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A No-Cost, Best Management Practice For Floatables Control in New York City

Thomas L. Newman II, P.E. William M. Leo, P.E. HydroQual, Inc. Robert Gaffoglio, P.E. New York City DEP. A No-Cost, Best Management Practice For Floatables Control in New York City. Existing Programs. DEP. DOS. Overview. Operating Independently. Existing Programs. DEP. DOS.

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A No-Cost, Best Management Practice For Floatables Control in New York City

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  1. Thomas L. Newman II, P.E. William M. Leo, P.E. HydroQual, Inc. Robert Gaffoglio, P.E. New York City DEP A No-Cost,Best Management PracticeFor Floatables Control in New York City

  2. Existing Programs DEP DOS Overview Operating Independently HydroQual, Inc.

  3. Existing Programs DEP DOS Innovative Best Management Practice Overview HydroQual, Inc.

  4. Introduction:Floatables in NY Harbor • Beach washups • Open-water slicks • Hazards to wildlife HydroQual, Inc.

  5. Introduction:Floatables in NY Harbor • Beach washups • Open-water slicks • Hazards to wildlife HydroQual, Inc.

  6. Introduction:Floatables in NY Harbor • Beach washups • Open-water slicks • Hazards to wildlife HydroQual, Inc.

  7. Introduction:Sources of Floatables • Street litter (via storm sewers and CSO) • Spillage from trash barging • Decaying piers and abandoned marinas • Illegal dumping HydroQual, Inc.

  8. Introduction:Sources of Floatables • Street litter (via storm sewers and CSO) • Spillage from trash barging • Decaying piers and abandoned marinas • Illegal dumping HydroQual, Inc.

  9. Street litter (via storm sewers and CSO) Spillage from trash barging Decaying piers and abandoned marinas Illegal dumping Street sweeping, catch basin cleaning, outfall nets, boom/skim Introduction:Sources of Floatables HydroQual, Inc.

  10. Introduction:Sources of Floatables • Street litter (via storm sewers and CSO) • Spillage from trash barging • Decaying piers and abandoned marinas • Illegal dumping HydroQual, Inc.

  11. Street litter (via storm sewers and CSO) Spillage from trash barging Decaying piers and abandoned marinas Illegal dumping Street sweeping, catch basin cleaning, outfall nets, boom/skim Covers on barges and at transfer stations Introduction:Sources of Floatables HydroQual, Inc.

  12. Introduction:Sources of Floatables • Street litter (via storm sewers and CSO) • Spillage from trash barging • Decaying piers and abandoned marinas • Illegal dumping HydroQual, Inc.

  13. Street litter (via storm sewers and CSO) Spillage from trash barging Decaying piers and abandoned marinas Illegal dumping Street sweeping, catch basin cleaning, outfall nets, boom/skim Covers on barges and at transfer stations Demolition vessel to remove for disposal Introduction:Sources of Floatables HydroQual, Inc.

  14. Street litter (via storm sewers and CSO) Spillage from trash barging Decaying piers and abandoned marinas Illegal dumping Street sweeping, catch basin cleaning, outfall nets, boom/skim Covers on barges and at transfer stations Demolition vessel to remove for disposal ?? Introduction:Sources of Floatables HydroQual, Inc.

  15. Types of Illegal Dumping • From street to water • Spillage from industrial sites • Refuse from transients living in temporary dwellings • Dumping at sea HydroQual, Inc.

  16. Types of Illegal Dumping • From street to water • Spillage from industrial sites • Refuse from transients living in temporary dwellings • Dumping at sea HydroQual, Inc.

  17. Types of Illegal Dumping • From street to water • Spillage from industrial sites • Refuse from transients living in temporary dwellings • Dumping at sea HydroQual, Inc.

  18. Types of Illegal Dumping • From street to water • Spillage from industrial sites • Refuse from transients living in temporary dwellings • Dumping at sea HydroQual, Inc.

  19. How to ControlIllegal Dumping? Step #1: Identify Cases Step #2: Enforce Existing No-Dumping Laws HydroQual, Inc.

  20. Step #1: Identification Harbor Survey and Sentinel Monitoring Programs HydroQual, Inc.

  21. Step #1: Identification • Program feasible • DEP agreed to participate • as long as no detraction from crew’s duties • started spring 1998 • not every cruise Harbor Survey and Sentinel Monitoring Programs HydroQual, Inc.

  22. Step #2: Enforcement Sanitation Police and Environmental Police HydroQual, Inc.

  23. Step #2: Enforcement • DOS welcomed the program • Worked together to develop a suitable Notification Form for observations Sanitation Police and Environmental Police HydroQual, Inc.

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  25. Role of DEP observe activity during cruises record observations on standard form submit form to DOS Role of DOS file notification form investigate site prosecute perpetrators and assess fines may clean site (if in jurisdiction) Illegal Dumping Notification Program HydroQual, Inc.

  26. Advantages of Program • DEP staff make good witnesses in court; makes it easier to prosecute a case • Provides good information • Forms are standardized and clear • Observations are frequent - notifications are timely • Provides ability to track sites over time • True BMP: virtually no cost HydroQual, Inc.

  27. Costs of Program • A “true” BMP • no capital costs • DEP • no detraction from crew’s primary duties (but rely on motivation of crew) • additional time to process forms • DOS • more to process (but more fruitful) • could generate revenue from fines HydroQual, Inc.

  28. Program Results • Now track sites and update database • Number of active sites: • 40% reduction since beginning of program • 3 sites clearly attributable to program • 3 of 14 = 21% reduction by program ... HydroQual, Inc.

  29. Success Story #1 • Then • Temporary Dwellings; refuse dumping • Now • Dwellings removed; Meadow HydroQual, Inc.

  30. Success Story #2 • Then • Direct access to water • Now • Rail restricts dumping HydroQual, Inc.

  31. Success Story #3 • Then • Industrial site material spilling into waterway WORK IN PROGRESS • Now . • Clean up material and erect a fence HydroQual, Inc.

  32. Include other groups DEP: Boom&Skim contractors City: Parks, Police, Fire, DOT State: DEC, Police, DOT Local: Community Boards Private: NY Audobon Society, SoundWatch, etc. Include dumping to catch basins Training is simple: provide example photos/forms Challenge: maintain high quality of information Potential for Expansion HydroQual, Inc.

  33. Summary • Illegal dumping can be a locally significant source of floatables and other pollutants to NY Harbor • Through coordination of existing city programs, control of illegal dumping can be significantly improved (20%+) • This BMP has virtually no cost and can be expanded easily HydroQual, Inc.

  34. Special Thanks to Bernadette Boniecki NYC DEP Steve Congelosi NYC Sanitation Police HydroQual, Inc.

  35. Questions? • For a copy of the paper / slideshow: • Download from our website: • www.hydroqual.com • Or contact me at: • tnewman@hydroqual.com HydroQual, Inc.

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