Contribute To The ConservancyThe Conservancy can only continue working to turn the Gowanus Canal into a beautiful, historic, green recreational destination with your generous support.News & EventsPublic Information Meeting About the Gowanus CanalThe U.S. EPA will be hosting a public information meeting to discuss the Gowanus Canal site on January 21, 2010. More >Underwater Photo Show Benefitting The GCCThrough Dec. and Jan., Board member Ted Papoulas will be exhibiting his underwater and 3D photography at Park Slope's Picada Y Vino wine shop. Proceeds from art and wine sales will be donated to the GCC. More >EPA MeetingThe EPA hosted a public information meeting to update the community on upcoming activities in the Gowanus Canal on Thurs. Dec. 3, 2009. A summary of the meeting to come soon. More > |
GCC ProjectsSuperfund Community AdvocacyOn April 8, 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) nominated the Gowanus Canal as a possible addition to the Superfund’s National Priorities List (NPL), a list of hazardous waste sites that pose or may pose in the future a risk to human health and/or the environment. Once added to the list, the EPA has powerful legal tools they can use to force polluters and their successors to pay for clean up and has Federal funds that can be tapped into to cover the balance. The City opposes the NPL listing and has developed an alternative that they feel will reach the same goal. The Conservancy has been very involved in the process, setting up community meetings, emailing updates to our mailing list, meeting with the EPA and the Mayor’s office, and has been in frequent contact with representatives of the local elected officials on this issue. For our position on Superfund and City’s alternative plans, click here: GCC-Superfund.pdf We aim to continue to review, monitor, and serve as public advocates throughout this process. |