The New York Post has published a number of editorials and anonymous opinion pieces on the Gowanus Canal that are as factually murky as the waters of the polluted waterway. The latest appeared on September 21st.
On Sunday, the Post published a rebuttle by George Pavlou, Acting Regional Administrator of the US EPA in Manhattan, which correct some of the "inaccuracies" in the piece.
Good for him. His office should be commended for its incredible professionalism. His staff has worked hard to involve and inform the community about the Superfund designation process. I for one thank him and his crew for their hard work, and hope that they get the support from Administrator Jackson, the head of the EPA in Washington to get the Canal listed as soon as possible.
This community has waited long enough.
A plan, a canal
Last Updated: 4:30 AM, September 27, 2009
Posted: 12:17 AM, September 27, 2009
Your editorial, “ ‘Help’ the Gowanus Doesn’t Need” (Sept. 21) has several inaccuracies, the most troubling being the assertion that the Superfund relies solely on litigation to get a cleanup done.
The EPA’s Superfund program receives appropriations from Congress every year to fund work, and litigation almost never hinders progress at a site. The Superfund law gives the EPA the authority to pay for the cleanup and recoup costs from polluters later.
Moreover, Superfund cleanups often spur development. Superfund designation gives us teeth to hold polluters responsible and to ensure the health and safety of the surrounding communities and the environment.
The EPA is considering all approaches to cleaning up the canal, and our main goal is simple: a cleaner Gowanus that will better serve this vibrant community.
George Pavlou
Acting Regional Administrator, US EPA, Manhattan
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