Agency ABC
Life around the Bay
Final Jeopardy
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This many federal, state, and city agencies have jurisdiction over Jamaica Bay.
a) less than 5
b) 15
c) more than 20
What is c) more than 20?
About 25 agencies operate in Jamaica Bay.
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Q: This many people contribute to wastewater in the Jamaica Bay watershed.
A) 200,000
B) 400,000
C) 800,000
D) more than 1 million
What is D) more than 1 million
The Jamaica Bay watershed extends far inland through Kings, Queens, and Nassau counties.
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This school is a designated hurricane evacuation center for Canarsie.
A. Samuel J. Tilden High School ( 5800 Tilden Ave)
B. PS 327 ( 111 Bristol Street)
C. East Flatbush Community Research School (905 Winthrop Street)
What is B. PS 327 (111 Bristol Street)?
The other two schools, located in East Flatbush, are both in hurricane evacuation zones.
For a complete list of evacuation centers, visit the NYC Office of Emergency Management's Know Your Zone website.
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Canarsie Pier falls under this agency's jurisdiction.
What is the National Park Service? (NPS)
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National Park Service rangers lead kayaking trips to this island near Canarsie Pier.
What is Canarsie Pol?
Recommended for experienced kayakers, the trip is a 3 hour, 5-mile journey around one of the largest islands in the Bay, Canarsie Pol.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CYCLES OF RESILIENCE AND TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY JAMAICA BAY JEOPARDY WITH YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND NEIGHBORS, GO TO THIS WEBSITE.
What is http://www.srijb.org/cycles/
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This plan was put together by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection to reduce the amount of pollution flowing into Paedergat Basin and improve water quality.
What is the Paedergat Basin Long Term Control Plan?
This plan addresses CSOs or 'combined sewer outflows'.
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No fish or crabs can be safely eaten by humans in this waterway near Canarsie.
What is Paedergat Basin?
While you may not be able to eat the oysters, the Billion Oysters Project has a community reef in Paerdegat Basin.
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