Hudson Raritan Estuary Comprehensive Restoration Plan

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HRE PlanningRegionsLowerHudsonRiverNewark Bay, PassaicRiver, HackensackRiverHarlem River,East River,Western LongIsland SoundArthur Kill/Kill Van KullUpperBayJamaicaBayLowerRaritanRiverLowerBay
What are the Problems in the HRE?• Degraded and contaminated sediments– Human health and ecological risks– Costly dredged material management• Lost and degraded habitat– 80% wetlands are gone– Oyster reefs and eelgrass have disappeared• Poor water quality• Impediments to fish passage• Minimal and dilapidated public access
Page 5: The Evolving Vision of a World Clas
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 and 26: CRP Implementation• Federal, Stat
Page 27 and 28: Oyster Restoration Research Program
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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