ENB Region 6 Completed Applications 12/27/2006

Installation of a complete water supply and distribution system to serve "Benefited Area E" Town of Floyd. The water line installation will be constructed within the adjacent area of Freshwater Wetland OR-5, a class III, 26 acre wetland.

Water Supply: Issuance of this permit will ratify the first water supply application for the water district known as "Benefitted Area E" of the Town of Floyd (as described by town resolution dated August 2, 2005); and authorizes (1) the installation of a complete water supply and distribution system to serve Benefitted Area E, and (2) the taking of a supply of water in amounts estimated to average up to 15,000 gallons per day (gpd), annual average, from the existing facilities of the City of Rome via intervening Town of Floyd Benefitted Areas A,B, and C. Benefitted Area E is centered along Ritchie  and Rostizer Roads and is to serve up to 50 residences.

Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law during normal business hours at the address of the contact person.

The applicant proposes to replace a deteriorated bridge structure over Turnpike Creek, on County Route 22, just north of the Hamlet of Fowler.  The creek is within the boundaries of regulated freshwater wetland GO-20, a 61 acre Class II wetland.  A bypass channel is being proposed in order to facilitate construction "in-the-dry".  A minimum of one 48" culvert will be placed in the bypass to maintain stream flow.  Cofferdams will be placed upstream and downstream of the present structure to facilitate removal of the present structure and installation of an 14' wide x 8' high precast concrete culvert.

Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law during normal business hours at the address of the contact person.