Suffolk residents will talk about the fate of the New Mill Dam reconstruction project during a special public meeting Wednesday in Hauppauge.

Since the destruction of a dam at Blydenburgh County Park during an August 2024 storm, the proposal to rebuild has been subject to heated debate.

According to the county website, the historic storm swept across Suffolk County, “leaving behind tremendous damage in its wake. The floods caused by a torrent of rain caused the dam in historic Blydenburgh Park to fail, allowing Stump Pond to completely drain."

Stump Pond has been described by the county as “a storied body of water, the centerpiece of Blydenburgh Park, a world-class fishing location, and a jewel of the community.”

The meeting of the Suffolk Council on Environmental Quality is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. at the H. Lee Dennison Building on 100 Veterans Memorial Highway.

Many people have demanded that the pond be restored and sought answers from officials during previous meetings.

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine has expressed support for the proposal but says he is still waiting for funding from the state.