About the Committee

In recognition of their shared interests and an understanding that water quality and coastal issues are best addressed on a coordinated, watershed level, in 1998 North Hempstead, Nassau County, and 11 of the now 13 watershed villages voluntarily entered into an inter-municipal agreement for water quality planning purposes.

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Right image:  volunteers at Baxter Beach clean-up in October 2023, credit:  MBPC.  All other images:   J. Wilson-Pines

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The Manhasset Bay Protection Committee is an inter-municipal organization focused on addressing water quality and coastal issues with a coordinated, watershed-level approach. The Committee has 15 member municipalities who all voluntarily entered into an inter-municipal agreement. The Committee is funded through annual dues from these members.  Membership is open to all local governments in the watershed.  A representative from each member-municipality is appointed to serve on the Committee.

The Committee's first project was to complete a Water Quality Improvement Plan (1999).  The Committee has just received funding from the NYS Department of State to do a new Plan, which you can contribute to.  Visit our "The Plan" page to learn more.

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The 15 Member Municipalities

The County of
Nassau

The Town of
North Hempstead

The Villages of
Baxter Estates
Flower Hill
Great Neck
Kensington
Kings Point
Manorhaven
Munsey Park
Plandome
Plandome Heights
Plandome Manor
Port Washington North*
Sands Point
Thomaston

 *Current Committee Chair
Image:  Mill Pond, MBPC

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The Committee's Executive Director is the only staff.  Her role is to carry out the mission of the Committee by developing and implementing the various water quality improvement projects and educational programs that are Committee priorities.
The Committee has also recently brought on a Water Quality Monitoring Coordinator to assist with the summer sampling program and volunteer activities.

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