ENB Region 3 Completed Applications 08/06/2003

The applicant proposes to reconstruct an existing failed dam (Dam No. 229-1508) and dredge 2200 cubic yards of sediment from a 7-acre pond, Class B(ts), on a 151-acre parcel. Dredge spoils will be disposed of within a 4.1-acre upland area located at the northwestern portion of the parcel. Dam rehabilitation includes the construction of a new drop-box structure, spillway, and outfall with plunge pool. The project is located on the north side of Bangall-Amenia Road (County Route 86), 2000 feet west of the Layton Road in the Town of Stanford, Dutchess County.

The applicant proposes to replace an existing septic system with a new septic system meeting Health Department standards within the 100-foot adacent area of State-designated Freshwater Wetland No. DP-22 (Class I).  The site is located on the east side of Burdick Road, approximately 300 feet north of NYS Route 311.  An existing mobile home is also to be replaced with a new 2-bedroom residence to be located on the site outside the regulated area.

The Department has made a tentative determination to approve this application to modify a SPDES permit to increase an existing surface discharge from 110,000 gallons per day (gpd) to 240,000 gpd of treated sanitary wastewater from the Brewster wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) into the East Branch Croton River, Class A(t). The project involves reconstruction of the Brewster WWTP to meet requirements of the NYC Watershed Rules & Regulation (WR & R) and will provide wastewater treatment to areas of the Village of Brewster previously not served by sewer. The project includes construction of a new, four-unit Rotating Biological Contact (RBC) system with microfiltration, equalization tank, primary and final sedimentation tanks, rapid sand filters, and chlorination/dechlorination disinfection system. The project is located southeast of the intersection of Park Street and Marvin Avenue in the Village of Brewster. A draft permit is available for inspection and comment at the regional office.

The Department proposes a modification of the Article 15 and 401 Water Quality Certification, issued to Mirant New York, Inc for work to support installation of a Marine Life Exclusion System at the Lovett Generating Station, Town of Stony Point, Rockland County.  This modification will allow approximately 2000 cu yds of rock rubble to be moved from the MLES deployment site to be disposed of in the Hudson River within the 20 ft to 30 ft bathymetric contours in the vicinity of the Lovett Station.  This permit change will maintain the in-water habitat provided by the rock rubble within close proximity to the removal site.

The applicant proposes to skim approximately 134 cubic yards of gravel, and remove 25 cubic yards of debris deposited from floodwaters, to restore the stream channel along approximately120 linear feet of a tributary of East Branch Callicoon Creek (Water Index D-53-1-17; Class C(T)).  The project is located on the east side of Menges Road, approximately 2000 feet from the intersection with NYS Route 52.   

The applicant proposes the selective removal of non-native plant species from within State-designated Freshwater Wetland MV-3 (Class II) and its 100-foot adjacent area.  The site is located within Nature Study Woods County Park.  Approximately 1 acre of Japanese knotweed and porcelain berry spread throughout the wetland will be removed by cutting, digging, and the hand application of the herbicide glyphosate.  In addition, about 450 individual burning bushes will be pulled from the 100-foot adjacent area and beyond. Native plant species will be planted where non-native vegetation is removed.