Project Summary

1. Project ID
Name	Lincoln Park
Region	Mid Atlantic Region
State	New Jersey
Location	Hudson County (Jersey City)
Date of this update	June 1998

Habitat Restoration/Protection
Wetlands
River systems
Beaches/Dunes
Offshore areas
Mangroves
Assisting Species at Risk
Pollution Mitigation
Non-Point Source Pollution
Other (describe)

3. Project description (100 words or less)

150 acres adjacent to Hackensack River is part of a parks system dedicated to open space and recreation. Former tidal wetland that has been filled and otherwise altered to constrict tidal influence and disrupt natural vegetative community and water levels. The restoration of the site would likely include fill removal, regrading, dike and berm removal/modification, daylighting culverts, excavation of tidal creeks/open water areas, and replanting.

4. Goals/Benefits (quantify where possible using measures of success list) Was a cost-benefit study conducted for this project? yes/no If yes, provide a summary of findings.

Restore most of the parcel to its previous condition as a fully functioning tidal marsh, with remainder of site to be used as upland transition zone and buffer to provide added diversity and protect the wetland from adjacent park activities (Ball fields). This will add numerous wetland benefits to an ecosystem well known for its historically diverse and productive fish and wildlife population but now suffering from tremendous habitat loss and degradation from decades of intense alterations and urban sprawl. Besides benefiting many species of fish and wildlife, the restored wetland will provide enhanced recreational and educational opportunities (including an interpretive center and trails/walkways) for the many users of this and other urban parks in Jersey City.

A cost-benefit analysis has not been prepared.

5. Partners (include each participant's responsibilities - funding, permitting, etc.)

6. Funding/Contributions (organization and amount)

 • Cash:	Federal:  $10,000 -Initial PRP,  Feasibility, design and construction
			State:  NJDEP Not Available (NA)

 • In-Kind Services: (hours, equipment, or other forms of assistance and estimated dollar 	value)
NJDEP: NA
	Hudson County Parks Department: NA
	USFWS:  NA
	USEPA:  NA
	NOAA:  NA
	Bay Keeper: NA

7. Legislative authorities used by each participant

• Section 1135 WRDA, 1996 (Corps)
• Natural Resources Damages Account (NJDEP)

8. Value added by Coastal America Partnership including Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) goals achieved through this collaboration (500 words or less)

This large and complex coastal restoration project would benefit substantially from the many years of practical experience the partners can bring to the table. The project will further benefit from the extensive coordination that these agencies provide with other restoration programs underway throughout the harbor, and the priorities and potential cost-savings and other efficiencies that result from incorporating these harbor-wide goals into the Lincoln Park effort. The ability to utilize data collected from other projects to strengthen its design and/or modifications, and to design its own monitoring program to support the regional restoration plans strengthens both Lincoln Park and the larger ecosystem in which it functions. The partnership also helps to maximize the regional public exposure to problems/benefits of restoration and enhance the educational use of the site after it is completed.

9. Project Status

• Initiation date: June 1998
• Completion date: December, 1998 (for PRP)
• Current stage (Initiated - I, Underway - U or Completed - C) I

10.Contacts

11. Any additional information/comments

This restoration project is considered a high priority site by the Habitat workgroup of the Harbor Estuary Program and is endorsed as a major site by the Natural Resource Restoration Plan for Oil; and Chemical releases in the NY/NJ Harbor Estuary. The area is adjacent to two significant habitat complexes identified by USFWS report entitled "Significant Habitat and Habitat Complexes in the New York Bight Watershed."