Ambient Air Quality Completed numerous assistance and compliance visits to small businesses and large institutional organizations in Hartford. Committed to annually inspecting all major waste facilities which include the landfill, sewage treatment facility, refuse incinerator, and the recycling facility. Working with Trinity College and Hartford Hospital to discuss an integrated approach to their waste management operations given that they dispose of hazardous waste and some radio active wastes. Developed new partnership with Riverfront Recapture to train summer youth water sports such as boating, fishing, and the adventure ropes course. Developed three new community gardens in partnership with the CT Prison Association and Hartford Department of Public Works.
Residents are interested in expanding the garden.
Completed Brownfield Targeted Site Assessment Report for the former North Hartford Car Wash site. Further actions on report recommendations for clean-up are still pending. Community-Based Capacity Building Established the Capitol Region Environmental Roundtable made up of more the 25 public and private local regional stakeholders to address issues of responsible waste management, air quality, and water quality protection in the area. In addition, CRRA has spent millions of dollars addressing issues that go beyond compliance with permit requirements, but are important to the enhanced quality of life for the community such as the new flare system to control odors and resident landfill tours. Helped establish the Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice, composed of ten other neighborhood groups, civic, and business organizations in Hartford, Bridgeport, and New Haven.