Progress Update, Week of August 3rd, 2026

During the week of August 3, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Installed sheet piles were backfilled and cut to final grade.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Installed sheet piles were backfilled and cut to final grade. Tiebacks were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued near Bond Street. Installed sheet piles were backfilled.

Site restoration was conducted near 3rd Street.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Progress Update, Week of August 10th, 2026

During the week of August 10, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Installed sheet piles were cut to final grade.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Installed sheet piles were cut to final grade.

Bulkhead installation continued near 3rd Street. Drain outlets were installed.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Progress Update, Week of August 17th, 2026

During the week of August 17, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Installed sheet piles were backfilled and cut to final grade.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Installed sheet piles were backfilled.

Bulkhead installation continued near 3rd Street. Drain outlets were installed.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Progress Update, Week of August 24th, 2026

During the week of August 24, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Installed sheet piles were backfilled and cut to final grade.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Installed sheet piles were backfilled.

General site restoration, inspection, and final as-built surveying, was conducted at all properties where the GRT has been active in RTA 2.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Progress Update, Week of August 31st, 2026

During the week of August 31, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Installed sheet piles were backfilled and cut to final grade. Grout was placed.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Installed sheet piles were backfilled. Grout was placed.

Bulkhead installation continued near Bond Street. Installed sheet piles were backfilled. Grout was placed.

General site restoration, inspection, and final as-built surveying, was conducted at all properties where the GRT has been active in RTA 2.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Progress Update, Week of September 7th, 2026

During the week of September 7, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Aquatic sampling was conducted.

Bulkhead installation continued near Bond Street. Site restoration was conducted.

General site restoration, inspection, and final as-built surveying, was conducted at all properties where the GRT has been active in RTA 2.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Progress Update, Week of September 14th, 2026

During the week of September 14, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Aquatic sampling was conducted.

General site restoration, inspection, and final as-built surveying, was conducted at all properties where the GRT has been active in RTA 2.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Progress Update, Week of September 21st, 2026

During the week of September 21, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Aquatic sampling was conducted.

Drain outlets were sealed near 3rd Street.

General site restoration, inspection, and final as-built surveying, was conducted at all properties where the GRT has been active in RTA 2.

A photo of construction activities is provided below.

Progress Update, Week of September 28th, 2026

The Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) has substantially completed its installation of Bulkhead Support Systems within Remediation Target Area 2 (RTA 2).

The next construction activity will be Early Phase 2 Dredging for RTA 2. More information about the logistics and scheduling of this work will be published on www.GowanusSuperfund.com as it becomes available.

During this interim period between phases of work the GRT may temporarily reduce the frequency of Progress Updates and Water Quality Monitoring Reports. These reports will be published on an as-needed basis until regular GRT construction activities resume. The Community Air Monitoring Program will be limited to the project staging area while there is no active work happening in the Canal.

Progress Update, Week of October 5th, 2026

During the week of October 5th, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) conducted minor punch list items following the substantial completion of the Remediation Target Area 2 (RTA 2)  Bulkhead Support System installations.

A steel panel was installed near Bush Street.

A steel cap plate was installed at the 7th Street Turning Basin.

Sealant and grout were placed near 9th Street.

Concrete blocks were moved near Bond Street.