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Mission: To advance and promote increased public access and the revitalization of Staten Island’s North Shore waterfront, along the Kill Van Kull from St. George to Arlington, through support of civic associations, neighborhood and environmental groups, government agencies and the general public, like you!
Unusally high levels of lead and arsenic comtamination have been found in areas on the north shore. Specifically in Veteran's Park and construction site of former John J. Jewett Lead Co. at 2000 Richmond Terrace in Port Richmond.
On June 19, 2009 ~ WNYC radio show host Brian Lehrer interviewed Miranda Massie from New York Lawyers for the Public Interest and Melissa Checker from the Gotham Gazette regarding contamination on S.I. North Shore. Please listen here: http://www.wnyc.org/shows/bl/episodes/2009/06/19/segments/134690
For more information: New York Lawyers for the Public Interest Read Melissa Checker's article "Staten Island's Toxic Stew"
The NSWC is working with the responsible city agencies and will soon post how you can contact the Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.) and the NYC Department of Health to effectively address your family health concerns. Please check back for updates. Thank you!
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/lead/adult-leadprogram.shtml
http://www.epa.gov http://www.epa.gov/region02 http://www.epa.gov/region02/superfund/removal/jewettwhitelead
Watch "The Story of Stuff" ~ http://www.storyofstuff.com/
Become a GREEN LEADER! Check out: http://www.danielgoleman.info/blog/ and ECOLogical Intelligence"
Saturday, June 13, 2009 9:30 am to 11 pm Waterfront "mini" clean-up! Meet at Bard Avenue street end Gloves, tools & refreshments provided
Please Note: Long sleeves and pants, shoes and socks, are required. All participants under the age of 18, must be accompanied by an adult. Community Service Credit will be given to all students.
If you have any questions, please email: Beryl Thurman: nswcsi(at)nswcsi.org
Saturday, May 16, 2009 9:30 am to 12 pm Waterfront clean-up! Meet at Snug Harbor Esplanade Gloves, tools & refreshments provided
Directions: Meet at the bus stop platform directly across from Snug Harbor Cultural Center on Richmond Terrace. If you have any questions, please email: Nan Smith: nan(at)nswcsi.org
Please Note: Long sleeves and pants, shoes and socks, are required. All participants under the age of 18, must be accompanied by an adult. Community Service Credit will be given to all students.
Funding Provided by The NYC Department of Youth and Community Services
The NSWC will participate with another kayak & canoe group NY/NJERCKS to paddle to the: City of Water Day at Governor's Island Saturday, July 18th For more information: http://www.waterwire.net/
Paddlers, sailors, mariners and landlubbers from all over are converged on Governors Island for a celebration of our city and its waterfront! Participants came to the island by free ferry, kayak, boat or canoe and enjoyed walking tours, music, historic boats, paddling and food.
Please note: The generous support through a HRF grant funded 2 Boat Tours by invitation only. The NSWC will continue to search for additional funding for future environmental waterfront tours for the public. For more information about the tours please follow the links below:
Click here: Staten Island: 1 borough, 4 distinct shorelines - SILive.com
Saturday, June 6, 2009 5pm until 8pm NSWC Annual Meeting Met at Karl’s Klipper An excellent opportunity to catch-up on the latest north shore happenings
The Annual Meeting was a Big Success! Thank you all for coming out!
NSWC is proud to announce further funding to continue the documentation of sites listed in the Environmental Justice publication:
"Staten Island's Gold Coast: 5.2 miles from St. George to Arlington"
ALB was found infesting trees in the west shore area of Old Place Creek (aka GATX) on Staten Island. The May 2007 Environmental Assessment by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) and Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have taken action to eradicate the infected trees as well as non-infected trees; and have chemically treated other potential host trees nearby to keep the insects from spreading.
The USDA has removed and chipped over 7,900 non-infested and high-risk host trees on Staten Island. Get informed! Learn how to identify this pest and find out what action can be taken!
For more information:
http://www.silive.com/news/advance/index.ssf?/base/news/117992166994210.xml&coll=1#continue
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/content/2007/03/albpislan.shtml
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_newsroom/daily_plants/daily_plant_main.php?id=20073
For more information: http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/press/pressrel/2006/2006176.html
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