ENB Region 3 Completed Applications 01/15/2003

The applicant proposes to install approximately 100 linear feet of rip rap along the northeastern outlet channel of Brisco Lake (Class  B), place approximately 5 cubic yards of #2 stone, and regrade lawn slope to deck on the Hughson property.  The site is located west of Willis Hill Road.

The applicant proposes to remove approximately 108 cubic yards of a cobble bar to restore the old stream channel of West Branch Neversink, Class C(t), using excavated material to backfill approximately 100 linear feet of rip rap to halt undercutting and erosion of the northeast bank. The site is one-half mile northeast of the Delaware County border, 100 feet east of Rt. 92.

The applicant proposes to restore native salt marsh vegetation within approximately one-half acre of tidal wetlands currently dominated by common reed grass (Phragmites australis).  The project site is located immediately south of the City of Rye Golf Club. Approximately 13,000 square feet of common reed grass sod will be excavated to a depth of 8 inches and buried elsewhere on-site.  The excavated  areas will be seeded with native salt marsh vegetation.  An additional 11,000 square feet of common reed grass will be hand cut and disposed of on-site.  In addition, a tidal channel approximately 360 feet long by 10 feet wide, and a drainage ditch approximately 270 feet long by 8 feet wide will be constructed through the site to provide the necessary water and salinity levels needed to maintain the salt marsh vegetation and to prevent further spread of common reed grass. The staging area and disposal site will be landscaped with coastal upland vegetation upon completion of the project.  The total area of disturbance for the project is 1.5 acres.

The applicant proposes to construct a portion of a 20,600 square foot child care facility and related structures within the 100-foot adjacent area of State-designated Freshwater Wetland K-12 (Class II).  The project site is located at the end of Morgan Drive approximately 700 feet from the intersection with Radio Circle.  As proposed, approximately 26,500 square feet (0.6 acre) of the wetland adjacent area will be impacted by construction of sand playyards (10,700 square feet), portions of the building and parking area (2,300 square feet), and stormwater detention basins (13,500 square feet). The additional portions of the parking areas, building and stormwater management measures will be constructed outside of the regulated area.  In addition, a portion of the existing wetland adjacent area not impacted by construction will be enhanced with wetland plantings.