The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group adopted the following resolution at its April, 2013 General Meeting, in regard to the Administrative Committee’s comment on the EPA’s Proposed Remedial Action Plan (PRAP) for the Gowanus Canal: The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group, comprised of fifty plus (50+) members representing over thirty organizations and 20 non-organizational members, wishes… Read more »
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Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Resolution on Ecological Restoration
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group adopted the following resolution at its May, 2012 General Meeting: The Superfund cleanup should be consistent with and advance current and future plans for ecological restoration, shoreline softening, riparian buffers, expanded wetlands, habitat restoration, and increased public access pursuant to the goals of the Hudson-Raritan Estuary Restoration Plan and the… Read more »
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group General Meeting, July 28, 6:30 p.m.
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group will hold its July 2015 General Meeting at the Mary Star of the Sea Senior Residences, at 41 1st Street in Carroll Gardens, at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28. All Gowanus CAG meetings are open to the public, and we invite you to attend to learn more about… Read more »
NYC DEP Reveals Proposed Sites for Gowanus Canal CSO Retention Tanks
New York City Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Emily Lloyd and NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver revealed the proposed sites for two large retention tanks intended to reduce combined sewer overflows into the Gowanus Canal at the June meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group this past Tuesday evening. The tanks, a remedy ordered… Read more »
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group May Meeting
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group holds its May General Meeting this Tuesday, May 26th, at 6:30 p.m., at the Mary Star of The Sea Senior Apartments, 41 1st Street, in Carroll Gardens. The meeting’s draft agenda is as follows: 6:30 – 7:30 PM: Introductions and Updates Introductions Project Updates (EPA) 7:30 PM: CAG Committee Updates… Read more »
Minutes of the February 24, 2015 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting Tuesday February 24, 2015 41 1st St. Brooklyn NY 11231, Mary Star of the Sea, Community Room DRAFT SUMMARY Updates Christos Tsiamis: EPA Project Manager for Gowanus Canal Cleanup Ecological Issues & Work in the canal and the role of the CAG as a Consultant on the Archeological… Read more »
Minutes of the February 10, 2015 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting Tuesday February 10, 2015 41 1st St. Brooklyn NY 11231, Mary Star of the Sea, Community Room DRAFT SUMMARY Updates Strategic Planning meetings will be happening in parts over the next couple of months. EPA Update from Christos Tsiamis, EPA Project Manager for the Gowanus Canal Cleanup… Read more »
Minutes of the December 9, 2014 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting Tuesday December 9, 2014 41 1st St. Brooklyn NY 11231, Mary Star of the Sea, Community Room DRAFT SUMMARY Updates Doug and Pat will return as CAG facilitators in January. Natalie Loney, EPA Region 2 Community Involvement Coordinator, will facilitate the December Meeting. EPA Update from Natalie… Read more »
Minutes of the October 28, 2014 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting Tuesday October 28, 2014 41 1st St. Brooklyn NY 11231, Mary Star of the Sea, Community Room DRAFT SUMMARY Meeting Participants CAG Members Joseph Alexiou Sabine Aronowsky Diane Buxbaum Michelle de La Uz Sean Dixon Marlene Donnelly George Fiala Louis Kleinman Ariel Krasnow Linda Mariano Eric McClure Alternate… Read more »
Minutes of the September 30, 2014 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting Tuesday September 30, 2014 41 1st St. Brooklyn NY 11231, Mary Star of the Sea, Community Room DRAFT SUMMARY Meeting Participants CAG Members Joseph Alexiou Jerry Armer Sabine Aronowsky Paul Basile Sean Dixon Rafael Gomez Katia Kelly Ariel Krasnow Linda Mariano Eric McClure David Meade Trudy Milburn Rita… Read more »