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 »
Posts Tagged: Gowanus Canal
CAG Resolution on Proposed Siting of CSO Retention Tank at North End of Gowanus Canal
At its March, 2016 general meeting, the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group passed the following resolution, originally proposed by the CAG’s Land Use Committee, on the proposed siting of the retention tank, head house, and related facilities at the north end of the Gowanus Canal. Whereas the United States Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] and the… Read more »
Minutes of the February 23, 2016 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group Meeting Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Mary Star of the Sea Senior Apartments, 41 1st Street, Carroll Gardens EPA Update The EPA was not present at the meeting. No decision yet as to siting of the CSO retention tanks. CAG Status and Decisions to Date Doug Sarno reviewed the CAG strategic decisions… 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 »
Next Meeting: Full CAG, Tuesday, March 29, 6:30 p.m.
The next scheduled meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group will be a meeting of the full CAG on Tuesday, March 29, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Mary Star of the Sea residences, 41 1st Street, in Carroll Gardens. The agenda for this meeting is still being developed. All… Read more »
Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group 2016 General Meeting Schedule
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group (CAG) has eight general meetings planned during the remainder of 2016. Join us for updates on the progress of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund cleanup of the canal. Planned meeting dates are as follows: -March 29 -April 26 -May 24 -June 28 -July 26 -September 27 -October 25 -November 29… 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 »