Two Important Roosevelt Island Meetings Today - Con Ed High Pressure Gas Energy Usage and NYC DEP Water Tunnel Plans

Two important Roosevelt Island meetings are taking place today.

This morning representatives from Con Ed, Cornell, Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) and various building representatives met to discuss future Roosevelt Island energy usage including the possibility of Con Ed providing high pressure gas service to Roosevelt Island. (high pressure gas service was discussed at this April 16 RIOC Operations Committee Meeting). Although originally invited to attend this meeting by RIOC, the press was subsequently denied permission to attend the meeting by Con Ed. Hope to have more on what happened at this meeting soon.

Later tonight, the NY City Department of Environmental Protection will be hosting a Roosevelt Island Community meeting for the public to attend.

 Image From RIOC

According to RIOC:

As a reminder, you are invited to attend a community meeting tonight at 6:30 PM hosted by the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) at the Manhattan Park Theater Club located at 8 River Road. There will be a presentation discussing the scope of work regarding the third water tunnel shaft site located between Manhattan Park and the Octagon. Topics of discussion will be the overall function and the timeline of construction. Immediately following the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to ask DEP's representatives questions during the Q&A session.

Sincerely,

Roosevelt Island Operating Corp Advisories Group

Here's the Roosevelt Island area controlled by NYC DEP to be discussed tonight.