PLEASE NOTE: We have two launch locations, the Boathouse at 165 2nd St. / off Bond St. and the Bunker at the end of 19th St. off of 3rd Ave. The starting place for each activity is listed with the event listing. In general, guided tours leave from 19th St. Walk-Up paddling may be at either location, depending on the current status of the work in the canal. It takes about 35 minutes to walk between the locations and about 10 minutes to drive. PLEASE CHECK the location to ensure you are not late to a timed tour. Trips can not be joined once the group leaves the dock.
[ Rain 30 min. Prior to start time may cancel event and dates +30 days in the future are subject to change ]
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Understanding the NRDA Process
March 19, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
As part of the ongoing Superfund cleanup of the Gowanus Canal, the federal government is required to study the impact of both the historic pollution and its cleanup on natural resources (fish, wildlife, air, water, etc.) and their uses (everything from habitat to breathing to boating) — and to identify funding and projects that will restore or replace those services.
It’s a complicated process — known as the Natural Resources Damages Assessment (and Restoration) — that involves multiple federal agencies, the companies and state agencies held responsible for the pollution and its cleanup, and people like us — the community! There’s a lot of jargon, some very confusing grey areas, and a lot of formal processes, too.
The federal agencies responsible for the Gowanus Canal NRDA have released their draft plan for how they’ll start their research, and you can make comments on that plan before April 15. Join us for a hopefully fun evening of learning together what it is, how it works, and how you can make an impact on restoration plans for the canal.
