Former Mayor Maura Spery on Coastal Flooding and Migration on Long Island

26 January 2021 – conducted by James Sedlack

In the following interview, conducted by James Sedlack, Maura discusses her experience dealing with coastal flooding, public works issues, and questions of migration as former mayor and long-term resident of Mastic Beach, NY, a small coastal town on Long Island. For more perspective on Maura’s story, please see her short film with The Nature Conservancy on Long Island water quality.