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Division of Environmental Permits, Region 5
232 Golf Course Road
Warrensburg, NY 12885 | www.dec.ny.gov | P: (518) 623-1200 | F: (518) 623-3603
KATHY HOCHUL
Governor
AMANDA LEFTON
Acting Commissioner
Sent Via Email
July 8, 2025
Susan Barden, AICP
Administrator of Planning Dept.
City of Saratoga Springs
City Hall – 474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Susan.barden@saratoga-springs.org
RE: SEQR LEAD AGENCY COORDINATION RESPONSE
Notice of intent to Declare Lead Agency
Skyward Drive Proposed Warehouse - 20 Skyward Drive
Saratoga Springs (C), Saratoga County
Dear Susan Barden:
Thank you for your June 16, 2025, 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
Saratoga Springs Planning Board serving as SEQR lead agency for this
project.
Freshwater Wetland Jurisdictional Determination
Portions of New York State regulated freshwater wetlands and their adjacent areas may
be located in the project area. Although some limited activities are exempt from
permitting, most activities that involve disturbance within a wetland or its 100-foot
adjacent area require an Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) Article 24, Freshwater
Wetlands permit from the DEC. Information on regulated activities within freshwater
wetlands and adjacent areas is available on DEC’s website (see Regulated Activities),
which contains examples of regulated activities and those exempt from wetland
permits.
DEC’s amended Article 24, Freshwater Wetlands Jurisdiction and Classification
regulations (6 NYCRR Part 664) went into effect on January 1, 2025. To determine
whether the property contains regulated freshwater wetlands the project sponsor must
submit a request for a Parcel Jurisdictional Determination (Parcel JD) . A Parcel JD is a
determination made by DEC whether a property contains regulated freshwater wetlands
or adjacent areas within the parcel boundary.
Susan Barden
Re: SEQR Lead Agency Coordination Response
July 8, 2025
Page 2
Please use the attached link to request a Parcel JD for the project site:
https://dec.ny.gov/nature/waterbodies/wetlands/freshwater-wetlands-
program/freshwater-wetland-jurisdictional-determination . If you have any problems
submitting the Parcel JD request, please email: fwwjurisdiction@dec.ny.gov
If the property contains regulated freshwater wetlands or adjacent areas, further
delineation of the wetland boundaries and a Project Jurisdictional Determination
(Project JD) may be required. A Project JD is a determination made by the regional
DEC office about whether a proposed activity within a parcel containing regulated
freshwater wetlands or adjacent areas requires an Article 24 Freshwater Wetlands
permit. Project JD requests should be sent to the regional Bureau of Ecosystem Health
(BEH) in the region where the project is located. Regional BEH email addresses and a
link to a map of regional offices are also provided on the DEC website using the
jurisdictional determination link provided above.
If regulated freshwater wetlands or adjacent areas are present, all efforts must be made
to first avoid disturbing the wetland and adjacent area. If disturbance to the wetland
and/or adjacent area cannot be avoided, the project sponsor must submit a Freshwater
Wetland permit application and obtain a permit to conduct a regulated activity. In
accordance with DEC’s Freshwater Wetlands Permit Requirements Regulations (6
NYCRR Part 663), the applicant would need to justify the disturbance, discuss
alternatives and minimize impacts as part of the Freshwater Wetlands permit
application. More information on application procedures and permit issuance standards
is available on DEC’s website at: https://dec.ny.gov/regulatory/permits-
licenses/waterways-coastlines-wetlands/freshwater-wetlands#Determine.
State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES)
Stormwater (Construction): If the project will involve soil disturbance of one or more
acres, the owner or operator must obtain coverage under the SPDES General Permit
for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity before commencing construction.
Susan Barden
Re: SEQR Lead Agency Coordination Response
July 8, 2025
Page 3
Endangered and Threatened Species
Potential endangered and/or threated species have been identified in the project area
and a habitat suitability survey may be required. Please contact Jed Hayden at (518)
623-1241 or Jed.Hayden@dec.ny.gov regarding this requirement.
Sincerely,
Josh Campbell
Environmental Analyst 1
Ec: Jed Hayden - DEC
Michelle LaFay - DEC