Public to tackle toxic Gowanus at Tuesday meeting
Amidst concern about toxic sewage overflows from Superstorm Sandy and the EPA’s Superfund cleanup process, the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group (CAG) will meet with senior officials from the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 6 to 8 p.m.
The CAG encourages a strong public turnout to show the community’s concern with the clean up. Questions and comments will be collected at the meeting, which takes place at P.S. 32, 317 Hoyt St.
At an earlier meeting held by Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez to address concerns about toxic sludge left behind by the canal after Hurricane Sandy, EPA Regional Manager Judith Enck said that bacteria levels were very high — but toxin sediment at the bottom of the canal remained undisturbed.