The New York / New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program

US Environmental Protection Agency
Region II
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New York, NY 10007

Below is a list of reports and documents produced by the Harbor Estuary Program and available at the Hudson River Foundation library. The library at the Hudson River Foundation also contains an extensive collection of documents and reports related to the Hudson River, New York Harbor, and other local waterways. If you would like information about obtaining any of the HEP reports or would like to make an appointment to use the library, please call the librarian at the Foundation at 212-924-8290.

Nearshore Wildlife Habitats and Populations in the NY-NJ Harbor Estuary. D.F. Squires, et al., Univ. of Connecticut, Nov. 1990.

Inventory and Characterization of Habitat and Fish Resources and Assessment of Information on Toxic Effects in the NY-NJ Harbor Estuary. P.M.J. Woodhead, SUNY Stony Brook, May 1991

Fish and Wildlife Populations and Habitat Status and Trends in the New York Bight. Dynamac, Inc. New York Bight Restoration Plan, Phase III Report, Attachment 5. September 1991.

Habitat Related Issues and Existing Programs. New York Bight Restoration Plan, Phase II Report, Attachment 5. June 1990.

An Analysis of Federal and State Habitat Protection Programs in the NY Bight and Adjacent Areas (Strawman). Dynamac and E.M. Flatow, Nov. 1990

Habitat Quality in the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary: An Evaluation of Pier Effects on Fishes. 1993 Progress report to Hudson River Foundation. K.W. Able, Rutgers Univ. and A.L. Studholme, NOAA/NMFS/NEFSC, 1993.

Habitat Quality in the New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuary: An Evaluation of Pier Effects on Fishes. Final report to Hudson River Foundation. K.W. Able, Rutgers Univ., A.L. Studholme, NOAA/NMFS/NEFSC, and J.P. Manderson, Rutgers Univ. December 1995.

Shell Disease of Crustaceans in the New York Bight: A Report Prepared by a Working Group on Shell Disease. New York Bight Restoration Plan, Phase I Report, Attachment II. April 1989.

Nutrients and Organic Enrichment. A. Keller, et al., Univ. of Rhode Island, June 1991.

Status Report on New York Bight Nutrients Modeling. HydroQual, Inc. Final New York Bight Restoration Plan Attachment 1. September 24, 1993.

Data Collection Program in Support of the Harbor-wide Eutrophication Model for the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program. Draft Report. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. January 5, 1995.

Assessment of Historical Phytoplankton Characteristics and Bloom Phenomena in the New York Harbor Estuarine and New York Bight Ecosystems. Preliminary Report. E.M. Cosper, Coastal and Environmental Studies, Inc., Bohemia, NY. May 4, 1995.

Synthesis of Information on the Distribution of Benthic Invertebrates in the Hudson/Raritan System, A. Cristini, Ramapo College, July 1991.

Toxicant Accumulation and Effects on Birds. J. Burger, Rutgers Univ., Sept. 1990.

Biomonitoring Using Selected Marine Birds from Montauk, NY to Cape May, New Jersey, J. Burger, Rutgers Univ. and M. Gochfeld, UMDNJ, Jan. 1994.

Assessment of Ambient Water on Early Life Stages. P. Weis, Univ. of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ, April 1991.

Toxic Assessment of New York-New Jersey Harbor Ambient Waters. Science Applications International Corporation, March 1993.

Survey of Toxicity in New York-New Jersey Harbor Ambient Waters: The Importance of Characterizing Small Scale Variation. Science Applications International Corporation. September 1994.

Review of Effects and Interaction of Hypoxia and Toxic Chemicals. A. Keller, Univ. of Rhode Island, and K. Squibb, NYU, June 1992.

Toxics Characterization Report, K. Squibb, et al., NYU, July 1991.

Preliminary New York Bight Toxics Categorization. New York Bight Restoration Plan, Phase II Report, Attachment 4. June 1990.

Evaluation of Trace Metals Levels in Ambient Waters and Discharges to NY/NJ Harbor for Wasteload Allocation (January 1991 Survey), Battelle Ocean Sciences, Sept. 1991.

Results of the Ambient and Municipal Sample Interlaboratory Comparison Study of Trace Metals in Ambient Waters and Discharges to NY/NJ Harbor. Battelle Ocean Sciences. September 1991.

Statistical Analysis of Interlaboratory Differences in Metals Concentrations. Coastal Environmental Services and Hudson River Foundation. February 1992.

Synoptic Water Column Turbidity Survey. Battelle Ocean Sciences. August 1991.

Physical Oceanographic Results from the May 1991 Intensive Master Station Survey in NY/NJ Harbor, Battelle Ocean Sciences, Jan. 1992.

Evaluation of Trace Metals Levels in NY/NJ Harbor Ambient Waters and Tributaries (May 1991 Master Station Survey). Battelle Ocean Sciences, May 1992. January 1992.

Evaluation of Trace Metals in NY/NJ Harbor Ambient Waters, Tributaries, and Discharges During Low-Flow Conditions for Waste Load Allocation. Battelle Ocean Sciences. Final report submitted to NYCDEP, June 1992.

Sediment Toxicity and Concentrations of Trace Metals in Sediment and Pore Water in NY/NJ Harbor. Battelle Ocean Sciences. Final report submitted to NYCDEP, June 18, 1992.

Evaluation of Trace Metals Levels in Combined Sewer Overflows and Wet Weather Influents. Battelle Ocean Sciences. Final report submitted to NYCDEP (with addendum), January 1993.

Toxicity Testing to Support the NY-NJ Harbor Site-Specific Copper Criteria Study. Science Applications International Corporation. September 1993.

Development of Total Maximum Daily Loads and Wasteload Allocations (TMDLs/WLAs) Procedure for Toxic Metals in NY/NJ Harbor: Modeling Report and Appendices. Prepared for U.S. EPA Region II and HEP by HydroQual, Inc. September 1995.

Design of a Regional Sediment Quality Assessment, R-EMAP and HEP Workshop Summary Package. February 1993.

Study of PCB in New York/New Jersey Point Sources. Task 1 (Methods Verification). Prepared for U.S. EPA by Battelle Ocean Sciences. September 30, 1992.

Study of PCB in New York/New Jersey Point Sources. Task 2 (Data Report). Prepared for U.S. EPA by Battelle Ocean Sciences. January 29, 1993.

Characterization of Pathogen Contamination in the NY-NJ Harbor Estuary. M.D. Gastrich, et al., NJDEP. 1990.

NY-NJ Harbor/Bight Estuary Program, CCMP Supporting Document: Pathogen Contamination. M.D. Gastrich, NJDEP, in consultation with the Pathogen Work Group. February 15, 1995.

NY-NJ Harbor Estuary: Pathogen Indicator Study. E. Feerst, NJDEPE. Dec. 1992.

Status Report - Microbial Indicators of Human and Non-Human Fecal Contamination of New Jersey Coastal Waters and Shellfish. NJDEPE. New York Bight Restoration Plan, Phase III Report, Attachment 3. September 1991.

York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program Pathogen Work Group: Analysis of Pathogen Sources. Draft Report. Prepared by HydroQual, Inc., Mahwah, NJ, for New York City Department of Environmental Protection. July 1995.

Analysis of Pathogenic Sources and Alternative Wastewater Disinfection Methods. Draft Report. New York City Department of Environmental Protection. August 14, 1995.

Pilot Project to Encourage Proper Handling and Recycling of Marine Debris at a Series of Small Ports in New Jersey. L. Doherty, NJDEP. December 1990.

Short-Term Action Plan for Addressing Floatable Debris in the NY Bight. New York Bight Restoration Plan, Phase I Report, Attachment VIII. March 1989.

Assessment of the Floatables Action Plan. New York Bight Restoration Plan, Phase II Report, Attachment 1. Summer 1989.

Preliminary Plan for Addressing Floatable Debris in the New York Bight. New York Bight Restoration Plan, Phase II Report, Attachment 2. January 1990.

Assessment of the Floatables Action Plan for 1990. New York Bight Restoration Plan, Phase III Report, Attachment 1. February 1991.

Comprehensive Plan for Addressing Floatable Debris in the New York Bight. New York Bight Restoration Plan, Phase III Report, Attachment 2. July 1991.

New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program Final Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. March 1996.

HEP Management Conference Structure and Membership. CCMP Appendix 2. March 1996.

How HEP Has Met Several Requirements of CWA Section 320. CCMP Appendix 3. March 1996.

HEP Finance Plan and Implementation Strategy. CCMP Appendix 4. March 1996.

HEP Environmental Monitoring Plan. CCMP Appendix 5. March 1996.

HEP Federal Consistency Report. CCMP Appendix 6. March 1996.

Summary of Responses to the Public Comments on the Proposed CCMP. CCMP Appendix 7. March 1996.

New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program Proposed Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. February 1995.

NY-NJ Harbor/Bight Estuary Program, CCMP Supporting Document: Pathogen Contamination. M.D. Gastrich, NJDEP, in consultation with the Pathogen Work Group. February 15, 1995.

Dissolved Oxygen -- Organic and Nutrient Enrichment. Draft Supporting Document. August 1993.

Toxic Substances Contamination -- Assessment of Conditions and Management Recommendations. Draft. Toxics Work Group. August 1993.

Habitat Module Support Document. Draft. August 1993.

Documentation for the Nomination of the New York-New Jersey Harbor for a National Estuary Program Management Conference. NYSDEC and NJDEP. 1987.

Assessment of Pollutant Loadings. HydroQual, Inc., Jan. 1991.

Assessment of Pollutant Inputs to New York Bight. New York Bight Restoration Plan, Phase I Report, Attachment III. March 1989.

Dredged Material Management Straw Proposal (revised). NY-NJ Harbor Dredged Material Management Forum. September 30, 1994.

Final HEP CSO Reports for New York City, New Jersey, and Westchester County. L. Gaugler, USEPA Region II. August 22, 1995.

Data Management and Analysis: Data Documentation and Statistical Support, S. Cairns, et al. Coastal Environmental Services and D.J. Suszkowski, Hudson River Foundation, Feb. 1992.

HEP and LISS Regional Data and Information Management Strategy. Prepared for Hudson River Foundation by AMS. Fall 1995.

Hydrologic Modifications. M.L. Thatcher, Columbia Univ., July 1991.

A Review of Closed Shellfish Areas and Bathing Beaches in the New York Bight. New York Bight Restoration Plan, Phase II Report, Attachment 3. August 1990.

Index of Ongoing Water Quality Monitoring Programs in the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary. Interstate Sanitation Commission. September 1995.

Assessment of Water Quality and Physical Oceanographic Models. D.F. Squires, Univ. of Connecticut, Sept. 1990.

Summary of Historical Water Quality Data for the New York Bight. HydroQual, Inc. New York Bight Restoration Plan, Phase III Report, Attachment 4. Sept. 1992.

Assessment of Pollutant Fate in New York Bight. HydroQual, Inc. New York Bight Restoration Plan, Phase I Report, Attachment IV. March 1989.

Use Impairments of Jamaica Bay, NY. R.L. Swanson and A. West-Valle, Waste Management Institute, SUNY, May 1992.

Use Impairments and Ecosystem Impacts of the New York Bight, Waste Management Institute, SUNY. New York Bight Restoration Plan, Phase I Report, Att. I. Oct. 1990.

Cleaning Up Our Coastal Waters: An Unfinished Agenda. Report of a regional conference, March 12-14, 1990, Manhattan College. Prepared by Dynamac, Inc.

Report on Ocean Disposal Activities. New York Bight Restoration Plan, Phase I Report, Attachment VII. March 1989.

Assessment of Land-based Alternatives to Woodburning at Sea. New York Bight Restoration Plan, Phase II Report, Attachment 6. June 1990.

Phase I Report. Preliminary Report and Work Plan, April 1989.

Issues for Public Discussion. Attachment V. Nov. 1988.

Public Responsiveness Document. Attachment VI. April 1989.

Phase II Report. Preliminary Report and Work Plan, Aug. 1990.

Issues for Public Discussion - Phase II. Attachment 7. November 1989.

Public Responsiveness Document. Attachment 8. August 1990.

Phase III Report. Interim Report to Congress, Jan. 1992.

Final New York Bight Restoration Plan. March 1993.