Contractors working under the supervision of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expect to complete the dredging of the northern portion of the Gowanus Canal by the end of 2022, in preparation for installation of a multi-layered protective cap over the canal bottom. Read about this work, and other news, in the EPA’s Community Update… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Superfund
Video of June 30, 2022 Gowanus Canal Cleanup Town Hall Meeting
If you were unable to attend our June 30th Town Hall meeting regarding the progress of the EPA’s Superfund cleanup of the Gowanus Canal, you can now view a recording of the meeting on our Vimeo page, here: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7227155/video/728820880.
The Gowanus Canal Cleanup: A Community Town Hall
Learn about the ongoing cleanup of the Gowanus Canal from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency representatives and elected officials. The Gowanus Canal is one of the most polluted bodies of water in the United States — but did you know that there is work being done to clean it up? In 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency… Read more »
The Gowanus Canal Cleanup: A Community Town Hall Meeting, Thursday, June 30, 6 p.m.
Learn about the ongoing cleanup of the Gowanus Canal from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency representatives and elected officials. The Gowanus Canal is one of the most polluted bodies of water in the United States — but did you know that there is work being done to clean it up? In 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency… Read more »
Gowanus Canal Superfund Cleanup Community Update #3
Contractors working under the supervision of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have completed the installation of pipe pile bulkheads at the entrance to the filled-in 1st Street Turning Basin. The stabilizing bulkheads will facilitate excavation of the turning basin, allowing for its eventual restoration. Read about this and other news in the EPA’s Community… Read more »
First Day of Dredging of Gowanus Canal Remedial Target Area 1
Contractors working on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency are expected to begin dredging Remedial Target Area 1 (RTA1), the upper portion of the Gowanus Canal, on Monday, November 16th, marking the start of the Superfund cleanup of the canal. Check back here for more information prior to the 16th.
EPA Issues Administrative Order Requiring Start of Gowanus Canal Superfund Site Cleanup
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it is issuing an administrative order requiring the start of the Superfund cleanup of the Gowanus Canal. The EPA cited the order as a major milestone in the cleanup of the site. It covers the cleanup of roughly the upper third of the canal, designated as… Read more »
EPA and National Grid Reach Major Agreement on Gowanus Canal Superfund Site Cleanup
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 »
Full Video of November 16, 2017 Gowanus Superfund Town Hall Meeting
Did you miss the Gowanus Superfund Town Hall we hosted on November 16th? If so, or if you were there and have grown nostalgic for that comprehensive explainer on the present and future of the U.S. EPA-led Superfund cleanup of Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal, you can watch the meeting in its entirety right here.