Pollution Under East Greenpoint Meeting Wednesday Nov 12

For those unaware of the Meeker Ave solvent plume and live or work in the eastern edge of Greenpoint east of McGolrick Park, this meeting would definitely be of interest to you. Note that this is a different issue than the underground Exxon oil spill.

The NY State Dept of Environmental Conservation and the NY State Dept of Health are holding an "availability session" regarding the Meeker Ave. Contaminant Plumes. For more information regarding the Meeker Ave. Contaminant Plumes visit the NCA website. To download the DEC/DOH fact sheet regarding the Meeker Ave. Contaminant Plumes and the upcoming "availability session" click here (PDF). To view and contribute to an interactive online map detailing the Meeker Ave. Contaminant Plumes visit HabitatMap.

Where:
St. Cecilia's School
1 Monitor St., Brooklyn, NY (MAP)

When:
Wednesday, November 12th from 2:00pm - 5:00pm & 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Why:
"Representatives from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) will be on hand to answer questions about the site and the recent investigation results, and to provide one-on-one meetings to discuss an individual property owner's sampling results. Those living in the vicinity of the Meeker Avenue Plume Trackdown site are encouraged to attend."

The Newtown Creek Alliance is calling on the State to "take immediate action to protect human health and clean up the Meeker Ave. plumes" and is asking for them to quickly establish a testing and mitigation program.