Application number C 260063 PCY (DEP Newtown Creek CSO Tunnel) submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for a site selection and acquisition of property for a new combined sewer overflow retention system (full list of affected properties is accessible at the Department of City Planning website, Zoning Application Portal, via https://zap.planning.nyc.gov/projects/2025Y0129), Borough of Queens, Community Districts 2 and 5, and Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 1, Council Districts 26, 30, 33 and 34.

LU 0036-2026 · Land Use Application · Adopted

Sponsors: Kevin C. Riley

Timeline

• Feb 24, 2026: Introduced by Council (City Council)
• Feb 24, 2026: Referred to Comm by Council (City Council)
• Feb 24, 2026: Referred to Comm by Council (City Council)
• Mar 3, 2026: Hearing Held by Committee (Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions)
• Mar 3, 2026: Laid Over by Subcommittee (Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions)
• Mar 25, 2026: Hearing Held by Committee (Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions)
• Mar 25, 2026: Hearing Held by Committee (Committee on Land Use)
• Mar 25, 2026: Approved by Subcommittee (Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions)
• Mar 25, 2026: Approved by Committee with Companion Resolution (Committee on Land Use)
• Mar 26, 2026: Approved, by Council (City Council)