The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group\u2019s\u00a0Land Use\u00a0Committee met on Tuesday, March\u00a07, 2017,\u00a0in the offices of the Gowanus Canal Conservancy at 543 Union Street.<\/p>\n
Committee Members present:\u00a0David Briggs, Katia Kelly, Andrea Parker,\u00a0Peter Reich, Buddy\u00a0Scotto, Debra Scotto, Maryann Young<\/p>\n
Guests:\u00a0Terri Thomson, National Grid; David McSweeney<\/p>\n
Item 1<\/strong><\/p>\n 1st Street turning basin was discussed. Katia reported that Eymund Diegel believes there may be an easement between the east end of the basin and 3rd\u00a0Avenue.<\/p>\n Action<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n None required.<\/p>\n Item 2<\/strong><\/p>\n Using a map of the canal, the committee discussed how to best approach identifying ecological restoration sites for consideration by the trustees of the National Resource Damage Assessment process. Potential sites include turning basins in Sunset Park, esplanades, street ends, and Industrial Business Zone properties (assuming owners are willing).<\/p>\n