ENB Region 9 Completed Applications 07/06/2005

The applicants propose the construction of a 14.6 foot high earthen dam with service and auxiliary spillways on their property located on the east side of Markhams Road approximately one mile west of its intersection with Wolf Road. The dam would impound 14.38 acre feet of water with a surface area of 3.25 acres and has been determined to be a Hazard Class "A" structure. The application materials are available for review and comment in the regional office during normal business hours.

The Town of Carroll requests approval of its Frewsburg Water District Extension No. 10, which includes the extension of total of 11,400 linear feet of water mains along Warren Rd., Riverside Rd., and Frew Run Rd., and the taking of a supply of water in amounts estimated to average 22,500 gallons per day to serve approximately 150 customers through 50 service connections.  Maximum daily demand is estimated at 56,250 gallons per day. Water is to be supplied by the water district's existing approved wells.  

The applicant proposes a 2.7 acre addition to the Merle Goot Gravel Mine, previously approved for 16.68 acres.  The proposal includes the addtion of  2.2 acres on the Betts' property, which is located contiguous with and west of the current mine and 0.5 acre by the elimination of the 25 foot setback on the Tri-James property at the Betts' property line.  No changes in the mine operating procedures or reclamation objective are proposed. The Merle Goot Gravel Mine is located 1,200 feet north of Barnard Road and 1,000 feet east of Barnum Road, in the Town of Charlotte, Chautauqua County.  

The applicant proposes to install tree revetments along 250 feet of severely eroded creek bank, create a heavily-vegetated floodplain bench, realign approximately 225 feet of creek channel and create trout habitat.  Additionally, an existing dirt access road will be moved away from the creek to make room for the floodplain bench construction.  The project site is located along Wiscoy Creek and within the regulated 100-foot wide adjacent area of Freshwater Wetland PI-4 in the Village of Pike on the west side of Main Street at the Wyoming County Fairgrounds.