2. S.R.I.J.B
 August 12 2013-Mayor Bloomberg and Secretary Jewell Announced Agreement
 Consortium led by the City University of New York to lead a new Science and
Resilience Institute.
 In concert with effort to jointly manage portions of adjacent Federal and City
Parkland
 Bill Solecki interim director . Happold Consulting tasked with creating
structure and organization
 February 17 2015- Adam Parrish named first director

3. Stakeholder advisory council Current Participants
 NY-NJ Harbor Coalition
 The Nature Conservancy
 NYC Audubon
 American Littoral Society
 Jamaica Bay Ecowatchers
 NY Restoration Project
 Rockaway Waterfront Alliance
 National Parks Conservation Association
 Trust for Public Land
 Environmental Defense Fund
 Eastern Queens Alliance
 Regional Plan Association
 National Wildlife Federation
 Natural Resource Protection Association

4. Role of Stakeholder Advisory Council
“The Stakeholder Advisory Council should provide a
forum for these groups, and others, to come together to
share information on their priorities and initiatives, and to
discuss research needs and restoration efforts. The Chair
of the Stakeholder Advisory Council will be responsible for
representing the stakeholder community on the Institute
Board, for major operational issues, and on the
Scientific Advisory Council, where he or she will be
able to propose research projects for the Institute
based on the requests and priorities of stakeholder
constituents.”

5. Institute
Director
Institute Board (Executive
Council with one rep from
NYC, NPS, Conservancy plus
one from each of the below
councils (Policy, stakeholder and
Scientific)
Science
Council
Policy
Council
Stakeholder
Council
Institute
Operations
and Staff*
Brooklyn
College
Provost/
CUNY Central
*Staff provide administrative support for each of the Councils and the Board

6. Institute Structure

7. Role of S.R.I.J.B. ??
Scientific research directed at ecological and
resiliency needs of Jamaica Bay and surrounding
communities
Research priorities should be identified in
consultation with the stakeholders
Institute will not act as a policy maker or lead on
project selection
Will act in concert with the Jamaica Bay Task Force

8. Jamaica Bay Task Force
Formed in 1979
Umbrella organization for individuals and
environmental organizations working to protect
Jamaica Bay
Agency presentations and interaction with
stakeholders
“Buffer the Bay” Comprehensive Plan
Vetting of issues and solutions affecting Jamaica Bay

9. Task Force issues addressed to Date
Nitrogen Loading in Jamaica Bay
Changes noted after ocean dumping was halted
Effects to water quality, algae blooms, and dissolved
oxygen
Effects on wetland loss
Discussions on possible solutions—ie DEP Nitrogen
proposal, White Paper etc
Issue resolved thru Nitrogen Agreement $115,000,000

10. JBTF Accomplishments
Wetland island loss in Jamaica Bay
First brought up at task force meeting by Ecowatchers
Blue Ribbon Panel 2001
Presentations by ACOE, DEP,DEC
Pilot projects identified and implemented
Full scale island restoration projects funded and
completed with various reports given at JBTF

11. JBTF
Oyster Restoration projects
Concepts and pilots discussed in theory
Cage type projects undertaken around bay
Various Reports given to task force on results
Pilot Reefs Created by DEP

12. JBTF-Advocacy
Successfully opposed JFK Runway Extension into
Jamaica Bay
Blocked Proposals to allow contaminated fill to be
dumped into Jamaica Bay
Airport De icing issue and hearings
Post Hurricane Sandy issues of West Pond Breach
and Marine Debris issues
Resiliency Projects ie: Sunset Cove

13. Agency Interaction
Hundreds of Presentations over the years from :
ACOE
NYC DEP
NPS
NYS DEC
NY/NJ Port Authority
NYC DPR
 **Town Hall Setting
Critical Interaction and feedback

14. SRIJB Stakeholder Interaction
Recommend at least one annual meeting open to
public to discuss progress of last year and goals for
future year with active participation from attending
stakeholders
Frequent Contact between the Director and
Stakeholder Chairs though out year to discuss
developments
Stakeholder Reports at JBTF meetings
Website portal for input and our reports to
stakeholders –website/map/interactive