Harry Just a few note. On p.26 it appears that $1.2 - 1.5 million comes from the highway fund and only $45K - $378K (depending on water source) comes from the Hurricane Sandy funds. This is a bit troubling in that much of our discussions and questions centered on the availability of Sandy money and its expiration.
Is NYCA and staff prepared to critique the entire document? I don't think it would entail the same effort taken in regard to the Gateway General Management Plan. It is a 200 page document and it would be good to have hard copies if they are available. Are NYCA going to secure these if they're available or should we reach out individually. Rob On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 8:41 AM, Harry Maas <hm...@nyc.rr.com> wrote: > The Environmental Assessment setting forth the NPS plans for restoring the > West Pond at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge can be found at the site > referenced below. Thanks should be given to all birders who worked hard in > obtaining this result, particularly the Birders Coalition for the West > Pond, the NYC Audubon Society and ther other organizations who participated > in this long-running process. And, oh, yes, the breach will be filled, > fresh water will be returned and in the future additional trails, > boardwalks, blinds, etc., will be provided. > > From: "Yun, Daphne" <daphne_...@nps.gov> > Date: Oct 2, 2015 8:09 AM > Subject: West Pond EA Public Release > To: > Cc: > > *Environmental Assessment Notice of Public Availability and Open House:* >> >> *Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, West Pond Breach Repair Project* >> >> >> >> The National Park Service (NPS) has made available for public and >> regulatory review the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Jamaica Bay >> Unit, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, West Pond Breach Repair Project. This >> project would make the West Pond embankment and loop trail resilient to >> coastal storms and flooding and protect environmentally sensitive >> conditions along the West Pond loop trail that support a diversity of >> Jamaica Bay habitat, wildlife and enhanced visitor experience. >> >> >> >> The EA evaluates the potential impacts of four alternatives: two action >> alternatives, the NPS preferred alternative and the no-action alternative. >> The NPS preferred alternative includes filling and repairing the primary >> and secondary breaches and the subsequent restoration of West Pond and the >> loop trail. The preferred alternative would be implemented in phases, with >> the initial phase addressing filling and repairing the primary and >> secondary breaches, replacing the water control structure, the possible >> installation of a supplemental water supply system (either groundwater or >> municipal water) to provide freshwater to the pond, and restoring the West >> Pond loop trail. Future phases of work would include upland habitat >> restoration at Terrapin Point, shoreline and saltmarsh restoration to >> increase resiliency against potential future storm damage, and installation >> of other visitor amenities, such as boardwalks, trails, pathways, viewing >> blinds, and educational signage. >> >> >> >> The ongoing participation of the public is very important to the success >> of this project. We invite you to attend an Open House to learn more about >> the project, the Environmental Assessment, ask questions, and share your >> comments. >> >> *Open House**:* >> >> Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center >> Thursday, October 22nd, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. >> 715-10 Cross Bay Boulevard >> Broad Channel, Queens, New York >> >> The EA will be available for public review and comment for a period of 30 >> days from October 6th through November 6th, 2015. Please go to >> http://parkplanning.nps.gov/gate to view the EA and comment >> electronically. You are also welcome to mail comments directly to: >> >> Office of the Superintendent >> >> Gateway National Recreation Area, Fort Wadsworth >> >> Attn: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge West Pond EA Project >> >> 210 New York Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10305 >> >> *Please postmark written comments by November 6th for consideration.* >> >> *For more information on Gateway National Recreation Area and this >> project, please go to:* *http://www.nps.gov/gate >> <http://www.nps.gov/gate>.* >> Daphne Yun >> Acting Public Affairs Officer >> Gateway National Recreation Area >> 718-354-4602 >> 917-282-9393 >> Follow us on Twitter @GatewayNPS >> Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GatewayNPS >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> <https://www.avast.com/antivirus> >> >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/antivirus> >> >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to westpond-and-gateway+unsubscr...@nycaudubon.org. >> >> > > > ------------------------------ > <https://www.avast.com/antivirus> > > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/antivirus> > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to westpond-and-gateway+unsubscr...@nycaudubon.org. > > > ------------------------------ > <https://www.avast.com/antivirus> > > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/antivirus> > > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
