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 […]
Figure 1. Surface Temperature in Study Area with Tree Canopy Overlay Data sources: The Trust for Public Land; High Resolution Canopy Land Cover from NOAA’s Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP); NYCEDC Project Background: The Industrial Business Zones (IBZs) surrounding the English Kills and East Branch tributaries of Newtown Creek are among the hottest areas of […]
NCA is very excited to welcome our 2024 UHI Summer Research Cohort! For 8 weeks the fellows will be studying the impacts of Urban Heat Island within the North Brooklyn IBZ. Their research will support NCA revitalization efforts, finding new ways to assist industry and worker health in the IBZ. Stay posted for updates on […]
Background Since 1919, Newtown Creek has served as a Federal Navigation Channel for commercial waterborne transportation, authorized by the Rivers & Harbors Act of 1919 and 1937. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) manages the Creek as a navigable waterway and has conducted dredging to maintain the federal navigation depth since 1923. The most […]
On May 9, 2024 at 6:30 pm, ExxonMobil is hosting a virtual public meeting to discuss their application to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) which will modify their permit for discharging treated groundwater as part of the Greenpoint Oil Spill remediation project. In short, the modification will allow ExxonMobil to consolidate two […]
