The Newtown Creek Alliance is a community-based organization dedicated to restoring, revealing and revitalizing Newtown Creek.

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Newtown Creek Vision Plan

Newtown Creek Vision Plan

In 2018, NCA, Riverkeeper and Perkins+Will launched the Newtown Creek Vision plan, a 150 page report chronicling priority issues and 85 proposed projects to address Remediation, Restoration, Recreation and Resilience. The report builds upon decades of planning and visioning efforts by numerous community members and organizations; framing ideas in the wake of upcoming Superfund remediation and Clean Water improvements. Read the full plan here.

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Newtown Creek StoryMaps

Newtown Creek StoryMaps

Explore these interactive educational resources on ArcGIS StoryMaps to learn more about the Creek's ecosystem and NCA’s efforts in environmental remediation, restoration, and revitalization. We have units available on the history and geography of the Creek, regional flora and fauna, Newtown Creek's soil and water health, and the impact of climate change on NYC's coastal communities. Click "read more" to view them all.

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Newtown Creek Alliance

4 days ago

Newtown Creek Alliance

Looking for a fun and impactful day for your team in 2025? We've got you! 🌱NCA offers 3 types of volunteer programming:1. Maintaining Green Spaces: Help maintain local green spaces that NCA stewards, including pollinator meadows, rain gardens, or the green roofs Kingsland Wildflowers2. Creekside Cleanups: Remove trash and improve landscaping at a public access shoreline site along Newtown Creek3. Nursery Growth: Plant, collect seeds, and up-pot native perennials to help expand the Newtown Native NurseryReady to schedule or want to learn more? Fill out the form in bio or visit tinyurl.com/volunteernca 🔗#corporatevolunteernyc #volunteernyc #CorporateVolunteer
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4 weeks ago

Newtown Creek Alliance

This week, we're taking a look back at 2024... ⏪NCA had much to celebrate throughout the year, so to kickoff our recap, we're sharing 3 highlights:1. The Newtown Creek #earthcam has brought the Creek to a whole new constituency, with 292,609 views since it went live on #earthday 2024! 🌍2. In August, NCA collaborated with @billionoyster (BOP) to place intertidal habitat units in Whale Creek. This active research project allows NCA and BOP to track the impact of habitat restoration and continues to boost filter feeder populations in the Creek. 🦪3. Launched in the fall, our new education animations, by local artist Wyatt Bertz, have been a powerful addition to NCA’s environmental learning programs, making complex Creek topics visual and more accessible. 🚣🏽Stay tuned this week for more recaps, and check out the link in bio for the full 2024 Year in Review! 🔗
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1 month ago

Newtown Creek Alliance

Entering our dormant season gives us the time to reflect on the green spaces we steward in the Newtown Creek watershed. As part of our work with the RAIN Coalition, we maintain 15 NYC Water rain gardens every week — taking photos prior to maintenance to survey conditions and track their progress over time.The native perennial wildflowers in these gardens endure litter, pollution, flooding, and drought, yet still manage to look beautiful and provide much-needed habitat and sustenance for local pollinators.These timelapses show how the gardens change and grow throughout the full course of the year (January to December 2024).
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1 month ago

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🚽 A Critical Issue: Sewage Overflow into Newtown CreekNYC DEP is currently proposing a modification to the ‘Long Term Control Plan’ (LTCP) — a NY-State approved initiative to reduce Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) in Newtown Creek. The current plan will reduce overall CSO volume into Newtown Creek by approximately 61% and be complete in 2040. The proposed modification will capture more sewage and prevent the planned diversion of overflow to the East River, but it still leaves over 350 million gallons of untreated sewage going to Newtown Creek each year. Additionally, the modification will result in a 10-year delay toward achieving significant sewage reduction for the Dutch Kills tributary.NCA has long advocated for increased CSO capture. We can not wait until 2040, to only have a ~65% reduction. Newtown Creek, especially the small and stagnant tributaries, can not be safe for our local communities, or wildlife populations, with 350+ million gallons of annual CSO. This modification is an opportunity to get us closer to actually achieving clean waters, as well as the City’s own goal of zero CSO citywide by 2060.So what can we do about it?1. Learn more about the proposed plan! On Thursday, @riverkeeper and NCA will host a virtual meeting where NYC DEP will present about the proposed modification. 🔗 2. Speak for the Creek! Join us in asking NY State DEC (who approves the plan), and NYC DEP (who implements the plan) to capture as much sewage overflow as possible via Riverkeeper’s Action Alert. Comments are due Friday, December 13. 🔗Links in bio!
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1 month ago

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📣 Attention Creek Community: Tomorrow is the last day to submit comments on ExxonMobil's proposed permit modification to its Greenpoint Oil Spill discharge system!In short, the company is proposing to consolidate its two treatment systems into one newer facility to continue the ongoing treatment of the underground spill. Everyday, 1.3 million gallons of groundwater are treated, so we need to ensure that the system is as protective and effective as possible. ✔️NCA and Riverkeeper have submitted comments to NY State who oversees the SPDES permit. Check links in bio to learn more and submit your own comments by end of day tomorrow! 🔗
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2024 Year in Review with large group of people excited for the photo

2024 Year in Review

To everyone who supported NCA this year, whether by volunteering your time, attending an NCA tour or event, being a donor, or helping us share the story of Newtown Creek, thank you! Top PicksNewtown Creek Alliance had much to celebrate throughout 2024. Before diving into the details for our various programs, we wanted to share […]

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Reducing Sewage Overflow in Newtown Creek

NYC DEP is currently proposing a modification to the ‘Long Term Control Plan’ (LTCP) — a NY-State approved initiative to reduce Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) in Newtown Creek.  The current plan will reduce overall CSO volume into Newtown Creek by approximately 61% and be complete in 2040. The proposed modification will capture more sewage and prevent the planned diversion of […]

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Tidal Toast 2024

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the Creek with us last Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the 7th Annual Tidal Toast! We had a wonderful time connecting with the Creek community, celebrating our work so far, and sharing the future vision for our waterway. A special thank you to our 2024 Honorees […]

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Newtown Creek Early Action Cleanup Plan is here!

BACKGROUND On August 28, 2024 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Proposed Cleanup Plan for the East Branch tributary. We have been waiting for a cleanup plan for Newtown Creek for many years! The release of the East Branch Early Action Proposed Cleanup Plan is a significant first step towards the cleanup of Newtown […]

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