ENB Region 8 Completed Applications 05/14/2003

The Town of Penfield has proposed to construct approximately 345 lineal feet of heavy stone armor along two bank sections of Irondequoit Creek to control bank erosion in order to prevent water quality degradation. Section I lies within Linear park, on the opposite bank just downstream from the existing armored area, and includes a proposed 120 lineal foot pyramidal stone wall structure varying from 2' to 5' above bed grade. Work in Section I also includes a re-orientation of existing Bendway weirs on the existing armored bank, and the placement of one additional Bendway weir. Section II is located immediately upstream from the NYS Route 441 bridge, and includes a proposed ~225 lineal foot pyramidal stone structure of 11' minimum height above bed grade along the west bank, and four Benway weirs to redirect flow. The application materials are available for public review and comment at the NYS DEC Regional Headquarters.

The applicant proposes to excavate approximately .30 acres of asphalt parking lot in the adjacent area of Freshwater Wetland PN-11 and introduce new topsoil and seed. The purpose is to facilitate the creation of a total of 1.11 acres of green space in conjunction with a new garden center in the existing facility at 1225 Empire Boulevard.  The location is on the south side of Route 404 (Empire Boulevard) approximately 0.1 mile south of Irondequoit Bay.

The applicant proposes to expand their commercial facility located at 100 Owens Rd. in the village of Brockport, Monroe County.  The project includes substantial landscaping and the creation of a berm for visual screening in the adjacent area of the state regulated freshwater wetland SW-2.  The wetland is across the road from the project site.

The application is available for review at the Region 8 office located at 6274 East Avon - Lima Rd. in Avon.

The applicant proposes to develop and operate an 18.2 acre surface sand and gravel mine within a 39 acre parcel in the Town of Macedon.  The project site is the applicant’s property located north of Macedon Center Road at the intersection of Daansen Road.  The mine is intended to operate as a traditional surface extraction of sand and gravel using mechanical equipment standard for sand and gravel mining operations.  Mining is proposed to remove approximately 1.5 million cubic yards of aggregate sand and gravel over the five year operational life of the mine.  Material will be processed with a portable screen and crusher (dry operation) at a maximum rate that will not exceed 70 TPH.  Final reclamation will restore the site to agricultural use.  The reviewed life-of-mine area is 18.2 acres.  Application materials are available for public review and comment at the Regional Office of NYS DEC.  

The Town of Jerusalem proposes to extend the water supply and distribution system of the district into its Extension #3 and to take for use therein a supply of water estimated to average 81,000 gallons per day from the Village of Penn Yan's Keuka Lake source.  The project includes the installation of 59,150 linear feet of water main and appurtenances,  to serve 287 existing residential units and 93 equivalent commercial units along Italy Valley, Stever, Sid White, Crescent Beach, Guyanoga, and East Valley Roads, Esperanza Drive, Keuka Lake State Park, and  Route 54A.  The project will utilize existing tanks and piping in Keuka Lake State Park. The project will include boring under NYS regulated freshwater wetland PU-1 in three locations.  The file is available for review and comment at NYSDEC Region 8.