ENB Region 8 Completed Applications 02/16/2005

The Town of Big Flats proposes the installation of approximatley 185 feet of stacked rock wall along the streambank adjacent to Chambers Road. Additionally, three vortex weirs will be constructed in the stream channel to protect the stream bank stabilization.

The applicant operates an industrial mining facility located on Route 63 in Groveland where salt is mined for use in highway deicing.  The Department proposes to modify the referenced wastewater discharge permit based on monitoring required in the previous permit and subsequent installation of full scale equipment for distributing salt additives. The proposed modification will add limits for biological oxygen demand (BOD), phosphorus, ammonia, nitrogen (TKN) and nitrate/nitrite based on the required monitoring results.  This modification will also change the cyanide limit from instream to end of pipe and will specify a more accurate downstream monitoring point and clarifies the timing of the monitoring at this downstream point.  Finally, this modification will incorporate new Best Management Practices plan and Sign Law pages.  The discharge enters the Genessee River, a class C stream in the vicinity of this facility.  The discharge will meet New York State Water Quality Standards with the proposed discharge limits.

The Department has made a tentative determination to approve this modification.  As a tentative determination, the Department seeks comments on the proposed regulated activity prior to making a final decision on permit issuance.  A draft permit is available for review.

The applicant proposes the demolition of a house and construction of a new house on the existing footprint and foundation. Also, the existing breakwall will be resurfaced with concrete. The concrete breakwall and a portion of the house is located within the Natural Protective Feature area as regulated by 6 NYCRR Part 505.

The applicant proposes to remove an old stone retaining wall and replace with a new 145' stone & mortar wall generally along the mean high water level of Canandaigua Lake.  The project is located at 5014 East Lake Rd. in the Town of Gorham, Ontarion County.

The application and file are available for review at the Region 8 office located at 6274 East Avon-Lima Rd., Avon.

The Department has received an application to extend the Permissive Service Area of the Village of Dundee to include 1 new and 24 existing services.  The Village has an allocation of 380,000 gallons per day from Wells #2, #3, and #4.  The 500 gallon per minute Well #4 (47 feet deep) was installed in 1989 for emergencies.  The Department has made a tentative determination to approve this application.  As a tentative determination, the Department is seeking public comments prior to making a final decision on permit issuance.