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Gennaro asks about Storm Surge Barrier Working Group

New York City Council · Sep 30, 2026 · starts 1:04:25 · 1 min 1 sec

Gennaro asks if BCR has attended meetings of the Storm Surge Barrier Working Group associated with Malcolm Bowman. Prabilski says she is aware of the group but would need to check attendance.

James F. Gennaro

Are you aware of the Storm Surge Barrier Working Group or whatever, Malcolm Bowman and those guys?

Catherine Prabilski

I'm aware of the group, yes.

James F. Gennaro

Yeah.

James F. Gennaro

Okay.

James F. Gennaro

I think they're still meeting, you know.

James F. Gennaro

Has anyone from the Bureau ever attended one of their meetings?

Catherine Prabilski

I would have to check with...

James F. Gennaro

Yeah.

James F. Gennaro

I used to be on it once when I was, you know, at DEC, but then, you know, I'm back here now.

James F. Gennaro

Malcolm's a friend of mine, but I just...

James F. Gennaro

And it's got this whole big working group, people from Columbia and stuff, but I don't know if they're...

James F. Gennaro

You know, I don't know if a tree falls in the forest and, you know, like there's no one there.

James F. Gennaro

It doesn't make a sound.

James F. Gennaro

They talk to themselves, but I don't know how much they get around.

James F. Gennaro

And with that, it is my distinct pleasure to recognize Councilmember Avila for questions for as long as she wants to ask them.