• Times Beach was a beach prior to the 1950's

• It was developed into a Diked Disposal Area by the Army Corps of Engineers for depositing dredged materials from the Buffalo River and Outer Harbor.

• The Corps stopped using the facility in the 1970's

• Over time, the site evolved into a migratory waterfowl habitat

• The current public access improvements are part of a coordinated effort among the City, County, Corps of Engineers, DEC and a citizens group.

• Phase I has been completed at a cost of $500,000

• Phase II has been designed and will include trails, a boardwalk system, a fishing pier and bird watching access; construction will start in August of this year

• Expected to be completed in spring of 2006