ENB Region 8 Completed Applications 06/22/2005

AKZO NOBEL SALT CO., INC. (“Akzo” or “Applicant”) has applied for  well permits and a variance to the well location requirements set forth in Title 6 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (“6 NYCRR”) Section 553.2 to drill two observation wells within 30 and 40  feet of the traveled part of Jones Bridge Road in the Town of Leicester, Livingston County, New York.  The Applicant proposes to drill, complete and test the wells, but needs a variance from the well location provisions set forth under 6 NYCRR §553.2. In accordance with  6 NYCRR §553.2, all wells regulated by the Department must be located at least 75 feet of the traveled part of a roadway.  

The Department of Environmental Conservation (“Department”) and the Applicant have agreed to a Stipulation which resolves issues pertaining to the application for a well location variance and the establishment of procedures for the protection of public safety as a result of the observation wells’ locations.  This Stipulation is binding on the Applicant.  In view of the proposed Stipulation, the Department supports the granting of the requested variance and issuance of well drilling permits for both observation wells.

The public comment period will remain open until SATURDAY, July 2, 2005.  Written comments should be submitted to: LINDA A. COLLART, DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, NYS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION,  6274 EAST AVON-LIMA ROAD, AVON, NEW YORK 14414-9519 (telephone 585-226-5376; fax 585-226-9034).

The applicant proposes a +/-100 l.f. sheet steel refacement of an existing, deteriorated fueling dock at the Riverview Yacht Basin.  A barge mounted crane will be used to handle construction materials and drive the new sheet piles.  The existing structure will be braced and tied back to the riverbank.  The refacement will be backfilled with crushed stone and concrete and the concrete dock pads will be re-set.  The project site is the Riverview Yacht Basin on the west bank of the Genesee River, approximately 3000 ft. south of the Stutson Street bridge.

Steuben County Department of Public Works proposes to build a new concrete bridge over the Canisteo River to replace an existing bridge #65-2. It will be located on Route 65 in the Town of Hornellesville, just southeast of the existing Route 65 bridge. Construction of the new bridge will be done behind coffer dams of a non erodible material. The existing bridge will be removed after the new bridge is completed.  

The applicant proposes the dredging of approximately 3600 cubic yards of contaminated sediment from the Seneca Lake Sonar Test Facility lagoon in Dresden. Sediment deposition has reduced the water level in the lagoon to a depth that is unsafe for operating the facility's vessels. Samples collected from the proposed dredging areas show that the material is contaminated generally with low levels of metals and polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbons and is not considered hazardous. Dredge spoils will be beneficially used as daily landfill cover at a Department permitted Part 360 landfill under a predetermined Beneficial Use Determination (BUD). The water resulting from the sediment dewatering process will be sent to a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW). Additionally, 584 linear feet of sheet piling will be installed to stabilize the lagoon shoreline.