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East River Esplanade Rehabilitation:

East 62nd Street to East 64th Street

Permit Application

Prepared for:NYC Department of Parks & Recreation

117-02 Roosevelt Avenue,

Flushing , NY 11368

McLaren No. 160466.23

April 2020

April 2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Agency Submittal Information iii

Project Narrative Section I

New York District Section II

United States Army Corps of Engineers

Joint Application for Permit Environmental Questionnaire List of Adjacent Property Owners

New York State Section III

Department of Environmental Conservation

Environmental Remediation Database Forms

New York State Department of State Section IV

Coastal Management Program

Federal Consistency Assessment Form Addendum to Federal Consistency Assessment Form

New York City Section V

Department of Environmental Conservation New York City WRP Consistency Assessment Form

Addendum to NYC WRP Consistency Assessment Form Type II Environmental Determination Form (CEQR)

Site Photos Section VI

Drawings Section VII

Appendix A Section VIII

SHPO Determination

Appendix B Section IX

Mitigation Memo

ii April 2020

Agency Submittal Information

iii April 2020

Agency Submittal Information Attention: Regulatory Branch U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District Office (USACE) 26 Federal Plaza, Room 16-406 New York, NY 10278-0090 (917) 790-8511 (1 Copy) Attention: Regional Permit Administrator

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) NYS DEC Region 2 1 Hunter’s Point Plaza 47-40 21st Street Long Island City, NY 11101-5407 (718) 482-4997 (3 Copies)

Attention: Consistency Review Unit Division of Coastal Resources

New York State Department of State (NYSDOS) One Commerce Plaza 99 Washington Ave, Suite 1010 Albany, NY 12231-00001 (518) 474-6000 (1 Copy)

Attention: Bureau of Land Management

New York State Office of General Services (NYSOGS)

26th Floor, Corning Tower

Empire State Plaza

Albany, NY 12242

(518) 408-1782

(1 Copy)

Attention: Director of Waterfront and Open Space

New York Department of City Planning (NYCDCP) 120 Broadway, 31st Floor New York, NY 10271 (212) 720-3626 (1 Copy)

April 2020

Section I

Project Narrative


62nd Street to 64th Street

Section I April 2020 Page 1 of 8

PROJECT PURPOSE:

The East River Esplanade (ERE) was originally constructed in the 1930’s and 1940’s along the FDR

Drive. Since the original construction effort New York City has executed multiple phases of

maintenance, rehabilitation, and reconstruction in an effort to extend the service life of the ERE and

its related structures to maintain safe public access to Manhattan’s waterfront. The objective of the

project is to rehabilitate the ERE and extend its useful service life. The scope of the current

maintenance work has been divided into three segments: East 62nd Street to East 64th Street, East 90th

Street to East 94th Street, and East 114th Street to East 117th Street. The work to be performed on each

of these segments is divided into separate permit applications. The focus of this permit application is

for the work to be performed on the segment that extends from East 62nd Street to East 64th Street.

The proposed East 62nd Street to East 64th Street project comprises the rehabilitation of substructure

and superstructure elements. This work includes the installation of a mass encasement of the inshore

piles, individual structural encasement repairs on heavily deteriorated piles, and individual epoxy

encapsulation repairs on the remaining piles outside of the inshore mass encasement area.

Additionally, the work includes the removal of severe timber line caps and replacement with recycled

plastic lumber, in-kind granite fascia panel replacement, and concrete seawall spall repairs.

EXISTING CONDITIONS & NEED FOR ACTION:

The ERE segment from East 62nd Street to East 64th Street comprises two different structures. The

structures will be referred to throughout this application as System 1784 and System 166. System

naming conventions utilized below align with the naming designations provided by the NYCEDC’s

waterfront asset management system.

System 1784 is a low-level relieving platform that runs approximately 318 ft. along the East River

Shoreline. This area is the start of the ERE, with the southern extent located approximately 165 ft.

north of the 60th Street esplanade vehicle ramp, and the northern extent located approximately 100

ft. north of the East 63rd Street pedestrian bridge. The platform comprises timber piles socketed into

a concrete deck. The timber pile bents are spaced at approximately 4 ft. on center and are constructed

of ten rows of plumb piles. Additionally, the inshore four rows have batter piles, which alternate sides

in each row. A steel sheet pile bulkhead retains fill at the inshore extent of the platform. Stone

revetment extends from the bulkhead to beyond the offshore extent of the platform and generally

comprises well graded large stones, 6 to 24 in. in diameter. The timber piles and concrete deck

support a concrete seawall and earth fill, which support the ERE walkway.




System 166 begins at the northern extent of System 1784 spanning approximately 98lf and comprises

a filled low-level relieving platform. A steel sheet pile bulkhead is positioned along the offshore extent

of the concrete gravity seawall and the area below the seawall and concrete deck is backfilled with

concrete. The structure retaining fill along the southern extent of the platform is not clearly described

in reference documents. The northern extent abuts a granite block seawall, which retains the concrete

backfill.

In addition to providing pedestrian access along the ERE, these structures also support the ERE Dog

Run. Various structural elements along this segment of the ERE are deteriorating and require

maintenance and rehabilitation to maintain safe access to the structure and to the adjacent sites. The

proposed project will rehabilitate observed deterioration, prevent future deterioration, and extend

the overall service life of the structures.

PROPOSED PLAN:

The low-level relieving platform, referred to as System 1784, requires rehabilitation of the structural

elements to maintain its structural stability. The five outermost rows of piles are accessible by divers;

however, the mudline rises towards the back of the platform making some of the piles inaccessible

due to the low clearance and limited access between adjacent rows. As such, a mass inshore

encasement of the inaccessible elements is proposed. Formwork will surround the area to be encased,

and cellular concrete fill will be pumped into the formwork, thus encasing the piles, deck, and the

face of the steel sheet pile bulkhead. The intention of the mass inshore encasement repair is to seal

voids in the steel sheet pile bulkhead, encase the inaccessible deteriorated piles, and provide a stable

support system for the platform.

The accessible piles outside the proposed mass inshore encasement repair area will each receive an

individual epoxy jacket repairs, individual structural encasement repairs, or full-height timber post

repairs with structural encasements. There are a total of 490 individual pile repairs proposed in the

scope of this design, which includes 104 structural encasements, 385 epoxy jacket repairs, and 1 pile

full height timber post repair. The epoxy jacket repairs will have a 1 in. maximum annulus. The

structural encasements and full height post repair will have a 6 in. maximum annulus.

The intent of these repairs is to provide the required structural capacity based on the assumed load

demand at the site and to protect the element from environmental conditions. For structural

encasements, the deteriorated portion of an existing timber pile is effectively bypassed with a steel

reinforced concrete encasement. The encasement is embedded into the mudline and transfers the

load back into the intact portion of the timber pile. The encasements are typically embedded 2 ft.

below the mudline, where an oxygen deficient environment exists, i.e. an environment protected

from marine borers. The elements are protected by an annulus of marine concrete designed to resist




chloride infiltration, which is the primary deterioration mechanism for reinforced concrete in a harsh

marine environment. Additionally, steel reinforcement will be galvanized, which will protect it from

corrosion once the chlorides penetrate through the concrete. Finally, the fiberglass jacket formwork

will remain in place following installation to provide an additional protective barrier.

Epoxy encapsulations are non-structural repairs, and do not incorporate any form of reinforcing steel.

These repairs serve to maintain the existing condition of a timber pile, which has an acceptable

amount of cross-sectional area remaining and to protect it from future deterioration due to

environmental factors, such as rot or marine borer attack. Any marine borers present in or on the

timber pile will be encapsulated inside the epoxy. Once set, the marine borers will not be able to

survive in the oxygen deficient environment. Similar to the structural encasement, the encapsulation

will be embedded into the mudline a minimum 2 ft. and the fiberglass jacket formwork will remain

in place following installation to provide an additional protective barrier.

Minor hand excavation performed by divers around the base of each pile will occur in order to embed

the encasements a minimum of 2 ft. below the mudline. The excavated material will be sidecast and

used as backfill after the encasements have been installed. No excavated material will be removed

from site. If excavated material cannot be reclaimed, clean gravel or sand will be used to fill the

excavated area to the existing mudline.

Both System 1784 and System 166 exhibit areas of deterioration due to erosion and spalling of the

concrete seawalls. Additionally, granite fascia panels will be replaced in System 1784 where the

elements are missing or failed. If possible, the Contractor will recover the original granite blocks from

the mudline of the east river and reinstall with a new anchoring system designed for the marine

environment. If the granite blocks are not located, then granite blocks of similar type will be procured

and installed. Isolated damage to the granite panels shall be repaired in a similar method to spalls in

the concrete seawall.

Finally, upland sinkholes inboard of the concrete seawall at System 1784 and the gravity wall at

System 166 will be repaired by excavating to the extents of the deterioration, installing geotextile

fabric in the voids, and filling the holes to meet the surrounding grade. The ERE walkway will be

replaced in kind as necessary to match the aesthetics of the existing path. All existing utilities shall

be protected during any excavation or construction efforts.

The proposed plan will provide the NYC Parks Department with the greatest increase in service life

and minimize future maintenance requirements. Due to the significant area comprising the ERE, these

replacements and rehabilitation will allow NYC Parks to systematically focus future efforts on the

next structure rather than continuously returning to the same set of structures for ongoing restoration

efforts.




ALTERNATIVES ASSESSMENT:

Alternative 1: No Action: The no action alternative would result in the continued deterioration of the ERE and associated structures. As these structures reach the end of their service life, they will become unsafe for continued use and this section of the ERE will be closed to protect public safety. This does not meet the goals of the project to maintain safe waterfront property for public enjoyment.

Alternative 2: Pile Encasements Rather than Mass Inshore Encasement:

The area that is proposed to receive a mass encasement is not safely accessible by personnel. As

such, encasement of the deteriorating piles beyond an accessible point is not possible. If these piles

are not encased, the structural integrity of the ERE will be in jeopardy, thus necessitating the closure

of this publicly accessible waterfront space.

Alternative 3: Natural Fill Rather than Lightweight Cellular Concrete

Cellular concrete is flowable and slightly expands (due to foam presence) compared to sand or conventional concrete. As such, the cellular concrete will fill the voids in the bulkhead and beneath the platform to restore structural capacity. Should new voids appear, the concrete will remain structurally stable, and continue to provide support for the platform, thus preventing sinking or cracks in the walkway upland. Sand does not have an equivalent ability to flow into voids, but rather it falls with gravity to settle in areas of least resistance. Therefore, a natural fill, even if compacted, will not help mitigate future voids in the bulkhead. Lightweight cellular concrete is the most long-term solution.

Alternative 4: Pile Replacements Rather than Pile Encasements:

Driving new concrete piles in place of the existing will preserve the function of the existing structure. However, this alternative would be more detrimental to the underwater habitat as it would cause unavoidable disturbances to the water and river bottom during pile driving activities. Pile driving would also require the removal and replacement of the existing relieving platforms, due to the means and methods associated with pile driving. Additionally, this structure is located above the existing 63rd street subway tunnel. Therefore, any pile driving efforts would require extensive design and oversight to ensure that the existing MTA infrastructure is not negatively impacted. Due to the existing condition of the platform, rehabilitation is still a viable option. Pile replacement imposes an unnecessary risk to MTA infrastructure and represents a significant financial burden which would not be the best use of time and public funding. Driving new piles would also require that the walkway be closed to the public throughout construction, thus limiting access to this public waterfront park space.

Alternative 5: Full Reconstruction of the Relieving Platforms A full reconstruction of the platform was considered; however, it would be significantly less impactful

to the environment, pedestrian access, and traffic on the East River Drive to only perform repairs as




necessary. Additionally, due to the existing condition of the platform, rehabilitation is still a viable

option. Structure replacement imposes an unnecessary risk to MTA infrastructure and represents a

significant financial burden which would not be the best use of time and public funding.

Alternative 6: Proposed Plan – Combination of Mass Encasements and Encasements

Cellular concrete fill would be used to perform mass encasements only in areas that are inaccessible

or unsafe to access by skilled laborers or construction divers. Structural encasements, epoxy

encapsulations, and timber posts are proposed on piles that are accessible. This is the preferred

alternative as it restores capacity to meet the load demands on the structure. This alternative is also

most suitable because it maintains public safety as well as the safety of construction personnel.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS:

Construction activities associated with the proposed project would not result in any significant

adverse impacts due to the limited timeframe and intensity of construction activities. Increases in

suspended sediment from in water activities are anticipated to be minimal, to be concentrated within

the vicinity of construction activity, and to dissipate quickly and without significant adverse impacts

to water quality or aquatic biota. A turbidity curtain will surround the work area during construction

to prevent suspended sediment from moving beyond the immediate work area.

The formwork surrounding the mass encasements will be custom built onsite to fit the project area.

The Contractor will be responsible for inspecting the seals of the formwork prior to pumping fill and

will closely observe the seals throughout construction to monitor for any leaks. If a leak were to

occur, construction would stop immediately until the formwork can be repaired.

Fill will be placed in the waterway due to the proposed structural pile encasements and the mass

inshore encasement. The following table summarizes the cut/fill analysis associated with the

proposed repairs.




SYSTEM AND COMPONENT CUT (CY) FILL (CY) TOTAL FILL (CY)

System 1784

Mass Inshore Encasement

Structural Pile Encasement

Timber Pile Post Repair

0

0

0

431

54.5

0.5

431

54.5

0.5

Totals 0 486 486

As the project will result in a net fill of 486 CY of material added to the waterway, Parks has developed

a mitigation plan for the proposed work. Plans for the proposed mitigation are discussed in the

Mitigation Memo provided as Attachment B of this permit application.

CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE:

The Esplanade over this project site comprise a public walkway, a portion of a dog park, and the

eastern foundation for the 63rd Street pedestrian footbridge. Therefore, minimizing, planning, and

controlling pedestrian impact will be critical to the success of the construction phase of this project.

Construction staging and laydown of materials and equipment would take place primarily on barges.

Barge placement may be restricted by MTA due to the presence of tunnels beneath the project site.

BMPs will be implemented to minimize environmental impacts during construction and are listed

below:

• Marine based construction equipment will be selected, positioned, and staged to ensure that they do not bottom out on the mudline during tidal cycles;

• The use of turbidity curtains/floating booms to mitigate turbidity and floating debris;

• Construction will cease should a noticeable increase in turbidity occur until adequate BMPs

are deployed to contain the work area;

• Construction debris will be collected and disposed of in approved off-site waste disposal

areas;

• Barges and equipment will be protected against spills into the waterway;

• A spill kit will be on site should any spill occur;

• Shoreward erosion and sediment controls will be in place before the commencement of work;

• Work will adhere to all required environmental moratoriums;

• Work will be accomplished at low tide as much as practically possible;

• Using sealed formwork to prevent concrete leachate.

The construction sequence and work methods will be determined by the Contractor. However, the general construction sequence will be as follows:




1. Contractor to mobilize equipment to project site (including work cranes, barges, float stages, concrete and epoxy pumps, dive station(s), small power tools, dumpster, etc.);

2. Appropriate BMPs are deployed; 3. Work specific items include:

a. Mass Inshore Encasement (Cellular Concrete Fill) i. Install formwork

ii. Pump Cellular Concrete Fill b. Epoxy Jacket

i. Excavate around piles ii. Clean/prepare surfaces

iii. Install repair iv. Backfill with excavated material and pea gravel

c. Structural Pile Encasement i. Excavate around piles

ii. Clean/prepare surfaces iii. Install repair iv. Backfill with excavated material and pea gravel

d. Timber Line Cap Replacement i. Remove existing timber line cap and damaged anchoring elements

ii. Replace and install anchors along seawall iii. Install line cap replacement

e. Granite Fascia Panel Replacement i. Clean/prepare surface

ii. Install reinforcement with adhesive anchorage iii. Install replacement

f. Concrete Seawall Spall Repair i. Clean/prepare surface

ii. Install reinforcement with adhesive anchorage iii. Install and finish surface of repair

g. Timber Pile Post Repair i. Excavate around piles

ii. Clean/prepare surfaces iii. Install repair iv. Backfill with excavated material and pea gravel

h. Upland Depression/Sinkhole Repair i. Cordon off repair locations

ii. Sawcut and remove existing wearing course iii. Excavate limits of depression/sinkhole and remove material from site iv. Install shoring as required v. Repair any sources of fill loss

vi. Install reinforcing fabric vii. Install and compact new fill material

viii. Replace wearing course to match existing walkway i. Debris Removal and Disposal

i. Locate elements to be removed




ii. Remove elements iii. Dispose elements off site

4. Work completes; 5. BMPs are removed from site;

6. Contractor demobilizes from project site.

April 2020

Section II

New York District

United States Army Corps of Engineers

JOINT APPLICATION FORM For Permits for activities activities affecting streams, waterways, waterbodies, wetlands, coastal areas, sources of water, and endangered and threatened species.

You must separately apply for and obtain Permits from each involved agency before starting work. Please read all instructions.

1. Applications To: >NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Check here to confirm you sent this form to NYSDEC.

Check all permits that apply: Dams and Impound- ment Structures

401 Water Quality Certification

Freshwater Wetlands

Tidal Wetlands

Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers

Coastal Erosion Management

Water Withdrawal

Long Island Well

Incidental Take of Endangered / Threatened Species

Stream Disturbance

Excavation and Fill in Navigable Waters

Docks, Moorings or Platforms

>US Army Corps of Engineers Check here to confirm you sent this form to USACE.

Check all permits that apply: Section 404 Clean Water Act Section 10 Rivers and Harbors Act

Is the project Federally funded? Yes No

If yes, name of Federal Agency:

General Permit Type(s), if known:

Preconstruction Notification: Yes No

>NYS Office of General Services Check here to confirm you sent this form to NYSOGS.

Check all permits that apply:

State Owned Lands Under Water

Utility Easement (pipelines, conduits, cables, etc.) Docks, Moorings or Platforms

>NYS Department of State Check here to confirm you sent this form to NYSDOS.

Check if this applies: Coastal Consistency Concurrence

2. Name of Applicant Taxpayer ID (if applicant is NOT an individual)

Mailing Address Post Office / City State Zip

Telephone Email

Applicant Must be (check all that apply): Owner Operator Lessee

3. Name of Property Owner (if different than Applicant)


Telephone Email

For Agency Use Only Agency Application Number:

JOINT APPLICATION FORM 08/16 Page 1 of 4

JOINT APPLICATION FORM – Continued. Submit this completed page as part of your Application.

4. Name of Contact / Agent


Telephone Email

5. Project / Facility Name Property Tax Map Section / Block / Lot Number:

Project Street Address, if applicable Post Office / City State Zip

NY

Provide directions and distances to roads, intersections, bridges and bodies of water

Town Village City County Stream/Waterbody Name

Project Location Coordinates: Enter Latitude and Longitude in degrees, minutes, seconds:

Latitude: ° ' " Longitude: ° ' "

6. Project Description: Provide the following information about your project. Continue each response and provideany additional information on other pages. Attach plans on separate pages.

a. Purpose of the proposed project:

b. Description of current site conditions:

c. Proposed site changes:

d. Type of structures and fill materials to be installed, and quantity of materials to be used (e.g., square feet ofcoverage, cubic yards of fill material, structures below ordinary/mean high water, etc.):

e. Area of excavation or dredging, volume of material to be removed, location of dredged material placement:

f. Is tree cutting or clearing proposed? Yes If Yes, explain below. No

Timing of the proposed cutting or clearing (month/year):

Number of trees to be cut: Acreage of trees to be cleared:


JOINT APPLICATION FORM – Continued. Submit this completed page as part of your Application.

g. Work methods and type of equipment to be used:

h. Describe the planned sequence of activities:

i. Pollution control methods and other actions proposed to mitigate environmental impacts:

j. Erosion and silt control methods that will be used to prevent water quality impacts:

k. Alternatives considered to avoid regulated areas. If no feasible alternatives exist, explain how the project willminimize impacts:

l. Proposed use: Private Public Commercial

m. Proposed Start Date: Estimated Completion Date:

n. Has work begun on project? Yes If Yes, explain below. No

o. Will project occupy Federal, State, or Municipal Land? Yes If Yes, explain below. No

p. List any previous DEC, USACE, OGS or DOS Permit / Application numbers for activities at this location:

q. Will this project require additional Federal, State, or Local authorizations, including zoning changes?

Yes If Yes, list below. No


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ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

This is intended to supplement ENG Form 4345, Application for Department of the Army Permit, or the Joint Application for Permit used in the State of New York. Please provide complete answers to all questions below which are relevant to your project. Any answers may be continued on separate sheet(s) of paper to be attached to this form.

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

The purpose of this form is to provide the Corps of Engineers with basic information regarding your project. This information will be used to facilitate evaluation of your permit application and for public dissemination as required by regulation. Failure to provide complete information may result in your application being declared incomplete for processing, thereby delaying processing of your application.

GENERAL--APPLICABLE TO ALL PROJECTS

1. Explain the need for, and purpose of, the proposed work.

Refer to Section I – Project Narrative for a project description and explanation of the need for

and purpose of the work.

2. Provide the names and addresses of property owners adjacent to your work site (if not shown on the application form or project drawings).

See attached list of adjacent property owners.

(Please note that depending upon the nature and extent of your project, you may be requested to provide the names and addresses of additional property owners proximate to your project site to ensure proper coordination.)

3. Photographs of the project site should be submitted. For projects in tidal areas, photographs of the waterway vicinity should be taken at low tide. Using a separate copy of your plan view, indicate the location and direction of each photograph as well as the date and time at which the photograph was taken. Provide a sufficient number of photographs so as to provide a clear understanding of conditions on and proximate to your project site.

Please refer to Section VI for site photos.

4. Provide a copy of any environmental impact statement, or any other environmental report which was prepared for your project.

Please refer to the Type II Environmental Determination Form (CEQR) included in Section V.

5. Provide a thorough discussion of alternatives to your proposal. This discussion

should include, but not necessarily be limited to, the "no action" alternative and

alternative(s) resulting in less disturbance to waters of the United States. For filling

projects in waters of the United States, including wetlands, your alternatives

discussion should demonstrate that there are no practicable alternatives to your

proposed filling and that your project meets with current mitigation policy (i.e.

avoidance, minimization and compensation).

Please refer to Section I – Project Narrative, for an explanation of possible alternatives considered. The result of the alternatives analysis shows that the current proposed plan is the best available option.

DREDGING PROJECTS

Answer the following if your project involves dredging.

No dredging is proposed by this project.

1. Indicate the estimated volume of material to be dredged and the depth (below mean low water) to which dredging would occur. Would there be overdepth dredging?

N/A

2. You can apply for a ten-year permit for maintenance dredging. If you wish to apply for a ten-year permit, please provide the number of additional dredging events during the ten-year life of the permit and the amount of material to be removed during future events.

N/A

3. Indicate of your drawings the dewatering area (if applicable) and disposal site for the dredged material (except landfill sites). Submit a sufficient number of photographs of the dewatering and disposal sites as applicable so as to provide a clear indication of existing conditions. For ten-year maintenance dredging permits, indicate the dewatering/disposal sites for future dredging events, if known.

N/A

4. Describe the method of dredging (i.e. clamshell, dragline, etc.) and the expected duration of dredging.

N/A

5. Indicate the physical nature of the material to be dredged (i.e. sand, silt, clay, etc.) and provide estimated percentages of the various constituents if available. For beach nourishment projects, grain size analysis data is required.

N/A

6. Describe the method of dredged material containment (i.e. hay bales, embankment, bulkhead, etc.) and whether return flow from the dewatering/disposal site would reenter any waterway. Also indicate if there would be any barge overflow.

N/A

MOORING FACILITIES

Answer the following if your project includes the construction or rehabilitation of recreational mooring facilities.

No mooring facilities are involved in the proposed project.

1. It is generally recommended that any fixed piers and walk ramps be limited to four feet in width, and that floats be limited to eight feet in width and rest at least two feet above the waterway bottom at mean low water. Terminal floats at private, non- commercial facilities should be limited to 20 feet in length. If you do not believe your proposal can meet with these recommendations, please provide the reason(s).

N/A

2. Using your plan view, show to scale the location(s), position(s) and size(s) (including length, beam and draft) of vessel(s) to be moored at the proposed facility, including those of transient vessel(s) if known.

N/A

3. For commercial mooring sites such as marinas, indicate the capacity of the facility and indicate on the plan view the location(s) of any proposed fueling and/or sewage pumpout facilities. If pumpout facilities are not planned, please discuss the rationale below and indicate the distance to the nearest available pumpout station.

N/A

4. Indicate on your plan view the distance to adjacent marine structures, if any are proximate and show the locations and dimensions of such structures.

N/A

5. Discuss the need for wave protection at the proposed facility. Please be advised that if a permit is issued, you would be required to recognize that the mooring facility may be subject to wave action from wakes of passing vessels, whose operations would not be required to be modified. Issuance of a permit would not relieve you of ensuring the integrity of the authorized structure(s) and the United States would not be held responsible for damages to the structure(s) and vessel(s) moored thereto from wakes from passing vessels.

N/A

BULKHEADING/BANK STABILIZATION/FILLING ACTIVITIES

Answer the following if your project includes construction of bulkheading (also retaining walls and seawalls) with backfill, filling of waters/wetlands, or any other bank stabilization fills such as riprap, revetments, gabions, etc.

1. Indicate the total volume of fill (including backfill behind a structure such as a bulkhead) as well as the volume of fill to be placed into waters of the United States. The amount of fill in waters of the United States can be determined by calculating the amount of fill to be placed below the plane of spring high tide in tidal areas and below ordinary high water in non-tidal areas.

Fill will be placed in the waterway due to the proposed structural pile encasements and the mass

inshore encasement. The following table summarizes the cut/fill analysis associated with the proposed

replacement and rehabilitation.

SYSTEM AND COMPONENT CUT (CY) FILL (CY) TOTAL FILL (CY)

System 1784

Mass Inshore Encasement

Structural Pile Encasement

Timber Pile Post Repair

0

0

0

431

54.5

0.5

431

54.5

0.5

Totals 0 486 486

2. Indicate the source(s) and type(s) of fill material.

Cellular concrete fill will comprise the mass inshore encasement. Marine concrete will be utilized on the structural encasements associated with the structural pile encasements and timber pile post repair.

3. Indicate the method of fill placement (i.e. by hand, bulldozer, crane, etc.). Would any temporary fills be required in waterways or wetlands to provide access for construction equipment? If so, please indicate the area of such waters and/or wetlands to be filled, and show on the plan and sectional views.

Formwork will be placed around the area to be mass encased. Cellular concrete or marine concrete will be pumped into the formwork to seal the area.

The foregoing requests basic information on the most common types of projects requiring Department of the Army permits. It is intended to obviate or reduce the need for requesting additional information; however, additional information may be requested above and beyond what is requested in this form.

Please feel free to add any additional information regarding your project which you believe may facilitate our review.



Section II Page 1 of 1 April 2020

List of Adjacent Property Owners

The following properties are located north of project site:

The Rockefeller University

FDR Drive

New York, NY 10065

The following properties are located east of project site:

East River

The following properties are located south of project site:

NYC Parks

FDR Drive

New York, NY10022

The following properties are located west of project site:


500 East 63rd Street

New York, NY10065


590 East 68th Street

New York, NY10065

FDR Drive

April 2020

Section III

New York State


City of New York Parks & Recreation www.nyc.gov/parks

Planning & Parklands Division

MEMORANDUM

TO: Erik Linsalata, PE, Deputy Director of Engineering

FROM: Owen Wells, AICP, Director of Environmental Review

DATE: November 17, 2014

RE: Reconstruction of the East River Esplanade - SEQRA/CEQR Review

The proposed project consists of the reconstruction of select portions of the East River Esplanade

between East 36th Street and East 125th Street, including seawalls, bulkheads, and other marine

structures. The East River Esplanade was constructed incrementally between the late 1880's and the

1930's and is used for walking, jogging, biking, fishing and other passive recreation. The primary

esplanade structures consist of platforms supported on timber piles and concrete gravity retaining walls.

Over the past several years, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) restored

sinkholes and other localized subsidence that had developed at various locations along the esplanade.

The discovery of these conditions led the agency to undertake further study of the esplanade structures.

The study, which examined underwater conditions along the esplanade, found minor to advanced

deterioration along all waterfront structures. Widespread damage from marine borer activity was also

observed. In order to remedy these conditions, DPR intends to perform rehabilitative work at a series of

locations identified in the study. Depending on the degree of deterioration at each particular location, the

proposed work would consist of repair of individual elements of the structure (e.g., individual piles), partial

reconstruction of the platform structures, or complete replacement of the platform structures.

As the proposed activities would consist of the repair or reconstruction of existing esplanade structures,

the proposed project would be consistent with the Type II classifications listed in 617.5(c)(1) and (2) of

Title 6 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (6 NYCRR):

(1) maintenance or repair involving no substantial changes in an existing structure or facility;

and

(2) replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of a structure of facility, in kind, on the same

site, including upgrading buildings to meet building or fire codes, unless such action

meets or exceeds any of the thresholds in section 617.4 of this Part.

Therefore, pursuant to Section 617.5(c)(1) and (2) of 6 NYCRR, the regulations promulgated pursuant to

the State Environmental Quality Review Act, DPR has determined that the reconstruction of the East

River Esplanade is a Type II action having no potential for significant adverse impacts and is therefore

precluded from further environmental review.

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Section IV

New York State Department of State


NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE

COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Federal Consistency Assessment Form

An applicant, seeking a permit, license, waiver, certification or similar type of approval from a federal agency which

is subject to the New York State Coastal Management Program (CMP), shall complete this assessment form for any

proposed activity that will occur within and/or directly affect the State's Coastal Area. This form is intended to

assist an applicant in certifying that the proposed activity is consistent with New York State's CMP as required by

U.S. Department of Commerce regulations (15 CFR 930.57). It should be completed at the time when the federal

application is prepared. The Department of State will use the completed form and accompanying information in its

review of the applicant's certification of consistency.

A. APPLICANT (please print)

1. Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________

2. Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________

3. Telephone: Area Code ( ) __________________________________________________________________

B. PROPOSED ACTIVITY:

1. Brief description of activity:

2. Purpose of activity:

3. Location of activity:

______________________ __________________________ __________________________

County City, Town, or Village Street or Site Description

4. Type of federal permit/license required: ______________________________________________________

5. Federal application number, if known: _______________________________________________________

6. If a state permit/license was issued or is required for the proposed activity, identify the state agency and

provide the application or permit number, if known:

______________________________________________________________________________________

C. COASTAL ASSESSMENT Check either "YES" or "NO" for each of these questions. The numbers following

each question refer to the policies described in the CMP document (see footnote on page 2) which may be affected

by the proposed activity.

1. Will the proposed activity result in any of the following: YES/NO

a. Large physical change to a site within the coastal area which will require the preparation of an

environmental impact statement? (11, 22, 25, 32, 37, 38, 41, 43) __ __

b. Physical alteration of more than two acres of land along the shoreline, land under water or

coastal waters? (2, 11, 12, 20, 28, 35, 44) __ __

c. Revitalization/redevelopment of a deteriorated or underutilized waterfront site? (1) __ __

d. Reduction of existing or potential public access to or along coastal waters? (19, 20) __ __

e. Adverse effect upon the commercial or recreational use of coastal fish resources? (9,10) __ __

f. Siting of a facility essential to the exploration, development and production of energy

resources in coastal waters or on the Outer Continental Shelf? (29) __ __

g. Siting of a facility essential to the generation or transmission of energy? (27) __ __

h. Mining, excavation, or dredging activities, or the placement of dredged or fill material in

coastal waters? (15, 35) __ __

i. Discharge of toxics, hazardous substances or other pollutants into coastal waters? (8, 15, 35) __ __

j. Draining of stormwater runoff or sewer overflows into coastal waters? (33) __ __

k. Transport, storage, treatment, or disposal of solid wastes or hazardous materials? (36, 39) __ __

l. Adverse effect upon land or water uses within the State's small harbors? (4) __ __

2. Will the proposed activity affect or be located in, on, or adjacent to any of the following: YES/NO

a. State designated freshwater or tidal wetland? (44) __ __

b. Federally designated flood and/or state designated erosion hazard area? (11, 12, 17) __ __

c. State designated significant fish and/or wildlife habitat? (7) __ __

d. State designated significant scenic resource or area? (24) __ __

e. State designated important agricultural lands? (26) __ __

f. Beach, dune or Barrier Island? (12) __ __

g. Major ports of Albany, Buffalo, Ogdensburg, Oswego or New York? (3) __ __

h. State, county, or local park? (19, 20) __ __

i. Historic resource listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places? (23) __ __

3. Will the proposed activity require any of the following: YES/NO

a. Waterfront site? (2, 21, 22) __ __

b. Provision of new public services or infrastructure in undeveloped or sparsely populated

sections of the coastal area? (5) __ __

c. Construction or reconstruction of a flood or erosion control structure? (13, 14, 16) __ __

d. State water quality permit or certification? (30, 38, 40) __ __

e. State air quality permit or certification? (41, 43) __ __

4. Will the proposed activity occur within and/or affect an area covered by a State-approved local

waterfront revitalization program, or State-approved regional coastal management program? __ __

(see policies in program document*)

D. ADDITIONAL STEPS

1. If all of the questions in Section C are answered "NO", then the applicant or agency shall complete Section E and

submit the documentation required by Section F.

2. If any of the questions in Section C are answered "YES", then the applicant or agent is advised to consult the

CMP, or where appropriate, the local waterfront revitalization program document*. The proposed activity must be

analyzed in more detail with respect to the applicable state or local coastal policies. On a separate page(s), the

applicant or agent shall: (a) identify, by their policy numbers, which coastal policies are affected by the activity, (b)

briefly assess the effects of the activity upon the policy; and, (c) state how the activity is consistent with each policy.

Following the completion of this written assessment, the applicant or agency shall complete Section E and submit

the documentation required by Section F.

E. CERTIFICATION

The applicant or agent must certify that the proposed activity is consistent with the State's CMP or the approved

local waterfront revitalization program, as appropriate. If this certification cannot be made, the proposed activity

shall not be undertaken. If this certification can be made, complete this Section.

"The proposed activity complies with New York State's approved Coastal Management Program, or with the

applicable approved local waterfront revitalization program, and will be conducted in a manner consistent with such

program."

Applicant/Agent's Name: _____________________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone: Area Code ( ) ________________________________________________________________

Applicant/Agent's Signature: __________________________________________ Date: ___________________

F. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. The applicant or agent shall submit the following documents to the New York State Department of State,

Office of Planning and Development, Attn: Consistency Review Unit, One Commerce Plaza-Suite 1010,

99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12231.

a. Copy of original signed form.

b. Copy of the completed federal agency application.

c. Other available information which would support the certification of consistency.

2. The applicant or agent shall also submit a copy of this completed form along with his/her application to the

federal agency.

3. If there are any questions regarding the submission of this form, contact the Department of State at

(518) 474-6000.

*These state and local documents are available for inspection at the offices of many federal agencies, Department of

environmental Conservation and Department of State regional offices, and the appropriate regional and county planning agencies.

Local program documents are also available for inspection at the offices of the appropriate local government.



Section IV April 2020 Page 1 of 5

Addendum to

New York State Department of State


Federal Consistency Assessment Form

Applicant: Kay Zias

NYCDPR

117-02 Roosevelt Avenue

Flushing, NY 11368

Agent: Kay Zias

NYCDPR


Flushing, NY 11368

Coastal Assessment C.1.c.:

Policy 1: Restore, revitalize, and redevelop deteriorated and underutilized waterfront areas for

commercial, industrial, cultural, recreational, and other compatible uses.

The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate the ERE and extend its useful service life. Overall, there is observed deterioration of primary structural elements supporting the platform. The proposed work is intended to restore or protect the structural capacity of the structural elements supporting this low-level reliving platform. Rehabilitation is required to allow the public to continue to use this public waterfront space. Please refer to the project narrative for additional information.

Coastal Assessment C.1.h.:

Policy 15: Mining, excavation or dredging in coastal waters shall not significantly interfere with the

natural coastal processes which supply beach materials to land adjacent to such waters and shall be

undertaken in a manner which will not cause an increase in erosion of such land.

The project does not involve any mining or dredging. The revetment and sediment immediately surrounding the piles to be encased and along the perimeter of the mass encasement will be excavated and sidecast to allow for the embedment of the encasement and formwork as directed by the construction documents. The sidecasted material will be used to backfill the excavated areas back to grade after the encasements have been installed.

Policy 35: Dredging and filling in coastal waters and disposal of dredged material will be undertaken

in a manner that meets existing State permit requirements, and protects significant fish and wildlife

habitats, scenic resources, natural protective features, important agricultural lands, and wetlands.




No dredging is proposed by this project. Fill materials will include pile encasements and cellular

concrete poured into formwork for the mass encasements. The project will have a net fill of 486 CY

of material. All fill placement will be performed using best management practices as described in the

Project Narrative.

Coastal Assessment C.2.a.:

Policy 44: Preserve and protect tidal and freshwater wetlands and preserve the benefits derived from

these areas.

Tidal wetlands will be protected through the use of best management practices. A turbidity curtain

will surround the site to ensure that sediment suspended by in water work does not move beyond

the immediate work area. All material excavated from site and construction debris will be removed

and disposed of in approved off-site facilities. Please refer to Section 1 – Project Narrative for a

complete list of best management practices.

Coastal Assessment C.2.b.:

Policy 11: Buildings and other structures will be sited in the coastal area so as to minimize damage

to property and the endangering of human lives caused by flooding and erosion.

The proposed project involved the rehabilitation of existing structures. No new structures are

proposed. The proposed rehabilitation will extend the service life of the existing ERE.

Policy 12: Activities or development in the coastal area will be undertaken so as to minimize damage

to natural resources and property from flooding and erosion by protecting natural protective features

including beaches, dunes, barrier islands and bluffs.

There are no natural protective features located at the site. The shoreline comprises of manmade

structures.

Policy 17: Non-structural measures to minimize damage to natural resources and property from

flooding and erosion shall be used whenever possible.

Structural measures to minimize damage from flooding and erosion currently exist at the site. This

project proposes only rehabilitation of these existing structures.

Coastal Assessment C.2.h.:

Policy 19: Protect, maintain, and increase the level and types of access to public water-related

recreation resources and facilities.




The replacement and rehabilitation of the ERE will extend the useful service life of this open space

to maintain public access.

Policy 20: Access to the publicly-owned foreshore and to lands immediately adjacent to the

foreshore or the water's edge that are publicly-owned shall be provided and it shall be provided in

a manner compatible with adjoining uses.

The purpose of this project is to allow for the continued use of this waterfront public open space. The

proposed replacement and rehabilitation will extend the ERE’s useful service life.

Coastal Assessment C.2.i.:

Policy 23: Protect, enhance and restore structures, districts, areas or sites that are of significance in

the history, architecture, archaeology or culture of the state, its communities, or the nation.

The nearest historic property is the Founder’s Hall at the Rockefeller

University (reference number: 74001269) located at 66th Street and York Avenue. This

historic property will not be impacted by the proposed rehabilitation work along the ERE. A SHPO

Determination has been attached as Appendix A.

Coastal Assessment C.3.a.:

Policy 2: Facilitate the siting of water-dependent uses and facilities on or adjacent to coastal waters.

The proposed work will rehabilitate a water-enhanced public open space but will not offer direct

access to the water through boating or other water-dependent uses, as the area is not well suited for

such activities. The use of the site will not change as a result of the proposed project.

Policy 21: Water-dependent and water-enhanced recreation will be encouraged and facilitated, and

will be given priority over non-water-related uses along the coast.

A water-enhanced public open space will be rehabilitated through the proposed project. The use of

the site will not change as a result of the proposed project.

Policy 22: Development, when located adjacent to the shore, will provide for water-related

recreation, whenever such use is compatible with reasonably anticipated demand for such

activities, and is compatible with the primary purpose of the development.

Once the proposed project is implemented, the useful service life of the ERE will be extended to

allow for the continued safe use of the property as a public water-enhanced open space. No new

development is proposed. Existing structures will be rehabilitated.




Coastal Assessment C.3.c.:

Policy 13: The construction or reconstruction of erosion protection structures shall be undertaken

only if they have a reasonable probability of controlling erosion for at least thirty years as

demonstrated in design and construction standards and/or assured maintenance or replacement

programs.

Erosion protection features will be rehabilitated through the proposed work. The purpose of this work

is to extend the useful service life of these erosion protection structures and other structural

components to allow for their continued use. The proposed rehabilitation will extend the service life

of the structures by at least thirty years.

Policy 14: Activities and development, including the construction or reconstruction of erosion

protection structures, shall be undertaken so that there will be no measurable increase in erosion or

flooding at the site of such activities or development, or at other locations.

The proposed rehabilitation work will not result in a measurable increase in erosion or flooding at

the project site. The rehabilitation of the existing structures will help maintain the current level of

protection for the project site from future flooding and erosion.

Policy 16: Public funds shall only be used for erosion protective structures where necessary to protect

human life, and new development which requires a location within or adjacent to an erosion hazard

area to be able to function, or existing development; and only where the public benefits outweigh

the long term monetary and other costs including the potential for increasing erosion and adverse

effects on natural protective features.

The lasting benefits of maintaining this public open space and extending the useful service life of the

structure justify the public funding required to complete this project. Erosion protection is necessary

at this site, as sinkholes are developing in the walkway area of the Esplanade. If they continue to

develop, these sinkholes could present a safety hazard to the public.

Coastal Assessment C.3.d.:

Policy 30: Municipal, industrial, and commercial discharge of pollutants, including but not limited

to, toxic and hazardous substances, into coastal waters will conform to state and national water

quality standards.

No municipal, industrial or commercial pollutants will be discharged as a result of this project.

Policy 38: The quality and quantity of surface water and groundwater supplies will be conserved

and protected, particularly where such waters constitute the primary or sole source of water supply.




The quality and quantity of surface and groundwater supplies will not be impacted by the proposed

ERE rehabilitation work. Best management practices will be used to ensure the waterway is not

impacted by construction.

Policy 40: Effluent discharged from major steam electric generating and industrial facilities into

coastal waters will not be unduly injurious to fish and wildlife and shall conform to state water

quality standards.

Effluent discharge from major steam electric generating or industrial facilities is not involved in this

project.

April 2020

Section V

New York City


NYC WRP CONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT FORM – 2016 1

NEW YORK CITY WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM

Consistency Assessment Form

Proposed actions that are subject to CEQR, ULURP or other local, state or federal discretionary review procedures, and that are within New York City’s Coastal Zone, must be reviewed and assessed for their consistency with the New York City Waterfront Revitalization Program (WRP) which has been approved as part of the State’s Coastal Management Program.

This form is intended to assist an applicant in certifying that the proposed activity is consistent with the WRP. It should be completed when the local, state, or federal application is prepared. The completed form and accompanying information will be used by the New York State Department of State, the New York City Department of City Planning, or other city or state agencies in their review of the applicant’s certification of consistency. A. APPLICANT INFORMATION Name of Applicant: Name of Applicant Representative: Address: Telephone: Email: Project site owner (if different than above): B. PROPOSED ACTIVITY If more space is needed, include as an attachment.

1. Brief description of activity

2. Purpose of activity

FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY WRP No. _____________________ Date Received: ___________________ DOS No. _____________________

NYCDPR

Kay Zias

117-02 Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing, NY 11368

718-760-6734 [email protected]

The proposed East 62nd Street to East 64th Street project comprises the replacement and rehabilitation of substructure andsuperstructure elements. This work includes the installation of a mass encasement of the inshore piles, individual structural encasementrepairs on heavily deteriorated piles, and individual epoxy encapsulation repairs on the remaining piles outside of the inshore massencasement area. Additionally, the work includes the removal of severe timber line caps and replacement with recycled plastic lumber, in-kind granite fascia panel replacement, and reinforced concrete seawall spall repairs. Please refer to the project narrative for additionalinformation.

The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate the ERE from East 62nd to East 64th Street and extend its useful service life. Please refer tothe project narrative for additional information.


C. PROJECT LOCATION Borough: Tax Block/Lot(s):

Street Address: Name of water body (if located on the waterfront):

D. REQUIRED ACTIONS OR APPROVALS Check all that apply. City Actions/Approvals/Funding

City Planning Commission Yes No City Map Amendment Zoning Certification Concession Zoning Map Amendment Zoning Authorizations UDAAP Zoning Text Amendment Acquisition – Real Property Revocable Consent Site Selection – Public Facility Disposition – Real Property Franchise Housing Plan & Project Other, explain: ____________ Special Permit (if appropriate, specify type: Modification Renewal other) Expiration Date:

Board of Standards and Appeals Yes No

Variance (use) Variance (bulk) Special Permit

(if appropriate, specify type: Modification Renewal other) Expiration Date:

Other City Approvals Legislation Funding for Construction, specify: Rulemaking Policy or Plan, specify: Construction of Public Facilities Funding of Program, specify: 384 (b) (4) Approval Permits, specify: Other, explain:

State Actions/Approvals/Funding

State permit or license, specify Agency: Permit type and number: Funding for Construction, specify: Funding of a Program, specify: Other, explain:

Federal Actions/Approvals/Funding

Federal permit or license, specify Agency: Permit type and number: Funding for Construction, specify: Funding of a Program, specify: Other, explain:

Is this being reviewed in conjunction with a Joint Application for Permits? Yes No

Manhattan 1474/60

East of FDR Drive from East 62nd Street to East 64th Street

East River

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E. LOCATION QUESTIONS

1. Does the project require a waterfront site? Yes No

2. Would the action result in a physical alteration to a waterfront site, including land along the shoreline, land under water or coastal waters? Yes No

3. Is the project located on publicly owned land or receiving public assistance? Yes No

4. Is the project located within a FEMA 1% annual chance floodplain? (6.2) Yes No

5. Is the project located within a FEMA 0.2% annual chance floodplain? (6.2) Yes No

6. Is the project located adjacent to or within a special area designation? See Maps – Part III of the NYC WRP. If so, check appropriate boxes below and evaluate policies noted in parentheses as part of WRP Policy Assessment (Section F).

Yes No

Significant Maritime and Industrial Area (SMIA) (2.1)

Special Natural Waterfront Area (SNWA) (4.1)

Priority Martine Activity Zone (PMAZ) (3.5)

Recognized Ecological Complex (REC) (4.4)

West Shore Ecologically Sensitive Maritime and Industrial Area (ESMIA) (2.2, 4.2)

F. WRP POLICY ASSESSMENT Review the project or action for consistency with the WRP policies. For each policy, check Promote, Hinder or Not Applicable (N/A). For more information about consistency review process and determination, see Part I of the NYC Waterfront Revitalization Program. When assessing each policy, review the full policy language, including all sub-policies, contained within Part II of the WRP. The relevance of each applicable policy may vary depending upon the project type and where it is located (i.e. if it is located within one of the special area designations).

For those policies checked Promote or Hinder, provide a written statement on a separate page that assesses the effects of the proposed activity on the relevant policies or standards. If the project or action promotes a policy, explain how the action would be consistent with the goals of the policy. If it hinders a policy, consideration should be given toward any practical means of altering or modifying the project to eliminate the hindrance. Policies that would be advanced by the project should be balanced against those that would be hindered by the project. If reasonable modifications to eliminate the hindrance are not possible, consideration should be given as to whether the hindrance is of such a degree as to be substantial, and if so, those adverse effects should be mitigated to the extent practicable. Promote Hinder N/A

1 Support and facilitate commercial and residential redevelopment in areas well-suited to such development.

1.1 Encourage commercial and residential redevelopment in appropriate Coastal Zone areas.

1.2 Encourage non-industrial development with uses and design features that enliven the waterfront and attract the public.

1.3 Encourage redevelopment in the Coastal Zone where public facilities and infrastructure are adequate or will be developed.

1.4 In areas adjacent to SMIAs, ensure new residential development maximizes compatibility with existing adjacent maritime and industrial uses.

1.5 Integrate consideration of climate change and sea level rise into the planning and design of waterfront residential and commercial development, pursuant to WRP Policy 6.2.

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2 Support water-dependent and industrial uses in New York City coastal areas that are well-suited to their continued operation.

2.1 Promote water-dependent and industrial uses in Significant Maritime and Industrial Areas.

2.2 Encourage a compatible relationship between working waterfront uses, upland development and natural resources within the Ecologically Sensitive Maritime and Industrial Area.

2.3 Encourage working waterfront uses at appropriate sites outside the Significant Maritime and Industrial Areas or Ecologically Sensitive Maritime Industrial Area.

2.4 Provide infrastructure improvements necessary to support working waterfront uses.

2.5 Incorporate consideration of climate change and sea level rise into the planning and design of waterfront industrial development and infrastructure, pursuant to WRP Policy 6.2.

3 Promote use of New York City's waterways for commercial and recreational boating and water-dependent transportation.

3.1. Support and encourage in-water recreational activities in suitable locations.

3.2 Support and encourage recreational, educational and commercial boating in New York City's maritime centers.

3.3 Minimize conflicts between recreational boating and commercial ship operations.

3.4 Minimize impact of commercial and recreational boating activities on the aquatic environment and surrounding land and water uses.

3.5 In Priority Marine Activity Zones, support the ongoing maintenance of maritime infrastructure for water-dependent uses.

4 Protect and restore the quality and function of ecological systems within the New York City coastal area.

4.1 Protect and restore the ecological quality and component habitats and resources within the Special Natural Waterfront Areas.

4.2 Protect and restore the ecological quality and component habitats and resources within the Ecologically Sensitive Maritime and Industrial Area.

4.3 Protect designated Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats.

4.4 Identify, remediate and restore ecological functions within Recognized Ecological Complexes.

4.5 Protect and restore tidal and freshwater wetlands.

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In addition to wetlands, seek opportunities to create a mosaic of habitats with high ecological value and function that provide environmental and societal benefits. Restoration should strive to incorporate multiple habitat characteristics to achieve the greatest ecological benefit at a single location.

4.7 Protect vulnerable plant, fish and wildlife species, and rare ecological communities. Design and develop land and water uses to maximize their integration or compatibility with the identified ecological community.

4.8 Maintain and protect living aquatic resources.

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5 Protect and improve water quality in the New York City coastal area.

5.1 Manage direct or indirect discharges to waterbodies.

5.2 Protect the quality of New York City's waters by managing activities that generate nonpoint source pollution.

5.3 Protect water quality when excavating or placing fill in navigable waters and in or near marshes, estuaries, tidal marshes, and wetlands.

5.4 Protect the quality and quantity of groundwater, streams, and the sources of water for wetlands.

5.5 Protect and improve water quality through cost-effective grey-infrastructure and in-water ecological strategies.

6 Minimize loss of life, structures, infrastructure, and natural resources caused by flooding and erosion, and increase resilience to future conditions created by climate change.

6.1 Minimize losses from flooding and erosion by employing non-structural and structural management measures appropriate to the site, the use of the property to be protected, and the surrounding area.

6.2 Integrate consideration of the latest New York City projections of climate change and sea level rise (as published in New York City Panel on Climate Change 2015 Report, Chapter 2: Sea Level Rise and Coastal Storms) into the planning and design of projects in the city’s Coastal Zone.

6.3 Direct public funding for flood prevention or erosion control measures to those locations where the investment will yield significant public benefit.

6.4 Protect and preserve non-renewable sources of sand for beach nourishment.

7 Minimize environmental degradation and negative impacts on public health from solid waste, toxic pollutants, hazardous materials, and industrial materials that may pose risks to the environment and public health and safety.

7.1 Manage solid waste material, hazardous wastes, toxic pollutants, substances hazardous to the environment, and the unenclosed storage of industrial materials to protect public health, control pollution and prevent degradation of coastal ecosystems.

7.2 Prevent and remediate discharge of petroleum products.

7.3 Transport solid waste and hazardous materials and site solid and hazardous waste facilities in a manner that minimizes potential degradation of coastal resources.

8 Provide public access to, from, and along New York City's coastal waters.

8.1 Preserve, protect, maintain, and enhance physical, visual and recreational access to the waterfront.

8.2 Incorporate public access into new public and private development where compatible with proposed land use and coastal location.

8.3 Provide visual access to the waterfront where physically practical.

8.4 Preserve and develop waterfront open space and recreation on publicly owned land at suitable locations.

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Submission Requirements For all actions requiring City Planning Commission approval, materials should be submitted to the Department of City Planning.

For local actions not requiring City Planning Commission review, the applicant or agent shall submit materials to the Lead Agency responsible for environmental review. A copy should also be sent to the Department of City Planning.

For State actions or funding, the Lead Agency responsible for environmental review should transmit its WRP consistency assessment to the Department of City Planning.

For Federal direct actions, funding, or permits applications, including Joint Applicants for Permits, the applicant or agent shall also submit a copy of this completed form along with his/her application to the NYS Department of State Office of Planning and Development and other relevant state and federal agencies. A copy of the application should be provided to the NYC Department of City Planning.

The Department of City Planning is also available for consultation and advisement regarding WRP consistency procedural matters.

New York City Department of City Planning Waterfront and Open Space Division 120 Broadway, 31st Floor New York, New York 10271 212-720-3525 [email protected] www.nyc.gov/wrp

New York State Department of State Office of Planning and Development Suite 1010 One Commerce Place, 99 Washington Avenue Albany, New York 12231-0001 (518) 474-6000 www.dos.ny.gov/opd/programs/consistency

Applicant Checklist

Copy of original signed NYC Consistency Assessment Form

Attachment with consistency assessment statements for all relevant policies

For Joint Applications for Permits, one (1) copy of the complete application package

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Section V April 2020 Page 1 of 4

Addendum to

New York City Waterfront Revitalization Program

Consistency Assessment Form

Applicant: Kay Zias

NYCDPR


Flushing, NY 11368

Agent: Kay Zias

NYCDPR


Flushing, NY 11368

Policy 4: Protect and restore the quality and function of ecological systems within the New York

City coastal area.

Best Management Practices will be used throughout construction to prevent construction from

impacting the waterway and living resources. Please refer to the Project Narrative for a complete list

of BMPs. The proposed project will result in a net fill of 486 CY of material. Parks has developed a

mitigation plan for the proposed work. Mitigation plans are discussed in the Mitigation Memo

provided as Attachment B of this permit application.

Policy 4.5: Protect and restore tidal and freshwater wetlands.

See Policy 4 response above.

Policy 4.8: Maintain and protect living aquatic resources.

See Policy 4 response above.

Policy 5: Protect and improve water quality in the New York City coastal area.

Water quality will be protected during construction through the use of BMPs. Please refer to the

Project Narrative for a complete list of BMPs. The proposed project will result in a net fill of 486 CY.

Impacts have been avoided and minimized where possible. However, mitigation is proposed to offset

the unavoidable fill. Parks has developed a mitigation plan for the proposed work. Mitigation plans

are discussed in the Mitigation Memo provided as Attachment B of this permit application.




Policy 5.3: Protect water quality when excavating or placing fill in navigable waters and in or near

marshes, estuaries, tidal marshes, and wetlands.

Excavation will be limited to the area beneath the platform for pile encasement placement and

installation of mass encasement formwork. Any impacts to the water quality or aquatic life that may

occur from these in-water activities will be temporary and localized; any limited water quality impacts

would be expected to dissipate shortly after completion of the activity. Best Management Practices

(BMPs) will be used by the Contractor, including temporary shoreline stabilization and turbidity

curtains to minimize any effects on the local environment.

Policy 6: Minimize loss of life, structures, infrastructure, and natural resources caused by flooding

and erosion, and increase resiliency to future conditions created by climate change.

The proposed rehabilitation and replacement work will improve the shoreline protection features at

the site. This will help minimize the loss of life, structures and infrastructure caused by flooding and

erosion.

Policy 6.1: Minimize losses from flooding and erosion by employing non-structural and structural

management measures appropriate to the site, the use of the property to be protected, and the

surrounding area.

Structural protection measures currently exist at the site. The proposed work will rehabilitate these

existing structures to minimize losses from flooding and erosion.

Policy 6.2: Integrate consideration of the latest New York City projections of climate change and sea

level rise into the planning and design of projects in the city’s Coastal Zone.

The project involves rehabilitation to existing structures. All structures have been designed in-kind

and in-place as much as practically possible. The elevations of the existing and proposed structures

have been designed to match the elevation of the adjacent existing structures. Implementation of

climate change or SLR designs need to be considered on an esplanade wide basis. The proposed

work will not impede the development or design of any future proposed activities.

1a. Please see attached Flood Elevation Worksheet.

1b. The proposed encasements are located below the elevation of the 1% floodplain over their

lifespan under all sea level rise scenarios. The elevations of the proposed structures have been

designed to match the elevation of the adjacent existing structures. Implementation of climate change

or SLR designs need to be considered on an esplanade wide basis.

1c. The encasements are below the elevation of Mean Higher High Water over their lifespan under

all sea level rise scenarios. The elevations of the existing and proposed structures have been designed




to match the elevation of the adjacent existing structures. Implementation of climate change or SLR

designs need to be considered on an esplanade wide basis.

1d. The project is located in an AE zone. The project does not contain any materials or substances

that if made insecure from wind water or debris would result in a threat to public hearth or the

environment.

2a. The encasements identified in Step 1 (b) have been designed to match the elevation of the existing

structures. Implementation of climate change or SLR designs need to be considered on an esplanade

wide basis.

2b. The encasements identified in Step 1 (b) has been designed to match the elevation of the adjacent

existing structures. Implementation of climate change or SLR designs need to be considered on an

esplanade wide basis.

2c. No additional measures are being taken to protect the site from additional hazards. The site

already has an existing bulkhead and platform, which help protect against erosion.

2d. The project would not affect flood protection of adjacent sites. The project involves encasing the

piles supporting existing platforms.

3. This project would advance the policy because it involves installation of pile encasements that will

stabilize the existing platform. While the top of the encasements fall under the 1% annual chance

flood and Mean Higher High Water projections, they will meet the elevation of the existing structures.

The existing platform and piles will not be raised as part of this project.

Policy 6.3: Direct public funding for flood prevention or erosion control measures to those locations

where the investment will yield significant public benefit.

Public funding will be used to replace and rehabilitate the ERE. This work will yield significant public

benefit as it will extend the useful service life of the ERE, thus allowing for continued public access

to this waterfront open space.

Policy 8: Provide public access to, from, and along New York City’s coastal waters.

This project will rehabilitate the ERE to maintain an accessible public waterfront open space.

Policy 8.1: Preserve, protect, maintain, and enhance physical, visual and recreational access to the

waterfront.

The ERE currently allows for visual access to the waterfront. The proposed project will maintain this

access, by rehabilitating the Esplanade’s structural elements to allow for its safe continued use.

Policy 8.3: Provide visual access to the waterfront where physically practical.

Refer to Policy 8.1 above.




Policy 8.4: Preserve and develop waterfront open space and recreation on publicly owned land at

suitable locations.

This project will replace and rehabilitate the ERE to maintain an accessible public waterfront open

space.

Policy 8.5: Preserve the public interest in and use of lands and waters held in public trust by the state

and city.

Rehabilitation and replacement of this segment of the ERE will extend its useful service life, thus

maintaining the property as public open space.

Policy 10: Protect, preserve, and enhance resources significant to the historical, archaeological,

architectural, and cultural legacy of the New York City coastal area.

The nearest historic property is the Founder’s Hall at the Rockefeller University (reference number:

74001269) located at 66th Street and York Avenue. This historic property will not be impacted by the

proposed rehabilitation and replacement work along the ERE.

It is unlikely that archaeological resources or artifacts will be found on site, as the area has been

previously disturbed. However, should any artifacts be uncovered, work will cease until the artifact

can be recovered and proper precautions can be taken. A SHPO Determination of No Effect can be

found as Appendix A.

Policy 10.2: Protect and preserve archaeological resources and artifacts.

Refer to Policy 10.2 above.

NYC Waterfront Revitalization Program - Policy 6.2 Flood Elevation Workhsheet

COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO USE THIS WORKSHEET ARE PROVIDED IN THE "CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION GUIDANCE" DOCUMENT AVAILABLE AT www.nyc.gov/wrp

Background InformationProject Name

Location

Planned Completion Date Jul-22

Expected Project Lifespan

Last update: Sept. 7, 2018

Enter information about the project and site in highlighted cells in Tabs 1-3. Tab 4, "Summary Charts" contains primary results. Tab 5, "0.2%+SLR" produces charts to be used for critical

infrastructure or facilities. Tab 6, "Calculations" contains background computations. Appendix A contains tide elevations for station across the city to be used for the elevation of MHHW if a

site survey is not available. Non-highlighted cells have been locked.

Type(s)

Description

East River Esplanade Rehabilitation: 62nd Street to 64th Street

East of FDR Drive between 62nd Street and 64th Street along the East River

For technical assistance on using this worksheet, email [email protected], using the message subject "Policy 6.2 Worksheet."

The New York City Waterfront Revitalization Program Climate Change Adaptation Guidance document was developed by the NYC Department of City Planning. It is a guidance document only and is not intended to serve as a

substitute for actual regulations. The City disclaims any liability for errors that may be contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages, consequential or actual, arising out of or in connection with the use of this

information. The City reserves the right to update or correct information in this guidance document at any time and without notice.

2072

The proposed East 62nd Street to East 64th Street project comprises the rehabilitation of substructure and superstructure

elements. This work includes the installation of a mass encasement of the inshore piles, individual structural encasement

repairs on heavily deteriorated piles, and individual epoxy encapsulation repairs on the remaining piles outside of the inshore

mass encasement area. Additionally, the work includes the removal of severe timber line caps and replacement with recycled

plastic lumber, in-kind granite fascia panel replacement, and concrete seawall spall repairs.

Residential, Commercial,

Community Facility

Parkland, Open Space, and

Natural AreasTidal Wetland Restoration

Critical Infrastructure or

FacilityIndustrial Uses

Over-water Structures Shoreline Structures TransportationWastewater

Treatment/DrainageCoastal Protection

Establish current tidal and flood heights.

FT (NAVD88) Feet Datum Source

MHHW 1.96 1.96 NAVD88 Vdatum

1% flood height 11.00 11.00 NAVD88 DCP Flood Hazard Mapper

Design flood elevation 11.00 11.00 NAVD88 DCP Flood Hazard Mapper

As relevant:

0.2% flood height -->

Data will be converted based on the following datums:

Datum FT (NAVD88)

NAVD88 0.00

NGVD29 -1.10

Manhattan Datum 1.65

Bronx Datum 1.51

Brooklyn Datum (Sewer) 0.61

Brooklyn Datum (Highway) 1.45

Queens Datum 1.63

Richmond Datum 2.09

Ft Above Ft Above Ft Above

Lifespan Elevation Units Datum Ft NAVD88 MHHW 0.2% flood height

Pile Encasements 2072 -2.4 Feet NAVD88 -2.4 -2.4 -4.4 #VALUE!

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F Feet NAVD88

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Description of Planned Uses and Materials


Describe key physical features of the project.

Pile Jackiet repairs with epoxy, full length strctural encaseemnts, full heigh post repair and mass inshore encasements to restore structural integrity to exisitng

piles.


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Vulnerable Critical Potentially Hazardous

SLR PROJECTIONS SLR PROJECTIONS

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Assess project vulnerability over a range of sea level rise projections.

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2050s 0.67 0.92 1.33 1.75 2.50 2050s

2080s 1.08 1.50 2.42 3.25 4.83 2080s

2100 1.25 1.83 3.00 4.17 6.25 2100


Baseline 1.96 1.96 1.96 1.96 1.96

2020s 2.13 2.29 2.46 2.63 2.79

2050s 2.63 2.88 3.29 3.71 4.46

2080s 3.04 3.46 4.38 5.21 6.79

2100 3.21 3.79 4.96 6.13 8.21


Baseline 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00

2020s 11.17 11.33 11.50 11.67 11.83

2050s 11.67 11.92 12.33 12.75 13.50

2080s 12.08 12.50 13.42 14.25 15.83

2100 12.25 12.83 14.00 15.17 17.25


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April 2020

Section VI

Site Photos



Section VI April 2020 Page 1 of 2

Photograph 1 – View of the concrete seawall.

Photograph 2 – Closeup view of the concrete seawall.



Section VI April 2020 Page 2 of 2

Photograph 3 – Typical view of the topside of the concrete seawall.

Photograph 4 – Typical view of the topside of the upland walkway showing signs of sinking.

April 2020

Section VII

Drawings

April 2020

Section VIII

SHPO Determination

Deputy State Historic Preservation OfficerDivision for Historic Preservation

R. Daniel Mackay

Sincerely,

If further correspondence is required regarding this project, please be sure to refer to the OPRHP Project Review (PR) number noted above.

Based upon this review, it is the opinion of the New York SHPO that no historic properties, including archaeological and/or historic resources, will be affected by this undertaking.

Thank you for requesting the comments of the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). We have reviewed the project in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. These comments are those of the SHPO and relate only to Historic/Cultural resources. They do not include potential environmental impacts to New York State Parkland that may be involved in or near your project. Such impacts must be considered as part of the environmental review of the project pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act and/or the State Environmental Quality Review Act (New York Environmental Conservation Law Article 8).

March 17, 2020

Re:

Kaitlyn FregaMcLaren Engineering Group530 Chestnut Ridge Rd.Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677

USACEEast River Esplanade Rehabilitation: East 62nd Street to East 64th StreetBorough of Manhattan, New York County, NY20PR01717

Dear Kaitlyn Frega:

Division for Historic PreservationP.O. Box 189, Waterford, New York 12188-0189 • (518) 237-8643 • parks.ny.gov

ANDREW M. CUOMOGovernor

ERIK KULLESEIDCommissioner

April 2020

Section IX

Mitigation Memo

SCOPE OF WORK HARDING PARK WETLAND MITIGATION OPPORTUNITY 30 APRIL 2020

SITE LOCATION The Harding Park project site is located on a 3.67-acre parcel owned by City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) south of the intersection of Underhill Avenue and U Street, near the confluence of the Bronx and East Rivers, in the Borough of Bronx. NYC Parks Property X118, Park District 9, Council District No. 18. EXISTING CONDITIONS The Harding Park project site encompasses a southwest-facing tidal cove that is partially enclosed by riprap jetties. The perimeter of the tidal cove was filled with construction rubble in the 1950s, subsequently paved, and historically used as a marina and boat launch. The site is predominantly characterized by anthropogenic fill, turf lawn, concrete pavement, a steep concrete debris / rubble shoreline (see Existing Conditions Photos), and tidal mudflat. Some defunct utility infrastructure remains. The existing coastal habitats consist primarily of degraded mudflat and several small patches of intertidal marsh dominated by Spartina alterniflora along the inner edges of the cove (see Existing Conditions Photos 4, and 5, and 6). The project area contains no official public access but is informally used by some members of the community for fishing. The project site is abutted by the Shore Haven community and its publicly accessible bike path to the east, open water to the south, and the cooperatively owned Harding Park residential neighborhood to the north and west. PURPOSE This project will remove historical fill, concrete and other debris, and impervious surfaces from the project site to restore and enhance wetlands. Restoration activities will establish a more gradual tidal elevation gradient and expand the salt marsh habitat. The project will create salt marsh and enhance existing intertidal wetland in four distinct project areas as mitigation for the East River Esplanade infrastructure project: 1) degraded mudflat, 2) sparse degraded low marsh hummocks, 3) steep concrete rubble bank, 4) upland consisting of historical fill and pavement (see Table 1). Historical fill consisting of pavement and construction rubble will be removed from above the current delineated wetland line (area 4, partial) to create approximately 25,100 SF of new salt marsh where none currently exists. Historical fill consisting of pavement and construction rubble will also be removed from below the wetland delineation line (area 3) to create approximately 9,800 SF of new salt marsh where none currently exists. An additional approximately 62,250 SF of existing degraded, unvegetated intertidal mudflat (area 1) will be enhanced through placing clean sand to raise elevations, grading to create tidal channels, and planting salt marsh species. An additional approximately 5,200 SF of existing degraded low marsh (area 2) will be enhanced by transplanting into newly placed clean sand at slightly higher, more sustainable elevations. Please refer to the attached plans showing 1) areas of historical fill excavation and 2) areas of proposed sand placement and salt marsh creation. Inland of the marsh restoration zone, the project will additionally restore 36,550 SF of coastal upland shrub-scrub habitat, plus include an approximately 8,500 SF public access path and picnic area (area 4, partial). The impact to open water and littoral zones for the East River Esplanade project is 3,223 CY requiring 78,824 SF of mitigation at a 2 to 1 ratio. NYC Parks seeks to partially meet the mitigation requirements for the NYC Parks East River Esplanade capital project through the establishment and enhancement of salt marsh habitat, which continues to disappear due to erosion and rapid subsistence. Open water and littoral zones are abundant and relatively stable in the region. NYC Parks intends to address habitats of greatest need in focusing mitigation efforts on salt marsh restoration. Additional mitigation sites will be proposed to cover the remaining mitigation need of the East River Esplanade project.

SCOPE OF WORK HARDING PARK WETLAND MITIGATION OPPORTUNITY 30 APRIL 2020

Table 1. HARDING PARK - EXISTING CONDITIONS, RESTORATION APPROACH AND TARGET HABITAT

Existing Conditions Total Areas

Pre-Restoration

(SF) Restoration Approach

Total Areas Post-

Restoration (SF)

Target Habitat Type / Proposed Condition

Area 1: Degraded mudflat unvegetated with large anthropogenic debris.

62,250

Enhance mudflat and create new salt marsh: Remove construction debris and place clean sand to raise elevations; grade to create distinct tidal channels. Plant marsh species.

3,050 new clean sand - unvegetated tidal

channel

99,300 salt marsh (low marsh, marsh transition, high

marsh)

Area 2: Sparse low marsh hummocks at low elevations interspersed with anthropogenic debris; hummocks are exhibiting signs of degradation.

5,200

Enhance salt marsh: Transplant existing low marsh hummocks to slightly higher elevations in newly placed clean sand. Cluster-plant hummocks together with new Spartina alterniflora plugs.

Area 3: Steep concrete rubble bank below wetland delineation line consisting of anthropogenic construction debris with very sparse vegetation and low habitat value.

9,800 Create or restore salt marsh: Remove historical fill and construction debris. Overexcavate and backfill with clean sand. Plant salt marsh species below elevation +5.

Area 4: Upland (project area above delineated wetland line) consisting of historical fill and pavement with sparse vegetation or lawn.

25,100

45,050

Restore upland and provide safe access: Remove historical fill. Overexcavate and backfill with clean sand. Plant upland-transitional and coastal shrub scrub species above elevation +5. Provide new public access path and picnic / fishing area.

36,550 upland-transitional and

coastal shrub scrub

8,500 public access

TOTAL PROJECT AREA (SF) 147,400 147,400

Harding Park, Bronx2016

HISTORIC AERIALSHARDING PARK, BRONX, NEW YORK

200’ 400’

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Photo 1. View of steep concrete rubble shoreline bank. Historical fill and sparse wetland vegetation visible. Facing southeast. May 7, 2018

| Existing Conditions PhotosForestry, Horticulture and Natural Resources



200’ 400’

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Photo 2. View of paved upland area in eastern half of project area - primary fill removal area. Existing chain link fence visible along eastern property line. Facing east. May 7, 2018


| Existing Conditions PhotosHarding Park, Bronx2016


200’ 400’

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Photo 3. View of upland “lawn” area along north-west corner of project area. Concrete rubble shoreline visible to the right. Facing east. May 7, 2018

Forestry, Horticulture and Natural Resources

Harding Park, Bronx | Existing Conditions PhotosForestry, Horticulture and Natural Resources2016


200’ 400’

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Photo 4. View of jetties, degraded mudflat, and sparse low marsh hummocks interspersed with anthropogenic debris. Concrete rubble banks visible in foreground. Facing southwest. May 7, 2018



200’ 400’

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Photo 5. View of degraded mudflat and sparse low marsh hummocks interspersed with anthropogenicdebris. Concrete rubble banks visible in foreground. Facing west. May 7, 2018




200’ 400’

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Photo 6. View of cove, jetties, and sparse low marsh hummocks interspersed with anthropogenic debris, including concrete debris and some natural stone previously placed on mudflat and tidal wetland banks. Facing east. May 7, 2019


WETLAND DELINEATION LINE

DELINEATION PERFORMED BY NYC PARKS

NATURAL RESOURCES GROUP JUNE 4, 2018

150' WETLAND BUFFER

AREA OF HISTORICAL FILL

ABOVE WETLAND DELINEATION LINE

TO BE EXCAVATED AND

RESTORED TO SALT MARSH

TOTAL AREA: 25,100 SQUARE FEET

EXISTING LOW MARSH HUMMOCKS

GPS LOCATED BY NYC PARKS



EXISTING DEGRADED MUDFLAT

TO BE ENHANCED WITH CLEAN SAND AND MARSH PLANTINGS



TO BE EXCAVATED, BACKFILLED AND

RESTORED TO COASTAL SHRUB-SCRUB

AND ACCESS PATHWAY



BELOW WETLAND DELINEATION LINE

TO BE EXCAVATED AND

RESTORED TO SALT MARSH


CHECKED BY

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OLMSTED CENTER

FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK

FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11368

CITY OF NEW YORK

PARKS & RECREATION

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SEAL

RECONSTRUCTION OF A RESTORED WETLAND WITH PUBLIC ACCESS PATH,

PICNIC AND FISHING AREA AT THE SOUTHERNMOST COVE AT HARDING PARK

PART OF SOUNDVIEW PARK

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3429; 3430

EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN (NOT IN CONTRACT)

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MHHW: 4.36 FT NAVD 88

MHW: 3.92 FT NAVD 88

MTL: 0.52 FT NAVD 88

MLW: -2.76 FT NAVD 88

TIDAL DATUM INFORMATION DERIVED FROM VDATUM;ALL VALUES SHOWN IN VERTICAL FEET RELATIVE TO NAVD 88.

EXISTING LOW MARSH HUMMOCKS

TO BE EXCAVATED AND RESTORED TO SALT MARSHTOTAL AREA APPROXIMATELY 9,800 SQUARE FEET

AREA OF HISTORICAL FILL ABOVE DELINEATION LINE

AREA OF HISTORICAL FILL BELOW DELINEATION LINE

TO BE TRANSPLANTED IN CLEAN SANDTOTAL AREA APPROXIMATELY 5,200 SQUARE FEET

UPPER LIMIT - AREA OF HISTORICAL FILL

ABOVE WETLAND DELINEATION LINE

TO BE EXCAVATED AND RESTORED TO SALT MARSH

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EXISTING WETLAND DELINEATION LINE

DELINEATION PERFORMED BY NYC PARKS


PROPOSED SALT MARSH


PROPOSED SALT MARSH


PRELIMINARY CONTRACT LIMIT LINE

INCLUDES NYC DCAS-OWNED LOT 66, TO BE TRANSFERRED TO NYC PARKS

AND NYCDOT-OWNED STREET END FOR UNDERHILL AVENUE, TO BE ACQUIRED VIA ULURP

150' WETLAND BUFFER

LOWER LIMIT - AREA OF HISTORICAL FILL

BELOW WETLAND DELINEATION LINE

TO BE EXCAVATED AND RESTORED TO SALT MARSH

CHECKED BY

CONTRACT NO.

DRAWN BY

SCALE

DATE

DRAWING TITLE

DESIGNED BY

DRAWING NO.B-SCAN

PROJECT TITLE

OLMSTED CENTER

FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK

FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11368

CITY OF NEW YORK

PARKS & RECREATION

BLOCK

LOT

NYC Parks

SHEET No. OF SHEETS

SEAL

RECONSTRUCTION OF A RESTORED WETLAND WITH PUBLIC ACCESS PATH,

PICNIC AND FISHING AREA AT THE SOUTHERNMOST COVE AT HARDING PARK

PART OF SOUNDVIEW PARK

X118-###M

TT

50, 7; 100, (66)

3429; 3430

PROPOSED CONDITIONS (NOT IN CONTRACT)

KJIRSTEN ALEXANDER RLA

AS SHOWN

04/29/2020

N/A

N/A

0 25' 50'

Scale: 1" = 25'-0"

TR

UE

N

OR

TH

LEGEND

WETLAND DELINEATION LINE

150' OFFSET FROM DELINEATION

PROPOSED SALT MARSH RESTORATIONMHHW: 4.36 FT NAVD 88

MHW: 3.92 FT NAVD 88

MTL: 0.52 FT NAVD 88

MLW: -2.76 FT NAVD 88

TIDAL DATUM INFORMATION DERIVED FROM VDATUM;ALL VALUES SHOWN IN VERTICAL FEET RELATIVE TO NAVD 88.

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