Opening Presentation

4:15 – 4:45 The Bronx –East of the Bronx River in The NYC Waterfront Plan

Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance

SoundView to Eastchester Bay – A Panel of Progress

4:50- 5:20 Soundview Park    Pugsley Creek and the nearby Watefront – Ferry Point Park Redevelopment

Pelham Bay  Landfill – What’s Next – An Interactive Discussion

5:25 – 6:00  Charles McKinney – Principal Urban Designer NYC Parks Andrea Vannelli – Co-Planner Pelham Bay Landfill project

Westchester Creek and the Hutchinson River – Panel

6:15- 6:45 Friends of the Hutchinson River

Refreshments and Table Displays 6:50- 7:30 or so.

Congratulations to those re-elected and to the newbies – Hogi and Poggi

President                           Joyce Hogi

1^st Vice President           Dr.  Paul S. Mankiewicz

2^nd Vice President         Dorothea Poggi

Secretary                         vacant

Corresponding Secretary    Jorge Santiago

Treasurer                         Stephen Franciosa, CPA

Founder                            Theresa Lato

Past President                 I.C. Levenberg-Engel

A very special thank you for the many years of service as President to ICLE!!  For the full Board members, including Committee Chairs, see our ABOUT page and click BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS, or http://www.bceq.org/about/officers/

The Harlem River Working Group formed to work to restore, reconnect, recreate; and reinvigorate in-the-water recreational, health and commercial activities. Our goal is to create a permanent structure, something like the Bronx River Alliance, for the Harlem River.

This year’s conference will focus on “Examining Harlem River Water Quality:  Imputs, Effects and Solutions”:

• Map places of interest along the river’s edge
• Advocate for sensitive area status for the Harlem and Bronx Rivers
• Review the river’s past
• Examine the river’s future
• Discuss the State of the Sewers.

Breakout groups will organize around interactive google mapping, future urban plans in CB 7; and grassroots designed Public Participation Plans for Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) and Stormwater.  Refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend this free event.

Sponsors include:  Borough President Ruben Diaz; New York City Soil and Water Conservation District; Partnerships for Parks, Con Edison, Manhattan College, National Parks Service, Friends of Brook Park, Urban Divers Ecology Center and Highbridge Community Life Center.

RSVP or to set up a table:  harlemriver@bceq.org or call Dart or Brenda at 718-324-4461

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