tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post934194148497721461..comments2024-03-28T13:46:38.346-04:00Comments on Pardon Me For Asking: EPA Region 2 Presents Gowanus Canal Feasibility Study To CommunityKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17882047670852126739noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-19894317661903886142012-01-30T13:42:30.385-05:002012-01-30T13:42:30.385-05:00If you remove the soft sediment from the Gowanus C...If you remove the soft sediment from the Gowanus Canal, the bulkheads will collapse. Fist the EPA will need to drive new sheeting and then comence dredging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-87022073045324887612012-01-27T11:57:21.482-05:002012-01-27T11:57:21.482-05:00The Gowanus Canal will be re-contaminated every ti...The Gowanus Canal will be re-contaminated every time it rains. The EPA should not spend any more funds on this and first help NYC mitigate our CSO discharge.<br /><br />Who can we write to to have the EPA stop this nonsence of focusing on the wrong contamination exposure source? $50,000 could help mitigate one of our CSOs instead of being spent on some expert to explain the EPA nonsense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-1602753466826592702012-01-26T20:56:41.977-05:002012-01-26T20:56:41.977-05:00Thanks for the insight, FROGGs.Thanks for the insight, FROGGs.Katiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484246196723019291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-44974304996348321102012-01-26T15:06:44.657-05:002012-01-26T15:06:44.657-05:00FROGG will get the $50,000 TAG funds but FROGG is ...FROGG will get the $50,000 TAG funds but FROGG is required to contribute an additional $12,000 from their own sources. The total amount goes to hiring a qualified technical assistant who will explain and answer questions about the EPA data and reports. A small portion of that funding will go to getting that information out into the community.<br /><br />FROGG is accepting tax-delectable donations along with volunteers to help with collecting questions and disseminating information.<br />You can contact FROGG at FROGGowanus@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-49678905259117036012012-01-26T09:58:02.501-05:002012-01-26T09:58:02.501-05:00I believe so, but will check with them.I believe so, but will check with them.Katiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484246196723019291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-1750599355810418082012-01-26T05:04:13.795-05:002012-01-26T05:04:13.795-05:00I love those diagrams!! Helpful in interpreting.
...I love those diagrams!! Helpful in interpreting. <br />So, great about FROGG and the TAG grant. Did<br />They get the whole 50 grand??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com