At its November 30, 2021 general meeting, the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group passed the following resolution requesting that the EPA and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation take immediate action to prevent new pathogen loading in the waters of the Gowanus Canal by placing a moratorium on all new sewer hookups in the… Read more »
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Minutes of the November 23, 2021 Meeting of the Gowanus CAG Admin Committee
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Admin Committee met via Zoom conference on Tuesday, November 23rd, at 10:00 a.m. Committee members attending:Jerry ArmerKatia KellyLouis KleinmanMargaret MaugenestRita Miller Discussed survey results which show no representation for the NYCHA houses nor representation for the wider Red Hook Community. Suggesting that Outreach make attempts to seek more participation;… Read more »
EPA Response to Gowanus CAG Resolution Requesting a New Assessment of the Citizens MGP Site
On November 3, 2021, US EPA Region 2 Superfund and Emergency Management Division Director Pat Evangelista responded to the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s resolution requesting a new site assessment of the former Citizens Manufactured Gas Plant site for a Hazard Ranking System evaluation and its potential inclusion on the National Priorities List. The full… Read more »
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 »
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 »