Sunset Cove Restoration Update and Stakeholder Advocacy

Sunset Cove

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

NEXT MAJOR RESTORATION PROJECT TO BEGIN IN JAMAICA BAY

History

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

History

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

Sunset Cove 2006

Sunset Cove 2013

DOI grant effort Post 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

Dept of Interior Grant awarded for 4.8 Million

Partners

NYC Parks

NYC DEP

NYS DEC

National Parks Service

Jamaica Bay Ecowatchers

American Littoral Society

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 .

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

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

Funding shortfall

Project out 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

Press Conference- October 6th

Sunset Cove Revised Time Frame

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

Site plan

North site Plan with eco dock

Boardwalk and Entrance to Park –Phase 2

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Boardwalk design using restored lumber from Rockaway Boardwalk

Shade features

SUNSET COVE

Wetlands Experience

Learning/Research

Solstice Markers

Sunset at the Cove