The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group\u2019s\u00a0Land Use\u00a0Committee met on Tuesday, April\u00a05, 2016,\u00a0in the offices of the Gowanus Canal Conservancy at 543 Union Street.<\/p>\n
CAG Members present:\u00a0David Briggs,\u00a0Marlene Donnelly,\u00a0Rafael Gomez de Luna,\u00a0Andrea Parker, Buddy Scotto, Debra Scotto,\u00a0Mark Shames, Sue Wolfe, Maryann Young<\/p>\n
Guests: Terri\u00a0Thompson, National Grid<\/p>\n
Item 1<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Review of March 1, 2016 meeting minutes.<\/p>\n Action<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Minutes approved.<\/p>\n Item 2<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The Department of Sanitation of New York [DSNY] is planning to build a compost facility and a salt storage shed at the Salt Lot, which is the planned site of a retention tank. There is confusion about why DSNY is proceeding with this work in light of the EPA\u2019s comments at the January CAG meeting that the retention tank installations could move forward. All agreed that the design and installation of both retention tanks should proceed expeditiously and be completed prior to the dredging.<\/p>\n Action<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Andrea and Dave will draft a resolution requesting the EPA to move forward with the OH-007 retention-tank design process and construction schedule. The draft will be circulated to the committee for review and comment.<\/p>\n Item 3<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Bulkhead design at the north end of the canal.<\/p>\n Action<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n All agreed that further discussion on this topic is postponed until the EPA reaches a decision on the location of the retention tank at the north end of the canal.<\/p>\n Item 4<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Design options for the retention tank head houses. Several goals were discussed, including designing an energy-efficient, low-carbon-footprint sewage facility that is an attractive addition to the neighborhood and meets its operational goals.<\/p>\n