{"id":35,"date":"2020-10-19T15:45:19","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T15:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cbbronx.cityofnewyork.us\/cb8\/?post_type=committee&p=35"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:09:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:09:04","slug":"environment-sanitation","status":"publish","type":"committee","link":"https:\/\/cbbronx.cityofnewyork.us\/cb8\/committees\/environment-sanitation\/","title":{"rendered":"Environment & Sanitation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr. Robert Fanuzzi, Former Interim Acting Chair of the Environment & Sanitation Committee, was pictured with Dr. Camelia Tepelus, Karen Argenti, Debra Travis, Chair of Parks & Recreation, and Laura Spalter, Immediate Past Chair of BxCB8.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Environment & Sanitation Committee (E&S) meets at 7:00 pm on the third Wednesday of the month.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Daniel Rowen, Chair<\/strong><\/span>
\nLaura Spalter, Vice Chair<\/strong>
\nSteven Froot<\/span>
\nEmily Hausman
\n<\/span>Micole Lewis<\/span><\/p>\n

Community Committee Member<\/strong><\/span>
\nKaren Argenti
\nDr. Robert Fanuzzi
\nRob Spalter<\/span><\/p>\n

Staff Liaison:<\/strong>\u00a0 Ardhmir “Ardy” Malziu, Community Coordinator<\/span><\/p>\n

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Croton Filtration Monitoring Committee
\n(Members are BXCB7, BXCB8, BXCB12)<\/small><\/strong><\/h5>\n

Meeting held on January 31, 2023
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\nMeeting Recording<\/a><\/p>\n

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For Your Information<\/span><\/h2>\n

2023-2024 Final Snow Plan for the Borough of the Bronx<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

District Resource Statement (Fiscal & Service Reports for FY22 & FY23)<\/a>
\nHomeowner’s Guide to Rain Event Preparedness<\/a><\/span>
\nDEP Amnesty Program & Low Income Household Water Assistance Program+<\/a><\/span>
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Useful DSNY Links<\/span><\/h2>\n

Look Up Your Collection Schedule<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Presentations to the Committee<\/span><\/h2>\n