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Westchester Creek

Located in the eastern section of the Bronx, Westchester Creek generally extends south of Westchester Avenue in the Bronx and parallels the Hutchinson River Parkway until Westchester and Pugsley Creeks merge with the Upper East River. This waterbody/watershed straddles, the border between Bronx Community Districts 9 and 10, and includes all tidal wetlands, riparian areas, and associated upland areas. Parks and undeveloped properties adjacent to Westchester Creek that drain to the waterbody via overland runoff are included in the 5,000 acre study area. The sewershed includes portions of the combined and separately sewered service areas of the Hunts Point Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF), spanning Bronx Community Districts 9, 10, 11, and 12.

Although considered tributary to the Upper East River, neither Westchester nor Pugsley Creeks have any natural freshwater flow. Based on topography, the natural tributary watershed would be approximately 3,600 acres. However, sewer system construction, urban development and other alterations to the watershed and runoff pathways have resulted in approximately 5,000 acres of drainage area tributary to Westchester and Pugsley Creeks.

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Long Term Control Plan

DEP completed a Long Term Control Plan (LTCP) to better understand CSO impacts on water quality within Westchester Creek. Throughout the LTCP’s development the City collected water quality data, performed extensive modeling, held multiple public meeting and analyzed potential projects based on costs and anticipated water quality. To learn more about the Westchester Creek LTCP and other improvement projects, download the factsheet.

Westchester Creek: Improving Water Quality by Reducing Impacts of Combined Sewer Overflows

The Westchester Creek Long Term Control Plan was submitted to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) on June 30, 2014. DEC approved the plan on July 11, 2017.

Westchester Creek Long Term Control Plan

Westchester Creek Final Public Comment Response Summary

DEC Approval Letter

Public Meetings

Westchester Creek Kickoff Meeting

February 26, 2014 – Henry Hudson School, Bronx

Westchester Creek Kickoff Meeting Advertisement

Westchester Creek Kickoff Presentation

Westchester Creek Meeting Summary

Westchester Creek LTCP Public Meeting 2

May 7, 2014 – Herbert Lehman High School, Bronx

Westchester Creek Meeting 2 Advertisement

Westchester Creek Meeting 2 Presentation

Westchester Creek Meeting 2 Summary

Westchester Creek LTCP Public Meeting 3

September 16, 2015 – PS 71 Rose E Scala, Bronx

Westchester Creek Public Meeting 3

Westchester Creek Public Meeting 3 Presentation

Westchester Creek Public Meeting 3 Summary

Waterbody/Watershed Facility Plan

Westchester Creek WWFP

Additional Materials

Westchester Creek LTCP - DEC Comments 9/22/14

Westchester Creek LTCP - DEP Response to DEC Comments 11/24/14

Westchester Creek LTCP - DEC Comments 1/14/15

Westchester Creek LTCP - DEP Response to DEC Comments 4/14/15

Westchester Creek LTCP - Appendix E: Supplemental Documentation April 2015

Westchester Creek LTCP - Public Comment Response Summary

Get Involved

For more information, please email ltcp@dep.nyc.gov and visit our LTCP Program webpage.