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- 1. Sunset Cove RestorationUpdate and Stakeholder Advocacy
- 2. Sunset Cove 12acre site Spectacular views of Jamaica Bay and NYC Located at extreme south end of Broad Channel NYC Parks land adjacent to NPS wetlands Wetland cove and upland area Unique Opportunity to restore Degraded shoreline area NEXT MAJOR RESTORATION PROJECT TO BEGIN IN JAMAICA BAY
- 4. History Small Marinasince the 40’s Marina greatly expanded thru illegal fill in 1970’s and 80’s. Court action at both state and Federal level Resulted in 1998 decision to reduce size 2008 decision for additional violations led to state acquisition 2008 Land put under jurisdiction of NYC DCAS
- 5. History Broad ChannelCivic Association led effort to have area deeded to NYC Parks. Worked thru Councilman Ulrich’s office to have transferred to NYC Parks in 2009 BCCA passed unanimous resolution in February of 2010 endorsing wetlands restoration, upland forest, walking trails, boardwalk plan. BCCA plan submitted to NYC PARKS RFEI— only plan submitted
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- 8. DOI grant effortPost Sandy Effort led by Broad Channel Civic Association Letters of support obtained from Senator Schumer *** Congressman Meeks Congressman Jeffries State Senator Addabbo Assemblyman Goldfeder Councilman Ulrich Federal lobbying coordinated with Harbor Coalition
- 9. Dept of InteriorGrant awarded for 4.8 Million
- 10. Partners NYC Parks NYC DEP NYS DEC National Parks Service Jamaica Bay Ecowatchers American Littoral Society
- 11. Features of Project: • Restoration of approximately 4 acres of low marsh. • Restoration of approximately 0.5 acres of high marsh. • Restoration of approximately 4 acres of scrubland. • Restoration of approximately 3.5 acres of coastal forest. • Restoration of approximately 1,000 linear feet of upland perimeter. • Construction of boardwalk, outdoor classroom and perimeter walking trail/Berm and Eco-dock for student use .
- 12. Phase 1 funding NEWIPCC EPA Grant - $60,000 State EPF Grant - $50,000 DOI NFWF Grant - $4,850,000 DEC Mitigation Payments Transco Williams - $500,000 Dept of Sanitation - $750,000 NYCDOT - $990,000 DPR - $70,000 (Beach 108 Bulkhead Project) DEP Design Contribution - $50,000 Total original Funding expectation- $7,320,000
- 13. Phase 2 Funding-- Total final cost estimate $ 1.8 Million Funding Sources-- ◦ Broad Channel CRZ NY Rising- -----$500,000 ◦ Queens Borough President Melinda Katz--$1,000,000 ◦ Assemblywoman Amato - $125,000 ◦ State Senator Addabbo--$ 175,000 ◦ Broad Channel Civic thru Participatory Budget-$200,00 * all design costs for Louis Berger firm from NY Rising
- 14. Funding shortfall Projectout for bid in May 2017 Minimum bid received 7 million short Project in Jeopardy and DOI Funding Ecowatchers and BCCA lobby Mayors office Elected officials lend full support Worked with Offic of Resiliency October 6th Funding received from Mayors Office
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- 16. Sunset Cove Revised TimeFrame Phase 1—Funded/Design Completed Contractor identified /Construction to start Spring 2018 Total---$16,320,000 Phase 2- funding in Place/Design underway by Louis Berger/ Construction Spring 2019 Total funds---$1,800,000
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- 18. North site Planwith eco dock
- 19. Boardwalk and Entranceto Park –Phase 2
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- 22. Boardwalk design usingrestored lumber from Rockaway Boardwalk
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- 28. Sunset at theCove