NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

Jamaica BayMarshlands & Spring Creek

Stephen ZahnDeputy Regional Director

NYSDEC Region 2

Public Meeting on Coastal Resiliency

& Clean Water Infrastructure

May 19, 2014

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1924

1999

Elders Marsh1974

1999

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Potential Causes of Vegetative Loss

Sediment budget disruption

Sea level rise

Eutrophication

Wave and wind erosion

Ice scour

Root knot nematode

Fusarium

Drought

Grazing by geese, snails, crabs and other herbivores

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Marsh Island Construction Process

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Elders East302,000 CY/40 acres

Jamaica Bay Marsh Island Restoration

Elders West249,000 CY/40 acres

Yellow Bar375,000 CY/44 acres

Black Wall155,000 CY/16 acres

Rulers Bar92,000 CY/8 acres

TOTAL: 148 Acres

Spring Creek Hazard Mitigation Project

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Risk Area: Howard Beach

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

Project Area: Spring Creek Park

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forest

high marsh

tidal creek

dune

low marsh

Concept Plan

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0 500 1000 Meters

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Nature-Based Protective Features