At its February 22, 2022 general meeting, the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group passed the following resolution initiated by the Water Quality/Technical Committee requesting that the New York City Department of Environmental Protection cooperate with US Environmental Protection Agency mandates regarding sewer-separation projects. The resolution reads as follows: Re: Requesting NYC Department of Environmental Protection… Read more »
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Missed our February General Meeting? You can view video of all our recent meetings on our Vimeo page
If you weren’t able to join us on Zoom for our February 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 »
Public Engagement Meeting for Gowanus Canal “Owls Head” CSO Facility, February 10, 7 p.m.
On Thursday, February 10, at 7 p.m., the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host an online public-engagement meeting about the development of the Gowanus Canal “Owls Head” combined-sewer overflow facility planned for 2nd Avenue and 6th Street in Brooklyn. DEP and the design team will provide a brief overview of the… Read more »
Upcoming NYCDEP Unified Stormwater Rule Informational Briefings
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold informational briefings about the forthcoming Unified Stormwater Rule (USWR) on Monday, December 20th, at 4 p.m., and again on Tuesday, January 4th, at 10 a.m. The proposed Unified Stormwater Rule amendments are now available for public review and comment. This rule includes amendments to Chapter 31… Read more »
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Resolution Requesting a Moratorium on New Sewer Hookups in Gowanus
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 »
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 »