Dear Members and Stakeholders,
The Jamaica Bay Ecowatcher’s and the American Littoral Society will be hosting the Annual Spring Jamaica Bay Taskforce Meeting -via zoom on June 13th at 6:30pm. The waiting room for the general audience will open at 6:20pm. Please see agenda and Zoom link info below:
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86091868034
Agenda:
6:20-6:30: Meeting Waiting room will open -
6:30-6:50: Dan Mundy Sr JBEW and Don Riepe ALS - Meet & Greet: Acknowledgement of Elected Officials, Agencies, And Organizations Present
6:50 to 7:05: Nate Grove -Chief of waterfront and Marine Operations-NYC Department of Parks-Presentation -An Update on Marine Debris Removal
7:05 to 7:20: Elizabeth Jordan -Deputy Director of Ecological Design Administration- NYC Parks Department-Presentation on Sunset Cove Boardwalk and Wetlands Environmental Project
7:20 to 7:35 John Mclaughlin -NYC DEP Managing Director Environmental Protection Bureau of Environmental Planning & Analysis Office of Ecosystem Services, Green Infrastructure and Research -Presentation on The Jamaica Bay Long Term Control Plan- DEP investments in Jamaica Bay
7:35 to 7:50 Terri Carta-Executive Director of Jamaica Bay Rockaway Parks Conservancy- Presentation on The West Pond Living Shoreline Progress to Date
7:50 to 8:05 Patricia Rafferty --Chief, Resource Stewardship Gateway National Recreation Area- Presentation on an Update on the East and West Pond Stewardship Plan
8:05 to 8:30 Q and A session
Co-chairs: Dan Mundy & Don Riepe