Start Date
05/21/2024
End Date
05/21/2024
Description
Waterfront and coastal improvement projects are often dependent on suitable sites for restoration or offsets. However, at times projects in the region and New York City can lack suitable locations for wetlands and habitat restoration and offsets, which leads to bottlenecks in permitting and project completion. As climate change bears down on the region, the challenges will intensify and project delivery for critical climate resilient infrastructure could be significantly delayed. This panel discusses the reforms and policies needed to improve the current reality, mechanisms to plan for the future, possible solutions for legacy contamination at sites, and suggested next steps for moving forward.
Location
New York, NY
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Remediation / Brownfields
Health, Safety and Welfare
No
Hours
1.0
Learning Outcomes
Define why waterfront and coastal improvement projects are often dependent on suitable sites for restoration or offsets
List the strategies that can be implemented when suitable locations for restoration are scarce, especially in densely populated areas like New York City
Detail how to identify and secure suitable sites for wetlands and habitat restoration more efficiently to avoid bottlenecks in permitting and project completion
Explain the specific reforms and policies are needed to improve the speed and efficiency of delivering climate resilient infrastructure
Instructors
Brian Craine, Matrix New World Engineering, Vice President - Director of Ports and MarineTerry Doss, NJSEA—Meadowlands Research & Restoration Institute, Director, Chief Restoration ScientistRobert Pirani, Hudson River Foundation, Director - NYNJ Harbor &
Course Codes
24C5
Provider
Waterfront Alliance