ENB Region 8 Completed Applications 10/15/2003

The Department has made a tentative determination to modify the Solid Waste Management Facility permit for the handling of regulated medical waste to add Samarium-containing medical waste.  This regulated waste stream, consisting of sharps, will be stored for up to 2 years prior to off-site shipment for disposal.  The file, which includes an approved disposal plan for this waste, is available for review and comment at NYSDEC Region 8.  

The applicant proposes to restore approximately 700 feet of West Brook located in the Town of Pittsford to trout habitat by discharging approximately 50 GPM of 50 degree Farenheight aerated well water into the stream.  Stream channel and riparian zone ecological improvements will be done using small rip rap to increase pool capacity, and aeration.  Two small ponds will be also be constructed two increase habitat and a third pond will be constructed to rear trout.

The Town of Gorham proposes to extend the water supply and distribution system of the district into its extension #8 to take for use therein in supply of water estimated to average 10,000 gallons per day from the Town of Gorham's Canandaigua Lake source. The project includes the installation of 2615 linear feet of 8-inch water main and appurtenances to serve a campground and five residences.  The file is available for review and comment at NYSDEC Region 8.

The applicant proposes to conduct an eradication/control program of the invasive exotic plant, common reed grass (Phragmites australis) at Lowery Pond (Junius Ponds) in Seneca County. The purpose of the project is to eliminate the Phragmites which threatens the many rare and endangered plant species and habitats in the project area. The herbicide Rodeo will be selectively applied to the cut stems of individual Phragmites plants and clones at the edge of Lowery Pond. 3-4 drops of a 50% Rodeo/water solution will be injected into individual stems. The treated area will be no more than 2.5 acres.

The Village of Lyons proposes to take a supply of water for use in the existing system by the installation of a new well No. 2A having an installed pump capacity of 450 gallons per minute (GPM) to replace well No. 2 and Junius Ponds, which is to be abandoned. The pump capacity of well No. 3 will be restored to 450 GPM.  The total groundwater allocation is 500,000 GPD. The Village of Lyons takes a minimum 200,000 GPD and a maximum 400,000 GPD from the Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority’s Village of Newark Canandaigua Lake source.  The Village will also be decommissioning the Junius Pond Water Supply system. The file is available for review and comment at NYSDEC Region 8.