New York State Environmental Investigation and Cleanup Actions in the Gowanus Canal Area, Brooklyn
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is working closely with the State Department of Health (DOH) to protect public health and the environment across New York State. In Brooklyn, DEC and DOH are working together, and in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to undertake the comprehensive investigation and cleanup of former industrial sites near the Gowanus Canal. New York State is committed to keeping the community informed about ongoing cleanup actions and efforts to address legacy contamination.
Recent Fact Sheets, Meeting Notices, and Community Updates:
- Gowanus Canal SVI 2023/2024 Sampling Report Volume 1 (PDF)
- Gowanus Canal SVI 2023/2024 Sampling Report Volume 2 (PDF, 884 MB)
- Gowanus Canal Assessment Plan (PDF)
- August 2024 Community Update Announcing Availability Session and SVI Investigation Updates (PDF)
- September 2023 Community Update for Expanded Indoor Air Sampling Investigation (PDF)
- Gowanus Canal Area SVI Investigation Map (PDF)
- Gowanus Canal Area-Wide Public Availability Meeting Figures (PDF)
- Frequently Asked Questions at Community Meetings Regarding Environmental Contamination in the Gowanus Canal Area (PDF)
- April 2023 Community Update for the Comprehensive Investigation and Cleanup of Contamination in Gowanus at President, Union, and Nevins Streets (PDF)
- March 2023 Gowanus Area-Wide Community Availability Session Announcement (PDF)
- March 2023 Community Update for 514 Union Street Brownfield Cleanup Program Site (PDF)
Additional information, documents, and public data on various sites in the Gowanus Canal area are available on DECinfo Locator.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Superfund Cleanup
In addition to New York State's actions to investigate and clean up sites in the Gowanus Canal vicinity, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is implementing a cleanup of contamination in the canal under after placing the site on the National Priorities List in March 2010. For more information and contact on federal Superfund actions, visit EPA's website.
