Minutes of the January 6, 2026 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal CAG’s Land Use Committee

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Attendees CAG Members: Hildegaard Link, Louis Kleinman, Katia Kelly, Joan Salome-Rodriguez, Lisa Bowstead, Erica Eliason, Jason Schwartzman, Alexandra Dadourian, Joseph Alexiou, Susan Yung, Peter Reich, Andrea Parker, Margaret Maugenest & Steve Marcus Guests: Aaron Kaufman & Irene Baker Agenda Items Discussed 1) Follow up discussion regarding NYSDEC’s TCE Plume Study near St. Mary Star of… Read more »

EPA and National Grid Reach Major Agreement on Gowanus Canal Superfund Site Cleanup

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The US EPA and National Grid on Tuesday announced a $100 million agreement pertaining to the Superfund cleanup of the Gowanus Canal, particularly work at the head-end of the Canal and in and around Thomas Greene Park, including replacement of the Douglass and DeGraw Pool and provision for a temporary pool while remediation work is… Read more »