New York City Addressed Violations and Paid More Than $530,000 in Penalties for East Side Coastal Resiliency Project Permit Violations
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced the resolution of an environmental enforcement action against New York City and the City’s contractor, IPC Resiliency Partners, associated with construction of a coastal resiliency project along the East River waterfront. DEC issued an Order on Consent requiring the respondents to pay $531,558 in civil penalties for violations of a DEC permit, which included failure to implement appropriate erosion and sediment controls at the site.
"Enforcement of laws and regulations that prevent runoff of pollutants into waterways is central to DEC’s success in protecting New York State’s water quality and habitat," Acting Commissioner Lefton said. "We appreciate New York City’s efforts to address violations associated with this critical resiliency project along the East River and look forward to continued coordination with DEC to advance efforts that protect New York communities from flooding and other climate impacts."
The New York City Department of Design and Construction designed the East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) Project to reduce coastal flood risk on Manhattan's East Side, protecting 110,000 New Yorkers, including low-income public housing residents, from future storm surge damage. The project integrates a 2.4-mile system of raised parkland, floodwalls, berms, and movable floodgates.
Between January 2022 and June 2022, construction activities associated with the ESCR failed to follow the approved Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, including the failure to maintain erosion and sediment controls, such as fencing, hay bales, and soil stabilization measures. The Order on Consent settles all identified violations at this site dating back to 2022. New York City and IPC Resiliency Partners successfully resolved all violations associated with the project.
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