The applicant proposes to construct a garage within the 100 foot adjacent area of Freshwater Wetland #SP-12 (Class: II).  The location is on the south side of Willow Lane approximately 1/4 mile east of the intersection with Schultzville Road.

The applicant proposes to discharge fill into approximately 4.33 acres of wetlands associated with the reconstruction and reconfiguration of the NYS Route 17 Interchange at Exit 126 located on the west side of the Village of Chester.  The project involves the realignment of approximately 1,200 meters (3,937 feet) of NYS Route 94 that includes construction of a new bridge to go over NYS Route 17 at the existing westbound ramp location and the construction of a full diamond interchange.  Approximately 1.14 acres of the 4.33 acres of wetlands that would be filled are part of State-designated Freshwater Wetland WR-8 (Class III).  The project will also require filling of approximately 2.7 acres of the 100-foot buffer area of Freshwater Wetland WR-8.  As mitigation for wetland impacts, approximately 5.1 acres of wetlands will be created adjacent to State-designated Freshwater Wetland MO-5 (Class II) within the northern portion of Goose Pond Mountain State Park.  A new Route 94 bridge will also be constructed over Black Meadow Creek (DEC Index No. H-89-20 ; Class C).  

The applicant proposes to undertake various construction activities within the 100 foot adjacent area of Freshwater Wetland WR-27 (CLass I) in conjunction with the installation of a new perimeter fence at the Mid-Orange Correctional Facility located on State School Road immediately southwest of Wickham Lake.  Activities proposed within the freshwater wetland adjacent area consist of the following:

-  removal and construction of a guard shack

-  installation of 4,800 square feet of asphalt pavement.

-  installation of 260 linear feet of stormwater pipe.

-  construction of a stormwater detention basin.  Construction involves the excavation of approximately 4000 cubic yards of material which will be utilized elsewhere on the site.

A stormwater management plan has been prepared and is available for review.

The applicant proposes to excavate gravel and sediment from 750 linear feet of an unnamed tributary of the Wawayanda Creek for the purpose of reducing flooding within portions of the Homestead Village condominium development.  Portions of the excavation areas are located within Freshwater Wetland WR-32 (Class II).  A total of approximately 340 cubic yards of material is proposed to be removed and deposited on a suitable upland site.  The project is located both upstream and downstream of Olde Wagon Road within the Homestead Village development.