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Thursday, July 02, 2009
Mini Documentary: Superfund and the Gowanus Canal
Sabine Aronowsky and Steve de Sève have produced a mini-documentary called The Superfund and The Gowanus Canal. It is under 10 minutes in length and covers the Superfund's origins at Love Canal, the city's history with the Gowanus Canal, increased flooding in the canal area, and just what is in the floodable sediments and sewage.It also gives the EPA's address and special docket number you must use if you wish to make your voice heard by the EPA before the comment period on Gowanus Canal Superfund Listing closes on July 8.
Featuring EPA Director Walter Mugdan, Community Board 6's Richard Bashner, concerned FROGG (Friends and Residence Of Greater Gowanus) members, and some of the most toxic water in the United States. The filmmakers ask:
Should the Superfund clean the canal that the city has
failed to clean for over 30 years . . . or should we let the city chase
the EPA money out of town and give Bloomberg yet another crack at it so
that nearly 500 new housing units can be built in the flood zone
without waiting? It's real estate vs. local residents, but with a
toxic twist. And one or two Coney Island Whitefish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msbgbkzjnKo
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Comments
I can't believe that the great state of N.Y. can allow this mess to go on for so long in the Gowanus Canal. With all the money N.Y. has or should have they should do something for the people that live near there or you will have loads of people with physical problems suing N.Y. They would have right to do so, so get to it, do something and do it now not later.
Posted by: Francine | Jul 8, 2009 2:19:31 PM
