Tioga County - The Newark Valley Central School District, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed 2001 Capital Improvements Project may have a significant adverse impact on the environment and a Draft Environmental Impact Statement must be prepared. The action involves:

High School: a two-story addition of approximately 23,925 sq. ft. to existing 106,776 sq. ft. structure. Reconstruction including parking, septic system and athletic improvements; partial exterior door improvements and masonry restoration; electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems upgrades; interior reconstruction including elevator, offices, classrooms, corridor, auditorium, cafeteria, visitor entrance, athletic training facility and wellness center, kitchen, etc.

Middle School: reconstruction including partial exterior door replacement and masonry restoration; interior reconstruction including flooring, walls, ceilings, locker rooms, panic hardware, acoustics, offices, classrooms, toilet and faculty rooms, and other interior upgrades; electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems upgrades.

Elementary School: one-story addition of approximately 6,000 sq. ft. to existing 64,904 sq. ft. structure. Reconstruction including minor septic work to separate roof drains, parking and masonry restoration; mechanical systems upgrades; interior reconstruction including structural repairs, flooring, walls and ceilings, elevator compliance, classrooms, toilet rooms, kitchen, faculty room, accessibility compliance, etc.

The project is located:
High School: 68 Wilson Creek Road, Town of Newark Valley
Middle School: 88 Whig Street, Village of Newark Valley
Elementary School: 86 Whig Street, Village of Newark Valley

Contact: Richard Bierl, Village of Newark, 79 Whig Street, Newark Valley, New York 13811, phone: (607) 642-3219.