Archive for the ‘Front Page News’ Category

BCEQ Board 6/13

Monday, June 4th, 2012 Posted in Board Meetings, Calendared Items, Educational Environmentalists, Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group | Comments Off on BCEQ Board 6/13

The next BCEQ Board Meeting Wednesday, June 13th Annual BBQ - Pot Luck & the 2012 Environmental Educational Awards  At: Chez Mankiewicz 99 Bay Street, off City Island Avenue, Bronx NY 718-885-1906 Date:  Wednesday, June 13 Time:  6:30-8:30 pm This is our last official board meeting until September.  Come ...

From other pens… Fresh Direct: A Rotten Deal

Sunday, May 20th, 2012 Posted in Blogs, Front Page News, Harlem River Yards Park Greenway, Projects, UnBLOGlievable! | Comments Off on From other pens… Fresh Direct: A Rotten Deal

Great Article on the topic! RottenFreshDirect Tom Angotti is Professor of Urban Affairs & Planning at Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center, and Director of the Hunter College Center for Community Planning & Development. Evan Mason, Senior Fellow at the Center, ...

Environmental Education Awards

Saturday, April 28th, 2012 Posted in Board Meetings, Calendared Items, Committees, Education, Educational Environmentalists, Front Page News, In the News | Comments Off on Environmental Education Awards

BCEQ is soliciting nominations for its Annual Environmental Education Awards. The first award was initiated in 1987 by one of BCEQ’s founders, Helen C. Reel, to honor civic-minded Bronx educators who demonstrate concern for posterity through their efforts to preserve ...

The Harlem River: Our River, Our Future! Your Choice: 3/22, 29 or 4/5

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 Posted in Committees, Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, Projects, Water Committee | Comments Off on The Harlem River: Our River, Our Future! Your Choice: 3/22, 29 or 4/5

The Harlem River: Our River, Our Future! Make Your Voice Heard! THURSDAY MARCH 22nd 6:00PM HOSTOS COLLEGE ROOM B502 500 Grand Concourse THURSDAY MARCH 29th 6:00PM BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY LOUNGE LANGUAGE HALL 2155 University Avenue THURSDAY APRIL 5th 6:00PM LEHMAN COLLEGE MUSIC BUILDING FACULTY LOUNGE 250 Bedford Park Boulevard ...

40th Anniversary of BCEQ, Water Conference March 14 from 4-7 pm

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 Posted in Board Meetings, Front Page News, Membership Committee, Water Committee | 5 Comments »

The Bronx Council for Environmental Quality on the occasion of its 40th Anniversary of its Annual Meeting Present the 11th Annual Water Conference EAST BRONX WATERFRONT: 40 YEARS AFTER THE CLEAN WATER ACT, ACCESS, UPDATES & PROGRESS Wednesday, March 14, 2012 from 4-7 pm Soundview Park Field ...

Harlem River CB 1 – some public documents

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 Posted in Environmental Reviews, Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, Harlem River Yards Park Greenway, Projects | Comments Off on Harlem River CB 1 – some public documents

Here are some documents that have been made public by the community, and not by the governmental agencies.   (1) November 17, 2011 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment prepared for FreshDirect FreshDirect Phase 1 Enviro Report for NYCIDA  https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B8qEdzX5fireSHJaSU95b1JSRVNkbjFEYVlOa1l1dw (2) December 15, 2011 Environmental Assessment ...

Save the Croton Aqueduct Trail Pedestrian Bridge, sign iPetition

Friday, February 24th, 2012 Posted in Front Page News, Parks Committee | Comments Off on Save the Croton Aqueduct Trail Pedestrian Bridge, sign iPetition

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March 14th East Side Water Conference: Soundview, Ferry Point, Hutchinson,

Friday, February 24th, 2012 Posted in Board Meetings, Front Page News, Membership Committee, Water Committee | Comments Off on March 14th East Side Water Conference: Soundview, Ferry Point, Hutchinson,

You are cordially invited to attend a celebration of BCEQ’s 40th Anniversary. Founded in 1971, we were incorporated BCEQ in 1972. Since that time, we have been the borough’s driving force for the preservation and improvement of parks ...

BCEQ Annual Meeting on Pi Day (March 14) – Sing the song

Friday, February 24th, 2012 Posted in Board Meetings, Calendared Items, Front Page News, UnBLOGlievable! | Comments Off on BCEQ Annual Meeting on Pi Day (March 14) – Sing the song

Fresh Direct Deal cuts the Harlem and Bronx Rivers Greenway

Thursday, February 9th, 2012 Posted in Causes, Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, Low Impact Development, Projects | 1 Comment »

BCEQ members signed onto a letter to elected officials:  FreshDirect Letter 021312 BCEQ HRWG The hearing is today at 10 am, Chauncy is going and you can watch it on your computer. (Meetings will be streamed live in audio and available on-demand ...

BCEQ’s Comments on Fracking, 01.11.12

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 Posted in Environmental Reviews, Fracking, Front Page News, Projects, Water Committee | Comments Off on BCEQ’s Comments on Fracking, 01.11.12

Here is what we submitted. DECjs_Public_Hearing_on_High-Volume_Hydraulic_Fracturing_011112

Bronx: Meet Your Waterfront Plan

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 Posted in Committees, Educational Environmentalists, Front Page News, Harlem River BOA, Harlem River Working Group, Projects, Water Committee, Yankee Stadium Redevelopment | Comments Off on Bronx: Meet Your Waterfront Plan

Located in our Projects and Research Tab, you can find many studies, but here is the latest one!  Let us know what you think of the work from the students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  It is a big ...

Comments on CSO and Green Infrastructure 11.18.11

Friday, November 18th, 2011 Posted in Bronx River, Environmental Reviews, Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, Low Impact Development, Projects, Water Committee | Comments Off on Comments on CSO and Green Infrastructure 11.18.11

Here is some of what we submitted: Green Infrastructure (GI) has to be incorporated into the Long Term Control Plans in a meaning and measurablemanner. While this plan goes a long way toward that goal, there is no need for additional ...

Secretary of Interior Visits the Harlem River, Bronx NY

Thursday, October 27th, 2011 Posted in Bronx River, Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, Water Committee | Comments Off on Secretary of Interior Visits the Harlem River, Bronx NY

-------------------------- Harlem River Working Group Celebrate the Harlem River HRWG is online FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Chauncy Young: 646-719-0034 Press Advisory Community residents, environmental organizations and elected officials meet with United States Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar to discussion the Urban Waters Partnership and collaborative efforts to ...

11-9 Hearing – Green Infrastructure: NYC is the last to “Get It”

Friday, October 21st, 2011 Posted in Environmental Reviews, Front Page News, Project Green, Water Committee | 1 Comment »

NYSDEC & NYCDEP Reach Innovative Draft Agreement to Improve New York Harbor Water Quality Agreement Will Result In an Estimated $2.4 Billion in Green Infrastructure Over 20 Years and More Than $1.6 Billion in Gray Infrastructure Projects to Reduce CSOs Public ...

Huffington Post: Robert Kennedy on Fracking, 10-21

Friday, October 21st, 2011 Posted in Environmental Reviews, Fracking, Front Page News, Water Committee | Comments Off on Huffington Post: Robert Kennedy on Fracking, 10-21

________ The Fracking Industry's War On TheNew York Times -- And The Truth 10/20/11, Robert Kennedy, President, Waterkeeper Alliance; Professor, Pace University Superb investigative journalism by the New York Times has brought the paper under attack by the natural gas industry. That campaign of intimidation ...

11-30 NYS DEC Hearing on Fracking – SGEIS link added

Friday, October 21st, 2011 Posted in Fracking, Front Page News, Water Committee | Comments Off on 11-30 NYS DEC Hearing on Fracking – SGEIS link added

November 2011 SGEIS and Proposed Regulations Public Hearing (NYC- Afternoon) Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 199 Chambers Street, New York, NY Wednesday, November 30, 2011 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Public hearing on DEC's draft SGEIS and proposed regulations for high-volume hydraulic fracturing, used ...

3rd Annual Harlem River Festival scheduled for Saturday, September 22, 2012

Friday, October 7th, 2011 Posted in BCEQ Events, Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group | Comments Off on 3rd Annual Harlem River Festival scheduled for Saturday, September 22, 2012

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BCEQ Mini Conference on Harlem River Project UPDATES, Wed. October 12, 2011

Friday, October 7th, 2011 Posted in Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, Projects, Water Committee | Comments Off on BCEQ Mini Conference on Harlem River Project UPDATES, Wed. October 12, 2011

Harlem River The Bronx shore of the Harlem River is experiencing lots of exciting changes! Come learn all about them and how you can get involved. WHERE: Roberto Clemente State Park Recreation Center 301 West Tremont Avenue at Mattewson Road By Train: Hudson ...

BCEQ invites you to join us at the City of Water Day at Governor’s Island on July 16.

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 Posted in Front Page News, Projects, Water Committee | Comments Off on BCEQ invites you to join us at the City of Water Day at Governor’s Island on July 16.

Hi Friends! BCEQ will have a table at the City of Water Day event on Governor's Island on July 16. We want to offer an opportunity for other Bronx Groups to get their messages out.  So if any of you have a ...