Chautauqua County - The State Education Department, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed purchase of 1.12 acres of land adjacent to existing property in the Frewsburg Central School District, SED Project No. 06-03-01-04-0-001-009, will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The project is located on Institute Street in the Town of Carroll.

Contact: Carl Thurnau, The State Education Department, Facilities Planning, Rm 1060 EBA, Albany, NY 12234.

Niagara County - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Tri-C, Incorporated, Kroening Pond Clay Mine will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The action involves excavation of approximately 93,000 cubic yards of clay and excess topsoil from a 6.2 acre surface unconsolidated mine over the estimated 3 year life of the mine. Excavation will occur with the use of front end loaders and/or backhoes, with clay being placed into single and double axle dump trucks for removal from the site. The clay mining will occur as an open pit operation, excavated to a depth of 8 to 12 feet below grade. Topsoil required for reclamation of the site will be temporarily stockpiled to the east and west of the proposed mine area. Excess topsoil will be removed from the site. Upon completion of excavation, the clay mine will be reclaimed to a 6.2 acre recreational pond with an average depth of approximately 7 feet. Whenever possible, reclamation will be concurrent with excavation. The project is located on property owned by Albert Kroening at 3165 Lockport Road. The pond site is located approximately ½ mile north of the junction of Nash Road with Lockport Road. A Notice of Complete Application is listed in this week's ENB and is located at www.dec.state.ny.us/website/enb2001/20010124/Reg9.html

Contact: Mr. Jeffrey E. Dietz, Environmental Analyst I, NYSDEC, Division of Environmental Permits, 270 Michigan Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14203-2999, phone: (716) 851-7165.

Cattaraugus County - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Gernatt Asphalt Products Inc., Bedrock Gravel Pit Modifications, DEC No. 9-0444-00002/00007 may have a significant adverse environmental impact and a draft EIS must be prepared. The Public Scoping Session is to be scheduled after the applicant has provided a draft scope. The action involves: 1. Add the former (previously grandfathered) 3.45 acre Lindell Gravel Pit; 2. Incorporate the 6.9 acre Woodmancy Gravel Pit (DEC Permit No. 9-0444-00014/00001) into the Bedrock Gravel Pit; 3. Relocate the gravel processing, stockpiling and sales area from its current location on the Bedrock site to the former Lindell and Woodmancy sites; install a conveyor crossing and two process water circulation system pipeline crossings of Great Valley Creek; relocate the commercial mine entrance to McDonald Road; 4. Construct a railroad siding at the new plant location; 5. Change the method of mining in the current 150-foot wide set-back parallel with Horton Road at Bedrock, to consist of mining then backfilling; 6. Adding a total of 8.84 acres along Horton Road, to the 87 acres currently permitted at Bedrock. The project is located at the Bedrock Gravel Pit is located south of Horton Road and east of Great Valley Creek; The Lindell and Woodmancy sites are located on the opposite side (west) of Great Valley Creek, south and east of the dead-end of McDonald Road, and east of US Route 219, in the Town of Great Valley, Cattaraugus County.

Contact: Kenneth C. Taft, NYS DEC, 182 East Union Suite 3, Allegany, NY 14706

Erie County - The Lackawanna City Council, as lead agency, has accepted a Final Generic EIS on the proposed City of Lackawanna Compehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance. A public hearing will be held on February 5, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. at the Lackawanna City Hall Council Chambers. The action involves the completion of Final GEIS for the proposed adoption of a Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance for the City of Lackwanna. The project is located in the entire City of Lackwanna.

Contact: Mayor John Kuryak, Lackawanna City Hall, 14 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY 14218, Phone: (716)847-6464, Fax:(716)847-6665.