ENB Region 2 Completed Applications 04/26/2006

The applicant proposes reconstruction of paths and nature trails on the east and west sides of the park to allow handicapped and emergency vehicle access. Main paths will be paved with asphalt. Secondary paths will be paved with stone screenings. Stone swales along paved paths and stone hillside drainage structures will provide erosion control. Invasive plant species adjacent to trails will be removed and replaces with native plant species. Portions of the project site are located within NYSDEC regulated Freshwater Wetlands Adjacent Area. The project site is located at East 33rd street and Seton Avenue, Bronx.  

The applicant proposes to construct a new box culvert and outfall to discharge stormwater runoff from Exterior Street into the Harlem River. The new outfall is part of the proposed replacement of the existing drainage system beneath Exterior Street. Construction of the outfall will require a total of 1,330 square feet and 175 cubic yards of excavation below mean high water. Approximately 1,460 square feet of rip-rap will be placed to create an outfall protection apron. The project site is located approximately 1,000 feet west of the intersection of River Avenue and 151st Street.

The applicant proposes to subdivide property containing and existing house and construct a new one-family house. The proposed house will be located approximately 67 feet from NYSDEC regulated Class II Freshwater Wetland NA-4 (Brady's Pond). All new impervious surfaces will be connected to a drywell system located adjoining the street frontage outside the Freshwater Wetlands Adjacent Area. The project site is located on the west side of Overlook terrace, 120 feet north of the intersection formed by Overlook Terrace and Windermere Road, Staten island, Block 3060 - lot 39.

The applicant proposes to construct sanitary and stormwater management systems in the Mill Creek Watershed. The proposed work includes installation of approximately 8.4 miles of gravity flow sanitary sewer lines which do not require wetland crossings. The sewer lines will connect to the Hylan Boulevard interceptor which connects to the Oakwood beach Water Pollution Control Plant. The proposed stormwater management plan consists of installation storm sewers in mapped City streets to convey stormwater runoff into controlled storm outlets that connect to streams and ponds. Six Best Management Practices (BMP's) are proposed in the Mill Creek watershed and two outlets to the Arthur Kill. BMP MC-1 located West of Amboy road south of SIRT line, MC-2 located east of Richmond valley road/Weiner Street intersection and north of SIRT line, MC-3 located east of Page Avenue Bridge over Mill Creek and south of SIRT line, MC-4 located east of Page Avenue, south of Richmond Valley Road and north of Mill Creek, MC-5 located along Amboy road where culvert passes over Mill Creek tributary, MC-6 located east of Kent Avenue / north of Englewood. In addition to the BMP's storm water outlets are proposed at the end of Allentown Lane and Richmond Valley Road to the water of the Arthur Kill.