The New York Bight
Floatables Action Plan
Assessment Report
2012
United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2
Division of Environmental Science and Assessment
2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, New Jersey 08837
http://www.epa.gov/region2/monitor/nybight/index.htm
EPA-902R13001
May 2013
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The New York Bight
Floatables Action Plan
Assessment Report
2012
Prepared By:
Helen Grebe, Regional Coastal Monitoring Coordinator
Monitoring Operations Section
Approved By:
John S. Kushwara, Chief
Monitoring and Assessment Branch
United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2
Division of Environmental Science and Assessment
2890 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, New Jersey 08837
??April 2013
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The New York Bight Floatables Action Plan Assessment
Report 2012
Abstract
The Floatables Action Plan addresses floatable debris in the New York Bight, which includes the New York/New
Jersey Harbor Complex and the shorelines of Long Island and New Jersey. The plan was developed jointly, in
1 989 by an interagency workgroup that included representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York
City Department of Environmental Protection, the New York City Department of Sanitation, and the Interstate
Environmental Commission. The Floatables Action Plan has been carried out each year since to control wash ups
of floatable debris on area beaches. The plan consists of aerial surveillance via helicopter and fixed winged
plane; a communications network to report "slick" sightings and to coordinate cleanup response; and routine
cleanups conducted by skimmer vessels in the harbor area. Since its inception, the plan has significantly reduced
the amount of floating debris escaping the Harbor Complex and has expanded to include volunteer collection
programs, boom and skim programs, combined sewer overflow collection programs and beach cleanup
programs. To date, approximately 440 million pounds of debris have been removed from the New York Bight
area.
This report summarizes the 201 2 efforts of the interagency partners in implementing the Floatables Action Plan
and accomplishing the following objectives:
^ Elimination of the amount of floatable debris
escaping the New York/New Jersey Harbor
Complex.
^ Maintaining an effective communication
network to coordinate floatable debris
removal activities and to respond to the
spotting of slicks.
^ Elimination of the adverse impact of floatable
debris on the marine environment.
^ Ensuring timely notification of beach operators
concerning potential wash-ups of floatable
debris.
^ Elimination of beach closures due to floatable
debris.
New Jersey beaches experienced one incident causing
beaches to close for a short period in 201 2. Southern
Long Island beaches experienced no beach closings due
to floatable debris in 201 2. The interagency
implementation of the Floatables Action Plan was a major
contributor to maintaining this improved beach status.
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Introduction
Floatable debris consists of a wide assortment of plastic, wood, paper, glass, rubber, metal and organic waste
materials that float or are suspended in the water column and may eventually be deposited on shorelines and
beaches. Floatable debris originating from street litter, combined sewer overflow (CSO) discharges, storm water
discharges, decaying shoreline structures, pleasure boaters, and littering beach goers, can harm the marine
environment and cause area beaches to close.
During the summers of 1 987 and 1 988 the impacts of the floatable debris in the New York and New Jersey
water bodies were alarming. Several beaches were forced to close down for extended periods of time due to
debris washing up on the shores. The State University of New York Waste Management Institute estimated an
economic loss of between $900 million and $4 billion in New Jersey and between $950 million and $2 billion in
New York. In response, the Floatables Action Plan was developed to establish clean-up measures for the New
York/New Jersey (NY/NJ) Harbor Complex and consequently, the surrounding beaches.
The Floatables Action Plan was developed jointly by an interagency work group comprised of the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), New York City Department of Environmental
Protection (NYCDEP), New York City Department of Sanitation (NYCDOS), and the Interstate Environmental
Commission (IEC).
The Floatables Action Plan is part of EPA's response to its mandated responsibilities as defined under the Marine
Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act of 1 987. Subtitle C of the act mandates that the EPA, in consultation
with NOAA and other Federal agencies, prepare a New York Bight Restoration Plan. As part of the Restoration
Plan, the Floatables Action Plan was designed to focus on locating and cleaning up floatable debris in the
NY/NJ Harbor Complex and surrounding areas. Specific objectives include: improve water quality, protect the
marine environment, and prevent the occurrence of beach closures due to floatable debris. This plan was
amended in 2008 to include increased surveillance coverage, increased communication with the Passaic Valley
Sewerage Commission, and increased cross communication among agencies. The plan can be found at:
http://www.epa.qov/reqion02/water/action plan/index.html.
Through interagency cooperation, partnership building, and effective communication, the objectives stated in the
Floatables Action Plan have been achieved. This report is an historical account of various activities to control
floatable debris since the initiation of the Floatables Action Pan. This report is not all inclusive and only accounts
for major activities surrounding floatable removal. Table 1 summarizes the amount of debris collected in 201 2,
the total amounts collected since the initiation of the program, and the annual average of floatables collected for
each program.
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Table 1. Summary Table of FI eatables Collection Programs
Floatables Collection
Program
USAGE Drift Collection
Vessels Program
Ocean Conservancy's
International Coastal
Clean-up
(8 counties in NY)
NYCDEP Cormorant
Open Water Skimmer
Vessel
Collection Program
NYCDEP Boom and
Skim Collection
Program
New Rochelle, NY
Boom Collection
Program
NJDEP Clean Shores
Program
PVSC Skimmer Vessel
Collection Program
PVSC Passaic
River/Newark Bay
Shoreline Restoration
Program
TOTAL*
Floatables Collected in
2012
9,604,000 Ibs
50,489 Ibs
No longer operational
752,220 Ibs
3,240 Ibs
3,364,000 Ibs
769,340 Ibs
971,260 Ibs
15,514,549 Ibs*
Total Floatables
Collected
258,356,000 Ibs
1988-2012, 25 years
2,473,939 Ibs
1994-2012, 19 years
6,891,940 Ibs
1994-2008, 15 years
13,835,772 Ibs
1995-2012, 18 years
116,674 Ibs
1998-2012, 15 years
137,388,000 Ibs
1989-2012, 24 years
4,452,620 Ibs
2000-2011, 13 years
16,472,660 Ibs
1998-2012, 15 years
439,987,605 Ibs*
Annual Average of
Floatables Collected
(per number of years
collected)
10.33 million Ibs
.13 million Ibs
.43 million Ibs
.77 million Ibs
.01 million Ibs
5.72 million Ibs
.34 million Ibs
1.1 million Ibs
* All values are approximate. For comparison reasons, some values are based on a conversion factor of
100 cubic feet per 2000 pounds. Historical values as reported by the various agencies are listed in
Appendixes 1 - 3.
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Interagency Collection Programs
The United States Army Corps of
Engineers (USAGE) Drift
Collection Vessels Program
The USAGE is one of the main partners
involved in the Floatables Action Plan. With
the use of drift collection vessels (the
Hayward, Driftmaster and Gelberman), they
are able to collect much of the floatable
debris found throughout the NY/NJ Harbor
Complex. The Water Resources
Development Act (WRDA) of 1 974 was
modified by WRDA 90 Section 102 (V)
Public Law 99-662, to authorize the USAGE
to collect floatable debris while removing
navigational hazardous. The USAGE
estimates that 90 percent by volume of its
collection total consists of wood debris.
Tires, plastic waste, cardboard, seaweed,
sewage-related materials and street runoff-
related materials constitute the remaining
10 percent by volume. The USAGE drift
collection vessels collected an estimated 4,802 tons (9,604,000 Ibs) of floatable debris throughout 2012. Information
about the USAGE vessels and the yearly total drift collection amounts from 1 988 to 201 2 can be found in Appendix 1.
Website: http://www.nan.usace.army.mil
New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) Vessel Program and,
Boom and Skim Collection Program
The 1992 CSO Abatement Order on Consent between the NYCDEP and New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation (NYSDEC) required the NYCDEP to implement a short-term booming and skimming program to address
floatables debris from approximately 50 percent of the City's CSO area. From 1994 - 2008, the NYCDEP operated a
large open water skimmer vessel, the SV Cormorant, in the NY/NJ Harbor. Starting in 1995, four smaller skimming vessels
were used in Jamaica Bay, the East River, Newtown Creek, Buttermilk Channel, Flushing and Bowery Bays. These vessels
collected approximately 376.11 tons (752,220 Ibs) of debris in 2012. Appendix 2 lists historical collection amounts and
vessel information. Website: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/harborwater/float.shtml#boom
Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Clean-up
The Ocean Conservancy sponsored the September 201 2 Annual International Coastal Cleanup. In 2012, 5,645 volunteers
coordinated by the American Littoral Society, cleaned and documented 62,633 pounds of debris along 244 miles of New
York State's shoreline. The data shown in this report, 50,489 Ibs per 1 80.27 miles, covers eight selected counties in New
York: Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Kings, Richmond, Manhattan, Bronx, and Westchester.
Website: http://www.nysbeachcleanup.org/
New Rochelle, NY Boom Floatable Debris Collection System
In 1998, the City of New Rochelle, under a New York State Division of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) grant,
installed a "Stream Floatables Debris Collection System" at the Stephenson Brook storm water drainage area outfall, which
empties into Echo Bay and Long Island Sound. The system has a holding capacity of 1 cubic yard of debris. In 2012,
approximately 3,240 Ibs of debris were collected. Historical collection totals are located in Appendix 2.
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The Clean
totals per
Website:
NJDEP's Clean Shores Program
Beginning in 1989, NJDEP began a program
now called "Clean Shores", designed to
collect shoreline floatable debris before it
became resuspended due to tidal influences.
This program uses New Jersey inmates to
collect floatable debris, comprised mainly of
landed drift wood, on non-recreational
shorelines in order to prevent floatable debris
from being re-floated during extreme high
tides and washing up on recreational
beaches, and/or becoming hazards to
navigation and impacting marine life. Clean
Shores is conducted throughout the State of
New Jersey in the Hudson, Raritan and
Delaware estuaries and barrier island bays.
In 1 993, the Clean Shores Program was put
into service on a year-round basis whereas
formerly it was only implemented during the
bathing season. This program is funded by
the sale of Shore Protection license plates.
Shores Program collected approximately 1,682 tons (3,364,000 Ibs) of debris in 201 2. Historical collection
miles of shoreline cleaned, are located in Appendix 3.
http://www.state.ni.us/dep/wms/bmw/cleanshores/csindex.html
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners (PVSC) Skimmer Vessel Collection
The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners (PVSC) operates two skimmer vessels on the Passaic River and in Newark Bay.
The larger vessel, SV Newark Bay, is used in the Passaic River and Newark Bay. The smaller vessel, SV Passaic Valley, is
used in the upper parts of the Passaic River where the larger vessel cannot reach, due to shallow waters and low bridges.
Approximately 384.67 tons (769,340 Ibs) of debris were collected in 2012. Historical collection totals are located in
Appendix 3. Website: http://www.nj.gov/pvsc
PVSC Passaic River/Newark Bay Shoreline Restoration Program
In 1998, PVSC established a program to remove trash along the banks of the Passaic River. The program provides
coordination and support to municipalities, counties, citizens, service groups, and local businesses to conduct shoreline clean-
ups along the river and in their communities. In addition to the sponsorship of voluntary efforts, PVSC has implemented an
extensive clean-up of the river's shoreline by creating a River Restoration Department dedicated to the removal of trash
and debris from the Passaic River and Newark Bay. In 2012, approximately 485.63 tons (971,260 Ibs) of debris were
collected. Historical collection totals are located in Appendix 3.
Website: http://www.nj.qov/pvsc
Additional Programs
In past Floatable Action Plan Assessment Reports, data were included for the NYCDEP's beach clean up program and for
twelve New Jersey Municipalities participating in a debris collection program. These programs are still being conducted,
however the information is no longer being supplied for inclusion in this report. This report is not intended to be all
inclusive, many other efforts by non governmental agencies and volunteer groups continue to help mitigate floatables in the
marine environment.
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Aerial Surveillance
Floatable surveillance of the NY/NJ Harbor Complex was
conducted Monday through Saturday, excluding routine
maintenance or inclement weather days, from late May
through early September, 201 2 via the EPA helicopter.
With the use of a plane and/or helicopter, NJDEP
conducted aerial surveillance of coastal waters six days a
week during the 2012 summer seasons. Flights were
conducted from Raritan Bay, around Sandy Hook and
south to Barnegat Light on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays
and Saturdays and from Raritan Bay around Sandy Hook
south to Cape May Point on Thursdays and Sundays.
Photo: NJDEP's Surveillance Aircraft
Upper Harbor
2012 Floatable Observations
Thirty-nine significant floatable slicks were observed in 2012.
The Lower NY Harbor had the most slicks observed, eighteen,
and the Arthur Kill, with zero slicks observed, had the least.
Twelve slicks were observed in the Upper NY Harbor, seven slicks
were observed in Newark Bay, and two slicks were observed in
the Kill van Kull.
Helicopter Sampling Support in addition to the
floatable surveillance, the EPA helicopter was used to conduct
water quality sampling in support of the New York and New
Jersey National Sanitation Shellfish Programs.
Floatable Surveillance Location
For purposes of this report, the NY/NJ Harbor
Complex is defined as the following five
waterbodies: 1) the Arthur Kill; 2) Newark Bay,
as far north as the New Jersey Turnpike Bridge;
3) the Kill Van Kull; 4) the Upper New York
Harbor, including the lower portions of the
Hudson River and the East River as far north as
Central Park, New York; and 5) the Lower New
York Harbor including Gravesend Bay, and the
shoreline of Coney Island as far east as the
Marine Parkway Bridge (Figure 1).
Reportable Floatable Debris
For cleanup purposes, the Floatables Action Plan
defined a significant "slick" as an aggregation of
floating debris of indefinite width and a minimum
length of approximately 400 yards (USEPA,
1989). Using this as a guideline, all slicks have
been divided into two categories: 1) slicks 400
yards to one mile in length, and 2) slicks greater
than one mile in length.
Photo: EPA's Surveillance Helicopter
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Trends - Floatable Sightings in the New York/New Jersey Harbor Complex
A total of 71 3 significant slicks was observed over a 24 year period with the majority of slicks observed, 82.7 percent in
the 400 yard to one mile in length category, and 17.3 percent in the greater than one mile category (Figure 2). The
sightings of slicks were variable from year to year with the most number of slicks, 81 reported in 1990. The least number
of slick sightings, six slicks, was reported in 1998. For the 24 year period, an average of 30 floatable slicks was
observed. In 2012, the 39 slicks observed, were slightly above average (Figure 2).
Trends of Floatable Observations in the NY, NJ Harbor Complex
late May - early September 1 989 - 201 2
Slkki 400 Yardt to One Mile In Length
Slkki > One Mile In length
"89 90 91 02 93 04 'OS 96 97 98 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 II 12
Year
Figure 2. Trends of Floatable Observations by Size Category
25
Trends of Floatables
Observed by Locational Subdivision
Lower
NY
Harbor
Upper
NY
Harbor
-*-Newark
Bay
-Kill Van
I Mil
Arthur
Kill
'92 '93 '94 '95 '96 '97'98 '99'00 01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07'08 '09'10 '11 '12
Year
Locational
Subdivision
The Upper New York
Harbor had the greatest
number of slicks, 168,
observed in the 21 year
period. The Kill Van Kull,
with 42 slicks, had the least
number of slicks observed
(Figure 3). During ten of the
21 years, the Upper New
York Harbor had the most
number of slicks observed
per year.
Figure 3. Trends of Floatable Observations by Locational Subdivision
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Beach Closures
Before the Floatables Action Plan was initiated, New Jersey
beaches were plagued with floatable washups responsible for
closing 25 miles of beach in May 1987 and 50 miles of beaches
in August 1987. In 1988, floatable washups were responsible
for closing 60 miles of New York beaches. Since the initiation of
the plan and its continued success, beach closures due to
floatable debris have been minimal. Floatable washup can
occur over various periods of time and affect several beaches.
From 1 989 to 201 2, New York experienced eight floatable
debris beach closure incidences and New Jersey experienced ten
floatable debris beach closure incidences (Figure 4). The
following is an historical list of beach closures incidences due to
floatable debris:
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19892012
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Figure 4. Beach Closure Incidences
*9 In 1 989, several Ocean City, NJ beaches were closed on July 20, 1 989 due the washup of medical debris. Several Sandy Hook, NJ beaches were closed on
August 1 8 andl 9, 1 989 due to the washup of medical debris. In total, 9 closures occurred, accounting for two beach closure incidences.
If 1 990: Ten Monmouth County, NJ beaches were closed due to floatables on June 26, 1 990.
^9 1 991: Jacob Riis Park Beach, Brooklyn, NY was closed on August 31, 1 991 due to the washup of medical waste.
^9 1 992: On July 22, 1 992, a beach in Spring Lake, NJ was closed for a period of several hours due to a floatable debris washup. NJDEP does not regard this
incident as an official designated bathing area closure due to its brevity. The Lawrence Beach Club in Atlantic Beach, NY was closed on July 20, 1 992 due to the
washup of medical waste.
^9 1998: NY beaches: Rockaway, Midland, Wolfe's Pond, South and Coney Island Beaches were intermittently closed between July 26 and 29. During this period,
medical debris was found on various stretches of beaches.
*9 2000: Beaches in Nassau County, NY were closed on August 7, 2000. A total of nine separate beaches (two in the Town of Hempstead and seven in the Village of
Atlantic Beach) was closed due to the discovery of 40-60 syringes.
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^9 2002: Beaches in Suffolk County, NY were closed from June 12-13 due to the washup of a raw liquid latex material (which solidified when it came into contact
with water) found along a six mile stretch from Moriches Inlet to Smith County Park.
^9 2003: A total of 1 1 beaches (in Dover Township and in Lavallette, NJ) in a 1.5 mile section of beach was closed due to medical waste. This precautionary closing
occurred at 4:30PM on July 1 1 and the beaches were opened by the next morning. The City of Long Beach (in Nassau County, NY) closed 4 areas of their beach
(approximately 1000 feet of beach) due to medical syringes actively washing ashore. Beaches reopened by July 25, 2003. On July 26, 2003, the Village of
Atlantic Beach, NY closed its East Atlantic Beach due to the active washup of a small number of medical syringes. This beach was reopened by July 27, 2003. The
closings in Long Beach and in Atlantic Beach are considered one incident. Two beach closings in Ocean County (Deauville in Brick Twp. and the Normandy Beach
Association in Dover, NJ) were closed in the afternoon because of a floatable debris washup. Some syringes were found, but most of the debris was street litter.
Beaches were reopened the following morning.
t9 2007: On the afternoon of September 2, the NJDEP hotline received numerous reports of trash and debris washing on to beaches in Brick and Normandy Beach.
Two beaches in Normandy Beach and two Chadwick Beaches were closed by 3:00 pm and reopened at 1 0 the following morning. August 24, a Raritan Bay
beach, Thompson Ave Beach, in Middeltown was closed at 3:30 pm and reopened the following morning.
>*9 2008: On July 5, approximately 100 unexploded fireworks shells washed up on Jones Beach forcing the closure of the state park. After a thorough inspection, the
park was reopened the next day. On August 23, approximately 150-200 vacutainer tubes, several syringes and medical cotton swabs washed onto beaches in
Avalon. All beaches between 9th and 24th Streets were closed. Additional medical waste continued to wash in at various beaches from August 23 through
September 4. Beaches closed and reopened as waste washed in and was removed. The great majority of the waste was caused by an intentional criminal dumping
event. During this event other syringes were found on beaches in Ocean City and Sea Isle City, beaches in those towns also closed. A total of 1 20 closing occurred
over 6 days, accounting for one beach closure incident. In 2010, the guilty party received four years probation and was fined $100,000 paid to the borough of
Avalon to compensate for the cleanup costs.
t9 2011: On August 22, eight beaches within Long Island's Atlantic Beach were closed after medical waste washed ashore. Dozens of pill bottles, syringes and other
medical waste was cleaned up and the beaches were reopened the following day.
19 2012: On June 16, 12 miles of beach from Barnegat Light to Beach Haven, NJ were closed late in the afternoon after medical waste washed ashore.
Approximately 50 syringes, plastic debris, tampon applicators, grass and other vegetation were cleaned up and the beaches were reopened the following day.
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Floatable Collection Trends
Figures 5 and 6 show a compilation
of floatable debris collected by the
interagency partners as listed in
Table!.
NJDEP's Clean Shores program
collects an average of over 2,000
tons of debris each year, and the
USAGE collects an average of over
5,000 tons of debris each year
(Figure 5). A significant increase in
the amount of floatables collected
occurred from 1 988 to 1989, due to
the addition of the NJDEP Clean
Shores program. However, in 1994
the Clean Shores program was cut in
half due to funding and a slight
decrease in floatable debris
collection can been seen. In general,
the amount of floatable debris
collected remained steady for ten
years from 1997 to 2006 with a
decline reported in 2007 and
remained relatively steady through
2012, for the Clean Shores and
USAGE Programs.
Figure 5. Major Players in Floatable Collection; NJDEP Clean Shores and USACE
Drift Collection, Total Floatable Debris Collected, 1988 - 2012.
Among the other programs reporting, Figure 6, a steady increase of debris collected is shown from 1998 with the highest
amount collected in 2003. 2003 through 2009 shows a relative decreasing trend with a significant increase in the amount
of debris collected for 2010 followed by a decrease in 2011 and 201 2.
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Appendices
Appendix 1 - United States Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE) Drift Collection Vessel Information, USAGE Drift
Collection Vessels Program Collection Totals
Appendix 2 - New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) Skimmer Vessel Information,
NYCDEP Vessel/ Boom and Skim Program, Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup
Results for 8 New York Counties, New Rochelle, NY Boom Collection Data
Appendix 3 - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's (NJDEP) Clean Shores Program, Passaic
Valley Sewerage Commissioners (PVSC) Skimmer Vessels Collection Data, PVSC's Passaic
River/Newark Bay Restoration Program: Shoreline Cleanup Element
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Appendix 1
United States Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE) Drift Collection Vessel Information
Name of Vessel
Year Built
Length (feet)
Weight (tons)
Crane Capacity (tons)
Hay ward
1974
124
390.4
20
Driftmaster
1948
99
230
18
Gelberman
1980
85
190.17
4.5
USAGE Drift Collection Vessels Program Collection Totals
Year
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
TOTAL
Total Drift Collection
(Cubic Feet)
537,353
571,645
537,770
544,350
548,970
539,355
442,615
552,840
592,450
493,400
558,900
560,575
539,930
528,875
557,050
512,350
536,200
534,210
504,200
461,755
416,550
459,875
451,850
454,265
480,175
12,917,508
Estimated Total Drift Collection
(Tons)
5,374
5,716
5,378
5,444
5,490
5,394
4,426
5,528
5,925
4,934
5,589
5,606
5,399
5,289
5,571
5,124
5,362
5,342
5,042
4,617
4,165
4,599
4,519
4,543
4,802
129,178
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Appendix 2
New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) Skimmer Vessel Information
Name
SV Pipina Plover
SV Ibis
SV Jamaica Bay (new in 2005)
SV Earet
SV Cormorant
Where Used
Tributaries
Tributaries
Tributaries
Tributaries
Open Waters
Lenath (feet)
50
50
50
50
100
Capacity
3,000 -1 2,000 Ibs of wet material
3,000 -1 2,000 Ibs of wet material
3,000 -1 2,000 Ibs of wet material
3,000 -1 2,000 Ibs of wet material
2 nets; 1 ,000 cubic feet/net; up to 10 tons of wet material/net
NYCDEP Vessel/ Boom and Skim Program,
Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup Results for 8 New York Counties,
New Rochelle, NY Boom Collection Data
Year
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Total
1 NYCDEP Boom and Skim Program
SV
Cormorant
(Tons)
1 97.87
262.2
856.2
294
296.4
333.4
320
222.15
1 57.49
1 66.04
171.27
94.8
0
16.74
57.41
0
0
0
0
3,445.97
Zone 1
Jamaica Bay
(Cubic Yards)
Zone ll/lll Zone IV
East River Upper East River
Newtown Creek Flushing/
Buttermilk Channel Bowery Bays
(Cubic Yards) (Cubic Yards)
Prior to Program Initiation
258.5
732.5
657.5
331.5
324.25
138
133
397.5
426
445
249
293
382
416.5
373
623
338.5
211.5
6,730.25
123
195.5
222
65
116
1 24.75
140.5
130.25
306.25
120.25
109.8
147.5
332.25
265.5
259.25
368
375.75
553.5
3,955.05
353
801.5
657
418.5
676.5
351
309
592.5
648
928.5
772
1,278
1,594
1,404
945
1,304.5
1,275.5
628
14,936.5
Ocean Conservancy's International
Coastal Cleanup Results for 8 New
York Counties
(Pounds/Miles)
42,622 lbs/82. 10 miles
46,001 lbs/98.75 miles
83,533 lbs/1 08.60 miles
95,201 lbs/1 68.97 miles
145,705 lbs/1 94.00 miles
153,507 lbs/1 62.4 miles
202,553 lbs/233.2 miles
142,632 lbs/1 59.0 miles
204,078 lbs/1 98.83 miles
277,972 lbs/264.75 miles
165,861 lbs/1 85.59 miles
115,012lbs/235.95miles
228,467 lbs/2 16.52 miles
92,762 lbs/324.99 miles
112,924 lbs/251.16 miles
80,457 lbs/1 82.59 miles
158,491 lbs/244.45 miles
75,672 lbs/1 76.51 miles
50,489 lbs/1 80.27 miles
2,473,939
New Rochelle
Boom Collection
Totals
(Cubic Feet)
Prior to Program
Initiation
548
953
483
857
1080
680
379
295
124
0
48.6
0
0
224.1
162
5833.7
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Appendix 3
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's (NJDEP) Clean Shores Program,
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners (PVSC) Skimmer Vessels Collection Data,
PVSC's Passaic River/Newark Bay Restoration Program: Shoreline Cleanup Element
Year
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
TOTAL
Clean Shores Program :
Tons of Floatable Debris
Collected/ NJ Shore Miles
3,000 tons /24 miles
4,800 tons/ 48 miles
4,900 tons/74 miles
5,800 tons/85 miles
5,750 tons/71 miles
3,700 tons/62 miles
2,050 tons/80 miles
2,650 tons/1 03 miles
2,953 tons/146 miles
2,400 tons/1 38 miles
2,400 tons/1 82.4 miles
2,563 tons/1 14.9 miles
2,352 tons/172.3 miles
2,080 tons/151.2 miles
2,524 tons/1 07.8 miles
2,410 tons/131.3 miles
2,352 tons/1 1 8.8 miles
2,646 tons/1 55.3 miles
2,052.5 tons/1 30.5 miles
2,072.5 tons/1 34.5 miles
1,897 tons/1 50.7 miles
1,980 tons/43.9 miles
1 ,680 tons/99.5 miles
1,682 tons/ 94.4 miles
68,694 tons
PVSC Skimmer Vessels:
SVNewark Bay 50ft,
SVPassaic River 32ft
Collection data (Tons)
Prior to Program Initiation
68
86.18
248.49
221.02
209.94
217.50
119.13
145.77
68.58
86
210.74
160.29
384.67
2,226.31
PVSC's Passaic River
Newark Bay Restoration
Program: Shoreline Cleanup
Element (Tons)
Prior to Program Initiation
85.6
88.71
203.55
451.20
894.94
946.2
732.92
863.72
828.4
547.17
469.9
403.02
676.23
559.14
485.63
8,236.33
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References
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), 1977-1995, inclusive. "New York Bight Water
Quality", annual reports, summers of 1977 -1995, inclusive. Region 2, Edison, NJ.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), 1989. "Short-term Action Plan for Addressing
Floatable Debris in the New York Bight", prepared by Batelle Ocean Sciences, Contract No. 68-
03-3319, Work Assignment No. 2-147, March 1989.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), 1992-2005, inclusive. "Floatable Action Plan
Assessment Report". USEPA Region 2, DECA, New York, NY.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), 1997 - 2006, inclusive. "The Helicopter Monitoring
Report: A Report of the New York Bight Water Quality", annual reports, summers of 1996 - 2006,
inclusive. USEPA Region 2, DESA, Edison, NJ.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), 2006. "Floatable Action Plan Assessment Report
DESA, Edison, NJ, EPA-902/R-07/002, December
. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), 2009 - 2012, inclusive. "The New York Bight
Floatable Action Plan Assessment Report", annual reports, summers of 2007 - 2011, inclusive.
USEPA Region 2, DESA, Edii
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