The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group (CAG) is meeting tonight at 6:30 pm at Mary Star of the Sea, 41 1st Street. The public is welcome. EPA will not be in attendance, as they are preparing for the EPA public meetings tomorrow (1/23) and Thursday (1/24) on the Proposed Plan for the Canal clean-up under Superfund. See below for info on those meetings.
Info from EPA about the 1/23 and 1/24 public meetings: Both meetings will follow the same format. Opening remarks by EPA followed by the presentation and ending with questions and answers. There will be a stenographer present at both meetings to record all of the proceedings. Interested parties may state their position on the remedy on the record at either of the meetings or may choose to submit written comments. The deadline for submitting comments is March 28.
Tonight’s CAG Agenda (1/22): 1) Agency updates; 2) Charter changes and membership; 3) EPA’s proposed plan; 4) Additional committee reporting (WQ/Tech, Outreach); 5) Other business.
Schedule of upcoming meetings related to the clean-up of the Gowanus Canal. All meetings are open to the public.
Jan. 22, 6:30 pm: CAG monthly general meeting, 41 1St Street
Jan. 23, 6:30 pm (please note time change): EPA Public meeting on the Proposed Remedial Action Plan, PS 58, 330 Smith Street,Brooklyn. Spanish translation provided.
Jan. 24, 7 pm: EPA Public meeting on the Proposed Remedial Action Plan, Joseph Miccio Community Center, 110 West 9th Street, Brooklyn. Spanish translation provided.
Jan. 28, 6:30 pm: CB6 Environmental Protection Committee, CORRECTION: DEP will not be presenting CSO sampling or other sampling info as previously reported. DEP will be presenting on Hurricane Sandy impacts only. 621 Degraw Street.
Jan. 29: CAG Real Estate Committee, 6:30 pm, location TBD.
Feb. 11: CAG special meeting with EPA on the Proposed Remedial Action Plan, 6:30 pm, PS 58, Brooklyn.