Attendees Members: Joan Salome-Rodriguez (Facilitator), Erica Eliason, Richard Lawrence National Grid: Terri Thomson Rep for Community Remediation through the Trust: Aaron Kaufman Guests: Corinne Brenner (Gowanus Dredgers), Elizabeth Waldran (Park Slope resident) The Committee’s agenda was to discuss the Turning Basins so that we can make decisions about how they will look, what we lose and… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Bulkheads
Minutes of the January 5, 2021 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal CAG Land Use Committee
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Land Use Committee met via Zoom conference on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at 7 p.m. CAG Members present:Paul BasileDavid BriggsKatia KellyLouis KleinmanHildegaard LinkSteve Marcus Margaret MaugenestAndrea ParkerPeter ReichBrad VogelSue WolfeMaryann Young Guests:Jason BrodyJudy Janda (Greenspace Community Garden)Neeyati Johnson (GCC)Lynn Neuman (GNCJ)Terri Thomson (National Grid)Guy Wedwab (CB6 EWCDH committee member)… Read more »
EPA Notifies Gowanus-Area Property Owners of Planned Plugging of Unpermitted Outfall Pipes
The EPA has notified certain Gowanus-area property owners in a letter that contractors installing new bulkheads in preparation of dredging will be plugging unpermitted outfall pipes that discharge into the Gowanus Canal to prevent recontamination after the Superfund cleanup is complete. The undated letter, from EPA Assistant Regional Counsel Brian Carr to unnamed property owners,… Read more »
Minutes of the December 8, 2020 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal CAG Land Use Committee
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Land Use Committee met via Zoom conference on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 7 p.m. CAG Members present:Paul BasileDavid BriggsKatia KellyLouis KleinmanHildegaard LinkSteve Marcus Guests:Owen FooteTerri Thomson (National Grid)Sandy Renz Andrea ParkerPeter ReichBrad VogelSue WolfeMaryann Young Open Items: Item 1 Draft resolution for bulkhead encroachments into canal. Action In… Read more »
Minutes of the November 10, 2020 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal CAG Land Use Committee
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Land Use Committee met via Zoom conference on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. CAG Members present: Paul BasileDavid BriggsMarlene DonnellyKatia KellyLouis KleinmanHildegaard LinkSteve MarcusMargaret Maugenest Rita MillerAmy MotznyAndrea ParkerPeter ReichBrad VogelSue WolfeMaryann Young Guests: Martin BisiOwen FooteTerri Thomson (National Grid) Open Items: Item 1 Brad inquired if reduced NYC budget… Read more »
Minutes of the October 6, 2020 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal CAG Land Use Committee
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Land Use Committee met via Zoom conference on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. CAG Members present: David BriggsKatia KellyLouis KleinmanHildegaard LinkSteve MarcusMargaret MaugenestRita MillerAndrea ParkerBrad VogelMaryann Young Guests: Jo CoronaOwen FooteBrad HamiltonMaria HodermarskaSandye RenzMiranda SielaffTalli SomekhTerri Thomson (National Grid) Open Items: Item 1 Peter Reich had asked a question regarding… Read more »
Minutes of the June 25, 2019 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal CAG General MeetingTuesday, June 25, 2019Mary Star of the Sea Senior Apartments, 41 1st Street Announcements: Doug Sarno opened the meeting at 6:35. A few things to plan for moving forward, along with a couple committee reports, and an update from the EPA. Project Updates Brian Carr, EPA, presented the updates. Things are… Read more »
Minutes of the July 3, 2018 Land Use Committee Meeting
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Land Use Committee met on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in the offices of the Gowanus Canal Conservancy at 543 Union Street. CAG Members present: David Briggs Louis Kleinman Hildegaard Link Andrea Parker Triada Samaras Susan Yung Item 1 Discussed EPA’s TASC grant for the Gowanus Canal. Hildegaard: who is… Read more »
Minutes of the July 18, 2017 Land Use Committee Meeting
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Land Use Committee met on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, in the offices of the Gowanus Canal Conservancy at 543 Union Street. Committee Members present: David Briggs, Rafael Gomez de Luna, Andrea Parker, Peter Reich, Buddy Scotto, Sue Wolfe Item 1 The Gowanus Canal Conservancy (GCC) shared their recommendations for potential… Read more »
Minutes of the June 6, 2017 Land Use Committee Meeting
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Land Use Committee met on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, in the offices of the Gowanus Canal Conservancy at 543 Union Street. Committee Members present: David Briggs, Katia Kelly, Andrea Parker, Peter Reich, Buddy Scotto, Maryann Young Item 1 Recent presentation by the Health Department at the CAG meeting regarding safe… Read more »