Staten Island’s Clove Lakes Park Politicians Update: Raw Sewage Known, Proven Links Have Been Capped – Entire Deteriorating Plumbing System Needs Replacement
BP Fossella, Senator Lanza, and Assemblyman Pirozzolo Deliver Public Update Following Clove Lakes Park Sewage Contamination Summit
Editor’s note: See below for the press conference updating residents on the status of raw sewage leaking into the lakes at Clove Lakes Park on Staten Island. Readers can see our previous coverage of this issue here. See below for our inquiry to the Parks Department.
Staten Island, NY – Borough President Vito Fossella was joined by State Senator Andrew Lanza and State Assemblyman Sam Pirozzolo to update the public with the results of a dialogue held with City agencies regarding the sewage contamination at Clove Lakes Park. This took place at a press conference outside the Stone House at Clove Lakes on Thursday, October 15th at 1:30 PM.
Last month, a series of dye tests confirmed the presence of sewage in the waters of Clove Lakes Park – one of Staten Island’s premier and most frequented public spaces. It is presently believed that the contamination may go back decades.
In response to these reports, Borough President Fossella and his colleagues called upon the City to be clear with the public, outline definitively the causes and effects of the contamination, and develop a swift, complete response to end the contamination and clean the park’s waters.
At first, this culminated with a Summit, which was held earlier today at Borough Hall between the Borough President, State Senator and State Assemblyman, and the involved City agencies, namely the Parks Department, Department of Environmental Protection, and the Deputy Mayor for Operations.
At the press conference, the Borough President and his colleagues will update the public to the result of the Summit and issue a renewed call for collaboration between the agencies, all in the interest of returning Clove Lakes Park to a normal, healthy and fully enjoyable condition.
Staten Island politicians BP Fossella, Senator Lanza, Assemblymember Pirozzolo provide update on raw sewage contamination at Clove Lakes Park. Image Credit – Staten Islander News
The Parks Department provided the following in response to our inquiry after the first press conference:
Background:
Parks will continue to investigate all identifiable outfalls into the waterbodies at Clove Lakes Park and will comply with any recommendations from DEC.
We have been working closely with the Stone House concessionaire, who will perform remediation work related to the sewage issue at the restaurant building. Work is expected to begin in coming weeks and be completed before the end of the winter. Parks will support the commencement of this work, including the expediting of permits, to ensure the safety of park patrons and the operation of the concession.
Staten Island politicians BP Fossella, Senator Lanza, Assemblymember Pirozzolo provide update on raw sewage contamination at Clove Lakes park. Image Credit – Staten Islander News
Staten Island’s Senator Lanza joins politicians BP Fossella and Assemblymember Pirozzolo to provide update on raw sewage contamination at Clove Lakes Park. Image Credit – Staten Islander News
Staten Island politicians BP Fossella, Senator Lanza, Assemblymember Pirozzolo provide update on raw sewage contamination at Clove Lakes Park. Image Credit – Staten Islander News
Staten Island politicians Borough President Fossella, Senator Lanza, Assemblymember Pirozzolo provide update on raw sewage contamination at Clove Lakes Park. Image Credit – Staten Islander News
Banner Image: Still from press conference. Image Credit – Staten Islander News
The Office of the Borough President has a responsibility to advocate for the entire Borough of Staten Island and all its residents, and represents the Borough's interests within City government.
The Borough President communicates directly with the Mayor and the City Council to emphasize Staten Island’s budget priorities.
In addition, the Borough President is responsible for reviewing major land use decisions and proposing sites for city facilities within the Borough.
As the chair of the Borough Board, the Borough President leads Staten Island’s City Council delegation and Community Board chairs in the process of reviewing and approving the transfer of public properties to private use. The Borough President’s Office houses the Borough's Topographical Bureau, which maintains the borough’s official maps and assigns street addresses.
The Borough President monitors the delivery of city services on Staten Island, and acts as a liaison between residents and city agencies when problems arise to devise solutions. The Borough President is also responsible for appointing one member to the Panel for Educational Policy and one member to the City Planning Commission, as well as some 150 members to Staten Island’s three community boards.
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