ENB Region 5 Completed Applications 06/09/2004

The proposal is for the removal of three existing 36 inch diameter culverts, placement of nineteen 60 inch diameter culverts and placement of 3600 cubic yards of fill within the adjacent area of regulated freshwater wetland CH-41, (Class 2), in order to provide improved drainage and raise the elevation of the existing LaValley Road.  The work area is located along LaValley Road, at an unnamed tributary to Corbeau Road approximately 4000 feet west of Interstate 87.

The applicant proposes a new discharge of 4,176 galons per day of treated laundromat wastewater to groundwater from a secondary treatment system.  The system will be constructed at the applicant's proposed laundromat facility, located at 1924 Rt 3, Cadyville.  The Department has made a tentative determination to issue a State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit under Article 17 of the Envrionmental Conservation Law.  This tentative determination indicates that the discharge regulated under this statute is considered to satisfy regulatory standards for permit issuance, based on information available to the Department at this time.  As a tentative determination, the Department seeks comments on the proposed regulated activity prior to making a final decision on permit issuance.  As such, this tentative determination does not signify Department approval for or endorsement of the activity for which a permit is sought or for the overall proposed project.  Refer to this application by application number listed above and SPDES number NY0256137.

The applicant proposes to remove up to 285,000 cubic yards of accumulated sediment from the Lake Algonquin impoundment, located on Route 30 in the Town of Wells, for the purposes of restoring recreational usage of the lake.  The project will be done in two phases, with 143,000 cubic yards to be removed during the first phase.  Sediment will be removed from eight separate locations totaling 42 acres, using hydraulic dredging, and will be pumped to four retention basins to be constructed adjacent to the lake.  Three basins will be constructed on former sand and gravel sites, and one will be on an open field.  The sediment will be de-watered in these retention basins, and the water will be conveyed back to the lake.  Upon completion of the project, the retention basins will be restored and revegetated.  Environmental controls and monitoring will be in place at the sediment diposal sites and during dredging operations to protect the ecology of Lake Algonquin and downstream areas.  It is anticipated that the project will begin April 2005 and will be completed by August 2008.  A permit is also required from the Adirondack Park Agency, Project # 2002-210.

Proposed construction of a single-family residence in the adjacent area of Freshwater Wetland M-8 (class II).  The proposed house will be about 25 feet from the wetland, and replace an existing mobile home.  The project is located on the north side of Dunham Pond Road, 0.1 mile west of South Greenfield Road, Town of Greenfield.