2. Sunset Cove
12 acre site
Spectacular views of Jamaica Bay and NYC
Located at extreme south end of Broad Channel
NYC Parks land adjacent to NPS wetlands
Wetland cove and upland area
Unique Opportunity to restore Degraded shoreline area
NEXT MAJOR RESTORATION PROJECT TO BEGIN IN
JAMAICA BAY
3.
4. History
Small Marina since the 40’s
Marina greatly expanded thru illegal fill in 1970’s and
80’s.
Court action at both state and Federal level
Resulted in 1998 decision to reduce size
2008 decision for additional violations led to state
acquisition
2008 Land put under jurisdiction of NYC DCAS
5. History
Broad Channel Civic Association led effort
to have area deeded to NYC Parks.
Worked thru Councilman Ulrich’s office to
have transferred to NYC Parks in 2009
BCCA passed unanimous resolution in
February of 2010 endorsing wetlands
restoration, upland forest, walking trails,
boardwalk plan.
BCCA plan submitted to NYC PARKS RFEI—
only plan submitted
8. DOI grant effort Post Sandy
Effort led by Broad Channel Civic Association
Letters of support obtained from
Senator Schumer ***
Congressman Meeks
Congressman Jeffries
State Senator Addabbo
Assemblyman Goldfeder
Councilman Ulrich
Federal lobbying coordinated with Harbor Coalition
10. Partners
NYC Parks
NYC DEP
NYS DEC
National Parks Service
Jamaica Bay Ecowatchers
American Littoral Society
11. Features of Project:
• Restoration of approximately 4 acres of low marsh.
• Restoration of approximately 0.5 acres of high marsh.
• Restoration of approximately 4 acres of scrubland.
• Restoration of approximately 3.5 acres of coastal
forest.
• Restoration of approximately 1,000 linear feet of
upland perimeter.
• Construction of boardwalk, outdoor classroom and
perimeter walking trail/Berm and Eco-dock for student
use .
12. Phase 1 funding
NEWIPCC EPA Grant - $60,000
State EPF Grant - $50,000
DOI NFWF Grant - $4,850,000
DEC Mitigation Payments
Transco Williams - $500,000
Dept of Sanitation - $750,000
NYCDOT - $990,000
DPR - $70,000 (Beach 108 Bulkhead Project)
DEP Design Contribution - $50,000
Total original Funding expectation-
$7,320,000
13. Phase 2 Funding--
Total final cost estimate $ 1.8 Million
Funding Sources--
◦ Broad Channel CRZ NY Rising- -----$500,000
◦ Queens Borough President Melinda Katz--$1,000,000
◦ Assemblywoman Amato - $125,000
◦ State Senator Addabbo--$ 175,000
◦ Broad Channel Civic thru Participatory Budget-$200,00
* all design costs for Louis Berger firm from NY Rising
14. Funding shortfall
Project out for bid in May 2017
Minimum bid received 7 million short
Project in Jeopardy and DOI Funding
Ecowatchers and BCCA lobby Mayors office
Elected officials lend full support
Worked with Offic of Resiliency
October 6th
Funding received from Mayors Office
16. Sunset Cove Revised
Time Frame
Phase 1—Funded/Design Completed Contractor
identified /Construction to start Spring 2018
Total---$16,320,000
Phase 2- funding in Place/Design underway by
Louis Berger/ Construction Spring 2019
Total funds---$1,800,000
