ALLEY CREEK LONG TERM CONTROL PLANNING BEGINS

The second largest park in Queens, Alley Creek offers freshwater and saltwater wetlands, tidal flats, meadows, and forests. As with other urban natural areas, the park's water quality has been negatively impacted by combined sewer overflows (CSOs).

In accordance with an important agreement signed earlier this year with the NY State Dept. of Environmental Conservation to create Long Term Control Plans (LTCPs) for major NYC water bodies, the NY City Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) is beginning the planning process for the Alley Creek LTCP. The public is invited to the kick-off meeting on October 24.

The goal of the LTCP is to reduce CSOs using a hybrid green/gray infrastructure approach. Learn more about these efforts, and provide input on current public use of the Alley Creek watershed area as well as ideas for improving water quality at the October 24 meeting at the Alley Pond Environmental Center (228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston). The meeting begins at 5:30pm. DEP will give a brief presentation at 6pm, and the event concludes at 8pm. To RSVP, please email ltcp@dep.nyc.gov or call DEP's Community Partnerships Office at (718) 595-3496.