1. GATEWAYGATEWAY
UPDATEUPDATE
5/6/145/6/14
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National Park ServiceNational Park Service
U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Department of the Interior
Gateway National Recreation AreaGateway National Recreation Area

2. E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C AE X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A
Gateway National Recreation Area

3. Gateway – General ManagementGateway – General Management
PlanPlan
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 Final 30 day public review period to begin in theFinal 30 day public review period to begin in the
next week or twonext week or two
 Record of Decision should be completed by theRecord of Decision should be completed by the
middle of Junemiddle of June

4. West Pond EA Project ScheduleWest Pond EA Project Schedule
E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C AE X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A
 Early June 2014- Agency Coordination Initiated
 End of June 2014 - Public scoping meeting to obtain
input for alternatives, identify issues and concerns
 Late Winter 2014 – Public Review Draft EA
 Spring 2015- FONSI signed and released to public

5. East Pond StatusEast Pond Status
 Salinity remains high but is dropping in pondSalinity remains high but is dropping in pond
(approx. 7 ppt).(approx. 7 ppt).
 NYCT is working with NPS to install a new waterNYCT is working with NPS to install a new water
transfer structure (WTS) at the north end of thetransfer structure (WTS) at the north end of the
pond.pond.
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6. Jamaica Bay Post Sandy BoatJamaica Bay Post Sandy Boat
and other Debris Removaland other Debris Removal
E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C AE X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A
 NPS, ALS and EW met in early April to discussNPS, ALS and EW met in early April to discuss
initiation of a marine debris removal programinitiation of a marine debris removal program
 ALS and EW offered volunteer assistance and GISALS and EW offered volunteer assistance and GIS
informationinformation
 NPS has identified some Sandy fundingNPS has identified some Sandy funding
 Both the Army Corps and the Port Authority haveBoth the Army Corps and the Port Authority have
indicated an interest in participatingindicated an interest in participating
 A plan to remove priority boats from marshes thisA plan to remove priority boats from marshes this
summer is being developedsummer is being developed

7. Plumb BeachPlumb Beach
 Plumb Beach reopened to the public in the latePlumb Beach reopened to the public in the late
winter.winter.
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8. Fort TildenFort Tilden
 Fort Tilden reopened to the public in late winter.Fort Tilden reopened to the public in late winter.
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9. Response to EnvironmentalResponse to Environmental
Complaint IssuesComplaint Issues
 US Park Police provide all of GATE’s lawUS Park Police provide all of GATE’s law
enforcementenforcement
 USPP can be reached by calling a 24 hour dispatchUSPP can be reached by calling a 24 hour dispatch
number –number – 718-338-3988718-338-3988..
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10. E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C AE X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A
National Park ServiceNational Park Service
U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Department of the Interior