The following CAG resolution requests formal consideration by the indicated parties to conduct activities related to the Gowanus Canal Cleanup with regard to the concerns and interests of the Gowanus community.
TITLE: Public Place Remediation
TO: Walter Mugdan, Acting Regional Administrator, USEPA Region 2
John Prince, Deputy Director, USEPA Region 2
Pat Evangelista, Director of Superfund & Emergency Mgmt Division, USEPA Region 2 Javier Laureano, Division Director Clean Water Division, USEPA Region 2
DATE: March 23, 2021 Resolved:
Due to the recent announcement by the NYSDEC of changes to its remediation plan for Public Place, we ask EPA to review and comment on the changes and make a determination as to the effectiveness of such proposed changes in preventing the remaining Public Place site contamination from continuing to contaminate the Gowanus Canal and the surrounding neighborhood. The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group (CAG) strongly recommends that any clean up of Public Place prioritize the health and safety of the area’s present and future residents and aquatic life in the Gowanus Canal.
Be it further Resolved:
Since Public Place was and continues to be a major source of contamination to the Gowanus Canal and the surrounding neighborhood, The Gowanus Canal Advisory Group (CAG), requests that the EPA use its technical expertise to advise the CAG in writing if the current plan for the Public Place remediation put forth by the NYSDEC will meet the current and future needs of the community under the Record of Decision and adheres to the rules set forth within the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act.
Cc: Christos Tsiamis, Senior Project Manager, USEPA Region 2 Brian Carr, Legal Council, USEPA Region 2
Natalie Loney, Gowanus Canal CIC, USEPA Region 2 Congresswomen Nydia Velazquez
Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon
Please direct responses and inquiries to both gowanuscag@gmail.com and doug@forumfg.com
