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Applicant and Facility Description: CWM Chemical Services, LLC (CWM), 1550 Balmer Road, Model City, New York 14107. CWM owns and operates the Model City facility in the Towns of Porter and Lewiston, Niagara County. The Model City facility is a duly permitted hazardous waste treatment, storage, disposal, and recovery facility that accepts hazardous and non-hazardous waste. CWM proposes to construct and operate a new Residuals Management Unit-Two (RMU-2) landfill occupying approximately 43.5 acres at its Balmer Road facility. For this proposal, CWM filed permit applications with the Department of Environmental Conservation, as well as an application for a Certificate of Environmental Safety and Public Necessity.

Adjudicatory Hearing: An adjudicatory hearing will be held pursuant to 6 NYCRR part 624 on April 11, 2022, and continue as necessary on April 12, 2022. The hearing will be held virtually using the WebEx audiovisual conference platform. Participation in the adjudicatory hearing is limited to the designated parties. Members of the public may attend the hearing via the internet or listen via telephone.

Instructions to attend the April 11 and 12, 2022, Adjudicatory Hearing: To join the April 11, 2022, hearing through the internet, visit the WebEx website and click "Join a meeting," input the appropriate event number for the hearing.

Event Number: 2337 445 4352
Password: April11-10AM

To join by phone only:

Dial: 1-518-549-0500
Access Code: 2337 445 4352

If necessary, the adjudicatory hearing will continue on April 12, 2022. To join the April 12, 2022, hearing through the internet, visit the WebEx website and click "Join a meeting," input the appropriate event number for the hearing.

Event Number: 2335 844 4300
Password: April12-10AM

To join by phone only:

Dial: 1-518-549-0500
Access Code: 2335 844 4300

Contact: Daniel P. O'Connell Administrative Law Judge, Office of Hearings and Mediation Services, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, 625 Broadway, 1st Floor, Albany, New York 12233-1550. Telephone: 518-402-9003. Email: OHMS@dec.ny.gov.

ASMFC is hosting numerous webinars to review the Draft Addendum and accept public comments. Review the complete addendum by visiting: http://www.asmfc.org/files/PublicInput/HCR_DraftAddenda_PublicComment_March2022.pdf

Written comments will be accepted until April 22, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. (EDT) and should be sent to Dustin Colson Leaning, FMP Coordinator, at 1050 N. Highland St., Suite 200 A-N, Arlington, Virginia 22201; 703.842.0740 (fax) or at comments@asmfc.org (Subject line: Harvest Control Rule). 

For more information, visit ASMFC's website. 

I BIRD NY: Woodcock Walk

We’ll begin with a brief talk about the American woodcock and its management at Five Rivers. Then we’ll stroll out the Service Loop through managed areas and feeding swales to watch and listen for woodcock. Bring binoculars if you have them. A limited supply will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Carry a flashlight and dress appropriately for the weather. 

Space is limited. Call 518-475-0291 by Friday, April 8 to register. 

This program will be repeated on Wednesday, April 13.