Environment & Sanitation

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The Environment & Sanitation Committee (E&S) meets at 7:00 pm on the third Wednesday of the month.

Bronx Community Board 8’s Environment & Sanitation Committee deals with local issues involving the NYC Department of Environmental Protection and the NYC Department of Sanitation. The goal of the Committee is to advocate for a cleaner, healthier environment. The matters within the Committee’s purview include the following: drinking water supply, distribution and quality, including oversight of the building of the Croton filtration plant; Sewage/wastewater system; Energy conservation and efficiency; Air, water and noise pollution; Protection of natural resources and ecology; Hazardous substance management. Trash collection and disposal; Street cleaning; Snow and ice removal; Vacant lot cleaning; Illegal signage, littering and illegal dumping of trash; Recycling; Graffiti removal and abatement; Canine-waste enforcement; Pest control; Derelict and abandoned vehicles.

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E&S Committee Members

Daniel Rowen, Chair
Laura Spalter, Vice Chair
Nick Fazio
Steven Froot
Emily Hausman
Omar Murray

Community Committee Member
Karen Argenti
Dr. Robert Fanuzzi
Rob Spalter

Staff Liaison:  Ardhmir “Ardy” Malziu, Community Coordinator

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Croton Filtration Monitoring Committee
(Members are BXCB7, BXCB8, BXCB12)

Meeting held on January 31, 2023
Presentation
Meeting Recording

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For Your Information

2023-2024 Final Snow Plan for the Borough of the Bronx

District Resource Statement (Fiscal & Service Reports for FY22 & FY23)
Homeowner’s Guide to Rain Event Preparedness
DEP Amnesty Program & Low Income Household Water Assistance Program+

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Useful DSNY Links

Look Up Your Collection Schedule

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Presentations to the Committee

• DSNY Curbside Composting Presentation
• Jerome Park Reservoir Rehabilitation Presentation
  
• DEP’s Amnesty Program Presentation – Yiddish Translation

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