New BCEQ brochure
Friday, September 25th, 2009 Posted in Committees, Communications Committee Work, Front Page News, Newsletters | Comments Off on New BCEQ brochureHere is our new BCEQ brochure in Acrobat format: BCEQ Brochure (Requires Adobe Acrobat) BCEQ Reply Envelope (Requires Adobe Acrobat) Remember, there are four panels. Page one has the inside of the flyer. Page two has the gate fold, and the front and back. The ...
Bronx River plan to abate the combined sewer overflow consent decree
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 Posted in Bronx River, Front Page News, Low Impact Development, Project Green, Water Committee | Comments Off on Bronx River plan to abate the combined sewer overflow consent decreeWhat can we say? The DEP put forth yet another stellar (not really) plan for Clean Water on the Bronx River. With excuses like, Westchester County pollutes the river; we can not use Green roofs as we have ...
2008-9 Newsletters
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 Posted in Front Page News, Newsletters | Comments Off on 2008-9 NewslettersFall 2009 - BCEQ Focus Fall 2009 Spring 2009 - spring_2009_0507091 Winter 2008-9 - winter_fall_2008
Eager to Learn in Pelham Parkway
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 Posted in Ask Ivy, Front Page News | Comments Off on Eager to Learn in Pelham ParkwayDear Ivy, I am an avid reader who wants to learn more about local environmental issues and read inspirational stories that will help motivate me to get more involved. Can you recommend some good books to help get me started? Eager to ...
CALL FOR 2010 CALENDAR PHOTOGRAPHS
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 Posted in Committees, Communications Committee Work | Comments Off on CALL FOR 2010 CALENDAR PHOTOGRAPHSJust in time for the celebration of 40 years for the Clean Water Act, the theme for the upcoming BCEQ 2010 Calendar/Poster will be “Bronx Water.” Possible photographs might include: rivers, ponds and lakes, water falls, storm water run-off, sprinklers and ...
Comptroller Bill Thompson Audits DEP on CWTP, September 1, 2009
Saturday, September 5th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Comptroller Bill Thompson Audits DEP on CWTP, September 1, 2009Audit on the Department of Environmental Protection’s Progress in Constructing the Croton Water Treatment Plant FR08-121A9/1/2009 Department of Environmental Protection Audit Report on the Department of Environmental Protection’s Oversight of Costs to Construct the Croton Water Treatment Plant FR09-110A 9/1/2009 Department ...
DEP offers Bronx River CSO Plan, August 2009
Saturday, September 5th, 2009 Posted in Bronx River, Front Page News, UnBLOGlievable!, Water Committee | Comments Off on DEP offers Bronx River CSO Plan, August 2009All of a sudden, after two years of waitin, the Public meeting was called for August 19. We get one month to comment. Send in comments on or before September 18, 2009 to Sue McCormick, P.E. NYS DEC 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-3506 sdmccorm@gw.dec.state.ny.us Here are ...
Dec. 9 Holiday Party, Yankee Tavern
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 Posted in Calendared Items, Front Page News, Membership Committee | 1 Comment »Join us for our Annual Holiday Party at The Yankee Tavern (corner of E161st Street & Gerard Ave) Wed. December 9th 6:30 pm Check www.bceq.org in November for more information, cost or to R.S.V.P.
Sept. 30 – Harlem River Working Group Meeting
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 Posted in Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, Water Committee | Comments Off on Sept. 30 – Harlem River Working Group MeetingHarlem River Working Group (HRWG) The next meeting will take place on Wed. September 30th, from 6 pm to 8 pm Community Board 7, 229A East 204th Street, btw Grand Conc. & Valentine Ave. This newly formed group, which includes over 30 member organizations, ...
Oh where oh where have our replacement parks gone?
Monday, August 31st, 2009 Posted in Front Page News, UnBLOGlievable!, Yankee Stadium Redevelopment | Comments Off on Oh where oh where have our replacement parks gone?Well folks, they are not where they should be. If anyone thinks we are kidding, just go see for yourself. This is simply a theft of services. I do not know why they are building half a garage and half ...
Harlem River Working Group NPS Application filed
Friday, July 31st, 2009 Posted in Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, Water Committee | Comments Off on Harlem River Working Group NPS Application filedThe completed application mailed to the National Park Service (NPS) requested the following help: Organizational Development – the group needs assistance in identifying new stakeholders and in determining the most efficient organizational structure for the group to carry out its work. Planning ...
ALERT: Community Groups — Harlem River needs letter of support
Thursday, July 9th, 2009 Posted in Front Page News, Harlem River BOA, Harlem River Working Group, Projects, Water Committee | Comments Off on ALERT: Community Groups — Harlem River needs letter of supportDEADLINE: JULY 27, 2009 SEE DOCUMENTS TO DOWNLOAD BELOW We request your help in the form of a letter of support to the National Park Service to enable a group of interested parties to request funding and staff support ...
In Memory of Michael Jackson – Earth Song
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 Posted in Front Page News, Project Green | Comments Off on In Memory of Michael Jackson – Earth SongTake a few minutes to celebrate his life, and watch this great video and song. Earth Song Thank you Michael
It’s My Park Day – all over the Bronx Saturday, May 16
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 Posted in Committees, Front Page News, Parks Committee | Comments Off on It’s My Park Day – all over the Bronx Saturday, May 16It’s My Park Day will be happening all over the Bronx on Saturday, May 16th. Come join your fellow Bronxites as they plant flowers, paint benches, spread woodchips, play games, paint faces or just pick up trash. Sites that would ...
Harlem River Working Group (HRWG)
Saturday, May 9th, 2009 Posted in Committees, Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, Water Committee | Comments Off on Harlem River Working Group (HRWG)Harlem River Working Group formed at May 6th Meeting The minutes and other important documents are listed below. Please check back often on the righ hand column under PROJECTS and/or WATER COMMITTEE. BCEQ BOA Report - with maps and description of the land ...
Old research
Monday, May 4th, 2009 Posted in CWTP, Water Committee | Comments Off on Old researchlicata affidavit January 2005 notice December 2003 execsumm Dec 2003 20opn Court of Appeals Feb 2001 dseis2004fjpr March 2004
NYC DEP Minor Modification to the Croton Water Treatment Plant Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement of June 2004
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 Posted in CWTP, Environmental Reviews, Projects, Water Committee | Comments Off on NYC DEP Minor Modification to the Croton Water Treatment Plant Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement of June 2004Below please find the New York City Department of Environmental Proteciton Minor Modification to the Croton Water Treatment Plant Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement of June 2004 Notice dated May 1, 2009 minor_modification_notice Minor Modification dated April 30, 2009 minor_modification
Earth Day Celebration 2009
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 Posted in Front Page News | Comments Off on Earth Day Celebration 2009Enjoy! Comment below if you like
BCEQ President’s Very Abbreviated Earth Seder Haggadah 2009-04-09
Thursday, April 9th, 2009 Posted in Front Page News | Comments Off on BCEQ President’s Very Abbreviated Earth Seder Haggadah 2009-04-09BCEQ President's Very Abbreviated Earth Seder Haggadah "This passage is drawn from The Shalom Center’s Freedom Seder for The Earth. Copyright © 2009 The Shalom Center." earth_seder_009_draft
UnBLOGleivable – No Plan A ….or B……the City unprepared!
Monday, March 30th, 2009 Posted in Blogs, UnBLOGlievable!, Yankee Stadium Redevelopment | Comments Off on UnBLOGleivable – No Plan A ….or B……the City unprepared!Read all about it, they have no plan for emergencies by the Jerome Park Reservoir. http://www.waterblogged.org/dinowitz-and-community-warns-no-emergency-plan-for-bronx-sci-and-surrounding-areas-of-jerome-park-reservoir/ So, even though it is not related, the demolition of Yankee Stadium has been privately bid. Who knows who got the contract, if they are vendex ...
