“‘It’s just like swimming through a dirty diaper,’ he told a crowd of reporters, residents of the nearby neighborhoods and incredulous passers-by who had gathered to see him off at the canal end of Degraw Street. Having some experience with dirty diapers, as well as with other, somewhat less filthy waterways, Mr. Swain had come… Read more »
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NYS DEC Releases Proposed Cleanup Plan for Fulton MGP Site
Public Meeting Scheduled for April 16; Comments Accepted through May 3 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the Proposed Remedial Action Plan (PRAP) to clean up contamination at the former Fulton Municipal Works site, adjacent to Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal. DEC will also host a public meeting on the proposed cleanup of… Read more »
Public Meeting on National Flood Insurance Program, March 31
Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez will host a public community meeting on March 31 in conjunction with FEMA and the City of New York on changes to the National Flood Insurance Program and new preliminary flood insurance rate maps. Learn about expanded flood insurance purchase requirements. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released draft maps to… Read more »
Flooding and Sewer Backup Survey
In conjunction with a ‘City Speaks’ forum on flooding and sewer backups that Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams is hosting with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection on March 11th, his office is fielding a survey for Brooklyn residents who’ve experience such events. You can email completed surveys to programs@brooklynbp.nyc.gov or fax them to (718)… Read more »
Postponed January CAG Meeting Rescheduled for February 10th
The January meeting of the full Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group (CAG) that was postponed due to the effects of winter storm Juno has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 10th, at 6:30 p.m. It will take place at Mary Star of the Sea, 41 1st Street, in Carroll Gardens. The agenda is likely to include updates from… Read more »
POSTPONED: Tonight’s Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting
Due to the effects of the significant winter storm, the January meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Committee that had been scheduled for tonight (January 27, 6:30 p.m.) has been postponed. We’ll post a new date here once the meeting has been rescheduled. Thank you for your understanding.