Riverhead, Town of (Public Comment)
November 18, 2003
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Applicant: Town of Riverhead
200 Howell Avenue
Riverhead, New York 11901-2596
Dawn C. Thomas, Town Attorney
(631) 727-3200
Project Description: The Town of Riverhead seeks an amendment to the Peconic River's Wild, Scenic & Recreational River (WSRR) boundary line at the former naval weapons industrial reserve plant in Calverton (NWRIP Calverton). Within the fenced area at NWRIP Calverton, 186 acres of land are currently regulated by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC or Department) pursuant to the regulations contained in Part 666 of Title 6 of the New York Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations (6 NYCRR) - Regulation for Administration and Management of the Wild, Scenic and Recreational River System in New York State (Environmental Conservation Law [ECL] Article 15, Title 27).
Public Hearing: The legislative public hearing was held on November 17, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at the Riverhead Town Hall.
Written Comments: In order to ensure that all interested members of the public have an opportunity to submit written comments about the proposed amendment, the public comment period has been extended to December 5, 2003. Please send all comments to John Pavacic at: NYSDEC Region 1, DEP, Building 40, SUNY at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11790-2356.
Chief Administrative Law Judge
November 18, 2003
