Announcements

More information from US EPA

EPA will continue to provide updates and information through the CAG website. If you have questions or concerns, please contact EPA’s Community Liaison at 1-888-283-7626. November 6, 2012: Announcements and Information EPA is concentrating on impacts from Superfund sites. EPA will be sampling residences on Newtown Creek that have been brought to the Agency’s attention as well as the homeless shelter near Newtown Creek. CAG members and followers may be interested in this press release, issued by New York Read more…

By bchamberscbi1, ago

Important Announcement from US EPA about Hurricane Sandy Impacts

The following information has been provided to the CAG by US EPA: US EPA physical offices in NYC remain closed due to impacts from Hurricane Sandy. All information on Newtown Creek will be provided to the CAG via this website for dissemination.  Additional information is posted here, a new page on the Newtown Creek CAG website that houses Hurricane Sandy information. Hurricane Sandy – Newtown Creek Area Assessments of Storm Damage and Preparation for Inclement Weather November 5, Read more…

By bchamberscbi1, ago

Reminder – CAG meeting tomorrow (Wednesday, October 10)!

REMINDER: On Wednesday, October 10, 2012, US Environmental Protection Agency staff will update the Newtown Creek CAG on recent Superfund activity on the Creek, including sampling activities, methodology, and other updates. Here are the details: Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Time: 6:00-8:00 PM Location: International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP), Second Floor Lounge Area 1040 Metropolitan Avenue (between Morgan and Vandervoort Avenues) Brooklyn, NY 11211 The entrance is on the loading lock. For directions to ISCP, see: Read more…

By bchamberscbi1, ago

October 10th: Newtown Creek CAG meeting with US EPA

On October 10, 2012, US Environmental Protection Agency staff will update the Newtown Creek CAG on recent Superfund activity on the Creek, including sampling activities, methodology, and other updates. Here are the details: Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Time: 6:00-8:00 PM Location: International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP), Second Floor Lounge Area 1040 Metropolitan Avenue (between Morgan and Vandervoort Avenues) Brooklyn, NY 11211 The entrance is on the loading lock. For directions to ISCP, see: http://www.iscp-nyc.org/about/contact.html

By bchamberscbi1, ago

October 10th: Newtown Creek CAG meeting with US EPA

On October 10, 2012, US Environmental Protection Agency staff will update the Newtown Creek CAG on recent Superfund activity on the Creek, including sampling activities, methodology, and other updates. Here are the details: Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Time: 6:00-8:00 PM Location: International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP), Second Floor Lounge Area 1040 Metropolitan Avenue (between Morgan and Vandervoort Avenues) Brooklyn, NY 11211 The entrance is on the loading lock. For directions to ISCP, see: http://www.iscp-nyc.org/about/contact.html

By bchamberscbi1, ago

SUMMER UPDATES

Newtown Creek CAG members and followers, In case you haven’t checked the CAG website recently and are looking for an update… Notes from the May 21 CAG meeting, featuring and introductory presentation and discussion with US EPA on the Superfund work. Stored under CAG Notes. Notes from the July 17 CAG meeting with NYS Department of Health, featuring the scope and timeline for a public health study for the Newtown Creek area.  Stored under CAG Notes. A Read more…

By bchamberscbi1, ago

Tuesday July 17 at LaGuardia Community College

Hope to see you all at the next CAG meeting! Tuesday, July 17, at LaGuardia Community College for a conversation with NYS Department of Health. 6:00-8:00 PM Basic Agenda: 1. Background on community advocacy for a comprehensive health study (Newtown Creek Alliance) 2. Introduction of visiting public health experts to the CAG 3. Review of work done on the baseline assessment and identification of hotspots (DOH) 4. Strategy for accessing and analyzing public health data Read more…

By bchamberscbi1, ago

Tuesday July 17 at LaGuardia Community College

Hope to see you all at the next CAG meeting! Tuesday, July 17, at LaGuardia Community College for a conversation with NYS Department of Health. 6:00-8:00 PM Basic Agenda: 1. Background on community advocacy for a comprehensive health study (Newtown Creek Alliance) 2. Introduction of visiting public health experts to the CAG 3. Review of work done on the baseline assessment and identification of hotspots (DOH) 4. Strategy for accessing and analyzing public health data Read more…

By bchamberscbi1, ago