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Publications
DRAFT Release: Hudson-Raritan Estuary Comprehensive Restoration Plan
March 01, 2009
The US Army Corps of Engineers and The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey release the DRAFT Hudson-Raritan Estuary (HRE) Comprehensive Restoration Plan (CRP). View more information on the Plan.
If you have questions or comments about the CRP or the HRE Restoration Study, please contact Lisa Baron, Project Manager (lisa.a.baron@usace.army.mil, 917-790-8306) or Peter Weppler, Chief – Coastal Ecosystem Section (peter.m.weppler@usace.army.mil, 917-790-8634).
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The CRP was developed in collaboration with Federal, State, municipal,
non-governmental organizations and other regional stakeholders and sets
forth a consensus vision, master plan and strategy for ecosystem future
restoration in the NY/NJ Harbor.The NY-NJ Harbor
Estuary Program (HEP) plans to adopt the CRP as their future restoration plan
for the region. The CRP was prepared as part of the Hudson-Raritan Estuary
Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study. There will be many public outreach
meetings throughout the year to obtain input and advance consensus. The website
will be updated frequently to keep you posted.
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See: Comprehensive Restoration Plan for the Hudson-Raritan Estuary
Anthropogenic PAH Distribution in the Sediments Found Within Gateway NPS as Determined by Thermal Extraction GC/MS
December 26, 2008
Kevin Olsen [Montclair State University] analyzed surface sediment samples from 3 locations in the Gateway National Recreation Area (primarily Jamaica Bay) for concentrations of Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in order to map areas of contamination. View the report.
See: More on Kevin's work in Jamaica Bay
Mayor Bloomberg Releases PLANYC Sustainable Stormwater Management Plan
December 01, 2008
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced the release of the PLANYC Sustainable Stormwater Management Plan which provides a framework for testing, assessing, and implementing small installations to control stormwater. The plan mentions a case study on page 48 called the DEP Rain Barrel Pilot Program, an effort to reduce stormwater runoff in the ecosystem of Jamaica Bay. This program is one of several implementation strategies planned for addressing the Stormwater Management through Sound Land Use category described in the Jamaica Bay Watershed Protection Plan (JBWPP). View the Plan.
See: PLANYC Sustainable Stormwater Management Plan
JBWPP Advisory Committee Response to the 1 Year Progress Report of the Watershed Protection Plan
October 28, 2008
On October 28, 2008, the Advisory Committee submitted their response on the 1 year progress report of the Jamaica Bay Watershed Protection Plan to the Speaker of the New York City Council and the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). View the Advisory Committee's cover letter; attachment A; attachment B.
See: Advisory Committee section of this website.
New York City's Conflicted Backyard: Recreation and Refuse, Transportation and Trash, Wetlands and Wastelands
October 26, 2008
Kevin Olsen [Montclair State University] presented a paper on the history of the bay with special emphasis on its role in recycling New York's garbage at the 28th Drew Symposium on Industrial Archaeology. View the presentation.
See: More on Kevin's work in Jamaica Bay
JBWPP Advisory Committee Response to Public Notice No. 09 Jamaica Bay Federal Navigation Channel
October 16, 2008
On October 16, 2008, the Advisory Committee submitted their response on Public Notice No. 09 Jamaica Bay Federal Navigation Channel to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the New York State Department of State. On December 3, 2008, the USACE submitted a response. View the Advisory Committee's cover letter; USACE's cover letter.
See: Advisory Committee section of this website.
DEP Releases 1 Year Progress Report on the Watershed Protection Plan
October 01, 2008
On October 1, 2008, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) released the 1 year progress report on the Jamaica Bay Watershed Protection Plan. View the DEP's report
See: Advisory Committee section of this website.
DEP Response to JBWPP Advisory Committee on Watershed Protection Plan
December 17, 2007
On December 17, 2007, the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) released her response to the Advisory Committee. View the Commissioner's cover letter; attachment A; attachment B.
See: Advisory Committee section of this website.
JBWPP Advisory Committee Response to Watershed Protection Plan
November 01, 2007
On November 1, 2007, the Advisory Committee submitted their response on the Jamaica Bay Watershed Protection Plan to the Speaker of the New York City Council and the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). View the Advisory Committee's cover letter; attachment A.
See: Advisory Committee section of this website.
DEP Releases Jamaica Bay Watershed Protection Plan
October 01, 2007
On October 1, 2007, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) released the Jamaica Bay Watershed Protection Plan. View the plan (2 volumes) on the DEP JBWPP web page.
See: Advisory Committee section of this website.
Nitrogen Loading in Jamaica Bay, Long Island, New York: Predevelopment to 2005
September 27, 2007
Mark J. Benotti, Michele Abbene, and Stephen A. Terracciano [USGS] report on the increase of Nitrogen in Jamaica Bay pre-1900 through 2005. View the report.
Benotti, M.J., Abbene, Michele., and Terracciano, S.A., 2007, Nitrogen Loading in Jamaica Bay, Long Island, New York: Predevelopment to 2005: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2007–5051, 17 p., online only.
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Nitrogen loading to Jamaica Bay, a highly urbanized estuary on the
southern shore of western Long Island, New York, has increased from an
estimated rate of 35.6 kilograms per day (kg/d) under predevelopment
conditions (pre-1900), chiefly as nitrate plus nitrite from
ground-water inflow, to an estimated 15,800 kilograms per day as total
nitrogen in 2005. The principal point sources are wastewater-treatment
plants, combined sewer overflow/stormwater discharge during heavy
precipitation, and subway dewatering, which account for 92 percent of
the current (2005) nitrogen load. The principal nonpoint sources are
landfill leachate, ground-water flow, and atmospheric deposition, which
account for 8 percent of the current nitrogen load. The largest single
source of nitrogen to Jamaica Bay is wastewater-treatment plants, which
account for 89 percent of the nitrogen load. The current and historic
contributions of nitrogen from seawater are unknown, although at
present, the ocean likely serves as a sink for nitrogen from Jamaica
Bay. Currently, concentrations of nitrogen in surface water are high
throughout Jamaica Bay, but some areas with relatively little mixing
have concentrations that are five times higher than areas that are well
mixed.
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See: USGS Publications—Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5051
JBWPP Advisory Committee and National Park Service Release Wetlands Report on Jamaica Bay
August 02, 2007
On August 2, 2007, the Advisory Committee along with the National Park Service (NPS) released a study on the disappearing salt marshes in Jamaica Bay. View the press release; study report.
See: Advisory Committee section of this website.
JBWPP Advisory Committee Final Recommendations for Comprehensive Plan to Protect Jamaica Bay
June 01, 2007
On June 1, 2007, the Advisory Committee submitted their final recommendations to the Speaker of the New York City Council and the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) pursuant to Local Law 71. View the Advisory Committee's cover letter; report.
See: Advisory Committee section of this website.
JBWPP Advisory Committee's Response to Mayor Bloomberg's PLANYC 2030
March 08, 2007
On December 12, 2006, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg delivered a major speech outlining sustainability challenges and goals for the CIty of New York through the year 2030. The Advisory Committee submitted a letter to the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding with recommendations for PLANYC 2030 regarding Jamaica Bay. View the PLANYC website; Advisory Committee's letter.
See: Advisory Committee section of this website.
DEP Releases DRAFT Version of the Jamaica Bay Watershed Protection Plan
March 01, 2007
On March 1, 2007, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) released the first DRAFT of the Jamaica Bay Watershed Protection Plan.
See: Advisory Committee section of this website.
DEP Releases Comprehensive Jamaica Bay Report
October 24, 2006
In another effort to address the water quality [nitrogen] in Jamaica Bay, the DEP delivered a Comprehensive Jamaica Bay Report (45mb) in October 2006, to the New York State Department of Environmental Protection (DEC). The Advisory Committee submitted a letter to the Commissioner of the DEP stating their concerns in handling the nitrogen pollution problem. View the DEP's report; Advisory Committee's letter.
See: Advisory Committee section of this website.
DEP Releases Interim Report on a Jamaica Bay Watershed Protection Plan
September 01, 2006
On September 1, 2006, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) released their Interim Report in response to the Advisory Committee's preliminary recommendations. View the DEP's report.
See: Advisory Committee section of this website.
JBWPP Advisory Committee DRAFT Preliminary Recommendations for Comprehensive Plan to Protect Jamaica Bay
June 29, 2006
On June 29, 2006 the Advisory Committee submitted their preliminary recommendations to the Speaker of the New York City Council and the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) pursuant to Local Law 71. View the Advisory Committee's cover letter; report; press release; fact sheets.
See: Advisory Committee section of this website.
The Evolving Legacy of Jamaica Bay
November 05, 2003
The National Park Service released a report compiling feedback received in agency workshops, public meetings, and through comment forms from its stakeholders on roles, concerns, and future visions of Jamaica Bay. Salt marshes, one of the bays most critical habitats, are rapidly disappearing. Effluent and runoff from industrial and urban development surrounding the bay continue to compromise water quality and have eliminated commercial shellfishing. Other natural and human impacts combine to threaten Jamaica Bay's health and its continued sustainability as part of a viable ecosystem. View the report.
See: The Evolving Legacy of Jamaica Bay
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