At its June 23, 2026 general meeting, the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group passed a resolution calling for the creation of a Gowanus Protection Framework.
The resolution, sent to the EPA, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, proposes a collaborative Gowanus Protection Framework––built on transparent safety thresholds, clear monitoring protocols, single points of contact, and advance community notice––to ensure coordinated communication from the EPA, DEC, and DEP. The resolution asks all three agencies to use the CAG’s monthly General Meetings as the shared forum for regular updates on canal and upland remediation progress, and in turn, commits the CAG to spreading the information and keeping the community fully informed.