The waterfront project for the Village of Roslyn is a recent recipient of a Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) grant.

The grants, according to State Senator Michael Balboni will total nearly $600,000. In addition to Roslyn, the Village of Port Washington North and the Town of North Hempstead will also receive their share of the grant. All villages are within Senator Balboni's Seventh Senate District.

Roslyn will receive $141,060 to replace Roslyn Creek's deteriorating bulkhead and to construct a walkway/promenade for public access.

Additionally, the funds will go toward improving water quality and marine environments by stabilizing the shoreline and reducing storm runoff.

A $350,000 grant for the Village of Port Washington North will be utilized to further develop the 1,850-foot Bay Walk Park along Sheets Creek Channel and Manhasset Bay. Work will include restoration of the north pier, construction of a shade pavilion and installation of bulkhead, floating docks and ramps.

With $100,000 in EPF funding, the Town of North Hempstead will assess the feasibility of development of a Port Washington Historic Maritime Museum, to be located on Shore Road along Manhasset Bay. The study will include site selection, acquisition negotiations, community visioning, market analysis, identification of heritage resources and planning for development of the site, programming and facility operation.

In all, the EPF awarded a total of $3.1 million in grants for waterfront revitalization, recreation and historic preservation grants throughout Long Island.

Since 1995, the EPF has provided nearly $1.3 billion in state assistance for more than 4,700 projects that protect and enhance the quality of New York's natural resources.