New York City Department of Environmental Protection PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL DREDGING OF FLUSHING BAY PER ADMINISTRASTIVE ORDER OF CONSENT (CO2-20110512-25) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STATEMENT December 2012 Table of Contents Flushing Bay Enviromental Assessment Statement Full Form Attachment A: Enviromental Assessment Statement Section A: Project Description ................................................................................................... 1 A. Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1 Purpose and Need .................................................................................................................... 2 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................................. 3 Proposed Project ...................................................................................................................... 4 Elements of Proposed Project ................................................................................................. 5 Project Schedule ...................................................................................................................... 8 Required Permits and Approvals ........................................................................................... 11 Section A-1: EAS Screening Analysis ......................................................................................... 13 A. Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 13 B. Screened Technical Areas ................................................................................................. 12 Community Facilities and Services ....................................................................................... 13 Shadows ................................................................................................................................ 14 Historic and Cultural Resources ............................................................................................ 14 Urban Design and Visual Resources ..................................................................................... 14 Water and Sewer Infrastructure ............................................................................................. 14 Solid Waste and Sanitation Services ..................................................................................... 14 Energy ................................................................................................................................... 15 Transportation ....................................................................................................................... 15 Air Quality ............................................................................................................................ 15 Greenhouse Gas Emissions ................................................................................................... 16 Noise ..................................................................................................................................... 16 Public Health ......................................................................................................................... 16 Neighborhood Character ....................................................................................................... 16 Growth Inducing Aspects ...................................................................................................... 16 Section B: Land Use, Zoning, and Public Policy.................................................................... 18 A. Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 18 B. Methodology ..................................................................................................................... 18 C. Existing Conditions ........................................................................................................... 19 Land and Water Uses ............................................................................................................ 19 Zoning ................................................................................................................................... 21 Public Policy ......................................................................................................................... 22 D. Future Without the Proposed Project ................................................................................ 24 Land and Water Uses ............................................................................................................ 24 i December 2012 Flushing Bay Environmental Dredging Project Zoning .................................................................................................................................... 25 Public Policy .......................................................................................................................... 26 E. Future With the Proposed Project ..................................................................................... 26 Land and Water Uses ............................................................................................................. 26 Zoning .................................................................................................................................... 28 Public Policy .......................................................................................................................... 28 Section B-1: Waterfront Revitalization Program Consistency ................................................ 30 A. Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 30 B. Consistency Assessment ................................................................................................... 30 Section C: Socioeconomic Conditions ..................................................................................... 38 A. Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 38 B. Methodology ..................................................................................................................... 38 C. Existing Conditions ........................................................................................................... 39 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 39 Marina Uses and Activities .................................................................................................... 39 Study Area Upland Businesses .............................................................................................. 42 D. Future Without the Proposed Project ................................................................................ 42 Proposed Project Area ........................................................................................................... 42 Adjacent Area ........................................................................................................................ 42 Study Area ............................................................................................................................. 42 E. Future With the Proposed Project ..................................................................................... 42 Direct Business Displacement ............................................................................................... 42 Indirect Business Displacement ............................................................................................. 43 Public Policy .......................................................................................................................... 43 Section D: Open Space .............................................................................................................. 45 A. Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 45 B. Methodology ..................................................................................................................... 45 Preliminary Assessment ........................................................................................................ 45 Study Area Delineation ......................................................................................................... 46 Census Data ........................................................................................................................... 46 Data Inventory ....................................................................................................................... 46 Open Space Ratios and Planning Standards .......................................................................... 47 C. Existing Conditions ........................................................................................................... 47 Study Area Population ........................................................................................................... 47 Open Space Resources ........................................................................................................... 48 D. Future Without the Proposed