CAG members and followers may be interested in a letter about the aeration system in Newtown Creek, recently sent to NYC DEP by Riverkeeper, Newtown Creek Alliance, and North Brooklyn Boat Club. The letter is available HERE. The referenced research study is available HERE. REMINDER: The next CAG meeting will be February 6. More reminders to come…
Save the date for the next CAG meeting with NYC Department of Environmental Protection. When: Thursday, February 6, 6:30 PM Where: McCarren Play Center community room, 776 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn Agenda: City’s Role in the Superfund Process Green Infrastructure Initiatives and Plans for Newtown Creek drainage area Installation of Flow meters on Newtown Creek and other construction plans Newtown Creek WWTP plans Ecological Services and environmental restoration Public Transportation Information: The McCarren Play Center (a.k.a. Read more
Don’t forget — Newtown Creek CAG meeting TONIGHT in Queens! Date: Thursday, November 21 Time: 6:30-8:30 PM Location: LaGuardia Community College, 31-10 Thomson Ave, E Building, Room E501 See you there!
REMINDER: Newtown Creek CAG meeting tomorrow! Date: Thursday, November 21 Time: 6:30-8:30 PM Location: LaGuardia Community College, 31-10 Thomson Ave, E Building, Room E501 Topic: EPA’s presentation will provide an overview of the Phase I investigation at the Newtown Creek Superfund Site and will explain sampling activities that have taken place thus far in air, surface/subsurface sediment, and surface water. There will be ample time for questions and discussion about process, sampling, reports, and next steps. Click Read more
REMINDER: Newtown Creek CAG meeting tomorrow! Date: Thursday, November 21 Time: 6:30-8:30 PM Location: LaGuardia Community College, 31-10 Thomson Ave, E Building, Room E501 Topic: EPA’s presentation will provide an overview of the Phase I investigation at the Newtown Creek Superfund Site and will explain sampling activities that have taken place thus far in air, surface/subsurface sediment, and surface water. There will be ample time for questions and discussion about process, sampling, reports, and next steps. Click Read more
Thursday’s Newtown Creek CAG meeting will be held at LaGuardia Community College in Queens, Room E501. EPA’s presentation will provide an overview of the Phase I investigation at the Newtown Creek Superfund Site and will explain sampling activities that have taken place thus far in air, surface/subsurface sediment, and surface water. There will be ample time for questions and discussion about process, sampling, reports, and next steps. Date: Thursday, November 21 Time: 6:30-8:30 PM Location: Read more
Make sure the Newtown Creek CAG meeting is in your calendar for this Thursday, 11/21, 6:30-8:30pm. (Note the new 6:30 start time – the meeting will start promptly!) We are still pinning down location details – please stay tuned for another announcement VERY soon! Here’s what will happen at the meeting: EPA’s presentation will provide an overview of the Phase I investigation at the Newtown Creek Superfund Site and will explain sampling activities that have taken Read more
The next Newtown Creek CAG meeting will be on Thursday, November 21st in Queens. USEPA will speak to the CAG about remedial investigation work at the Newtown Creek Superfund site. More details to come soon…
Newtown Creek CAG meeting tonight! When: Wednesday, October 23, 6:00-8:00 PM. Where: Upstairs Meeting Room in Visitor Center at the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Address: 329 Greenpoint Avenue, Greenpoint, Brooklyn NY, 11222 (Enter at the intersection of Greenpoint Avenue and Humboldt Street.)
REMINDER – CAG MEETING TOMORROW! The Wednesday, October 23rd Newtown Creek CAG meeting WILL BE HELD, 6:00-8:00 PM. CAG members, please plan to attend — this meeting will be a crucial opportunity to voice ideas and shape the CAG’s future. Proposed agenda is as follows: Review CAG purpose and intent. Brief summary of activities since CAG formation. Review steering committee membership and roles. CAG co-chair consensus vote. Discuss ideas for future CAG activities and direction. Read more