TOWN OF ALRED - ALFRED SAND & GRAVEL MINE

Notice of Complete Application

Applicant:

NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO INC
2544 CLINTON ST
PO BOX 77
NEW ENTERPRISE, PA 16664

Facility:

ALFRED SAND & GRAVEL MINE
638 ST RTE 244
ALFRED STATION, NY 14803

Application ID:

9-0299-00054/00003

Permit(s) Applied for:

Article 23 Title 27 Mined Land Reclamation

Project is Located:

ALFRED, ALLEGANY COUNTY

Project Description:

This permit authorizes the mining of sand and gravel on a 228.2-acre permit term area within a 373.5-acre Life of Mine facility, including material processing with crushers, screens and a wash plant. The reclamation objective is meadow.

This renewal includes a modification to merge the Alfred Sand & Gravel Mine permit with the adjacent Emerson Sand & Gravel Pit and a 45.3-acre expansion to the overall Life of Mine limit.

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:

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.

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 Apr 26, 2024.