Gowanus Canal: 2020s
2020 opened with a bang on the Gowanus Canal.
On November 16, dignitaries gathered at the Carroll Street Bridge to kick off the start of dredging operations at the head of the waterway. “Today we mark the official start of a historic cleanup to address a legacy of hazardous waste and urban pollution that dates back to the 1800s,” said EPA Regional Administrator Pete Lopez.
Read MoreOn November 16, dignitaries gathered at the Carroll Street Bridge to kick off the start of dredging operations at the head of the waterway. “Today we mark the official start of a historic cleanup to address a legacy of hazardous waste and urban pollution that dates back to the 1800s,” said EPA Regional Administrator Pete Lopez.