ENB Region 5 Completed Applications 06/18/2003

The applicant proposes to repair an existing 12' H x 120' L dam at the Ausable Club.  The dam is constructed of a rock-filled timber crib structure with stone and concrete masonry abutments, steel plate over spillway face, and a timber splash deck.  It is a hazard Class "B" dam.  Existing stone masonry will be repointed.  The height of the wingwalls will be raised by approx. 2'.  Timber splash apron will be replaced, with new concrete footing and scour abutments to be installed.  Rip rap (45 CY) will be placed in front of the sluice gates, and large bounders (60 CY) for energy dissipation and wing wall protection will be placed below the spillway in the East Branch of the Ausable River.  Temporary coffer dams placed immediately upstream and downstream of the dam will isolate the work site from the water.  The dam is located at the outlet of Lower Ausable Lake in St. Huberts.  

The applicant proposes to expand a previously approved 115-acre Life of Mine (including a sand and gravel mining area and a 20-acre granite quarry area) by an additional 34.3 acres, for a total new Life of Mine of 149.3 acres.  The expansion will increase the size of the quarry area to 57.3 acres.  44 acres are currently affected.  A total of 49.6 acres is proposed to be affected during the current permit term, ending 1/31/07.  No changes in blasting or processing methods will occur as a result of this expansion.  The mine is located on the East side of US Route 9, South of Moss Road, north of the hamlet of Lewis.  This proposed expansion is also subject to review and approval by the Adirondack Park Agency (APA#2002-58).

The project involves the relocation of the single span, Goodnow Road Bridge, on a new 1,400' approach, just downstream of the Goodnow Flow Dam.  The new bridge will be constructed of steel trusses, steel stringers, and a concrete deck, and will involve approximately 70' of streambank disturbance for the abutments and supporting rip-rap. The existing, temporary bridge and approach roadways will remain open during construction of the new bridge and roadway.  

The applicant proposes to construct a 270 linear foot concrete retaining wall along the shoreline of Saratoga Lake.  The purpose is to prevent further erosion and improve access to the lake.  The project is located on the west side of NYS Route 9P, approximately 500 feet north of Cedar Bluff Road, Town of Saratoga.

The Department has made a tentative determination to approve emission reduction credits (ERC's) for the past reductions resulting from the closure of Pliant Solutions Corporation. Pliant Solutions will be establishing ERC's for 35.30 tons per year of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) in accordance with 6NYCRR Part 231, "New Source Review in Nonattainment Areas." The application and supporting documentation are available for review at the NYSDEC Region 5 Warrensburg office by contacting Stephen J. Barlow, P.E. of the Division of Air Resources at 518 623-1200.