universal goal of environmental stewardship.


Divisions within this department are responsible for the following for the benefit of present and future Town residents: Waterways, wetlands, forests, wildlife, air quality, soil quality and hazardous waste disposal.
































 Environmental Planning


TEQR and SEQR, EPA and DEC regulatory notices






























 Home Gardening Tips


Helpful tips for your garden- Native Planting, Rain Gardens, Composting and Grass Recycling































 Pollution Solutions


Helpful tips for reducing waste, saving energy and protecting water































Shell Recycling Partner Program


Become a shell recycling partner and let us reuse your shells to help restore the local shellfish habitat in Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor.






























Storm Drain Medallion Program


This program involves the placement of green discs, or medallions, with the slogan “only rain in the drain” onto the face of Town storm drain covers.