The Environmental Protection Agency released a control plan for Newtown Creek to divert 61 percent of the raw sewage and wastewater that overflows into the superfund site each year.
A public comment period is underway through January 27th to submit feedback on the plan.
Written comments on the proposed plan can be mailed or emailed to:
Mark Schmidt
Remedial Project Manager
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
290 Broadway, 18th Floor
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But where would the new tunnel take it? East River?