ENB Region 2 Completed Applications 01/19/2011

Richmond County

Applicant:

NYC Dept of Parks & Recreation
830 5TH Ave
New York, NY 10021 -7001

Facility:

Fresh Kills Park
Fresh Kills Landfill Site
Staten Island, NY 10314

Application ID:

2-6499-00036/00011

Permit(s) Applied for:

Article 25 Tidal Wetlands
Article 15 Title 5 Excavation & Fill in Navigable Waters
Section 401 - Clean Water Act Water Quality Certification

Project is Located:

Staten Island, Richmond County

Project Description:

The applicant proposes to construct the North Park Wetland Restoration project, which will include restoring approximately 2.1 acres of tidal wetland and coastal upland habitat on Main Creek in Staten Island, NY. This will require the placement of approximately 3,094 cubic yards of clean sand and compost material at the project site as planting media.

Availability of Application Documents:

Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person. To ensure timely service at the time of inspection, it is recommended that an appointment be made with the contact person.

State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination:

A final enviromental impact statement has been prepared on this project and is on file.

SEQR Lead Agency: NYC Dept of Parks & Recreation

State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination:

A cultural resources survey has been completed. The report of the survey is on file. No archaeological sites or historic structures were identified at the project location. No further review in accordance with SHPA is required.

Coastal Management:

This project is located in a Coastal Management area and is subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.

Opportunity for Public Comment:

Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than Feb 03, 2011.

Contact:

Steve A Watts
NYSDEC Region 2 Headquarters
47-40 21ST St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718)482-4997
r2dep@gw.dec.state.ny.us