…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.
In case you missed it… Please save the date for the next Newtown Creek CAG meeting! Wednesday, February 11, 6:30 – 8:30 PM at LaGuardia Community College, Room E-500 (5th Floor). More details to come. Wondering what the CAG has been up to recently? Check out the January 8 update post or explore the CAG’s information resources at www.newtowncreekcag.wordpress.com.
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
In advance of Wednesday’s CAG meeting… Here are two news articles from earlier this month about Newtown Creek. CAG members will give a brief update on this prior to EPA’s presentation and subsequent discussion. From the New York Times: Rainbow Sheens and a Tip Draw a Focus to Dumping in Newtown Creek From Brownstoner Queens: Thousands of Gallons of Oil Dumped into Dutch Kills Tributary This Summer See you Wednesday at 7pm!