sunset cove phase 2 advocacy
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12 acre 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
Small Marina since 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
Broad Channel Civic 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
Effort led by Broad Channel Civic Association
Letters of support obtained from ◦ Senator Schumer ***◦ Congressman Meeks◦ Congressman Jeffries◦ State Senator Addabbo◦ Assemblyman Goldfeder◦ Councilman UlrichFederal lobbying coordinated with Harbor Coalition
NYC Parks-Lead Agency NYC DEP NYS DEC NPS Jamaica Bay Ecowatchers American Littoral Society
Create shoreline wetlands High Marsh Berm/Dune tidal break Upland maritime forest Walking Trails Interactive Boardwalk over wetlands Oyster studies
Boardwalk out across the wetlands to viewing/learning platform
360 degree views of restored wetlands and forest and Jamaica Bay
Pathway access to waters edge Ramp out to Eco Dock to be used for oyster
studies and school group access Oyster Cages to be hung across the cove
from
Federal CDBG Hurricane Sandy Funding to be disbursed by the State
Outside of NYC for individual home rebuilding
Within NYC For community based resiliency projects
Broad Channel separate zone -6.3 Million Parsons Brinckerhoff lead design firm Eight funded Resiliency Projects
including Sunset Cove—Phase 2
Total final cost estimate $750,000
Committed Funding◦ Broad Channel CRZ- -----$500,000◦ Assemblyman Goldfeder - $125,000◦ Broad Channel Civic thru Participatory Budget-$200,00
* all design costs for Louis Berger firm from NY Rising
Additional funding potential— Queens Borough--President Melinda Katz( in budget office) NY Rising Assemblyman Goldfeder
Phase 1—Funded/Design Completed Construction to start late fall 2016/Spring 2017
Phase 2-Funding in Place/Design underway by Louis Berger/Construction to
start fall 2017/2018
