ENB - Region 9 Notices 12/10/2008
Public Notice
Brownfield Cleanup Program
Site Name: 6100-6200 Niagara Falls Boulevard
Site No.: C932146
Site Address: 6200 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Niagara Falls, NY 14304
County: Niagara
Requestor: Ashland Advanced Materials, LLC
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) administers the Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) pursuant to State Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) §27-1400 et seq. The BCP was created to encourage the remediation and redevelopment of contaminated properties known as brownfields. The requestor (named above) has submitted a BCP application asking that this site be admitted into the BCP.
NYS DEC will accept public comments concerning the application. A copy of the application and other appropriate documents (application package) is available in the site document repository located at the address indicated below.
NYS DEC will review the application package and public comments received and then make a determination on the eligibility of the application.
Comments should be submitted by January 10, 2009 to:
Jeffrey Konsella.
NYS DEC - Region 9 Headquarters
270 Michigan Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14203-2999
Repository address:
Niagara Falls Public Library
Earl W. Brydges Building
1425 Main Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
Negative Declaration
Erie County - The Town of Amherst Planning Board, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Site Plan for Turtle Creek Senior Housing will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The action involves the development of a proposed "Turtle Creek" senior apartment development. The petitioner proposes to expand the Weinberg Campus by constructing a 123 ± unit independent living senior citizen apartment building in the northwest corner of the existing Campus property. The petitioner is the Menorah Campus, Inc. (dba The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Campus). The project is located at 2700 North Forest Road, on the west side of North Forest Road, immediately north of the existing Weinberg Campus buildings and adjacent to Ellicott Creek in the Town of Amherst, New York.
Contact: Eric W. Gillert, Town of Amherst Planning Department, 5583 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221, Phone: (716) 631-7051, E-mail: planning@amherst.ny.com.
Erie County - The Town of Amherst Planning Board, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Site Plan for the Dog Park will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The action involves a site plan approval for a proposed Town dog park. The purpose of the proposed dog park is to provide a fenced area where dogs can be allowed to run and exercise freely off-leash. The park would include a 200 foot x 200 foot fenced area with gated access, pathway with benches/tables, lighting and water dispensers. The project is located at 550 Smith Road, on the north side of Smith Road, approximately 1,200 ± feet east of New Road and adjacent to the Town's Records Center and Compost Facility in the Town of Amherst, New York.
Contact: Eric W. Gillert, Town of Amherst Planning Department, 5583 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221, Phone: (716) 631-7051, E-mail: planning@amherst.ny.com.
Erie County - The Town of Amherst Planning Board, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Adoption of Nature View Park Management Plan will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The action involves recommendations for planning projects, activities and other uses of the Park within the limits set by the Conservation Easement (Appendix A of the Management Plan). The Plan describes the process by which an inventory of natural resources will be undertaken and also discusses methods for developing the park for educational and recreation opportunities as well as a framework for plan implementation. The project is located on 1,263 ± acres of land bounded by Tonawanda Creek Road, Campbell Boulevard, North French Road and Sweet Home Road in the Town of Amherst, New York.
Contact: Eric W. Gillert, Town of Amherst Planning Department, 5583 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221, Phone: (716) 631-7051, E-mail: planning@amherst.ny.com.