ENB Region 7 Completed Applications 01/26/2022
Madison County
Applicant:
Rasmussen Gravel Products LLC
4371 S Lebanon Rd
Earlville, NY 13332
Facility:
Rivington Gravel Mine
St Rte 12B
Lebanon, NY
Application ID:
7-2534-00042/00003
Permit(s) Applied for:
Article 23 Title 27 Mined Land Reclamation
Project is Located:
Lebanon, Madison County
Project Description:
Rasmussen Gravel Products, LLC, proposes to expand their existing sand and gravel mine from 4.5 to 10.8 acres on land totaling 252 acres. Processing would be done on-site, and stormwater would be stored on the mine floor. DEC wetlands and identified historic resources are excluded from the additional life-of-mine area. After reclamation for agriculture, net loss of farmland in an Agricultural District would be 1.5 acres. A Freshwater Wetland Permit regulating the currently permitted mining area will be reissued to allow creation of a shallow wetland pond and a wet meadow.
Availability of Application Documents:
Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person. To ensure timely service at the time of inspection, it is recommended that an appointment be made with the contact person.
State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination:
Project is a Type I action and will not have a significant effect on the environment. A coordinated review with other agencies was performed and a Negative Declaration is on file.
SEQR Lead Agency: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination:
A cultural resources survey has been completed and cultural resources were identified. Based on information provided in the survey report, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has determined that the proposed activity will have no adverse impact on registered or eligible archaeological sites or historic structures. No further review in accordance with SHPA is required.
Coastal Management:
This project is not located in a Coastal Management area and is not subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.
DEC Commissioner Policy 29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29)
It has been determined that the proposed action is not subject to CP-29.
Opportunity for Public Comment:
Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than Feb 25, 2022.
Contact:
Cynthia M Hill
NYSDEC Region 7 Headquarters
615 Erie Boulevard W
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315)426-7438
DEP.R7@dec.ny.gov
Oswego County
Applicant:
Syracuse Sand & Gravel LLC
PO Box 6418
Syracuse, NY 13217 -6418
Facility:
Maiden Lane Mine
Maiden Ln - E Side - 5,000' S of St Rte 104
Scriba, NY 13126
Application ID:
7-3556-00055/00003
Permit(s) Applied for:
Article 23 Title 27 Mined Land Reclamation
Project is Located:
Scriba, Oswego County
Project Description:
Syracuse Sand & Gravel proposes to expand the Maiden Lane Mine by approximately 4.6-acres. Mining is currently permitted within a 54.4-acre Life of Mine (LOM). The expansion will increase the LOM to 59-acres. Mining in the expansion area will remain above the seasonal high-water table. The mine will be reclaimed as two ponds and vegetated upland areas.
Availability of Application Documents:
Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person. To ensure timely service at the time of inspection, it is recommended that an appointment be made with the contact person.
State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination:
Project is an Unlisted Action and will not have a significant impact on the environment. A Negative Declaration is on file. A coordinated review was not performed.
SEQR Lead Agency: None Designated
State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination:
Cultural resource lists and maps have been checked. The proposed activity is not in an area of identified archaeological sensitivity and no known registered, eligible or inventoried archaeological sites or historic structures were identified or documented for the project location. No further review in accordance with SHPA is required.
Coastal Management:
This project is not located in a Coastal Management area and is not subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.
Opportunity for Public Comment:
Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than Feb 25, 2022.
Contact:
Kevin M Balduzzi
NYSDEC Region 7 Headquarters
615 Erie Boulevard W
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315)426-7438
DEP.R7@dec.ny.gov
