City’s Delay on Gowanus Tank Could Lead to Fines of $60K Per Day, Says EPA
The city is in hot water for delaying work on a massive sewage and stormwater retention tank needed for the Gowanus Canal’s Superfund cleanup.
Barge Loaded With Toxic Materials From Gowanus Canal Cleanup Sinks in Gowanus Bay
A barge ship loaded with polluted sediment from the Gowanus Canal sank in the Gowanus Bay, the Environmental Protection Agency revealed Tuesday.
Here’s What Will Happen During the Gowanus Canal Superfund Cleanup
The federally supervised cleanup of the Gowanus Canal kicked into high gear this week as the Environmental Protection Agency launched their full-scale dredging of the upper portion of the toxic waterway on Monday.
New Construction Timeline Slips Completion of Gowanus Tank and Head House Project to 2032
City environmental execs are now estimating that construction of a massive tank and filtration facility designed to help keep the noxious Gowanus Canal clean after its federal scrub won’t be completed until the end of 2032, according to government emails and letters obtained by Brooklyn Paper.
Gowanus Canal Cleanup May Be Delayed Yet Again Over City Revenue Shortfall
City environmental officials are reportedly looking to delay a crucial part of the multi-million dollar cleanup of the Gowanus Canal by up to 18 months.
Activists Decry Plan to Replace Historic Gowanus Station With Faux-Aged Bricks
A study claims storing the historic bricks would be too expensive, our sister pub Brooklyn Paper writes.
Giant Underground Tunnel Could Replace Sewage-Gobbling Tanks in Gowanus Canal
The Department of Environmental Protection's proposal could be cheaper, store more sewage, and also spare the historic Gowanus Station from demolition.
