ENB Region 2 Completed Applications 06/02/2004

The applicant proposes the reconstruction of the East River Park promenade. Work includes repairs to 600 feet of seawall, partial reconstruction of 3100 feet of relieving platform, total reconstruction of 2300 feet of relieving platform and creation of 500 feet of embayment areas with pedestrian bridges. Approximately 20,740 cubic yards of timber piles, pile caps and portions of the relieving platform will be removed below mean high water and approximately 5,170 cubic yards of fill material associated with new structures and structure stabilization will be placed below mean high water. The East River Park Promenade is located between Jackson Street and 14th Street.  

The applicant proposes to dismantle and remove an existing house and construct a one-family house. The project site is located within the adjacent area of NYSDEC regulated Class I Freshwater Wetland AR-12 (Arbutus Lake) at 420 Arbutus Avenue, Staten Island, Block 6534 - Lot 50.

The applicant proposes to eradicate invasive, non-native plants in upland and mapped wetland areas. Glyphosate will be used for eradication of all invasive, non-native plants except Oriental Bittersweet which will be treated with Garlon 4. Chemicals will be applied using backpack and hand held sprayers and individual stem wipe applications. No herbicides will be applied to open water/marsh wetlands. Project locations include several watersheds on properties under the jurisdiction of the NYCDEP Bluebelt Program.

To control Culex spp. and other mosquito larvae/pupae, the applicant proposes to apply a monomolecular film - Agnique MMF (EPA Reg. No. 53263-28) to standing water throughout New York City. Larviciding will be conducted only after confirmation of need as verified by mosquito surveillance and field assessments. Larviciding will assist in the prevention and control of West Nile virus outbreaks in New York City.