HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230877 NYS Route 29 Multi Family NYSDEC Seqr Lead Agency Response
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February 15, 2024
Susan Barden
City of Saratoga Springs
474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Re: SEQR LEAD AGENCY COORDINATION RESPONSE
Notice of intent to Declare Lead Agency
Station Park Development, NYS Rte. 29
Saratoga Springs (T), Saratoga County
Dear Susan,
Thank you for your February 13, 2024, lead agency communication for the above
project, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR).
DEC Position: Based on the information provided, DEC agrees with
the City of Saratoga Springs serving as SEQR lead agency for this
project.
Freshwater Wetlands
Portions of New York State regulated Freshwater Wetlands and their adjacent areas are
in the project area. Any disturbance within the wetland and the 100-foot adjacent area
will require an Article 24 - Freshwater Wetlands permit from the DEC.
In accordance with the DEC Freshwater Wetlands Permit Requirements Regulations, all
efforts must be made to first avoid disturbing the wetland and adjacent area. The
regulated area should remain undisturbed unless there are no feasible alternatives. If
the wetland and adjacent area cannot be avoided, the project sponsor will need to
justify the disturbance, discuss alternatives, and minimize impacts as part of the
Freshwater Wetlands permit application.
To protect the wetland resource, all limits of disturbance should be more than 100 feet
from the wetland. Sediment barriers are to be installed before construction begins and
be maintained until work is complete and disturbed areas are vegetated.
Susan Barden
Re: Notice of intent to Declare Lead Agency
February 15, 2024
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Construction Stormwater Management
Disturbance of more than one acre of total land will require a SPDES General Permit for
Storm Water Discharges from Construction Activities. This general permit requires
development of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, and submission of a Notice of
Intent to DEC. The General Permit and related information are available on the DEC
website: http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/43133.html.
Please contact Michelle Lafay with our Division of Water at (518) 623-1227 or at
Michelle.Lafay@dec.ny.gov if you have questions regarding the stormwater
requirements.
Archeological Sites of Sensitivity
GIS review indicates that a portion of the project site is located within an
archeologically sensitive area. It is suggested that recommendations be sought
from NYS OPRHP regarding the potential impacts on historic and archeological
resources from the development of this area. Additional information can be found
on NYS OPRHP’s website at https://parks.ny.gov/shpo/online-tools/ or by calling
(518) 237-8643. Potential impacts to these resources must be considered in the
State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) documentation. For example,
previous disturbance should be described to indicate whether future project
components will have potential to further affect archeological resources.
Section 401 Water Quality Certification – If this project will impact federally-regulated
wetlands or waterbodies, which require a Section 404 Permit (Individual or Nationwide
Permit) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a Section 401 Water Quality
Certification may be required from the Department.
Sincerely,
Joshua Campbell
Environmental Analyst Trainee
JC:ab
Ec: Renee Perrotte – DEC
Michelle LaFay – DEC
Jessica Schreyer – OPRHP
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Station Park Development, NYS Route 29Tax Parcel 165.-2-70
Disclaimer: This map was prepared by Region 5 NYSDEC Division of Environmental Permits using the most current data available. It is deemedaccurate but not guaranteed. NYSDEC is not responsible for any inaccuracies in the data and does not necessarily endorse any interpretations orproducts derived from this data. This map may contain information that is considered sensitive and, therefore, the distribution of this map is strictlyprohibited. Additional resources may be present but not depicted on this map.
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