Waterbody / Watershed Facts - Alley Creek

BOROUGH:

Queens

SEWER DISTRICTS

Tallman

COMMUNITY DISTRICT(S):

11

SHORELINE USES:

Recreational; Residential; Parkland and Open Space

NYSDEC CLASSIFICATION:

Class 1 - Secondary Contact; Fishing.

Existing Water Quality:

Dissolved oxygen levels are not in compliance with standards. Coliform levels are in compliance with standards (East River CSO Facility Plan, 1996). Dissolved oxygen levels are periodically below standards, primarily following rain events. Settleable solids and floatables are discharged by CSO.

EXISTING WATER USES:

Recreational Boating and Fishing

SOURCES OF
WATER POLLUTION:

CSO, stormwater and other runoff

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
EFFECTING WATER QUALITY
AND USES:

None

ECOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION:

Special Natural Waterfront Area (NYCDCP) Significant Coastal Fish & Wildlife Habitats (NYSDOS)

DEP WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT(S):(WQIP)

Catch Basin Hooding Program;
CSO Facility Plan
– construct additional storm sewers
– redirect storm water to wetlands treatment
– construct additional conduit for in-line CSO storage (3 MG) and pumpback for treatment

PROJECTED WQIP WATER QUALITY:

Improved dissolved oxygen to compliance with standards. Substantial reduction of floatables and settleable solids discharges.

OTHER WQIP INITIATIVES:

None