Today was the last day to comment on the The EA which was available for public review and comment for a period of 30 days from October 6 through November 6, 2015. Please go to http://parkplanning.nps.gov/gate to review the EA and comment electronically. You are also welcome to mail comments directly to: Office of the Superintendent Gateway National Recreation Area, Fort Wadsworth Attn: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge West Pond EA Project 210 New York Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305 Written comments must be postmarked by November 6, 2015 for consideration. The EA evaluates the potential impacts of four alternatives: two action alternatives, the NPS preferred alternative and the no-action alternative. The NPS preferred alternative includes filling and repairing the primary and secondary breaches and the subsequent restoration of West Pond and loop trail. The preferred alternative would be implemented in phases, with the initial phase addressing filling and repairing the primary and secondary breaches, replace the water control structure, the possible installation of a supplemental water supply system (either groundwater or municipal water) to provide freshwater to the pond, and restoring the West Pond loop trail. Future phases of work would include upland habitat restoration at Terrapin Point, shoreline and saltmarsh restoration to increase resiliency against potential future storm damage, and installation of other visitor amenities, such as boardwalks, trails, pathways, viewing blinds, and educational signage. http://www.nps.gov/gate/learn/management/west-pond-breach-environmental-assessment.htm