Events

Join the Newtown Creek Community Advisory Group (CAG) for our monthly meeting to receive and discuss updates relating to the ongoing Superfund investigation and cleanup.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York District will present their recently completed NYNJ Harbor and Tributaries Coastal Storm Risk Management (“HATS”) feasibility study, their parameters, methods of analyses, and their plan (tentatively selected) for how to best defend our harbor against storm surge.

This meeting will be held in south Brooklyn, at Community Board 18 and is free and open to the public. All interested folks for whom this is an accessible location may attend, you do not need to live/work in CB18. No registration.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York District will present their recently completed NYNJ Harbor and Tributaries Coastal Storm Risk Management (“HATS”) feasibility study, their parameters, methods of analyses, and their plan (tentatively selected) for how to best defend our harbor against storm surge.

This meeting will be held in south Brooklyn, at Community Board 18 and is free and open to the public. All interested folks for whom this is an accessible location may attend, you do not need to live/work in CB18. No registration.

In September 2022, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released their NY-NJ Harbor and Tributaries Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study, a report detailing USACE’s plan to protect NYC from storm surges and coastal flooding. The report gives an overview of the considered risk management options and USACE’s tentatively selected proposal. Check out articles from The City and Gothamist for more context. 

The proposed plan, Alternative 3B, includes on-land flood protection measures and 12 in-water storm surge gates across NYC’s tributaries, including Flushing Creek. Here’s an interactive map of the project—everything in fuchsia is part of their proposed 3B plan.

Lunch & Learn

USACE will be presenting on Alternative 3B with a focus on Flushing Creek. Join us to learn more about the scope of the study, the proposed plan, opportunities for public comment and participation, and more!

The Stormwater Infrastructure Matters (SWIM) is a coalition dedicated to ensuring swimmable and fishable waters around New York City through natural, sustainable stormwater management practices – called green infrastructure – in our neighborhoods. This approach is environmentally and fiscally responsible because it utilizes stormwater, currently viewed as waste, as a resource.

SWIM Coalition member organizations endorse a truly sustainable view of watershed management, one that restores ecological systems, creates local economic opportunities and equitably distributes the benefits of green infrastructure (GI). Learn more about their work on their site here.