The Gowanus Canal Cleanup: An update
The cleanup of the notorious Gowanus Canal—referred to by some as arguably the dirtiest waterway in America — is on the verge of yet another delay.
The saga between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the city and the Gowanus community has been ongoing ever since the EPA finalized its plan to clean up the Gowanus Canal Superfund site in September 2013.
Superfund, which was created by Congress in 1980, gives the EPA the resources and ability to investigate and clean up polluted sites.