Attendees Joan Salome-Rodriguez (Facilitator), Joseph Alexiou, Katia Kelly, Michael Killian, Louis Kleinman, Peter Reich.Guests: Aaron Kaufman (Gowanus Remediation Team), Irene Baker (National Grid). Michael and Rachel started an Instagram account to get eyes on what we have. It is up and running at https://www.instagram.com/gowanus_archaeology/. Please follow! Michael needs more material. Joan will send him the photos she… Read more »
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Next Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting: Tuesday, May 27, 6:30 p.m.
Please join us for our May 2025 General Meeting, on Tuesday, May 27, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., conducted via Zoom video conference. Register in advance for the meeting here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88124632611 DRAFT AGENDA (all times are approximate) 6:30 – 6:45 p.m.: Welcome and CAG Member Introductions 6:45 – 7:15 p.m.: EPA Updates and CAG… Read more »
Minutes of the May 5, 2025 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal CAG Water Quality & Technical Committee
Attendees Erica Eliason, Louis Kleinman, Susan Yung, Andrea Parker, Katia Kelly, Celeste LeCompte, Eymund Diegel, Corinne Brenner, Em Ruby, Mike Dulong, Aaron Kaufman (Trust), Irene Baker (National Grid), Gary Francis 1) Finalized email regarding groundwater survey conducted by HRP with questions to EPA and DEC representatives related to Brownfield remediation. The Water Quality Committee seeks clarification on… Read more »
Next Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group General Meeting: Tuesday, April 22, 6:30 p.m.
Please join us for our April 2025 General Meeting, on Tuesday, April 22, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., which will be held in person at the Gowanus Wharf, 240 3rd Avenue in Gowanus, and also streamed via Zoom video conference. Gowanus Wharf240 3rd AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11215 You can also join the meeting via Zoom:… Read more »
March 25, 2025 Update from EPA Region 2 on the Status of Work In and Around the Gowanus Canal
The Environmental Protection Agency provided the following update on the status of the Superfund cleanup of the Gowanus Canal at our March 25 general meeting. Red Hook (RH-034) Tank As of today, excavation is 100% complete, pending final elevation surveying. This is a major milestone for the project. Furthermore, it was completed almost six months ahead… Read more »
Next Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group General Meeting: Tuesday, March 25, 6:30 p.m.
Please join us for our March 2025 General Meeting, on Tuesday, March 25, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., conducted via Zoom video conference. Register in advance for the meeting here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81012656667 DRAFT AGENDA (all times are approximate) 6:30 – 6:40 p.m.: Welcome and CAG Member Introductions 6:40 – 7:00 p.m.: EPA Updates and CAG… Read more »
Minutes of the March 17, 2025 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal CAG’s Administrative Committee
Attendees Katia KellyJoan Salome-RodriguezLouis Kleinman The CAG’s Administrative Committee met on March 17 to review the CAG membership application of Oscar Fock. The Committee unanimously voted to move the application on to the general membership for an interview and vote at the next CAG general meeting. The Committee recommends Oscar Fock’s application for the following… Read more »
Minutes of the March 3, 2025 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal CAG Water Quality & Technical Committee
Attendees Joan Salome-Rodriguez (Facilitator), Marlene Donnelly, Erica Eliason, Katia Kelly, Louis Kleinman, Margaret Maugenest, Susan YungGuests: Aaron Kaufman (Trust), Corinne Brenner, Li Chin-Drachman, Pratt SES – Sher Gallo Netto, Christopher Hauserman, Dhruvin Thakkar 1: Li reported and showed a Powerpoint she prepared. She is doing work on a community-led initiative for cleaner waterways and wishes to explore potential… Read more »
Missed our February 2025 General Meeting? You can view a recording on our Vimeo page.
If you were unable to join us on Zoom for our February general meeting, you can find a video of the meeting on our Vimeo page, along with recordings of all prior general meetings since April, 2020. Click on any of the videos to view the recording of that meeting.
Next Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group General Meeting: Tuesday, February 25, 6:30 p.m.
Please join us for our February 2025 General Meeting, on Tuesday, February 25, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., conducted via Zoom video conference. Register in advance for the meeting here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88407207340 DRAFT AGENDA (all times are approximate) 6:30 – 6:45 p.m.: Welcome and CAG Member Introductions 6:45 – 7:15 p.m.: EPA Updates and CAG… Read more »