Announcements

EPA shared the following updated Conceptual Site Model and Update Slides. For reference, the Conceptual Site Model is also available on the ‘Resources’ page.

There will be a hybrid (in-person & virtual) Newtown Creek Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting: TONIGHT, Wednesday, September 16, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM (EST). The meeting agenda is attached here and outlined below. If you plan to join virtually, we ask you to register in advance. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. The in-person meeting location is Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center, 56-27 2nd St Unit 105, Long Island City, NY 11101. CAG members are welcome to Read more

There will be a hybrid (in-person & virtual) Newtown Creek Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM (EST). The meeting agenda is attached here and outlined below. If you plan to join virtually, we ask you to register in advance. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. The in-person meeting location is Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center, 56-27 2nd St Unit 105, Long Island City, NY 11101 If you have any questions please Read more

EPA has shared Final Data Summary Report (DSR) for the Supplemental Characterization of Shallow Groundwater Discharge Study for the Newtown Creek Site linked here and the following note: “The DSR is a presentation of analytical data from the Lateral Groundwater Study conducted directly by EPA from September 2022 to March 2024. The data report has been extensively reviewed by EPA, the NCG, and NYCDEP, as well as NYSDEC. Although the DSR does not contain any type Read more

There will be a hybrid (in-person & virtual) Newtown Creek Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting  Tonight: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM (EST). The meeting agenda is attached here and outlined below. If you plan to join virtually, we ask you to register in advance. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Meeting Materials: Additional Updates: Meeting Agenda 6:00 CAG Refreshments and Conversation 6:25 Gather Online and In-person 6:30 Welcome and Agenda Review – CBI  6:40  Site Status Read more

As part of the ongoing process to update water quality standards for all of New York City’s waterways, NYS DEC announced that a Draft Reclassification of Newtown Creek has been released for public comment. As part of the proposal, NYS DEC and NYC DEP are considering a proposal to take further actions to improve water quality in Newtown Creek. Consider attending DEC’s Public Meeting next week: July 22nd 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at LaGuardia Read more

There will be a hybrid (in-person & virtual) Newtown Creek Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting  Wednesday, July 29, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM (EST). The meeting agenda is attached here and outlined below. If you plan to join virtually, we ask you to register in advance. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Meeting Materials: Meeting Agenda 6:00 CAG Refreshments and Conversation 6:25 Gather Online and In-person 6:30 Welcome and Agenda Review – CBI  6:40  Site Status Presentation Follow Up Read more

There will be a hybrid (in-person & virtual) Newtown Creek Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting  Wednesday, July 29, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM (EST). CBI will post the agenda in advance of the meeting. This meeting will take place at Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center (56-27 2nd St Unit 105, Long Island City, NY 11101). There will also be the option to join virtually via Zoom. If you plan to join virtually, we ask you Read more

There will be a hybrid (in-person & virtual) Newtown Creek Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting  TONIGHT Wednesday, May 20, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM (EST). This meeting will offer a chance to meet the new CAG facilitator, review the high-level overview of site, and learn more about the history of the CAG. The meeting agenda is attached here. 🎉 Join us early for refreshments and conversation!From 6:00-6:30 PM, we’ll have dedicated time to meet one another Read more

There will be a hybrid (in-person & virtual) Newtown Creek Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting  Wednesday, May 20, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM (EST). This meeting will offer a chance to meet the new CAG facilitator, review the high-level overview of site, and learn more about the history of the CAG. The meeting agenda is attached here. 🎉 Join us early for refreshments and conversation!From 6:00-6:30 PM, we’ll have dedicated time to meet one another over Read more