LIVING BREAKWATERS & TOTTENVILLE SHORELINE … · • Final EIS expected in the fall • Permits oon afters • Design ork continuing w until early 2018 and Living Breakwaters construction

LIVING BREAKWATERS & TOTTENVILLE SHORELINE PROTECTION

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LIVING BREAKWATERS & TOTTENVILLE SHORELINE

PROTECTION PROJECT

CAC MEETING #7PS6 Corporal Allan F. Kivlehan School

6/29/2017


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WELCOME!


CAC MTG #76/29/17COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

• James Pistilli (Co-Chair)

• Victoria Cerullo (Co-Chair)

• Debra Amoroso

• Phyllis Broughton

• Catherine Cramer

• Kerry Halvorsen

• Albert Klingele

• Michael Kress

• John Malizia

• Nicole Nigro

• Pamela Pettyjohn

• Anthony Reinhart

• Frank Santarpia

• Bill Shadel

• Diane Silverman

• Veronica Petersen

• Michele Moore

• Lauren Cosgrove

• Diane Mattioli

• Ayman Farid


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WELCOME TO

AYMAN FARID

NEW CAC MEMBER


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THE CAC EXPANDS UP TO 25 MEMBERS!CALL FOR APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 30 DAYS

The CAC application form can be accessed at:

http://stormrecovery.ny.gov/citizens-advisory-committee-application


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#2. INTRODUCTION & MEETING OVERVIEW


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WELCOME TO LISA KAPLANPROJECT MANAGER


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Government Partners

Design Team Shoreline Protection Design Team

Environmental Review

Peer Review


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AGENDA

1. WELCOME & CAC BUSINESS

2. INTRODUCTION & MEETING OVERVIEW

3. PROJECT UPDATE

4. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS UPDATE &

SUMMARY OF COMMENTS RECEIVED

5. RESPONSE TO COMMENTS – PART 1

6. RESPONSE TO COMMENTS – PART 2

Q&A


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#3. PROJECT DESIGN UPDATE


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PROJECT BACKGROUND


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Living Breakwaters: $60mTSPP: $9.3m


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PROJECT DESIGN OBJECTIVES / PURPOSE & NEED:LIVING BREAKWATERS + TOTTENVILLE SHORELINE PROTECTION

REDUCE RISK

• Attenuate wave energy

• Address both event-based and long-term shoreline erosion / preserve beach width

• Address the impacts of coastal flooding

ENHANCE ECOLOGY

• Increase diversity of aquatic habitats consistent with the Hudson-Raritan Estuary plan priorities

FOSTER SOCIAL RESILIENCE

• Foster community education on coastal resiliency directly tied to and building off of the structural components of this resiliency initiative

• Increase physical and visual access to the water’s edge

• Enhance community stewardship of on-shore and in-water ecosystems

• Increase access to recreational opportunities


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WHERE ARE WE IN THE PROCESS ?


CAC MTG #76/29/17PROJECT TIMELINE


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DESIGN UPDATE:TOTTENVILLE SHORELINE

PROTECTION PROJECT


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CAC MTG #76/29/17SINCE WE MET LAST …

• Design refinement • Working with NYC Parks to right size the project for the budget

• Considering scaling back the wetland bridge • Exploring cut backs & transition nodes• Considering general study of materials that would be used in

each segment


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DESIGN UPDATE: LIVING BREAKWATERS


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LIVING BREAKWATER DESIGNBREAKWATER ALIGNMENT – 30% DESIGN


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LIVING BREAKWATERS DESIGN PRELIMINARY 60% DESIGN

TYPE A

TYPE B

TYPE C


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LIVING BREAKWATERS DESIGNTYPE A BREAKWATERS


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LIVING BREAKWATERS DESIGNTYPE B BREAKWATERS


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LIVING BREAKWATERS DESIGNTYPE C BREAKWATERS


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LIVING BREAKWATERS DESIGNLIVING BREAKWATER MATERIALS


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LIVING BREAKWATERS DESIGNNEXT STEPS

• Take comments and questions received into account from both the public and government agencies

• begin to model the breakwaters in more detail to confirm structural stability

• Integrate design of oyster installations into overall breakwater design.


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LIVING BREAKWATERS DESIGNOYSTER RESTORATION UPDATE

LEMON CREEK OYSTER INSTALL OYSTER SHELL COLLECTION

281.1 Tons As of June 15, 2017

GREAT KILLS OYSTER INSTALL


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LIVING BREAKWATERS DESIGNWATER HUB


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PUBLIC OUTREACHOYSTER PANEL @ WAGNER COLLEGE


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PUBLIC OUTREACHEXHIBIT AT CONFERENCE HOUSE PARK VISITORS CENTER


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PUBLIC OUTREACH5/20 SHORE WALK


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#4. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UPDATE & COMMENTS RECEIVED ON DEIS


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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:WHERE WE ARE IN THE PROCESS?


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WE ARE HERE


CAC MTG #76/29/17SINCE WE MET LAST …

• Published DEIS (03/24/2017)• Submitted Joint permit• Held Public Hearing (04/26/2017)• Public and agency comment period completed for DEIS (05/08/2017)


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SUMMARY OFCOMMENTS RECEIVED

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (DEIS)


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2 TYPES OF COMMENTS RECEIVED:

• Comments from government agencies

• Comments from the public (individuals and community organizations)

COMMENTS ON THE DEIS

Written responses will be prepared for all comments

The current target is to have written responses to comments publicly available by October/November

Responses to some comments are straightforward; others will require additional studies or design refinement and will take more time


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WHAT WE HEARD FROMGOVERNMENT AGENCIES


CAC MTG #76/29/17WHO WE’VE HEARD FROM - GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

• U.S. DEPARTEMENT OF INTERIOR

• U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

• U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - NOAA

• U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

• U.S. HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

• NYS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

• NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE

• NYC DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING


CAC MTG #76/29/17WHAT WE HEARD FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

• Additional field survey work required

• More information needed on Essential Fish Habitats

• Questions about what government agency(ies) will construct and maintain each part of the project and what are the major components of the maintenance.

• More detailed answers necessary on the oyster restoration process


CAC MTG #76/29/17NEXT STEPS

• Additional field survey work required

• Additional studies and technical work required

• Final EIS expected in the fall

• Permits soon after

• Design work continuing until early 2018 and Living Breakwaters construction to start by end of 2018.


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WHAT WE HEARD FROM YOU


CAC MTG #76/29/17WHO WE HEARD FROM - PUBLIC: INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS

• Approximately 50 comments received from the general public (individuals + organizations)

• 24 Speakers at the Public Hearing on April 26th

• 1 Petition received from Tottenville residents


CAC MTG #76/29/17WHAT WE HEARD FROM YOU

• Public access & public safety

• Water Hub location

• Groins vs Breakwaters

• Where have breakwaters been used before?

• Boat & navigation safety

• Breakwater materials


CAC MTG #76/29/17TONIGHT:

INITIAL, PRELIMINARY RESPONSE TO COMMENTS:

- PART I: WATERHUB, RISK, BREAKWATER DESIGN

- PART II: PUBLIC ACCESS AND PUBLIC SAFETY


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#5. RESPONSE TO COMMENTS PART I

Water Hub, Risk Reduction, Breakwater Design


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WATER HUB LOCATION


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WHY BREAKWATERS AND NOT GROINS?


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CAC MTG #76/29/17LONG-SHORE TRANSPORT DRIVES EROSION & ACCRETION

EROSION!EROSION!


CAC MTG #76/29/17HOW WILL BREAKWATERS AFFECT THE SHORELINE?


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GROINS

HOW WILL BREAKWATERS AFFECT THE SHORELINE?

WILLHOUBY SPIT, VA


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BREAKWATERS

HOW WILL BREAKWATERS AFFECT THE SHORELINE?

WILLHOUBY SPIT, VA


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WHERE HAVE BREAKWATERS BEEN USED BEFORE?


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BREAKWATERS AROUND THE WORLDSource: International Breakwater Directory


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BREAKWATERS IN THE U.S.Source: International Breakwater Directory


CAC MTG #76/29/17BREAKWATERS IN NEW YORK HARBOR

PLUMB BEACH, BROOKLYN - 2013


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SIMS BREAKWATERSSUNSET PARK, BROOKLYN - 2013


CAC MTG #76/29/17BREAKWATERS ON THE EAST COAST

WINTHROP BEACH, MA - 1935


CAC MTG #76/29/17BREAKWATERS IN THE GREAT LAKES

PRESQUE ISLE, LAKE ERIE PA - 1992


CAC MTG #76/29/17BREAKWATERS IN LOUISIANA

GRAND ISLE, LA - 1995


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BOAT & NAVIGATION SAFETY


CAC MTG #76/29/17NAVIGATION DRAFT AT MHW


CAC MTG #76/29/17NAVIGATION DRAFT AT MLW


CAC MTG #76/29/17NAVIGATION AID


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BREAKWATER MATERIALS


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CAC MTG #76/29/17STONES


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CAC MTG #76/29/17MARINE MATTRESS


CAC MTG #76/29/17BIO-ENHANCED CONCRETE UNITS


CAC MTG #76/29/17WHERE HAS ECONCRETE BEEN USED BEFORE?

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, NY Haifa Port, Haifa, Israel


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#6. RESPONSE TO COMMENTSPART II

Public Access and Public Safety


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NYPD OFFICERS PRECINCT 123


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Q&A


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THANK YOU!

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