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 »
Committee: EPA Updates
Public Meeting on CSO Tank-Siting Agreement, Monday, April 25
Minutes of the October 27, 2015 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Mary Star of the Sea Senior Apartments, 41 1st Street, Carroll Gardens Presentation: History of the Gowanus Canal CAG Member Joseph Alexiou and EPA’s Natalie Loney reprised their presentation of the history of the Gowanus Canal, originally presented at EPA’s national community involvement conference, outlining… Read more »
EPA, New York City Reach Agreement on Siting of CSO Retention Tanks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the City of New York have reached a proposed agreement on the siting of two sewer and storm water retention tanks intended to reduce combined sewer overflows into the Gowanus Canal. In addition, the EPA announced that it will hold a public meeting about the agreement on April 25… Read more »
Minutes of the January 19, 2016 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting Tuesday, January 19, 2016 P.S. 58 Auditorium, 330 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 EPA Update Report from Walter Mugdan, Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division, EPA Region 2 EPA expects to have a decision on the tanks location in the February/March timeframe Two CSO retention tanks are required by the… Read more »
Minutes of the September 22, 2015 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting Tuesday, September 22, 2015 41 1st Street, Brooklyn NY 11231, Mary Star of the Sea, Community Room EPA UPDATE Report from Christos Tsiamis, EPA Project Manager for the Gowanus Canal Cleanup A meeting was held between the EPA, Congresswoman Velazquez, and concerned community members on Tuesday, September 15th to address the… Read more »
Minutes of the July 28, 2015 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting Tuesday, July 28, 2015 41 1st Street, Brooklyn NY 11231, Mary Star of the Sea, Community Room EPA UPDATE Bayside has entered into a bulkhead repair order. Harrison Fuel has entered into an “ability to pay” settlement. Natalie will be presenting on “Gowanus Canal: A Study In Community Involvement” at an… Read more »
Minutes of the June 30, 2015 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting Tuesday, June 30, 2015 41 1st Street, Brooklyn NY 11231, Mary Star of the Sea, Community Room EPA UPDATE Report from Christos Tsiamis, EPA Project Manager for the Gowanus Canal Cleanup The EPA Pilot Study on the Canal ends on July 1, 2015. EPA has met with National Grid and its… Read more »
Minutes of the May 26, 2015 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting Tuesday, May 26, 2015 41 1st Street, Brooklyn NY 11231, Mary Star of the Sea, Community Room EPA UPDATE Report from Christos Tsiamis, EPA Project Manager for the Gowanus Canal Cleanup While there are no pressing updates regarding the progress of EPA work in the Canal, Christos does offer important… Read more »
Minutes of the March 24, 2015 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2015 41 1st St. Brooklyn NY 11231, Mary Star of the Sea, Community Room EPA UPDATE Report from Natalie Loney, EPA Region 2 Community Involvement Coordinator: There are no new updates regarding work on the Canal from the EPA. Recently visitors from the People’s Republic of China came… Read more »