New York City Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Emily Lloyd and NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver revealed the proposed sites for two large retention tanks intended to reduce combined sewer overflows into the Gowanus Canal at the June meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group this past Tuesday evening. The tanks, a remedy ordered… Read more »
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Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Holds June Meeting Tonight
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group holds its monthly meeting tonight, June 30th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Mark Star of the Sea Senior Apartments at 41 1st Street in Carroll Gardens. The agenda is as follows: 6:30 – 6:45 PM: Introductions and Updates Introductions Project Updates (EPA) 6:45 – 8:00 PM: Conversation with NYCDEP… Read more »
Letter to Commissioner Lloyd re First Street Basin from May 26, 2015
The following letter was sent to Emily Lloyd Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection re the planned remediation work planned for the First Street Turning Basin
Archaeology Committee Meeting Minutes April 20, 2015
Agenda of April 20 th Meeting: 7:00 – 7:05 PM: Welcome, Introductions, Agenda Check 7:05 – 7:20 PM: Discuss Any Updates on Consulting Party Role/Structure/Process Identify specific questions for EPA. 7:20 – 7:40 PM: Finalize Memo Describing Concerns about the 1st Street Basin Discuss feedback received at the full CAG meeting on the… Read more »
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group May Meeting
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group holds its May General Meeting this Tuesday, May 26th, at 6:30 p.m., at the Mary Star of The Sea Senior Apartments, 41 1st Street, in Carroll Gardens. The meeting’s draft agenda is as follows: 6:30 – 7:30 PM: Introductions and Updates Introductions Project Updates (EPA) 7:30 PM: CAG Committee Updates… Read more »
NYC DEP Presentation on the CSO Long-Term Control Plan for the Gowanus Canal
On May 14th, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection held a second public meeting on the Gowanus Canal Combined Sewer Overflow Long-Term Control Plan, at P.S. 32 in Carroll Gardens. You can download a copy of NYC DEP’s presentation here. The presentation included updates on completed and planned city investments in water-quality improvements,… Read more »
A Look Inside the Century-Old Gowanus Canal Flushing Tunnel
Ever wonder what the inside of the century-old Gowanus Flushing Tunnel looks like on the inside? Gothamist takes us on a photographic tour. Photo: Steve Duncan, via Gothamist.
REMINDER: Thursday, May 14, 6:00 p.m. – CSO Long-Term Control Plan Public Meeting #2
Stormwater Infrastructure on the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway
The New York City College of Technology’s Brooklyn Waterfront Research Center is holding one if its Breakfast Talks on Friday, May 8th, from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m., and it may be of interest to people concerned about the future of the Gowanus Canal and New York City’s coastal waters. Here are the details, from BWRC’s promotional materials:… Read more »
NYS DEC Extends Comment Period for Fulton MGP Site Proposed Remedy to June 2
From a NYS DEC press release, issued today: The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today extended the public comment period on a Proposed Remedial Action Plan (PRAP) to clean up contamination at the former Fulton Municipal Works site, adjacent to the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, by 30 days. Comments will be accepted through June… Read more »