ENB Region 8 Completed Applications 09/27/2006

TRA Development LTD proposes to place fill in 0.47 acres of federal wetlands as part of construction of a 24 unit apartment complex, Medina Country Estates, on a 3.81 acre parcel on the north side of East Oak Orchard Street in the Village of Medina.  To mitigate the loss of federal wetland, the applicant proposes to excavate a shallow pond, and grade and seed to promote growth of shrub and emergent wetland plants over approximately a one acre area on the nearby Western NY Energy LLC - Shelby Ethanol Plant property, adjoining a similar area to be created by Western NY Energy.  The total mitigation area on the Ethanol Plant property will be approximately 2 acres, to be located about 1500 feet north of the Ethanol Plant.  

A separate Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan for construction on the Medina Country Estates site, including a temporary sediment trap and a small pond, has been reviewed and approved by the Department’s Division of Water staff.

The plans are available for review at the Region 8 NYSDEC office.

The applicant proposes to expand an existing 9.9 acre clay pit/pond an additional 17.5 acres.  No other changes are proposed in the operation of the mine.  The mine is located on the Dendis property on Route 96 in the Town of Waterloo, Seneca County. Application materials are available for public review and comment at the regional office of NYS DEC. .