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Spring Creek SouthHazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Update

Presentation to Jamaica Bay Task ForceState of the Bay Meeting

Venetia LannonR2 Regional DirectorOctober 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 & DesignTotal: $3.3M (Share: $2.5M + $0.8M)

• II: ConstructionTotal: $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 TeamPrinceton HydroParsons BrinckerhoffHDR

• Field work for Baseline Conditions and Concept Design development over the next 2-3 months

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Baseline Data CollectionOctober- November

Wetland Delineation

Bathymetry

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Baseline Data Collection: Geotechnical Investigation - Soil BoringsNovember-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 SamplingNovember-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 RisingPriority 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 BaronProject Manager, USACE [email protected]

Joanna FieldMarine Resources BiologistRegion 2, [email protected]

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