ENB Region 9 Completed Applications 11/02/2005

The applicant proposes three additions, 2.85 acres total, to the existing 40 acre mine and to excavate up to 21 feet deeper.  Two additions involve the elimination of set-backs along the Youngs Road right-of-way, including minor use of the highway right-of-way, east and west of the "Old Amish Church Cemetery", for overburden stockpiling.  The third adds 0.96 acres owned by Mr. John Hersberger as well as the set-back between this addition and the current mine boundary, also for overburden stockpiling. No other changes, including the agricultural reclamation objective, are proposed.  This mine is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Youngs Road with New York State Route 62.   

The applicant proposes to install heavy stone rock riprap bank protection along approximately 100 lineal feet of Chautauqua Lake shoreline.  The project site is located at 4387 Lakeside Drive, Bemus Point.

The applicant proposes to stabilize approximately 330 linear feet of severely eroding stream bank along Eighteenmile Creek using rock riprap, two grade control structures to control downcutting of the stream bed and vegetative plantings above the rock.  Site preparation will include removal of a log jam, skimming of an on-site gravel bar for use as earth fill and bank shaping to obtain desired slopes.  The project is located at 6304 Patchin Road and is approximately 800 feet southeast of the intersection of Patchin and Back Creek Roads.          

The applicant proposes to install approximately 130 linear feet of rock rip rap as protection against shoreline erosion.  The project also consists of a one time only maintenance dredging of approximately 148 cubic yards at the existing dock location.

Construction of a Veterans Memorial Park, requiring the filling and grading an area 80 feet by 70 feet, in the 100 foot wide regulated adjacent area of New York State Regulated Freshwater Wetland  WA-1.  The park will consist of three monuments, walking paths and benches for sitting.