ENB Region 5 Completed Applications 03/09/2005

The proposal is to extend water supply and distribution mains of the Town of Lewis Water District #1 into its Extension #1 and take a supply of water in amounts estimated to average 26,800 gallons per day to serve the proposed Essex County Public Safety Building and existing NYSEG property, from two existing drilled wells located on Rt. 9, north of the Hamlet of Lewis.    Project to include installation of 6,000 linear feet of 8 inch diameter ductile iron watermain along Stowersville Road, and associated valves, fire hydrants, and appurtenances. The Town is also proposing construction of a 300,000 gallon water tank to be located south of the intersection of Wells Hill and Goff Roads. WSA #10738.

    The applicant proposes a new discharge of 16,600 gallons per day of treated sanitary wastewater to groundwaters (Class GA) from a preliminary mechanical bar screen structure, followed by septic tanks and absorption beds with pressure distribution treatment system at the applicant's facility located at Stowersville Road, west of Route I-87 where the applicant proposes to Construct the Essex County Public Safety Building which would house a 120 bed County Correctional Facility, Sheriffs’s Department Offices and a State Police Substation.

    The Department has made a tentative determination to issue a permit for a State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit under Article 17 of the Environmental 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, NY-025 6234.

The applicant proposes a modification to the previously issued mining permit for the existing 4.9 acre sand and gravel mine, located 3,500 feet east of the Cook Road/County Route 36 intersection, and 1,500 feet to the north of Cook Road, on property owned by Romeo Thibeault.  The modificaton involves the addition of occassional on-site processing, using a portable crusher and screener if/when needed at an estimate of two to three days per year.  All other operational parameters of the mine site remain as previously authorized.

The applicant proposes to lower the pit floor of an existing permitted 102.1-acre Life Of Mine (LOM) from 230 feet Mean Sea Level (MSL) to 195 feet MSL, and add and add a portable aggregate wash plant. No other modifications to the existing permitted mine are proposed. The sand and gravel mine is located on a contiguous 121-acre parcel owned by the applicant. The site is located 0.34 miles north of the intersection of Button Road and Brookwood Road. Application materials are available for public review and comment at the NYS DEC Regional Sub-Office in Warrensburg.