ENB Region 9 Completed Applications 02/04/2004

The applicant proposes to remove approximately 5,700 cubic yards of sediment and debris that was deposited in Cuba Lake during July and August 2003 storm events.   The areas to be dredged total approximately 79,625 square feet.  Additionally, existing damaged riprap bank stabilization will be repaired along Tributary 1 of Cuba Lake.  The dredging areas are located at the mouths of Cuba Lake tributaries Nos. 1 through 4 (Munger Hollow, Abbotts,  New Mexico and Mount Monroe Creeks) and other unnamed, unnumbered tributaries.

The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation proposes to modify State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit No. NY-0105104 for the existing discharge of 0.050 million gallons per day of treated sanitary wastewater from the Town of Hanover Sewer District #1 Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to Cattaraugus Creek.  The draft permit modification resulted from full technical review under the Department's Environmental Benefit Permit Strategy. A compliance schedule has been added to the draft permit requiring short term monitoring of the final effluent  for the parameters of copper, zinc, thallium, phenols, silver, nickel, lead, chromium, cadmium and beryllium at a once per month frequency for a twelve month duration. The WWTP is located at the corner of Buffalo Road and Routes 5 & 20 in Hanover. The draft permit, fact sheets and supporting documents are available for review and comment at the address below.