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Comment on Garbage Transfer Stations and Delicate Ecosystems by Practical Parent

Practical Parent — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:38:49 +0000

Yeah, but the focus should be on reducing trash in general, not spending $240MM on a plant that will ruin one of the most densely populated (esp as it relates to children) areas in the City you idiot. As someone with kids, I would think you would be concerned about their own immediate safety and quality of life in addition to the longer-term environment in which they will inhabit

Comment on A Penhorn Polder Wildlife Refuge for Hoboken Flood Protection by Philip Orton

Philip Orton — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:44:47 +0000

You’re right – I corrected it to be Penhorn (was Peahorn – my error!). If it is converted to a polder, then water will be pumped out to a lower normal level, so it will be less likely to flood anyone. Seacaucus and Hoboken could join together in purchasing the property in the coming decades, and eventually converting it to a polder system to absorb floodwaters from both cities. “Rules” for when to stop filling it with flood waters (close the tunnel / pipe gates) would have to be determined so that the system cannot overflow.

Comment on A Penhorn Polder Wildlife Refuge for Hoboken Flood Protection by Brad

Brad — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:30:53 +0000

Great write up. Don’t you mean the Penhorn Creek?

If so, the Penhorn Creek area has bad flooding already, especially along Secaucus Road near Penhorn Road. The pump station there can barely handle the flood waters.

Comment on Jamaica Bay: Pollution, Flooding and Human Vulnerability by Perspectives on NY/NJ Coastal Adaptation to Extreme Flooding Events | SeaAndSkyNY

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:44:41 +0000

[...] adaptation options that was carried last week locally in the morning news on WNYC, relating to my long-time interest in wetlands and storm surges in Jamaica Bay. (Check out the great map tool! But note that it’s actually NOT the pristine Jamaica Bay, [...]

Comment on Sandy We’re in Misery: Storm Recap by araybold

araybold — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:21:12 +0000

In response to my earlier post, it looks like it is just a coincidence. the 11/12 tide predicted value shows negative lows and highs approaching 6 feet.

http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions/NOAATidesFacade.jsp?Stationid=8518750&&bmon=11&bday=11&byear=2012&edate=&timelength=daily

Comment on Sandy We’re in Misery: Storm Recap by araybold

araybold — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:21:56 +0000

Interesting stuff here! I am surprised to see the predicted tide plot in the Battery tidal gauge chart touch the MLLW line on each low tide. If the MLLW is the average daily low tide level, and this was a time of spring tides, with a greater-than-average range, I would have expected the predicted low tides to fall below the MLLW. If the MLLW moves up and down with the phase of the moon, it is not a good baseline for measuring sea wall heights.

Comment on Re-Awakening the American Meteorological Society’s NYC Meetings by Philip Orton

Philip Orton — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 03:00:58 +0000

Great! Got you on the list.

Comment on Re-Awakening the American Meteorological Society’s NYC Meetings by Yunha Lee

Yunha Lee — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:54:04 +0000

Please sign me up! Thanks!

Comment on Re-Awakening the American Meteorological Society’s NYC Meetings by Philip Orton

Philip Orton — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:51:40 +0000

You are signed up – plenty of room left. Sign up some friends!

Comment on Re-Awakening the American Meteorological Society’s NYC Meetings by Rishita Patel

Rishita Patel — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:47:06 +0000

I would like to sign up, if its not late.