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Hudson River Sustainable Shorelines: IdentifyingPriority Shorelines for Ecologically-Enhanced Designs
Sarah Lipuma, Student Conservation Association & Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve Kacie Giuliano, NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program & NEIWPCC
Example Site: Esopus Meadows PreserveDesign: vegetated geogrids, live stakes and stone• Removed degraded building, bulkhead, and impervious surfaces• Built erosion resistant, publicly accessible waterfront park and paddler respite• Used natural features to improve habitat and recreational use• Survived hurricanes Irene, Lee and SandyDesigner: Sven Hoeger of Creative Habitat Corp.Owner: Scenic Hudson
Before: October 2003
Post build: June 2006
After: Spring 2012
Wrack line post Hurricane Sandy
Collection of Field Data• Hardened shoreline is identified
using NOAA Environmental Sensitivity Index from the Tappan Zee Bridge to Troy.
• The field assessment targets hardened shoreline associated with developed industrial areas and riverfront communities.
• Information is collected utilizing a LEICA GPS data logger.
The Hudson River Sustainable Shorelines Project (HRSSP) develops science-based recommendations for shore zone management that preserve or enhance ecologicalvalue. HRSSP Demonstration Site Network showcases innovative shoreline designs and best management practices to enhance habitat value and shoreline resiliencyfor the challenges of climate change and sea level rise. Additional candidate shore zones for the Demonstration Site Network are now being identified through thePriority Shoreline Inventory to show the efficacy of sustainable shoreline designs.
Information Collected• Location name, Date• Distance to channel• Distance at 2m depth• Depth at shoreline• Fetch• Infrastructure presence• Shoreline condition• Human land use• Shoreline and aquatic
vegetation
Coxsackie Boat Launch
Foundry Dock Park
Habirshaw Park & Tidal
Marsh
Harlem River Park Hunts Point
Landing
Esopus Meadows Preserve
Background Information• The Sustainable Shoreline Demonstration Site
Network highlights innovative shoreline stabilization techniques.
• Objectives of Demonstration Sites:• Maintain and enhance important
ecological services• Provide resilience to physical forces• Be cost-competitive with traditional
approaches• Accommodate human use
• There are currently 7 sites, shown in the map in the center.
• Sites are publicly accessible and case studies with design details are available on our website.
Athens Kayak & Canoe Launch
Visit www.HRNERR.org for more information
Pink lines indicate shoreline that has been armored near Poughkeepsie and Highland.
Identifying Priority ShorelinesInformation collected will be used to identify priority
candidate locations for Shoreline Demonstration Sites.
Valuable Infrastructure Present
+Shoreline Vegetation &
SAV Present+
Degrading Shoreline=
Priority Shoreline Hardened Shoreline at Henry Hudson park, in the town of Bethlehem.