Curious about the Newtown Creek Superfund site and what the CAG has been doing lately? Here is an update on recent happenings: March 27: NYC DEP and US EPA spoke with the CAG about navigational dredging in Whale Creek, CSO sampling, and Superfund process. Click on these links to read the notes from that meeting and view NYC DEP’s presentation. May 8: US EPA spoke with the CAG about Human Health Risk Assessment. The EPA Read more
See you tonight at the Newtown Creek CAG meeting! When: Wednesday May 8, 6-8pm Where: Upstairs Meeting Room in Visitor Center at the Newtown Creek WWTP Address: 329 Greenpoint Avenue, Greenpoint, Brooklyn NY, 11222 (Enter at the intersection of Greenpoint Avenue and Humboldt Street.) About: Exposure scenarios for the EPA Human Health Risk Assessment. CAG members are encouraged to come prepared to discuss this document (click on the link to see the document).
Reminder: Newtown Creek CAG meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, May 8th. Please join! Here are the details: When: Wednesday May 8, 6-8pm Where: Upstairs Meeting Room in Visitor Center at the Newtown Creek WWTP Address: 329 Greenpoint Avenue, Greenpoint, Brooklyn NY, 11222 (Enter at the intersection of Greenpoint Avenue and Humboldt Street.) About: Exposure scenarios for the EPA Human Health Risk Assessment. CAG members are encouraged to come prepared to discuss this document (click on the link to see the document).
The May 8th CAG meeting about Human Health Risk Assessment will be held in the Visitor Center at the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (upstairs meeting room). Here are the details: When: Wednesday May 8, 6-8pm Where: Upstairs Meeting Room in Visitor Center at the Newtown Creek WWTP Address: 329 Greenpoint Avenue, Greenpoint, Brooklyn NY, 11222 (Enter at the intersection of Greenpoint Avenue and Humboldt Street.) About: Exposure scenarios for the EPA Human Health Risk Assessment. CAG members Read more
Save the date for a Newtown Creek CAG meeting on May 8th. When: Wednesday, May 8, 6:00-8:00 pm Where: Brooklyn, exact location TBD* About: EPA Human Health Risk Assessment Process As part of the remedial investigation/feasibility study (RI/FS) at the Newtown Creek Superfund site, the EPA is conducting a Human Health Risk Assessment. The EPA would like the community’s input on developing appropriate exposure scenarios. CAG members are encouraged to read this document, Current and Read more
Thanks to all who came out to the March 27th CAG meeting at LaGuardia Community College. For those who could not attend, a summary of the meeting will be posted on this website soon. Below are some of the follow up materials from the meeting. All of these materials are also posted in the Resources tab on this website. NYC DEP’s presentation on dredging in Whale Creek EPA RI/FS informational handout – information about the Read more
Congratulations to Newtown Creek Alliance! Newtown Creek Alliance has been awarded a 2013 Environmental Quality Award. Each year, the US Environmental Protection Agency recognizes those who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to protecting and enhancing environmental quality and public health. Read the congratulations letter… Here’s to Newtown Creek Alliance, dedicated to restoring, revealing, and revitalizing Newtown Creek!
REMINDER: Community Advisory Group Meeting Tonight! Date: Wednesday, March 27 Time: 6-8pm Location: LaGuardia Community College 31-10 Thomson Ave, E Building, Room E500 Click here for map and subway directions. Details: Enter the college at the E Building on Thomson Ave and take the elevator immediately to your right to the 5th floor. As you exit the elevator, bear right, and Room E500 is the first room on your left.
This Wednesday, March 27 Join the Newtown Creek CAG for a conversation with the EPA and NYCDEP for sharing and learning about Superfund and Newtown Creek. Date: Wednesday March 27 Time: 6-8pm Location: LaGuardia Community College 31-10 Thomson Ave, E Building, Room E500 Click here for map and subway directions: http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu/About/Visit/ Enter the college at the E Building, Thomson Ave entrance, and take the elevator to the 5th floor. As you exit the elevator, Room E500 is Read more
Newtown Creek CAG Meeting Wednesday March 27, 6-8pm Location TBA very soon A CAG Conversation with the EPA and NYCDEP for sharing and learning about Superfund and Newtown Creek. Topics to be discussed include: Navigational dredging in Whale Creek Sampling for CSOs and other non-point source pollution Ongoing information sharing about the Superfund process Human Health Risk Assessment More details to come. **March 27 is fast approaching, and we apologize to those who cannot attend Read more