1. Anadromous Fish Passage on the Bronx River Goals Establish a sustainable river herring population by installing fish passage over dams. Expand access to freshwater spawning habitat as a part of a regional effort restore river herring populations. Demonstrate and maximize the ecological health and social value of the Bronx River. Alewife Blueback American eel Marit Larson NYC Parks Natural Resources Group October 22, 2012

2. 182 nd St Dam Zoo (Bolton) Dam Stone Mill Dam Three dams on the river block access to freshwater spawning habitat in the Bronx.

3. Feasibiliy assessment (2003-2004) Fish passage way 50% design (2005-2009) Fish passage Final Design for 182 nd St dam (Dec 2011) Project History Fish Stocking -200 Alewife (2006) - 400 Alewife (2007) - DEC regulations prohibit beginning 2007; loophole in regulations may allow stocking after fish ladder is installed.

4. 182 nd Street Dam

5. (Bolton Dam) 100% design underway; fishway will be embedded in bedrock falls Bronx Zoo Double Dam, WCS

6. Fishway begins downstream and runs in a chute around the dam to avoid impacting National Historic Landmark. 100% design underway Stone Mill Dam, NYBG

7. Permits: Seek permission to stock impoundment Seek Funding: ACE? Current/past funding: WCS/NOAA, NFWF, CT DEP, EPA/NEWPCC, NYSDOS, Bronx Borough President, U.S. FWS, In-kind match: CT DEP, USGS Conte Lab, SUNY ESF, Queens College Cost : ~ $1.6 million/ dam Maintenance, Monitoring and Evaluation: Seek institutional, community and academic partners Expand extent and design: Upstream and dam removal Next and Future Steps