ENB Region 3 Completed Applications 05/21/2003

The applicant proposes various improvements along 1600 linear feet of total shore line (Hudson River and a tributary, the Fallkill) at Waryas Park.  Improvements include re-aligning and extending of sidewalk, replacing railings additional rip-rap placement and reconstruction of a dock and wharf.  The location is on North Water Street at the foot of Main Street.

The Department has made a tentative determination to approve this application to modify a SPDES permit to increase an existing surface discharge from 180,000 gallons per day (gpd) to 300,000 gpd of treated sanitary wastewater from the applicant's municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) into the Shawangunk Kill (Class B).  The project involves upgrading the Pine Bush WWTP to meet projected future demand and includes construction of two new ultraviolet (UV) disinfection units, two new clarifiers, new flow metering and effluent metering, and a new aerobic sludge digester. The project is located on Hardenburgh Road approximately 2000 feet north of Red Mill Road in the Town of Crawford.

Applicant proposes to install 25 foot wide by 45 foot long inground swimming pool with paver stones and a 4 foot high chain link fence around the perimeter in the Adjacent Area of Freshwater Wetland YL-1 Class II (Treasure Lake).  This site is located on the north side of Surrey Street, east of the intersection with Old Sackett Road.  The pool will be constructed immediately adjacent to the existing house on land currently maintained as lawn.

The applicant proposes to construct an approximately 1/10 of an acre pond partially within the wetland and buffer zone of Freshwater Wetland M-17, a Class II wetland.  The excavated material will be disposed on site, partially being used as fill behind an existing stone wall that will be reconstructed within the wetland buffer area. A 30-40 foot long, 4 foot wide boardwalk to access property outside the wetand is proposed, as well as upgrading an existing shallow well in the wetland, and digging of a new shallow well approximately 20 feet within the wetland adjacent area.   

The applicant proposes to rebuild a 20 foot by 20 foot tool shed on the existing concrete foundation of a collapsed barn in the 100 foot Adjacent Area of Freshwater Wetland CD-13 Class II.  This site is located on the east side of South Ohioville Road, approximately 500 feet south of the intersection with Alhusen Road.  

The applicant proposes to install a timber and rock retaining wall, with approximately 300 cubic yards of backfill, to stabilize approximately 165 linear feet of the eroding southern bank of the Saw Kill (Water Index No. H-171-17), a Class C(t) stream.  The project site is located on the north side of Millstream Road, approximately 600 feet west of Rte. 375.