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RvK and HSBC Mark World Water Day

… in the Clean Water Act of 1972. A tour of the award-winning digester “eggs” at Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (pictured) captivated the attention of HSBC Water … Read More

Riverkeeper Commends EPA’s Inclusion of CSOs in Gowanus Cleanup Plan

… actively pushing for a cleanup of the Gowanus Canal for years, and was instrumental in getting the Newtown Creek, another highly polluted Brooklyn waterbody, listed for federal Superfund cleanup. … Read More

Riverkeeper’s 10 Biggest Victories in 2012

… historic dredging of the Upper Hudson to the plans being formulated to clean the Gowanus Canal and Newtown Creek, we are ensuring that toxic cleanups remove the pollutants that still foul our … Read More

Superstorm Sandy: Impacts on the Hudson River Ecosystem

… and was among a select few vessels approved to patrol New York City waters, including the Newtown Creek and Gowanus Canal Superfund sites, in the wake of the storm. Download Flyer Watch a … Read More

Southbound for two days in the Harbor 11/8

Running into Newtown Creek for the night to be in place for Gowanus patrols tomorrow morning. “Red sky at … Read More

Greet the Capital to Capitol Canoe Expedition in Brooklyn

… nations. The event will feature presentations from a number of local organizations including the Newtown Creek Alliance and New York City Water Trail Association. We will also be celebrating the … Read More

Sewage Pollution Right To Know Act Passes NYS Legislature!

… Hackensack Riverkeeper Hudson River Watertrail Association Natural Resources Defense Council Newtown Creek Alliance New York City Watertrail Association NY/NJ Baykeeper NY League of … Read More

Sewage Notification is a Milestone for a Cleaner Hudson

… Hackensack Riverkeeper, Hudson River Watertrail Association, Natural Resources Defense Council, Newtown Creek Alliance, New York City Watertrail Association, New York League of Conservation … Read More

Cement runoff into storm drain in Brooklyn

… reported that there was a cement slurry running into a storm drain from a cement facility near Newtown Creek in East Williamsburg. We forwarded her report to DEC enforcement and an … Read More

Stormwater issues and ineffective absorbent boom at Pratt Oil seep

Newtown Creek today during our May water quality patrol, which began this morning. Raining. We … Read More

Tell Gov. Hochul to block invasive species at the Erie and Champlain canals
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