1. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. HydroQual, Inc. Introduction: Sources of Floatables 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

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

11. HydroQual, Inc. Introduction: Sources of Floatables 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

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

13. HydroQual, Inc. Introduction: Sources of Floatables 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

14. HydroQual, Inc. Introduction: Sources of Floatables 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 ??

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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25. Illegal Dumping Notification Program 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)

26. HydroQual, Inc. 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

27. HydroQual, Inc. 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

28. HydroQual, Inc. 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...

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

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

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

32. HydroQual, Inc. Potential for Expansion 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

33. HydroQual, Inc. 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

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

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