There will be a hybrid (in-person & virtual) Newtown Creek Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting TONIGHT Wednesday, February 21, 2024, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. An agenda is shared below.
The meeting will take place at Queen’s Landing Boathouse & Environmental Center, 5728 2nd Street #105, Long Island City, NY 11101. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A NEW VENUE.
We ask that you RSVP here to help us know how many attendees to expect.
There will also be the option to join virtually via Zoom. If you plan to join virtually, we ask you to register in advance for this meeting. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
We will be using the videoconferencing platform Zoom. If this is your first time using Zoom, you will be prompted to download a small application file. Learn how to join any Zoom meeting here.
If you are joining virtually, please try to join a few minutes before 6:30 PM. This will help us orient you into the meeting and provide time for you test your camera and sound.
Again, we will go over all Zoom features and how you will participate at the beginning of the meeting.
The meeting will also be recorded for those who cannot attend.
Once again, please find the link to register here:
https://cbi-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqcuuqrjgqEtDZ1fLZrhGOd4Pg8DEkWb2u
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Brandon Chambers, bchambers@cbi.org.
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AGENDA
6:20 Gather online and at Queens Landing, sign-on, & tech check
6:30 Welcome
- Background to the site, Facilitator
- Introductions (name and affiliation)
6:45 Brief overview of 6-month schedule and documents submitted to the CAG
- Update, EPA
- Ideas for communication with the community
- CAG questions & discussion
7:00 US Army Corps of Engineers Commercial Navigation Study
- Thoughts from the CAG on study findings, Willis Elkins
- Update on the WRDA 2024 process
- CAG questions & discussion
7:25 Work plan for OU2 monitoring
- Presentation, NYC DEP
- CAG questions & discussion
7:55 Update on Long Term Control Plan
- Update, NYC DEP
- CAG questions & discussion
8:15 Other matters
8:30 Adjourn