Hudson Raritan Estuary Comprehensive Restoration Plan

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Feasibility Study• GOAL: Provide the Opportunity forFederal Cost Sharing for EcosystemRestoration Beyond Existing Authority• Existing USACE Authority:– Continuing Authorities Program• Sections 204/207: Beneficial Use of DredgedMaterial• Section 206: Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration• Section 1135: Project Modification• Future USACE Authority:– HRE Ecosystem Restoration Program
Oyster Restoration Research Program21 September 2010Tasks for Feasibility• Evaluation of CRP Sites/Projects Harbor-wide and withineach Planning Region– Analysis of ecological benefits and costs• Identification of New Restoration Opportunities• Develop Implementation strategies• Further State of the Science foreach TEC through detailedinvestigations for oysters,waterbirds, etc.
Page 5 and 6: The Evolving Vision of a World Clas
Page 7 and 8: What are the Problems in the HRE?
Page 9 and 10: Ongoing Ecosystem Restoration in HR
Page 11 and 12: Target Ecosystem CharacteristicsTEC
Page 13 and 14: Eelgrass Bed Restoration Opportunit
Page 15 and 16: Islands for Waterbirds RestorationO
Page 17 and 18: Enclosed and Confined Waters Reduct
Page 19 and 20: CoastalWetlands• TEC Goal: 1,200
Page 21 and 22: Eelgrass Beds• TEC Goal: One test
Page 23 and 24: Policy ConsiderationsChallenges to
Page 25: CRP Implementation• Federal, Stat
Page 29 and 30: Oyster Restoration Research Project
Page 31 and 32: What Can You Do?• Identify New Re
Page 33 and 34: Soundview Park, Bronx, New YorkEcos
Page 35 and 36: Soundview Park - Study Area
Page 37: Soundview Park -Existing EmbaymentC
Page 40 and 41: Soundview Park - Berm
Page 42 and 43: OverlookApproximately 6 .7 acres of

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