Construction Begins on $25 Million Sewer Project

New York City Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Vincent Sapienza and Department of Design and Construction Commissioner Dr. Feniosky Peña-Mora have announced that construction has begun on a $25 million sewer project in the southeast Queens neighborhood of Rosedale that will improve drainage and help mitigate flooding. Most of the roadways in the area of Hook Creek Boulevard lack adequate stormwater infrastructure, including catch basins and storm sewers, and heavy rain events can cause flooding. Funding for the project is being provided by DEP while DDC will oversee the construction, which is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2017.

“This project will significantly upgrade the sewer infrastructure in Rosedale, bringing some much needed relief to residents,” said DEP Acting Commissioner Vincent Sapienza. “The Mayor’s commitment of $1.7 billion to reduce flooding and improve the quality of life in southeast Queens means we will be able to bring similar peace of mind to even more residents in the coming years.”

As part of the project, new storm and combined sewers will be constructed along Hook Creek Boulevard between 128th Avenue and Merrick Boulevard, along Brookville Boulevard between 121st Street and 128th Drive, and in portions of the adjacent neighborhood. Once complete, approximately 12,000 linear feet of storm sewers, 8,500 linear feet of combined sewers and 140 catch basins will be installed in the area. Additionally, while the roadway is opened to install the sewers, more than 2.5 miles of new ductile iron water mains will be built to replace the older cast iron pipes. This will improve water distribution in the area and help to ensure a reliable supply of water for the future.

As part of this improved drainage system, stormwater collected in area sewers will be discharged through three new outfalls along Brookville Boulevard into new natural stilling basins adjacent to Twin Ponds. The basins will slow the stormwater down and allow sediment to settle out before it slowly drains into Twin Ponds.

This project is part of Mayor de Blasio’s commitment of $1.7 billion to address flooding in southeast Queens. The bulk of the funding will go towards the construction of large trunk sewer spines along 150th Street, Guy Brewer Boulevard, Farmers Boulevard and Springfield Boulevard. This work will take place through at least 18 separate projects, the first breaking ground as early as later this year. Dozens of smaller local sewer projects, such as Hook Creek Boulevard, will connect neighborhoods to the trunk sewer spines.

In addition to these traditional gray infrastructure projects, an estimated 200 curbside rain gardens will be constructed to intercept stormwater before it ever enters the sewer system, along with green infrastructure improvements at four City parks, two public schools, and two NYCHA developments. Bluebelts are also being constructed to help manage stormwater at Springfield Lake, Baisley Pond and Brookville Triangle.

 

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