Please join us for our July 2025 General Meeting, on Tuesday, July 22, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., conducted via Microsoft Teams video conference. Click here to join the meeting here. Meeting ID: 223 268 016 951Passcode: vZ9Nz7QG DRAFT AGENDA (all times are approximate) 6:30 – 6:45 p.m.: Welcome and CAG Member Introductions 6:45… Read more »
Posts By: Eric McClure
Minutes of the July 8, 2025 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal CAG’s Land Use Committee
Attendees: Steve Marcus (Facilitator), Erica Eliason, Mark Yarish, Katia Kelly, Joseph Alexiou, Linda Laviolette, Peter Reich, Alexandra Gregor, Susan Yung, Lisa Bowstead, Louis Kleinman Guests: Aaron Kaufman, Irene Baker Agenda a) Discussed EPA and NYC Parks Department responses to the committee’s letter regarding the remediation of Thomas Greene Park and DD Pool. Follow Up: Alexandra… Read more »
Summary and Follow-Up to Issues Raised at the June 24, 2025 General Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
CSO Tank Updates RH-034 Tank Drilling of micropiles below tank is ongoing and will continue through end of summer. Purpose is to support the weight of the tank when full during CSO events and prevent upward force on the tank when it is empty. Tank structure waterproofing and concrete forming / pouring expected to begin… Read more »
EPA Completes First Five-Year Review of Gowanus Canal Superfund Site
US EPA Region 2 issued its first five-year review of the Gowanus Canal Superfund site in mid-June, 2025. The EPA inspects Superfund sites every five years to ensure that cleanup efforts remain fully protective of people’s health and the environment. You can read and/or download a copy of the Gowanus Canal Five-Year Review here: https://semspub.epa.gov/work/02/746890.pdf.
Next Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting, Tuesday, June 24, 6:30 p.m.
Please join us for our June 2025 General Meeting, on Tuesday, June 24, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., conducted via Microsoft Teams video conference. Click here to join the meeting. Meeting ID: 247 172 154 982 9Passcode: Gf7a8Xo9 DRAFT AGENDA (all times are approximate) 6:30 – 6:45 p.m.: Welcome and CAG Member Introductions 6:45… Read more »
Minutes of the June 9, 2025 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal CAG Water Quality & Technical Committee
Attendees Joan Salome-Rodriguez, (Facilitator), Lisa Bowstead, Erica Eliason, Katia Kelly, Linda LaViolette, Mark Yarish, Susan Yung, Aaron Kaufman (Gowanus Remediation Team), Irene Baker (National Grid) You can watch a recording of the meeting here. Enter passcode yc0e7%mF. Riverkeeper and SWIM Coalition – sign on to letter re: wet weather designations. Victoria Sacks (EPA Regional Project Manager) replied… Read more »
Minutes of the June 9, 2025 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal CAG Archaeology Committee
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 »
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 »
Minutes of the April 7, 2025 Gowanus Canal CAG Water Quality & Technical Committee Meeting
Attendees Joan Salome-Rodriguez (Facilitator), Erica Eliason, Katia Kelly, Louis Kleinman, Margaret Maugenest, Susan Yung, Aaron Kaufman (Gowanus Remediation Team) 1: Joan reported that US Geological Survey is doing a survey on behalf of the NYC Department of Environmental Protection – Michael Como responded. The USGS is looking at Gowanus but, disappointingly, is still only looking at… Read more »