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ENCLOSURE #17 COMMODORE BARRY BRIDGE DELAWARE RIVER ACCESS/PHASE II-B FINAL REPORT AUGUST,,i 1989 CITY OF CAESTER, PA PA COASTAL [email protected]'PROGRAM Coastal F0111:1d nj @Gewdviates walliv Dept. fed!1,01"NI'd 41SIBICIS offics of a ,Isarcat @nlpl"flt Bou of Nat I P, Div. of Cc !, analemem 20'nE' This project was financed in part thiough a Federal Coastal Zone Management grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resource with funds provided by the National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administr ,ation. Commodore Barry Bridge Delaware River Access/Phase II-B , Final Report to Department of Environmental Resources Division of Coastal Zone Management Contract # CZI: C7C August 1989 Prepared by Division of City Planning City of Chester, PA 1. Project Location This boating and fishing facility is located in the County of Delaware, City of Chester abutting the Commodore Barry Bridge (US 322) and fronting on the Delaware River. The site is four acres in size and is bounded by Delaware Avenue on the north; the Barry Bridge on the east; the Delaware River on the south and the bed of Reaney Street on the west. The site is essentially level although sloping slightly toward the river. It is protected by an 8-' high fence on the north and east sides and is bounded on the west by a small stream with dense vegetation including numerous trees. The surrounding neighborhood as well as the area of the City east and west is a mix of heavy and light industry, commercial and residential uses. The area in general is often described as an industrial waterfront corridor. This site is under a 25 year lease by the City from the Delaware Rivet Port Authority which is a bi-state organization (Pennsyl- vania and New Jersey). 2. Background of the Project This site has been identified as a Geographic Area of Particular Concern within the Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone as included in the state's adopted Coastal Zone Management Program in 1981 and the plans and specifications were completed that year.by the PA Fish Commission. Due to construction funding limitations this project has been broken down in construction phases@. Phase I was funded in 1982 by the PA Department of Community Affairs through the Coastal Energy Impact Program and the Land and Water Conservation Fund in the total amount of $262,000. Construction included: 1) the paving of an access road (Delaware Avenue), 2) a 400' driveway from Delaware Avenue to the river, 3) a 76 space parking lot for cars and boat trailers, 4) three 40' tall light standards, 5) entrance fencing and gate, 6) storm water drainage, 7) a pair of 100' long pre-cast concrete boat ramps separated by a 65' long permanent pier from which a combination pedestrian ramp and floating dock extends, 8) shoreline rip-rap, 9) concrete benches and 10) wooden fence posts. Construction was begun in 1983 and completed in 1984. Phase II-A construction began in March in 1987 and was completed in June 1987 at a cost of $160,000. Project funding was provided by DER ($50,000), DCA ($50,000), and the City ($60,000). Construction consisted of: 1) fishing platform area created by the installation of new sheet pile in an area which was partially bulkheaded which was then backfilled and asphalt paved, 2) five concrete benches near the river's edge within the fishing platform area, 3) J SO C4 efi C_@ a pipe railing around the fishing platform area, 4) the asphalt paving of the existing Phase I parking lot (previously crushed stone), 5) line painting of the 76 space parking lot, 6) planting of 15 trees and 7) installation of permanent sign. 3. Scope of Work Under Present Contract Phase II-B construction began in September 1988 and was completed in June 1989 at a cost of $253,000, Project funding was provided by DER ($82,000), DCA ($136,000), and the City ($35,000). Construction consisted of: 1) removal of existing rip-rap to permit construction of 2) permanent pier which is a combination of a sheet pile pier with a conc.rete cap and an open pile pier with an aluminum deck; 3) installation of a 32 foot long aluminum floating dock, gangway, and two guide pilings; 4) installation of boat ramps on each side of the permanent pier consisting of pre-cast concrete planks extending 100 feet from the top of the ramp; 5) asphalt paving of car and boat trailer turnaround area at top of ramps; and 6) installation of storm sewer and related asphalt paving within driveway area. 4. Photos (See attached) 1, Permits- Attached 6. Drawings Not included COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES PENNSYLVANIA Post Office Box 2357 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 December 3, 1987 717-787-6826 Bureau of Dams and Waterway Management Mr. 5tephen A. Merriken Deputy Director of City Planning City of Chester 401 Avenue of the States Chester, PA 19013 Re: DER File No. E 23-51 Dear Mr. Merriken: This is in reference to your letters and plans dated August 5, 1987 and October 28, 1987 requesting that Permit No. E 23-5 be reissued, amended and the time limit be extended to allow the City of Chester to construct and maintain new boat ramps and a permanent pier abutting the existing ramps along the right bank of the Delaware River at a point immediately downstream of U.S. Route 322 at the Commodore Barry Bridge Recreation Area in the City of Chester, Delaware County. Please be advised that favorable consideration has been given to this request and Permit No. E 23-51 is hereby reissued, amended and the time limit is extended to December 31, 1990. All conditions specified in the original permit remain in effect and are to be complied with as part of this time extension, including the following: 1. The Pennsylvania Fish Commission's Southeast Regional Office, Box 8, Elm, PA 17521, Telephone 717-626-0228, shall be contacted and advised as to when the work will be done. 2. Proper erosion and sedimentation control measures as approved by the Delaware County Conservation District at Fair Acres Center, Building 5, Middletown Road, Lima, PA 19037, Telephone 215-891-5962 shall be instituted during and after construction. 3. Act 14 of the Pennsylvania Legislature requires that written notice be given to the municipality(ies) and county(ies) in which the activi- ties are proposed at least 30 days prior to starting construction. The written notice should be sent to each municipality and county by certified mail, return receipt requested. A copy of this notice along with the returned receipt should be kept on file along with this letter, Mr. Stephen A. Merriken - 2 - December 3, 1997 Files shall be properly maintained and available for inspection by authorized employees of the Pennsylvania Department of Environ- mental Resources. Sincerely, t Eugene E Counsil, Chief Division of Waterways and Storm Water Management Bureau of Dams and Waterway Management cc: Southeast Regional Office, Fish Commission County Conservation District DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Philadelphia District CORPS ENGINEERS CUSTOM HOUSE CHESTNUT STREETS PHILADELPHIA. PENNSYLVANIA 19106-2991 REPLY To ATTENTION OF Regulatory Branch SUBJECT: CENAP-OP-R-88-0131-17 Mr. Stephen A, Merriken Deputy Director of City Planning 401 Avenue of the States Chester, Pennsylvania 19013 Dear Mr. Merriken: Enclosed is a Department of the Army permit (Enclosure 1) authorizing you to install 3 boat ramps, a pier, a floating dock, access ramp, riprap and dredge in the Delaware River at the Commodore Barry Bridge, City of Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; and a notice of authorization (ENG Form 4336- Enclosure 2) to be conspicuously displayed at the site of work. Carefully review all the terms and conditions of the Department of the Army permit, paying close attention to special conditions number 15 and 16, and understand them fully. Performing any work not specifically authorized by the permit or failing to comply with its conditions may subject you and/or your contractor to the enforcement provisions of our regulations. If a contractor performs the work for you, both you and the contractor are responsible for assuring the work is done in conformance with the conditions and limitations of this permit. Please be sure the person who will do the work has read and understands the conditions of the permit. This office shall be notified of the commencement and completion of the permitted work. To assist you in meeting this requirement, enclosed is a notification form (Enclosure 3) for you to fill out and return to us as soon as you are aware of when you intend to begin work. Similar notification is required each time any maintenance work is to done under this permit. If you should have any questions in this regard, please contact this office at 215-597-3626. CENAP-OP-R-88-0131-17 -2- If any material changes in the location or plans of the permitted work are found necessary on account of unforeseen or altered conditions or otherwise, revised plans should be submitted promptly to the District Engineer to the end that the revised plans, if found unobjectionable, may receive the approval required by law before operations on the permitted work are commenced. Sincerely, H. Ronald Kreh, P.E. Chief, Operations Division Enclosures COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES PENN SYLVAN I A Post Office Box 1467 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 June 2, 1988 Bureau, of Water Resources Management 717-783-9500 Mr. Steven A. Merriken Deputy Director of City Planning City of Chester 401 Avenue of the States Chester, PA 19013 Re: DER File No. RM-WR CZ7:SP/D 23-51 Dear Mr. Merriken; The Division of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) has reviewed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice R-88-0131- 17 received by this office on March 4, 1988 concerning your proposal to construct and maintain new bout ramps and a permanent pier abuting the existing ramps along the right bank of the Delaware River at the Commodore Barry Bridge Recreation Area in the City of Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, The Bureau of Dams and Waterway Management has recently informed us that they have amended and reissued an encroachment permit for the aforementioned activity; therefore, this activity is consistent with the Pennsylvania CZM Program. ncere. E. Jamos abor, Chief Division", f Coastal Zone Management V 'aft -40 @7 At 1. RIP-RAP REMOVAL START COMMODORE BARRY BRIDGE DELAWARE RIVER ACCESS 2. RIP -RAP REMOVAL COMPLET10N PRASE II-B COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CITY OF CHESTER 109 imp 3. PERMANENT PIER EXCAVATION 4. PERMANENT PIER S EET PILE 1 Aw IL im All 74. Al 2v-- ., jor Ali" 5. PERMANENT PIER - SHEET PILE COMMODORE BARRY BRIDGE DELAWARE RIVER ACCESS PHASE II-B 6. ENT PIER - SHEET PILE COMPLETED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CITY OF CHESTER 1989 L M4 !Mai 7. PERMANENT PIER - OPEN PILE 8. PERMANENT PIER - OPEN PILE 2 -ANMN@ DELIVERY FLOATING DOCK/GANGWAY DECK Jr.. DECK INSTALLATION COMMODORE BARRY BRIDGE DELAWARE RIVER ACCESS- P HASE II. B COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CITY OF CHESTER 1989 DECK INSTALLATION 12. DECK INSTIALLED 1 3 'L ig Its .117 jp mat L3. STIFF ARM INSTALLATION 14 GANGWAY INSt'AL'LXTION COMMODORE BARRY BRIDGE DELAWARE RIVER ACCESS PHASE II-B @70ASTAL ZCN11- - MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CITY OF CHESTER 1989 15. GUIDE PILING INSTALLATION mill- 16. FLOATING DOCK SYSTEM INSTALLED wo; 4 *Ask, YT Ail 17. PERMANENT PIER PRIOR TO INFILL & CONCRETE DECK p-h;RmkNh-NT-lJl-ER INFLLL COMMODORE BARRY BRIDGE DELAWARE RIVER ACCESS PHASE II-B COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CITY OF CHESTER t980, W-Al WA wil Im 19. PERMANENT PIER POURING OF CONCRETE DECK 20. PERMANENT PIf R CONCRETE DECK COMPLLTED 1@ 4% 22. BOAT RAMP FILTER FABRIC INSTALLATIONII 21. BOAT MP GRA DING COMMODORE BARRY BRIDGE DELAWARE RIVER ACCESS PHASE II-B COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CITY OF CHESTER 1980, AWIM @ @414 -4 0@ Ai6 23. SHEET PILE PROTECTIVE COATING 24. BOAT RAMPS- PRECAST @CONCRETE PLANKS 6 Id OLF, i Pit Ait r k'I 26. CONCRETE PLANK CONNECTIONS k 25. BOAT RAMP -PRECAST CONCRETE PLANKS _zz COMMODORE BARRY BRIDGE DELAWARE RIVER ACCESS PHASE 11-B COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CITY OF CHESTER 1989 Amik a L Ilk J .... .. .... . T@ 4F 'M7 Z7. TURNAROUND AREA PAVING PREPARATION 28. TURNAROUND AREA PA'V NG COMPLETED 3 STORM SEWER 0, CONSTRUCTION zi OF j7 ,wx 29. TURNAROUND AREA PAVING COMPLETED COMMODORE BARRY BRIDGE DELAWARE RIVER ACCESS PHASE II-B Ai COASTAL ZONE - -,,iANAGEMENT PROGRAM CITY OF CHESTER 19 8 c? '.4 31. STO R M SEWER -RELATED ASPHALT PAVING 32. STORM SEW@R- RELATED A,SPHALT PAVING I L SERVICES CTR LIBRARY 14112864 7