The next General Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group will be conducted via Zoom video conference on Tuesday, October 26th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. If you’re not a member of the CAG, we ask that you register in advance, or during the meeting if you’re unable to do that, here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAudemspjsiGtwZDUlDbvMIRrIZIj4eXlzL DRAFT… Read more »
Posts By: Eric McClure
Minutes of the October 25, 2021 Meeting of the Gowanus CAG Outreach Committee
The Gowanus CAG’s Outreach Committee held a Zoom meeting on Monday, October 25th, at 12:30 p.m. Outreach Committee members present:Louis KleinmanEric McClureChristine Petro Other CAG members present: Michelle de la UzGeorge FialaLinda LaVioletteHildegaard LinkSusan Yung EPA: Natalie Loney Guest: Dan Wiley (District Director for Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez) Agenda • Review past Superfund Town Hall scopes… Read more »
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Resolution Requesting that EPA Conduct a Revised Assessment of Contamination at the Citizens MGP Site
At its September 28, 2021 general meeting, the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group passed the following resolution requesting that EPA conduct a new assessment of chemical contamination at the Citizens MGP site bordering the Gowanus Canal. The resolution reads as follows: Resolved:In accordance with Section 105(d) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act,… Read more »
Minutes of the September 21, 2021 Meeting of the Gowanus CAG Admin Committee
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Admin Committee met via Zoom conference on Tuesday, September 21st, at 10:30 a.m. Committee members attending:Jerry ArmerKatia KellyLouis KleinmanMargaret MaugenestRita Miller Other CAG members attending:MaryAnn Young (CORD Alternate) EPA:Natalie Loney Committee agreed to notify CAG members who never responded to last several surveys that their membership has been terminated… Read more »
Archaeological Review of Material Dredged from the Gowanus Canal
In accordance with the Level 1 Archaeological Monitoring protocol outlined in the Cultural Resource Monitoring Plan for the Gowanus Canal Superfund cleanup, materials dredged from the canal are examined for possible archaeological and cultural significance. These include not only larger objects, but also dredged soft sediments that are placed directly into scows, floated by barge… Read more »
Gowanus Canal Superfund Cleanup Community Update #2
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed the initial phase of dredging in the main channel of the Gowanus Canal north of the 3rd Street Bridge, removing about 35,000 cubic yards of contaminated material from the bed of the canal. Beginning in the fall, in situ stabilization will begin the process of capping the canal… Read more »
Next Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group General Meeting, Tuesday, July 27th
Please join us for our July General Meeting, conducted via Zoom video conference. Advance registration is required for non-members of the CAG, here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUodOyqqjgpG9H3rOyT3CMlI0YdxLFMXWhc DRAFT AGENDA (all times are approximate) 6:30 – 6:45 PM: Welcome and Introductions 6:45 – 8:00 PM: USEPA, Project Updates and Conversation with Pat Evangelista, Region 2 Superfund Division Director, Q&A 8:00 –… Read more »
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Resolution in Support of EPA’s Administrative Order of March 29, 2021
At its June 22, 2021 general meeting, the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group passed the following resolution in support of EPA’s Administrative Order of March 29, 2021. The resolution reads as follows: Resolved:In order for the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group (CAG) to consider any rezoning within the Gowanus canal watershed, the City of New… Read more »
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Resolution Regarding the Process and Design of the Gowanus Canal Owls Head CSO Facility
At its June 22, 2021 general meeting, the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group passed the following resolution regarding the process underlying and the design of the planned Gowanus Canal Owls Head CSO facility. The resolution reads as follows: Resolved:In recognition of the current ULURP (Uniform Land Use Review Procedure) underway for the Site Selection and… Read more »
Missed our June General Meeting? You can view video of all our recent meetings on our Vimeo page
If you weren’t able to make time for our June general meeting, you can view the video recording of the meeting – as well as recordings of all of our general meetings since April, 2020 – on our Vimeo page. Just visit vimeo.com/showcase/gowanuscag and click on any of the videos to view the recording of… Read more »