Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Sewer Pipes in the Gowanus Canal?
Does anyone have any idea what exactly these huge pipes are doing floating the Gowanus Canal, moored to a bulkhead like some Mary, Queen of Sewers? It appears that they are closed at either end, which keep them airtight and afloat, but are they for some sort of city project? Perhaps something to do with the EPA's ongoing tests for possible Superfund Designation? Seems like a small amount of pipe to have to find space to store.
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ReplyDeleteSure, I'm sure they'll get right on it. Whats the number, 555-1212?
ReplyDeleteThis is the City DEP's doing.
ReplyDeleteThey are building an aeration system that will pump air into the canal water with the intent of improving the level of disolved oxygen (DO) in the water. The DO levels are typically too low in the canal to meet Clean Water standards, and are expected to plummet when the Fluching Tunnel is drained to do the rehab work.
The suprise here is that when the city posted notice of this work a year ago, the aeration system was to be located north of the Union Bridge. There is concern about this taking place around the Third St Bridge. THis area was found to have high levels of many noxious chemicals that no one wants dispersed into the air or water.
CB6 needs to add this item to its comming meeting for discussion. The DEP should provide us with a full explination and tell us how they will insure this is a safe process.