EPA Region 2 Administrator Supports CAG-Proposed Community Visioning Process for North End of Gowanus Canal

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In a letter to City Council Member Stephen Levin dated April 19, EPA Region 2 Administrator Peter Lopez expressed support for a community visioning process focused on the future of the area surrounding the northern end of the Gowanus Canal, an idea initiated by the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group (CAG) in a resolution passed… Read more »

Minutes of the January 23, 2018 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group

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Gowanus Canal CAG Meeting Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Mary Star of the Sea Senior Apartments, 41 1st Street Announcements: Doug Sarno opened the meeting at 6:35 p.m. Dan Wiley announced that Congresswoman Velázquez, who has multiple Superfund sites in her district, is introducing a bill in Congress and wants support of constituent groups. The term… Read more »

Minutes of the November 28, 2017 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group

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Gowanus Canal CAG Meeting Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Mary Star of the Sea Senior Apartments, 41 1st Street Announcements Doug Sarno opened the meeting at 6:35. The October meeting summary was approved with no revisions. Townhall Meeting Recap The town hall was long in planning with Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez’s office. For those on the CAG… Read more »

Next Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group General Meeting: Tuesday, March 27, 6:30 p.m.

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Please join us for our next General Meeting, on Tuesday, March 27, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Mary Star of the Sea Senior Apartments, 41 1st Street, in Carroll Gardens. All of our meetings are open to the public. 6:30 – 6:45 PM: Welcome and Introductions   6:45 – 7:15 PM: Project Updates, Q&A EPA … Read more »

Next Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group General Meeting: Tuesday, February 27, 6:30 p.m.

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Please join us for our next General Meeting, on Tuesday, February 27, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Mary Star of the Sea Senior Apartments, 41 1st Street, in Carroll Gardens. All of our meetings are open to the public. DRAFT AGENDA (all times are approximate) 6:30 – 6:45 PM: Introductions 6:45 – 7:00 PM: Project… Read more »

Next Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group General Meeting: Tuesday, January 23, 6:30 p.m.

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Please join us for our next General Meeting, on Tuesday, January 23, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Mary Star of the Sea Senior Apartments, 41 1st Street, in Carroll Gardens. All of our meetings are open to the public. DRAFT AGENDA (all times are approximate) 6:30 – 6:45 PM: Introductions 6:45 – 7:15 PM: Project… Read more »

Minutes of the October 24, 2017 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group

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Gowanus Canal CAG Meeting Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Mary Star of the Sea Senior Apartments, 41 1st Street Announcements: Doug Sarno opened the meeting at 6:35. The September meeting summary was approved with no revisions.   Project Updates (Christos Tsiamis, EPA Remedial Project Manager) EPA has started prep work on the pilot study, which will start… Read more »

Next Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group General Meeting: Tuesday, November 28, 6:30 p.m.

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Please join us for our next General Meeting, on Tuesday, November 28, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Mary Star of the Sea Senior Apartments, 41 1st Street, in Carroll Gardens. All of our meetings are open to the public. Please note that this is our final general meeting of 2017. DRAFT AGENDA (all times are… Read more »