1. Paerdegat Basin Natural Area Park
and Ecology Park
Jamaica Bay Task Force Meeting
May 6, 2014
John McLaughlin
Director, Office of Ecological Services
Bureau of Environmental Planning and
Analysis
New York City
Department of
Parks and Recreation

2. Project Location
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South Natural Area
Park
North Natural Area Park
Ecology Park
CSO Facility

3. Project History
• Paerdegat Basin CSO Facility (30MG
storage tank and 20MG in-line storage)
• Online May 2011 ($404M)
• CSO Facility included the natural area
restoration and designates project area
as parkland.
• Restoration of significant tidal wetlands
and coastal uplands which further
augment water quality and ecological
improvements.
• Development of the Natural Area Park
and Ecology Park Involved numerous
stakeholders:
– DEP/DPR
– Community Board 18 (Bergen Beach,
Georgetown, Canarsie)
– NYSDEC Natural Resources
– ACOE.
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4. Natural Area Park - Objectives
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5. Background Information
• Project was partially funded under American Reinvestment
and Recovery Act (ARRA) - $15M
• Approximately 40% of remain construction cost was picked
up by DEP
• Project bids received in October 2009.
• Notice of Award issued December 16, 2009.
• Notice to Proceed issued March 15, 2010.
• Status
– Substantial Completion of grading, landscaping and other work completed
in fall 2013
– Small contract planting remaining this spring
– Replacement plantings
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6. Overview of Natural Area Park
• Tidal Wetland
Restoration: 4.5
acres
• Upland Natural
Area Park: 21 acres
North NAP
20 acres South
NAP
• Ecology Park: 5
acres
(supervised public access)
• Perimeter
Treatment
– Fencing and
sidewalks
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7. Sand Reuse
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8. Stockpiling of Sand
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9. Sand Placement on North Side
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10. Project Design Intent – North NAP
• Creation of tidal salt marsh
wetlands
• Spot removal and clearing of
invasive vegetation with no
excavation/fill activities. Re-
vegetated with native species.
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11. Project Design Intent – South NAP
• Excavation of historic fill along
shoreline to create tidal salt marsh
wetlands
• Excavated material graded to
create undulating topography
typical of coastal grassland
• Clean sand cap up to 2’ thick over
fill and excavation areas
• Stabilize area through native
coastal plant communities
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12. Ecology Park Layout
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13. Transformation of Site
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Restoration of cleared areas with maritime grassland
habitat; water views
Debris and garbage to be removed
Placement of upland sand and tidal wetland planting
Invasive vines and vegetation to be cleared
Protection and preservation of native vegetation Example of previously completed upland planting.

14. Entrance
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15. Signage
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16. Perimeter Fence
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17. Signage
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18. Thank You
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