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January 19, 2021
Mr. James Bunchuck, Solid Waste Coordinator
Town of Southold Department of Waste Management
P.O. Box 962
6155 Cox Lane
Cutchogue, NY 11935
Dear Mr. Bunchuck:
Re: Town of Southold Local Solid Waste Management Plan Contingent
Approvable Letter
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (Department)
has completed review of the Town of
Management Plan (LSWMP) received as a final draft on November 28, 2020 for the
planning period ending December 2025.
provides substantive consideration of the elements set forth in the New York State
Environmental Conservation Law (Section 27
Management Plan regulations (6 NYCRR Part 366-2), and that it constitutes an
approvable plan.
The Department understands that due to restrictions related to COVID-19, the
Town was unable to hold a public meeting to present an overview of the draft
LSWMPand to receive comments from the residents of the Town.
The following items must be submitted for the Department to grant a contingent
1. A complete, stand-alone final LSWMP which contains all revisions to the draft
LSWMP resulting from department review.
2. As required by 366-4.1, a certified resolution from the Town of Southold
stating: 1) that the LSWMP is adopted by the Town, 2) that the Town will
implement and maintain the solid waste management system as described in
the final LSWMP and 3) that the Town will submit biennial updates. This
certified resolution should be included in the final LSWMP.
Final approval of the LSWMP will be contingent upon the Town hosting a public
meeting and submitting both a supplemental responsiveness summary and a revised
LSWMP addressing any comments received during the public meeting. The
supplemental responsiveness summary and the revised LSWMP must be submitted no
later than May 1, 2023.
The Department will continue to work with the Town through the finalization
process. Please contact Paola Munar Moreno at (518) 402-8678 or
planning@dec.ny.gov if you have any questions concerning this matter.
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