Update on the Sunset Cove Restoration Project including additional Funding received and new design element

1. Sunset Cove Restoration Update
and Stakeholder Advocacy

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

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

6. Sunset Cove 2006

7. Sunset Cove 2013

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

9. Dept of Interior Grant
awarded for 4.8 Million

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

15. Press Conference-
October 6th

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

17. Site plan

18. North site Plan with eco dock

19. Boardwalk and Entrance to
Park –Phase 2

21. u

22. Boardwalk design using restored
lumber from Rockaway
Boardwalk

23. Shade features

24. SUNSET COVE

25. Wetlands Experience

26. Learning/Research

27. Solstice Markers

28. Sunset at the Cove