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Waterfront Conference 2024
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Tuesday, May 21 • 11:00am - 12:00pm
Restoration and Wetlands Mitigation—The Challenges of Jurisdiction, Locations, and Historic Contamination

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Waterfront and coastal improvement projects are often dependent on suitable sites for restoration or offsets. However, at times projects in the region and New York City can lack suitable locations for wetlands and habitat restoration and offsets, which leads to bottlenecks in permitting and project completion. As climate change bears down on the region, the challenges will intensify and project delivery for critical climate resilient infrastructure could be significantly delayed. This panel discusses the reforms and policies needed to improve the current reality, mechanisms to plan for the future, possible solutions for legacy contamination at sites, and suggested next steps for moving forward.
Speakers
avatar for Brian Craine, WEDG

Brian Craine, WEDG

Vice President, Director of Ports and Marine, Matrix New World
Brian Craine is a highly experienced manager with over 18 years of expertise in handling marine infrastructure projects and programs. He possesses extensive knowledge in waterfront inspections, design and construction implementation, and asset management. Brian brings a unique perspective... Read More →
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Terry Doss

Director and Chief Restoration Scientist, NJSEA - Meadowlands Research & Restoration Institute
Terry Doss, CERP, is a restoration ecologist who serves as director and chief restoration scientist for the Meadowlands Research and Restoration Institute, NJ Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA). Over the past 35 years, Terry has served as a local leader in restoring the natural... Read More →
avatar for Heather Gierloff

Heather Gierloff

Hudson River Programs Supervisor/Estuary Program, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Heather Gierloff has been at the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation for more than 20 years and is the Hudson River programs supervisor and estuary coordinator. She supervises and coordinates the Hudson River Estuary Management Program with four DEC Hudson-focused programs... Read More →
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Robert Pirani

Program Director, New York - New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program, Hudson River Foundation
Robert Pirani is the director for the New York­/New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program (HEP) and senior director for engagement and policy at the Hudson River Foundation. HEP is a collaboration of government, scientists and the civic sector that helps protect and restore the harbor’s... Read More →
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Max Taffet

SVP OSW and PortNYC Planning, NYCEDC
Max Taffet is a maritime and port planner working to implement innovative waterway and waterfront projects for the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC). NYCEDC holds economic development and maritime contracts on behalf of City of New York, managing over 300 miles... Read More →

Tuesday May 21, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Keeping History Room (3rd Floor)
  Track E: The Systems Change Imperative

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