ENB Region 6 Completed Applications 06/15/2005

The applicant proposes to excavate a section of emergent marsh 60' long x 20' wide x 1' deep at his property in Buck Bay, Grindstone Island, St. Lawrence River, in regulated freshwater wetland G-6, a 16 acre Class I wetland.  The project purpose is to eliminate establishing Phragmites and Purple Loosestrife and  improve wetland water circulation to reestablish native aqutic plants.

The applicant proposes to add 32.0 acres to an existing 37.0 acre consolidated limeston mine, for a new life of mine of 69 acres.  The site is located on an 83.1 acre parcel owned by the applicant, south of State Route 177, east of County Route 155 (Toad Hollow Road), and 2,000' west of Rodman.  The floor of the mine would also be deepened by approximately 40' over the life of the mine, anticipated to be between 20 and 30 years, depending on market conditions.  Reclamation would include a 52 acre pond, terraced perieter and small areas of open space.  Mining would follow current operational procedures, including periodic blasting.

The applicant proposes to place a total of 425' of rip rap embankment protection along four locations adjacent to Highley Flow in the Raquette River off Cottage Hill Road, approximately two miles south of the Village of Colton and southeasterly of Green Point. An additional 100' would be placed along a pond outletting to Highley Flow.  The purpose of the project is to prevent further bank erosion and protect the highway shoulder.