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The application period to join a Neighborhood Advisory Boards (NAB) is now open! Apply today to serve your community and to help bring new programs and resources to your neighborhood. NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) has also launched a Community Needs Assessment Survey that all residents are invited to fill out to let the City know which programs, services and resources are most needed where you live. Keep reading to learn more about these great community opportunities! (more…)
Flooding & Infrastructure in CB14 (DEP)
November 17, 2021 – The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) shared a presentation on flooding and infrastructure in Brooklyn Community Board 14 with CB14’s Community Environment Committee.
Click here to view recording of 11/17/21 Community Environment Committee meeting
Click here to view the DEP slide presentation (.pdf)
The DEP slide presentation includes:
- Flooding complaints: pages 2-7
- Infrastructure: pages 8-10
- DEP Site Connection Application Process: pages 11-13
- Unified Stormwater Rule: pages 14-19
- Stormwater Management Practices: pages 20-24
- Timing & Next Steps: page 25
NYC Local Law Int 1851-2020: NYC plumbing code and the NYC building code in relation to city-wide stormwater management controls
This local law amends the administrative code, the plumbing code and the building code as it pertains to construction projects intended to reduce the flow of stormwater and waterborne pollutants into sewers that empty directly into the waters of the state or overflow into such waters due to rain or snowmelt events that exceed the capacity of the wastewater treatment plants. This local law is also intended to address the city municipal separate storm sewer system. For MS4 projects, this local law will ensure that the rules for such projects are not less stringent than the NYC MS4 permit and the NYSDEC Construction general permit.
For more information about this local law, please click on this link to visit NYC Council legislation page.
Event: Facing the Plastic Pollution Crisis
Join the Brooklyn Solid Waste Advisory Board via Zoom on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from 6:30-7:30 PM, for a talk with Judith Enck of Beyond Plastics to hear about how single-use plastic is harming our environment from production to disposal and what we can do about it. The event is FREE, but requires advance registration. Sign up via Eventbrite.
DEC Invites Public Comment re: 1640 Flatbush Ave.
The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is accepting public comments through January 9, 2021 about a proposal to address contamination at a Brownfield Site located at 1640 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn (site ID #C224212). View the fact sheet at www.dec.ny.gov/data/der/factsheet/c224212cupropeng.pdf For more information about the development of 1640 Flatbush Avenue, please go to www.cb14brooklyn.com/projects/1640-flatbush-avenue-development-project/
Recycle your Christmas Tree
The New York City Department of Sanitation will collect Christmas trees for mulching Jan. 6 – 17, 2020, weather permitting. Please remove tree stands, tinsel, lights and ornaments before putting trees out for collection. Christmas trees will be chipped, mixed with leaves, and recycled into compost for the city’s parks, institutions and community gardens. New Yorkers can also drop off Christmas trees for recycling at one of the 67 NYC Parks Mulchfest locations between Dec. 26 – Jan. 11. For more information on Christmas tree collection and MulchFest, visit www.nyc.gov/dsny, www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311.
Vote on PS 315/152 Playground Design
The PS 152/315 schoolyard and garden located at 2310 Glenwood Road is scheduled for a $1.9 million renovation in 2019. Community members are invited to vote on the design. To vote, please join fellow community members on Friday, December 7th at 6:30 PM in the PS 315 Auditorium or click this link to review designs and vote online. For more information, please click here to view flyer or contact Susannah Laskaris at 718-619-9020 or susannahlaskaris@gmail.com.
Community Meeting: 1921 Cortelyou Road Proposal
Members of the public are invited to a Community Meeting on Monday, February 26, 2018, 6:30- 8:00 PM, at the Flatbush Seventh-Day Adventist Church (261 East 21st Street, Brooklyn NY 11226.) The meeting will provide an update on an upcoming construction project proposed for 1921 Cortelyou Road, Brooklyn, NY 11226. Click here to view flyer.
OEM Community Notification
NYC Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Community Notice: NYC’s Flash Flood Emergency Plan has been activated in anticipation of heavy rain on Sunday, 6/5 into Monday, 6/6. Residents and property owners are advised to clear catch basins near their property to minimize street flooding, and to report any complaints about street flooding or blocked catch basins by calling 311. For additional information, please click this link.
Free Tree Give Aways
New York Restoration Project (NYRP) is partnering with community groups to give away hundreds of free trees to New Yorkers this Spring. Tree give aways will be held in the district on Saturday, April 16th, 12-2 PM at Compost for Brooklyn (E. 8 St & Newkirk Ave) and Sunday, April 17th, 1:30-3:30 PM at the Midwood Public Library (975 E. 16th St.) For more information, visit the NYRP website.
Neighborhood 360 Fellowship Program
The Neighborhood 360° Fellows program pairs community organizers and planners with New York City community-based development organizations (CBDOs) to facilitate increased collaboration between local stakeholders around impactful economic development initiatives. Fellows will serve as on the ground resources connecting local businesses, jobseekers and CBDOs to NYC Department of Small Business Services’ programs. Additionally, fellows will participate in a series of supplemental seminars and excursions focused on professional development and commercial revitalization. The 10-month full-time fellowship will begin in June 2016 and continue through April 2017. A stipend of $33,000 and health benefits will be offered. The application deadline is February 29, 2016. For more information, visit www.nyc.gov/neighborhood_360_fellows.
Love Your Block Grants
Citizens Committee for New York City is accepting applications for the 2016 Love Your Block Grant. Grants of up to $1000 are awarded for block beautification projects that utilize City services from the Department of Parks and Recreation, Department of Transportation and Department of Sanitation. The grant deadline is November 6. Click here for an application.
Health Dept to Spray for West Nile Virus
To reduce mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus, the Health Department will spray pesticide from trucks in parts of Brooklyn on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning, weather permitting. In case of bad weather, application will be delayed until Thursday, August 20, 2015 during the same hours. The neighborhoods listed below are being treated due to rising West Nile virus activity and have high mosquito populations. The affected neighborhoods within Brooklyn Community District 14 are those south of Avenue K.
Click Here to See DOHMH notice & map. (more…)
Education, Libraries & Cultural Affairs Committee Meeting
DATE: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 6 PM
LOCATION: CB14 District Office (810 E 16th Street, Brooklyn)
1. Presentation on Brooklyn Public Library Midwood Branch Renovation Project – Presentation by David G. Greenfield, New York City Councilmember, District 44 & Naila Rosario, Manager, Government Relations and Advocacy, Brooklyn Public Library.
Community Environment Committee Meeting
Date: Monday, May 4, 2015, 7 PM
Location: CB14 District Office (810 East 16th Street, Brooklyn)
AGENDA
1. Schematic Design for Parade Ground Improvements:
Presentation by Justine Heilner, Senior Landscape Architect, Design and Construction Office, Prospect Park Alliance.
2. Presentation on Solar Energy:
Presentation by Simon Mugo, Regional Outreach Contractor, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
3. Other business
Flood Preparedness
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) created the Homeowner’s Guide to Flood Preparedness in an effort to help you protect your home and valuables against flooding from heavy rainfall and sewer backups. The guide offers helpful tips on a variety of flooding solutions and explains some of the most common causes of flooding. Click Here to view the guide. (more…)
Cross Harbor Freight Program
Please Note: The public comment period has been extended to Friday, March 20, 2015. The Cross Harbor Freight Program, an initiative of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, seeks to identify the best long-term solutions for transporting freight throughout the NY/NJ region: solutions that will reduce traffic congestion, make the region more economically competitive, and improve everyone’s quality of life. The Port Authority requests public involvement from members of communities throughout the designated study area and encourages your input, which may impact the final decision-making process. To view the current draft of the study, please visit www.crossharborstudy.com. To view locations where you can pick up a printed version of the study, please click here. To submit comments, please click here.
Joint Executive & Community Environment Committee Meeting
DATE: Wednesday, October 7, 2015
TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, Brooklyn
AGENDA
1. Presentation on Proposed Zoning for Quality and Affordability Text Amendment and Mandatory Inclusionary Housing – Jonah Rogoff, City Planner, NYC Department of City Planning
2. Other business
Autumn Leaf Composting & Disposal
Due to budget cuts, the NYC Department of Sanitation’s leaf and yard waste composting collection program is suspended until further notice. When the leaf and yard waste composting collection program is reinstated, residents in yard waste collection districts, including Brooklyn Community District 14, will receive a mailer detailing the collection dates and proper set out for leaf composting. During the suspension, leaves and yard waste will be collected with regular household refuse on regularly scheduled refuse collection days. (*Paper lawn & leaf bags may not be used during the suspension, since leaves and yard waste are collected as regular trash. Residents and institutions must use either opaque plastic bags or rigid containers to set out leaf and yard waste for Sanitation collection, since they are handled as regular trash.)
DSNY heartily encourages composting leaves and other yard waste wherever possible, by raking leaves into a pile and letting nature do its work. Continue reading below for a list of Composting Locations in Brooklyn Community District 14. For composting guidelines and to find out about community gardens that accept bagged leaves from the public (in paper or clear plastic bags without twigs or trash,) keep reading below (for CD14 locations) or contact the NYC Compost Project or visit www.NYCLeaves.org to find out more about leaf collection programs around the city.
It is illegal for landscapers to dispose of yard waste by placing it at the curb for DSNY collection. According to NYC’s Yard Waste Composting Law, violators will be subject to escalating fines. This law requires landscapers to bring leaf and yard waste to a composting facility. If you have any questions about how to dispose of leaves or yard waste, call 3-1-1 or contact the Community Board District Office at 718-859-6357. (more…)
Love Your Block Grants
Apply for a grant to beautify your block or your neighborhood! Several grant opportunities are available. Love Your Block grant applications are due by November 7th. Apply Today! Continue reading below for more information. (more…)
Flatbush Neighborhood Beautification Day
Saturday, May 31st 9 AM – 1 PM
– – Click Here to View Flyer – –
The community is invited to participate in Flatbush Neighborhood Beautification Day by painting over graffiti and planting flowers. All the supplies will be provided & a BBQ will follow for all the hardworking volunteers. Interested in volunteering? Call the Flatbush Development Corporation (FDC) at 718-859-3800 x 209. (more…)
Community Environment Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 20, 2014, 7:00 PM
CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230
1. Report on Playgrounds, Parks and Green Streets; Update on Department of Parks and Recreation Programs – Macceau Médozile, Manager, Districts 14 & 19, Department of Parks and Recreation
2. Other business
Joint Community Environment & Transportation Committee Meeting
WHEN: Monday, March 2, 2015, 7 PM
WHERE: CB14 District Office, 810 E 16th Street
1. Update on The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) of the Cross Harbor Freight Program (CHFP) – Representatives From the Cross Harbor Freight Program Outreach Team.
2. Other business
CB14 Nonprofit Organizations Map
Check out a new community resource available on Brooklyn Community Board 14′s website! Click on square icon on the top right of the map below or click this link to view the full CB14 Nonprofit Organizations Map.
Community Environment Committee Meeting
DATE: Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 7:00PM
LOCATION: CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, Brooklyn
1. Presentation on Proposed Design for Di Gilio Playground – Ned Shalanski, Capital Projects, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation
2. Other Business
Compost for Brooklyn Spring Hours
The Compost For Brooklyn (C4B) Community Garden will be open to the public every Thursday from 1-3:30 pm through the end of June along with the following Saturdays from 11 am -1 pm: March 22, April 12 & 26, May 10 & 24, June 14 & 28. Volunteers are needed to help unload trees on Friday, April 4th @ 7 am (for no more than 1 hour). Hot coffee and muffins will be provided. Email Natalia at: snucre@optonline.net if you would like to volunteer.
Composting is available for residential food scraps at the C4B Garden located at East 8th Street & Newkirk Avenue in Brooklyn. (Please no dairy, meat, bones, woody material, lawn clippings, coconut shells, or “compostable” dinnerware). To find out more about Compost For Brooklyn’s volunteer opportunities & community events, continue reading below. (more…)
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