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 »
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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 »
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 »