The Gowanus Canal Superfund Community Advisory Group (CAG) on February 5th submitted a formal request for water reclassification, or a “reclass petition,” to the New York State Department of Environmental… Read more »
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces Public Meeting for New York New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Study on February 27, 2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, in cooperation with non-federal sponsors the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the New Jersey Department of Environmental… Read more »
EPA Issues Administrative Order Requiring Start of Gowanus Canal Superfund Site Cleanup
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it is issuing an administrative order requiring the start of the Superfund cleanup of the Gowanus Canal. The EPA cited the… Read more »
Next Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group General Meeting: Tuesday, January 28, 6:30 p.m.
Please join us for our first General Meeting of 2020, on Tuesday, January 28, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Mary Star of the Sea Senior Apartments, 41… Read more »
Citywide & East River/Open Waters LTCP Recommended Plan Meeting
Join the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for a public meeting on the Citywide & East River/Open Waters Long Term Control Plan (LTCP). The goal of the LTCP is… Read more »
Minutes of the January 15, 2020 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Admin Committee
Gowanus CAG Administration Committee meeting, January 15, 2020Held in the Carroll Park Park House. Present:Ben JonesMaryann YoungKatia KellyRita Miller (on the phone) 1) The first item on the agenda was… Read more »
Minutes of the January 6, 2020 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal CAG Water Quality/Technical Committee
Proposed Agenda: NYS Superfund Cleanup Work at MGP’s Reclassification Petition UPDATEWaiting on letter of support to submit Jan 8 NYS DEC hearing on reclassification standards; open public comment period through Jan… Read more »
Minutes of the November 14, 2019 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal CAG Outreach Committee
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Outreach Committee met on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at the offices of the Fifth Avenue Committee, at 621 Degraw Street. CAG Attendees: Sabine Aronowsky,… Read more »
Minutes of the November 4, 2019 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal CAG Water Quality/Technical Committee
Last month Terri put together a meeting on the phone with NYSDEC. Water Quality FOILed information about some of what was said, re: 20,000 waterbodies and not enough time. Since… Read more »
Minutes of the October 7, 2019 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal CAG Water Quality/Technical Committee
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Water Quality/Technical Committee met on Tuesday, October 7, 2019, at Mary Star of the Sea, 41 1st Street. CAG Members present: Diane BuxbaumMarlene DonnellyKatia… Read more »