The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the City of New York have reached a proposed agreement on the siting of two sewer and storm water retention tanks intended to reduce combined sewer overflows into the Gowanus Canal. In addition, the EPA announced that it will hold a public meeting about the agreement on April 25… Read more »
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CAG Resolution Requesting 30-Day Comment Period on CSO Retention Tank Siting Decision
At its March, 2016 general meeting, the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group passed the following resolution, originally proposed by the CAG’s Water Quality/Technical Committee, requesting a 30-day public comment period once the EPA and New York City on the siting of a CSO retention tank and related facilities at the north end of the Gowanus Canal: The… Read more »
Minutes of the January 19, 2016 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting Tuesday, January 19, 2016 P.S. 58 Auditorium, 330 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 EPA Update Report from Walter Mugdan, Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division, EPA Region 2 EPA expects to have a decision on the tanks location in the February/March timeframe Two CSO retention tanks are required by the… Read more »
Tonight! Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting
Tonight at 6:30 p.m., the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group holds its March meeting at the Mary Star of the Sea residences, at 41 1st Street in Carroll Gardens. The agenda is posted below. Please join us! 6:30 – 6:45 PM: Introductions and CAG Updates Introductions CAG Updates and Issues Approve minutes from February 6:45 –… Read more »
Minutes of the September 22, 2015 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting Tuesday, September 22, 2015 41 1st Street, Brooklyn NY 11231, Mary Star of the Sea, Community Room EPA UPDATE Report from Christos Tsiamis, EPA Project Manager for the Gowanus Canal Cleanup A meeting was held between the EPA, Congresswoman Velazquez, and concerned community members on Tuesday, September 15th to address the… Read more »
Minutes of the July 28, 2015 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting Tuesday, July 28, 2015 41 1st Street, Brooklyn NY 11231, Mary Star of the Sea, Community Room EPA UPDATE Bayside has entered into a bulkhead repair order. Harrison Fuel has entered into an “ability to pay” settlement. Natalie will be presenting on “Gowanus Canal: A Study In Community Involvement” at an… Read more »
Minutes of the June 30, 2015 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting Tuesday, June 30, 2015 41 1st Street, Brooklyn NY 11231, Mary Star of the Sea, Community Room EPA UPDATE Report from Christos Tsiamis, EPA Project Manager for the Gowanus Canal Cleanup The EPA Pilot Study on the Canal ends on July 1, 2015. EPA has met with National Grid and its… Read more »
Minutes of the May 26, 2015 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting Tuesday, May 26, 2015 41 1st Street, Brooklyn NY 11231, Mary Star of the Sea, Community Room EPA UPDATE Report from Christos Tsiamis, EPA Project Manager for the Gowanus Canal Cleanup While there are no pressing updates regarding the progress of EPA work in the Canal, Christos does offer important… Read more »
Minutes of the March 24, 2015 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2015 41 1st St. Brooklyn NY 11231, Mary Star of the Sea, Community Room EPA UPDATE Report from Natalie Loney, EPA Region 2 Community Involvement Coordinator: There are no new updates regarding work on the Canal from the EPA. Recently visitors from the People’s Republic of China came… Read more »
Tonight: Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group General Meeting
Join the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group tonight at P.S. 58 in Carroll Gardens for our first monthly general meeting of 2016. Agenda (all times are approximate) 6:30 – 6:45 PM: Introductions 6:45 – 7:30 PM: Project Updates End of Formal CAG Meeting 7:30 – 8:45: CAG Annual Retreat Discussion The CAG will review accomplishments and… Read more »