TOWN OF WALLKILL - STATE ROUTE 211 W SOLAR FARM PROJECT

Notice of Competed Application

Applicant:

DELAWARE RIVER SOLAR LLC
33 IRVING PL FL 10
NEW YORK, NY 10003

Facility:

STATE ROUTE 211 W SOLAR FARM PROJECT
HOWELLS/RTE 211 W
WALLKILL, NY

Application ID:

3-3352-00408/00002

Permit(s) Applied for:

Article 15 Title 5 Stream Disturbance | Section 401 - Clean Water Act Water Quality Certification

Project is Located:

WALLKILL, ORANGE COUNTY

Project Description:

The applicant proposes to disturb 0.73 acres of federal wetlands and a protected stream (Tributary of Shawangunk Kill, Water Index No. H-139-13-19-28-3, Class B) for the purpose of installing an access road for a solar farm project. Equivalently sized mitigation is proposed.

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: Wallkill Town Planning Board

State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination:

Evaluation using a Structural-Archaeological Assessment Form or other information has concluded that the proposed activity will not impact registered, eligible or inventoried archaeological sites or historic structures.

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 May 9, 2024.