Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Holds June Meeting Tonight

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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 »

NYS DEC Extends Comment Period for Fulton MGP Site Proposed Remedy to June 2

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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 »

NYS DEC Releases Proposed Cleanup Plan for Fulton MGP Site

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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

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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 »