Attendees
CAG Members: Hildegaard Link, Louis Kleinman, Katia Kelly, Joan Salome-Rodriguez, Lisa Bowstead, Erica Eliason, Jason Schwartzman, Alexandra Dadourian, Joseph Alexiou, Susan Yung, Peter Reich, Andrea Parker, Margaret Maugenest & Steve Marcus
Guests: Aaron Kaufman & Irene Baker
Agenda Items Discussed
1) Follow up discussion regarding NYSDEC’s TCE Plume Study near St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, which took place during November 2024. Follow Up: Thanks to Heidi Dudek, on December 23rd, the Committee received the full report, which Hildegaard has kindly offered to use her expertise to summarize for the Committee. Additionally, Andrea has kindly offered to draft a letter to NYSDEC & NYSDOH asking a) to formally share the information with the community and b) do additional vapor intrusion work in the affected area.
2) Follow up discussion regarding the status of NYSDEC’s final decision regarding the proposed remedial plan for Parcel 3 (459 Smith Street) of the former Citizens MGP Works site. Follow Up: The Committee asked Steve to reach out to AM Simon’s office to ask for their assistance in obtaining an update.
3) Joan brought to our attention that NYSDEC had completed a Gowanus Canal Areawide Groundwater Study to evaluate the current hydraulic conditions, including groundwater elevations and flow direction. This study was scheduled for completion in late 2024. Follow Up: This has been taken up in the Water Quality Committee and Land Use and other CAG members will have an opportunity to sign onto their request.
4) At a previous Committee meeting we discussed the former Citizens MGP Works site’s recent Groundwater Monitoring report and asked National Grid’s representative, Irene Baker, if there was a similar report for the former Fulton MGP site. Ms. Baker did respond stating: “There was other recent groundwater monitoring completed at Fulton, which is included in a Sentinel Well Monitoring Summary Report (2025). I recommend contacting DEC directly for that information”. Update: We want to thank Aaron Fischer who did respond to the Committee’s request on December 23rd by providing a link to the report. Please review and be prepared to discuss at our February meeting.
5) Follow-up questions to EPA’s Q&A, and the Committee’s Mission Statement, will be taken up at our February meeting.
Please note: Our next Land Use Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 3rd at 6:30pm.