Proposed New York City Alley Creek Green Infrastructure Plan DRAFT, 2010

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PERFORMANCE AND COSTS

ALLEY CREEK

ALLEY CREEK Total Watershed Drainage Area:

4,879 acres

Combined Sewer Contributory Area:

2,292 acres

Combined Sewer Contributory Impervious Area: 1,490 acres Opportunity Area for Source Controls:

1,230 acres

The goal is to manage stormwater from 10% of the impervious surfaces in the combined sewer contributory area. There are opportunities in 53% of the combined sewer contributory area. Opportunities in Combined Sewer Contributory Area

Acres

% of Watershed

102 9 569

4% 0.4% 24%

17

1%

Other streets

402

17%

Other sidewalks

151

6%

105 40

4% 2%

76 327 2 1,230

3% 14% 0.1% 53%

New development/redevelopment Vacant lots Right-of-way Planned ROW Projects

Multi-family residential complexes Commercial development with parking lots Schools Parks Other public properties TOTAL Wastewater Treatment Plant(s):

Tallman Island

NYSDEC Classification(s):

Class I & SB – Primary and Secondary Contact, Bathing and Fishing

Ecological Classification(s):

Special Natural Waterfront Area (DCP)

Significant Coastal Fish & Wildlife Habitats

Recreational Boating and Fishing

Existing Water Uses: Shoreline Uses:

Residential, Recreational, Parkland and Open Space

ALLEY CREEK

140,000

Borough(s): Queens Community District(s): 11

Median HH Income: $73,728 120,000

Cost-Effective Grey Infrastructure Investments—Outfall & Sewer System Improvements, CSO Facility

100,000 80,000

Capital Cost per Gallon

244

$142

$0.58

1

-

-

PLUS Green Infrastructure (10% Capture)

37

$72

$1.96

PLUS Tide Gate Repair and Interceptor Cleaning Green Strategy Total Cost-Effective Grey Infrastructure Investments PLUS Potential Tanks, Tunnels & Expansions 20,000

Capital Cost ($M)

PLUS Reduced Flow

60,000 40,000

CSO Volume Reduction (MG/yr)

Grey Strategy Total

NA

NA

NA

282

$214

$0.76

244

$142

$0.58

NA

NA

NA

244

$142

$0.58

0

66

Total Population

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Minority Population

67

In Labor Force Below Poverty Level

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ALLEY CREEK

ALLEY CREEK

68

69

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OPPORTUNITIES

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