ENB Region 8 Completed Applications 07/07/2004

The Department has received a Mined Land Reclamation application from Chemung County for expanded operations at the Elmira - Corning Regional Airport - Airport Mine. The applicant proposes to expand the existing 25 acre life of mine area by 4.9 acres to 29.9 acres.  The project site is located at the Elmira - Corning Regional Airport on the east side of Chambers Road, approximately 300 feet north of Colonial Drive, in the Town of Big Flats, Chemung County.

Operation of the mine will continue surface extraction of sand and gravel, with mining methods and operations presently permitted in the current permit.  Mining is not proposed for below the local water table.  Excavation will be by mechanical equipment, and will remove approximately 175,595 cubic yards of sand and gravel over the 3 year operational life of the mine.  Material will continue to be processed (dry screened) on site.  Maximum truck traffic has been estimated by the applicant to be 12 round trips per hour.  Final reclamation will include replacement of topsoil and seeding with an approved mixture for use as a storm water retention area for the airport.  Hours of operation will be remain Monday through Saturday from 7 AM until 7 PM.

The application is available for review at the Region 8 NYSDEC office.

The Department has received a Mined Land Reclamation application from Richard Moore Excavating for expanded operations at the Richard Moore Excavating Pit.  The applicant proposes to expand the existing 13 acre life of mine area by 4.5 acres to 17.5 acres.  The project site is located on the east side of Batavia - Byron Road on a 29 acre property approximately 200 feet north of the intersection of School Road.

Operation of the mine will continue surface extraction of sand and gravel, with mining methods and operations as presently permitted.  Mining is not proposed for below the local water table.  Excavation will be by mechanical equipment, and will remove approximately 150,000 cubic yards of sand and gravel over the remaining operational life of the mine.  Material will continue to be processed (dry screened) on site.  Maximum truck traffic has been estimated by the applicant to be 15 round trips per day.  Final reclamation will include replacement of topsoil and seeding with an approved mixture for use as agricultural land.

The application is available for review at the Region 8 NYSDEC office.

An application has been received by the Department for the reclamation of the former Raymond LeChase Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris Landfill located north of 4232 West Ridge Road in the Town of Greece.  This project involves the controlled excavation of material from the 6 acre disposal area.  The majority of material contained on the site is C&D debris, masonry/concrete, and tree waste/landclearing debris.   The excavation will be phased over 40 individual plots.  The excavated material will be separated and tested to determine if it is acceptable for replacement into the landfill. Unacceptable materials will be transported off site for proper disposal.  The Department has made a tentative decision to approve this application and is seeking public comment prior to making a final decision on permit issuance.