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This 7-mile bike tour will follow the proposed route of the Department of Environmental Protection’s planned Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Storage Tunnel for Newtown Creek. Years in the making, this massive, multi-billion dollar infrastructure project will bring much needed relief and reduction to the repeated discharging of untreated sewage entering Newtown Creek during rain events. 2025 is a critical year for designing the tunnel and getting everything lined up to begin construction in the coming years (the project completion date is 2040).
Along the way, we’ll pass pump houses, sewer grates, and CSO discharge points, stopping frequently to talk about existing infrastructure and the DEP’s planned underground work.
🤔Did you know over 1.2 BILLION gallons of raw sewage enters Newtown Creek every year? Why is there so much untreated sewage getting released into the Creek? Where does it come from? How does it impact water quality? How are humans and wildlife affected by this? What are the health concerns? What is being done to address the raw sewage? How can we help?
Wanna know the answers to these questions? Newtown Creek Alliance is hosting recurring community information sessions at the Greenpoint Library to provide neighbors with knowledge about Newtown Creek and create an ongoing dialogue for environmental advocacy, stewardship, and action. Each session will discuss ongoing topics about Newtown Creek, how it became so polluted, what the concerns are now, and what we can do about it. Come join the conversation!
When: Thursday, February 20th, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Where: Eco Lab 1, Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
🗓️Mark your calendars for the next Newtown Creek Superfund CAG meeting in February!
Join us to learn more about EPA’s plan for cleaning up the East Branch tributary of Newtown Creek, as outlined in the Record of Decision. EPA will also discuss their responses to the comments submitted by the CAG last fall regarding the East Branch Early Action Proposed Cleanup Plan.
When: Wednesday, February 19th, 6:30 PM
Where: LaGuardia Community College, Room: E-111, 31-10 Thomson Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101 & Zoom
Get ready for an action-packed day advocating for the future of Newtown Creek! Newtown Creek Alliance, North Brooklyn Community Boathouse (NBCB), and Riverkeeper are teaming up for a hands-on event centered around the EPA’s Proposed Early Action Cleanup of the East Branch tributary of Newtown Creek. This is the first proposed Superfund cleanup of our waterway and we are concerned that the plan doesn’t go far enough to protect long term human and ecological health. What are the exact issues, and how do we propose improving the plan? Come find out!
Join us for our annual celebration of Newtown Creek! Bringing together community members, local businesses, and long-time champions of the Creek, Tidal Toast is an evening of inspiration and impact.
We are thrilled to celebrate the 2024 Restore, Reveal, and Revitalize Honorees Randy Austin, Shino Tanikawa, and Tri-Lox, for their amazing work as environmental stewards of Newtown Creek and the local community.