Technical professional services firm Jacobs has been selected by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to study the feasibility of consolidating four aging wastewater resource recovery facilities into a new state-of-the-art facility on New York's Rikers Island.
Jacobs and a New York-based team of specialized subconsultants, will work together to reimagine NYC's wastewater infrastructure and community landscape.
The Renewable Rikers Act directs the DEP to study the feasibility of dedicating Rikers Island for sustainability and resiliency purposes, including renewable-energy generation and storage, wastewater treatment and organic-waste processing.
Closing the Rikers complex permanently and redeveloping the 413-acre island would offer an opportunity for renewal and transformation within the surrounding communities, while freeing up valuable land along the East River. Jacobs' approach to the study includes challenging urban water management