Did you miss the EPA’s public meeting on April 25 at which they presented the proposed settlement agreement with New York City for the siting of an 8-million-gallon CSO retention tank at the head end of the Gowanus Canal? If so, you can view the EPA’s presentation here. You can also watch a video of the entire… Read more »
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Talking About the Gowanus Canal Superfund Cleanup at EXPOGowanus
We were out Saturday at EXPOGowanus, updating attendees and passersby on the status of the Superfund cleanup of the Gowanus Canal, explaining the role of the CAG, and adding people to our mailing list. If you have a community event in which you’d like us to participate, please send us an email at gowanuscag@gmail.com.
Minutes of the April 5, 2016 Land Use Committee Meeting
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Land Use Committee met on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in the offices of the Gowanus Canal Conservancy at 543 Union Street. CAG Members present: David Briggs, Marlene Donnelly, Rafael Gomez de Luna, Andrea Parker, Buddy Scotto, Debra Scotto, Mark Shames, Sue Wolfe, Maryann Young Guests: Terri Thompson, National Grid Item 1 Review of March 1, 2016 meeting minutes. Action… Read more »
Next Committee Meeting: Outreach Committee, Friday, May 13
Join the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Outreach Committee for its monthly meeting on Friday, May 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at the Fifth Avenue Committee, 621 Degraw Street, in Gowanus. The meeting will focus on the Outreach Committee’s ongoing work to formulate an overall communications plan for the CAG. All Gowanus CAG meetings are open… Read more »
Next Committee Meeting: Land Use Committee, Tuesday, May 3
Join the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Land Use Committee for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 3, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Gowanus Canal Conservancy at 543 Union Street (enter via the alleyway on Nevins Street). The agenda is TBD. All Gowanus CAG meetings are open to the public.
Video of April 25, 2016 EPA Hearing on Draft Settlement Agreement with NYC on CSO Retention-Tank Siting
Did you miss the April 25 EPA hearing on the draft settlement agreement with New York City for siting of the CSO retention tank at the head of the Gowanus Canal? You can watch the entirety of the EPA’s presentation, and comments made in response to it by members of the public, below. The video is… Read more »
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Next Committee Meeting: Water Quality/Technical Committee, Monday, May 2
Join the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Water Quality/Technical Committee for its monthly meeting on Monday, May 2, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Mary Star of the Sea Senior Apartments, at 41 1st Street, in Carroll Gardens. The agenda is TBD. All Gowanus CAG meetings are open to the public.
Minutes of the March 29, 2016 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting Tuesday, March 29, 2016 Mary Star of the Sea Senior Apartments, 41 1st Street, Carroll Gardens Introductions and CAG Updates It was noted that 21 full and alternate members were present at the start of the meeting representing a quorum. A 4/5 majority of those present is necessary to pass… Read more »
Tonight! Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group April General Meeting
Join the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group this evening at 6:30 p.m. for our April General meeting, at the Mary Star of the Sea Senior Apartments, 41 1st Street, in Carroll Gardens. Draft Agenda (all times are approximate) 6:30 – 6:45 PM: Introductions and CAG Updates Introductions CAG Updates and Issues Approve minutes from March 6:45 – 8:00 PM:… Read more »