ENB Region 3 Completed Applications 04/12/2006

West Hook Sand and Gravel Company (West Hook) proposes to mine sand and gravel from an additional 2.5 acres of land located along the southern perimeter slope within Phase 1 of its existing mine.  This expansion proposes the removal of material up to the property boundary adjoining lands owned by Louis Warren.  In addition, West Hook proposes to remove additional material from within Phase 1 by generally increasing the final slope in this area to a 1.5 : 1 configuration.  Approximately 11.5 acres will be re-affected as a result of this proposed slope modification.

Applicant proposes to construct a 3,520 square foot building ( 1,760 s.f. ea. floor) on a 1.23 acre parcel located on the west side of County Road 47 and on the south side of Lauer Road.  The first floor will be used as a restaurant and the top floor will be a two bedroom apartment.  The project will require construction of a stormwater water quality swale and basin system, access road and some parking within the 100 foot adjacent area of freshwater wetland PV-36 (class 2).  All work will be at least 50 feet away from the wetland.  All sanitary wastewater will be collected in a 4,000 gallon holding tank for off site disposal until municipal sewer becomes available.

The applicant proposes to construct a pond approximately 100 feet long by 8 feet wide and 9 feet deep within the 100 foot buffer of State Designated Freshwater Wetland WD-5 (Class II).  The site is located off State Route 52, south west of Allard Corners in the Town of Montgomery.

The applicant proposes to construct a stormwater infiltration basin and footing drain outlets within the 100-foot adjacent area of newly-mapped Freshwater Wetland OL-72 in conjunction with construction of 2 new houses. A detailed Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan has been prepared. The location ison the east side of Peekskill Hollow Road approximately 1/3 mile north of the intersection with Jeanne Drive.

United Water New York has requested approval to acquire,  as a source of water for its general water distribution system, the Letchworth Village Water System, through a long-term license with the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Palisades Interstate Park commission.  The license will include water rights for operation of three reservoirs, operation of the existing filtration treatment plant and associated water facilities.  The reservoirs and water filtration plant are located within Harriman State Park and had formerly been operated by the NYS Office for Mental Retardation and Development Disabilities as the water supply system for Letchworth Village.

United Water New York has requested an annual taking of up to 365 million gallons, with up to 45 million gallons in any month from this system.

The applicant proposes to remove accumulated gravel and debris from the North Branch of Callicoon Creek, NYS Waters Index # D-53-2, Class C(t), for the purpose of reducing flooding potential in the hamlet of Hortonville. The proposed work area begins approximately 150 feet upstream of the Route 17B bridges and extends further upstream approximately 400 linear feet.

The applicant proposes to dispose of the approximately 3470 cubic yards of excavated material generated by the project at a designated upland site.