This presentation provides an update on the Spring Creek South Hazard Mitigation Grant Program project. It discusses the project goals of using natural and nature-based features to manage coastal storm risk while improving sustainability and ecosystem restoration. It outlines the two phases of the project - engineering and design (Phase I), and construction (Phase II). Phase I is currently in progress, with field work being conducted over the next few months to collect baseline data on wetlands, bathymetry, geotechnics, contaminants, and biology to inform conceptual design development. Public outreach will also be conducted to gather community and partner input to guide the project.

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Spring Creek South
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
(HMGP) Update
Presentation to Jamaica Bay Task Force
State of the Bay Meeting
Venetia Lannon
R2 Regional Director
October 29, 2015

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FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant
Federal Funds: 75%
Local Funds: 25%
Goal: Reduce future
disaster damages

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Project Area: National Park Service
Gateway National Recreation Area
Jamaica Bay Unit – Spring Creek

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Project Area: Spring Creek

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Project Goals
• Natural/nature-based
features to manage coastal
storm risk
• Improve sustainability and
resilience of area
• Integrated approach to
provide storm protection and
ecosystem restoration
benefits
• Consistent with NPS
management goals

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HMGP Award: Two Phases
Phases
• I: Engineering & Design
Total: $3.3M (Share: $2.5M + $0.8M)
• II: Construction
Total: $65.8M (Share: $49.3M + $16.5M)
Schedule: 18-month build

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Phase 1 Status Progress
• Agreements between USACE and NYSDEC executed
and sampling permits obtained
• Scope of Work and contract awarded to Consultant
Team
Princeton Hydro
Parsons Brinckerhoff
HDR
• Field work for Baseline Conditions and Concept Design
development over the next 2-3 months

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Baseline Data Collection
October- November
Wetland Delineation
Bathymetry

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Baseline Data Collection: Geotechnical
Investigation - Soil Borings
November-December
 Delivery of ATV Rig and
Water Truck to remain on-
site
 Work Hours: 7AM-3PM +/-
 One Pick-up Truck on 165th
Street (at 7AM and 3PM)
 Duration: 2-3 weeks from
start

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Baseline Data Collection: Contaminant
Characterization - Soil Sampling
November-December
 Delivery of Geoprobe and
brush hog on-site
 Operational hours and
traffic same as Geotech
 Duration: 5-6 weeks from
start

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Baseline Data Collection:
October-December
Biological surveys
Aerial
surveys
Tide gauges and
current meters

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Previous
USACE
Ecosystem
Restoration
Conceptual
Design
Concept Plan Development

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Conceptual Designs

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Concept Designs Evaluated
Coastal Storm Modeling
Cost Estimates
 Concept Plan Selected
 Designs
 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Environmental Assessment

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Detailed Designs and Cost Estimates and
NEPA Compliance
 Cost Benefit Analysis
 Detailed designs
 Detailed cost estimates
 Plans and specifications
 Updated NEPA Environmental Assessment
and Compliance

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Complementary Projects: USACE Rockaway
Reformulation Study

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Complementary Projects: Spring Creek
North and New York Rising
Spring Creek
North
(USACE/NYC
Parks
Restoration
Project)
NY Rising
Priority
Projects

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Community and Partner Input
 Adjacent landowner requirements
 Partner agencies considerations
 Complementary projects
 Public access & amenities
 Community Involvement:
 Information sessions
 Draft Environmental Assessment Review/Comment
 Potential outreach portals (webpage, library, press,
signage, info sheets, email updates)

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FEMA Approval of Phase 1
Advancement to Phase 2
 Final plans and specifications for construction
 Construction

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Thank You
Lisa Baron
Project Manager, USACE
Lisa.a.baron@usace.army.mil
917-790-8306
Joanna Field
Marine Resources Biologist
Region 2, LIC
joanna.field@dec.ny.gov
718-482-4057
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