The Mayor’s Proposed Budget for the New York City Dept of Sanitation would gut New York City’s landmark 2006 Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP), undermining its goals of equity and environmental responsibility. It would functionally eliminate every Manhattan facility included in the SWMP, as well as the Marine Transfer Station (MTS) to be located in […]
When: Monday April 4th & Tuesday April 12th, 6:30pm – 8:00pm Where: Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Visitor Center, 329 Greenpoint Ave., Entrance at Greenpoint Ave. and Humboldt St. Potential applicants to the NYCEF Newtown Creek Fund are invited to participate in one of two informational workshops where they can learn more about applicant qualifications, […]
The Hudson River Foundation announces a request for proposals for the NYCEF Newtown Creek Fund. The Fund is part of the Newtown Creek Environmental Benefits Program, created through an agreement between New York State and New York City to upgrade the Newtown Creek Water Pollution Control Plant and provide environmental benefits to neighboring communities. Priority […]
The NYC Dept of Environmental Protection announced they will be awarding up to $3 million in grants for green infrastructure projects within combined sewer overflow drainage areas in New York City as part of the NYC Green Infrastructure Plan. The grants can be used for green roofs, enhanced tree pits, and other measures to reduce […]
