S.R.I.J.B August 12 2013-Mayor Bloomberg and Secretary Jewell Announced Agreement

Consortium led by the City University of New York to lead a new Science and Resilience Institute.

In concert with effort to jointly manage portions of adjacent Federal and City Parkland

Bill Solecki interim director . Happold Consulting tasked with creating structure and organization

February 17 2015- Adam Parrish named first director

Stakeholder advisory council Current Participants

NY-NJ Harbor Coalition The Nature Conservancy NYC Audubon American Littoral Society Jamaica Bay Ecowatchers NY Restoration Project Rockaway Waterfront Alliance National Parks Conservation Association Trust for Public Land Environmental Defense Fund Eastern Queens Alliance Regional Plan Association National Wildlife Federation Natural Resource Protection Association

Role of Stakeholder Advisory Council

“The Stakeholder Advisory Council should provide a forum for these groups, and others, to come together to share information on their priorities and initiatives, and to discuss research needs and restoration efforts. The Chair of the Stakeholder Advisory Council will be responsible for representing the stakeholder community on the Institute Board, for major operational issues, and on the Scientific Advisory Council, where he or she will be able to propose research projects for the Institute based on the requests and priorities of stakeholder constituents.”

Institute Director

Institute Board (Executive Council with one rep from

NYC, NPS, Conservancy plus one from each of the below councils (Policy, stakeholder and

Scientific)

Science Council

Policy Council

Stakeholder Council

Institute Operations and Staff*

Brooklyn College Provost/

CUNY Central

*Staff provide administrative support for each of the Councils and the Board

Institute Structure

Role of S.R.I.J.B. ??Scientific research directed at ecological and

resiliency needs of Jamaica Bay and surrounding communities

Research priorities should be identified in consultation with the stakeholders

Institute will not act as a policy maker or lead on project selection

Will act in concert with the Jamaica Bay Task Force

Jamaica Bay Task ForceFormed in 1979Umbrella organization for individuals and

environmental organizations working to protect Jamaica Bay

Agency presentations and interaction with stakeholders

“Buffer the Bay” Comprehensive PlanVetting of issues and solutions affecting Jamaica Bay

Task Force issues addressed to DateNitrogen Loading in Jamaica Bay

Changes noted after ocean dumping was haltedEffects to water quality, algae blooms, and dissolved

oxygenEffects on wetland lossDiscussions on possible solutions—ie DEP Nitrogen

proposal, White Paper etcIssue resolved thru Nitrogen Agreement $115,000,000

JBTF AccomplishmentsWetland island loss in Jamaica Bay

First brought up at task force meeting by EcowatchersBlue Ribbon Panel 2001Presentations by ACOE, DEP,DECPilot projects identified and implementedFull scale island restoration projects funded and

completed with various reports given at JBTF

JBTFOyster Restoration projects

Concepts and pilots discussed in theoryCage type projects undertaken around bayVarious Reports given to task force on resultsPilot Reefs Created by DEP

JBTF-AdvocacySuccessfully opposed JFK Runway Extension into

Jamaica BayBlocked Proposals to allow contaminated fill to be

dumped into Jamaica BayAirport De icing issue and hearingsPost Hurricane Sandy issues of West Pond Breach

and Marine Debris issuesResiliency Projects ie: Sunset Cove

Agency Interaction Hundreds of Presentations over the years from :

ACOENYC DEPNPSNYS DECNY/NJ Port AuthorityNYC DPR

**Town Hall Setting

Critical Interaction and feedback

SRIJB Stakeholder Interaction Recommend at least one annual meeting open to

public to discuss progress of last year and goals for future year with active participation from attending stakeholders

Frequent Contact between the Director and Stakeholder Chairs though out year to discuss developments

Stakeholder Reports at JBTF meetings Website portal for input and our reports to

stakeholders –website/map/interactive