I attended the Public Scope meeting this past Thursday 2/17 and listened in esp my peers and colleagues Susan Elbin, NYCAS Conservation director; Ida Sanoff, chair of the Natural Resources Protective Assoc; Don Riepe , Jamaica Baykeeper,etc.
But the real power is written comments due February 28th . For expedient action, check out the NYC Audubon website ( I get their mailing) and click on Take Action .The recipient of letters is Douglas Rice of NYSEDC . ( Mr Rice has an email address).. I will have to submit a letter on behalf of the Brooklyn Bird Club this weekend. As for a comment format letter, I hope to write a sample for my conservation blog for folks to copy and paste. Otherwise , even a short version citing runoff, pollution, and the coastal over development leads to Jamaica Bay's habitats slow death ( which 4 Sparrow is part of the whole watershed)
It is urgent folks write to save this wonderful unique rare 67 acre marsh. Read up more about 4 sparrow on NYC Audubon's website esp BBC long time member Ron Bourque's analysis on the location. here's the link below
click on ----> http://tinyurl.com/4k89u2f
also present at the scope meeting 2/17 , Councilman Lew Fidler, State Senator Carl Kruger, and CB18 Community Board District 18 Manager Dorothy Turano came out against the poorly planned project so they should be copied. The open space green habitat is enticing cause there is no need to demolish building(s) to create development ( more $$ expense) and cheaper to develop in an already over satuated developed area ( Kings Plaza mall already there)
http://council.nyc.gov/d46/html/members/home.shtml NYC Councilman Lew Fidler
http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/carl-kruger State Senator Carl Kruger
Neighborhood CB 18
Canarsie, Bergen Beach, Mill Basin, Flatlands, Marine Park, Georgetown, and Mill Island CB Address:
Brooklyn Community Board 18
5715 Avenue H, # 1D
Brooklyn, NY 11234
Phone: 718.241.0422
Fax: 718.531.3199
Email: bkbrd18@optonline.net
Chair: Mr. Saul Needle
District Manager: Ms. Dorothy Turano
Board Meeting: Third Wednesday, 8:00pm
Cabinet Meeting: Per agenda
Pct:
63
69 Pct Phone:
718.258.4411
718.257.6211
