Announcements

What’s YOUR vision for Newtown Creek?

See you tonight at the Newtown Creek CAG meeting in Queens!  Tonight’s discussion is the quarterly meeting of the Newtown Creek Superfund Site Community Advisory Group (CAG). The meeting is open to the public and we encourage people to come join in discussion about future visions for the Creek. We will have breakout groups to brainstorm possible ideas of what the community might want to see as end results from the Superfund cleanup. Come share your thoughts! Read more…

By bchamberscbi1, ago

Reminder: CAG Meeting Wednesday

Reminder: Newtown Creek CAG meeting this Wednesday. Hope to see you there! Wednesday, February 11, 6:30 – 8:30 PM at LaGuardia Community College, Room E-500 (5th Floor). On the Agenda: Important CAG Business! Welcome Clarifying CAG membership Steering committee: re-introduce current members, nomination of new member Update on the CAG’s recent letter to EPA Discuss the CAG’s Vision for Newtown Creek Location Details: Click here for map and subway directions: http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu/About/Visit/ Enter the college at the Read more…

By bchamberscbi1, ago

CAG Meeting Next Wednesday Feb. 11

…A quick reminder that the Newtown Creek Community Advisory Group will meet next Wednesday, February 11 at LaGuardia Community College. Mark your calendars for this important meeting about the CAG’s vision for Newtown Creek. Lots of CAG business will be conducted — don’t miss it! Wednesday, February 11, 6:30 – 8:30 PM at LaGuardia Community College, Room E-500 (5th Floor). More details to come.

By bchamberscbi1, ago

Happy New Year! And Save the Date…

Happy New Year, Newtown Creek CAG! What will 2015 bring? For starters, a CAG meeting in February. Please save the date: Wednesday, February 11, 6:30 – 8:30 PM at LaGuardia Community College, Room E-500 (5th Floor). More details to come. What has the CAG been up to recently? In December, the CAG steering committee sent a letter to EPA with comments and questions about the Phase II workplan. Read that letter HERE. It is filed Read more…

By bchamberscbi1, ago

Happy New Year! And Save the Date…

Happy New Year, Newtown Creek CAG! What will 2015 bring? For starters, a CAG meeting in February. Please save the date: Wednesday, February 11, 6:30 – 8:30 PM at LaGuardia Community College, Room E-500 (5th Floor). More details to come. What has the CAG been up to recently? In December, the CAG steering committee sent a letter to EPA with comments and questions about the Phase II workplan. Read that letter HERE. It is filed Read more…

By bchamberscbi1, ago

A few CAG updates

Hello Newtown Creek CAG members and followers, What has the CAG been up to lately? US EPA joined the October 1 CAG meeting for a presentation and discussion. They gave an overview of Phase I of the remedial investigation and discussed Phase II’s objective, schedule, activities and next steps. Also at the October 1 meeting: Willis Elkins (CAG steering committee member and program manager for Newtown Creek Alliance) and Randy Austin (Chief, Spill Prevention & Read more…

By bchamberscbi1, ago

A few CAG updates

Hello Newtown Creek CAG members and followers, What has the CAG been up to lately? US EPA joined the October 1 CAG meeting for a presentation and discussion. They gave an overview of Phase I of the remedial investigation and discussed Phase II’s objective, schedule, activities and next steps. Also at the October 1 meeting: Willis Elkins (CAG steering committee member and program manager for Newtown Creek Alliance) and Randy Austin (Chief, Spill Prevention & Read more…

By bchamberscbi1, ago

Superfund Symposium opportunity – November 20th

CAG members and followers may be interested in the upcoming SYMPOSIUM ON SUPERFUND CLEANUPS engaging Brooklyn and Queens. EPA and community representatives will discuss cleanup activities at three Superfund sites in New York City. Thursday Nov. 20, 6-9 PM at the Brooklyn Borough Hall Community Room. The event is free and open to the public. See the flyer below for more information!

By bchamberscbi1, ago

CAG Meeting 7pm TONIGHT

Reminder: Newtown Creek CAG meeting TONIGHT in Brooklyn! When: Wednesday, October 1, 2014, 7:00 PM Where: McCarren Play Center Community Room, 776 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn With: US EPA On the agenda: Recap of recent happenings and news on Newtown Creek (by CAG members) EPA will discuss Phase 2 of the Remedial Investigation (Major Tasks): Objective, Schedule, Activities, Next Steps; And will give an Overview of Phase 1. PLEASE NOTE 7:00 PM START TIME. Public Transportation Information: The McCarren Center (a.k.a. McCarren Pool Read more…

By bchamberscbi1, ago